Colin Gander
Canadian soccer player
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Colin Gander (born January 12, 2000) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a defender for Cambridge United in League2 Ontario.
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | January 12, 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Kitchener, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cambridge United | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2013 | Kitchener SC | ||
| 2013–2019 | Toronto FC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | Missouri State Bears | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Guelph Gryphons | 27 | (5) |
| 2023– | TMU Bold | 10 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | Toronto FC III | 4 | (0) |
| 2021 | Guelph United FC | 4 | (1) |
| 2022 | HFX Wanderers | 15 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Guelph United FC | 29 | (5) |
| 2025– | Cambridge United | 3 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of May 18, 2025 | |||
Early life
In his youth, Gander played youth soccer with Kitchener SC,[1] later joining the Toronto FC Academy.[2]
College/University career
In 2019, Gander began attending Missouri State University, where he joined the men's soccer team,[2] although he redshirted the 2019-20 Missouri Valley Conference season.[citation needed]
In 2020, Gander transferred to the University of Guelph joining the men's soccer team. However, his inaugural season was delayed until the 2021-22 school year, as the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] He scored his first goal on October 22, against the Brock Badgers.[4] In the 2021–22 season, he won the OUA title.[2]
In 2023, Gander began his MBA at the Toronto Metropolitan University joining the men's soccer team.[5]
Club career
In 2017 and 2018, he played with Toronto FC III in League1 Ontario.[6][7]
In 2020, he trained with Toronto Skillz FC.[8]
In 2021, he played with Guelph United F.C.[9]
At the 2022 CPL-U Sports Draft, Gander was selected in the second round (eleventh overall) by the HFX Wanderers.[10] In April 2022, he signed a developmental contract with the Wanderers, which allows him to maintain his university eligibility.[11] He made his debut on April 16, coming on as a substitute against Atlético Ottawa.[12] In mid-August, as part of his developmental contract, he departed the team to return to play for his university.[13]
In 2023, he returned to Guelph United FC.[14] He then re-signed with the team for the 2024 season.[15]
Career statistics
- As of match played August 11, 2024[16]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | National Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Toronto FC III | 2017[6] | League1 Ontario | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018[7] | 3 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Guelph United FC | 2021[9] | League1 Ontario | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 1 | ||
| HFX Wanderers FC | 2022 | Canadian Premier League | 15 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 17 | 0 | ||
| Guelph United FC | 2023[17] | League1 Ontario | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 4 | ||
| 2024 | League1 Ontario Premier | 13 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | |||
| Total | 29 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 5 | ||
| Career total | 52 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 56 | 6 | ||