Max Piepgrass
Canadian soccer player (born 2004)
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Maxwell Reed Piepgrass (born April 7, 2004) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Canadian Premier League club Pacific FC.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Maxwell Reed Pieprass[1] | ||
| Date of birth | February 7, 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Canada | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Pacific FC | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2021 | Calgary Foothills | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | CBU Capers | 21 | (2) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Cavalry FC | 2 | (0) |
| 2024–2026 | Cavalry FC II | 10 | (0) |
| 2024–2026 | Cavalry FC | 16 | (0) |
| 2026– | Pacific FC | 5 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of September 14, 2026 | |||
Early life
Piepgrass played youth soccer with the Calgary Foothills.[2] In 2019, he played for Team Alberta at the Western Canada Summer Games.[3] He became part of the Cavalry FC U20 development squad and in August 2020 was invited to train with the club's first team during the 2020 season.[2]
University career
In November 2021, he committed to Cape Breton University to play for the men's soccer team beginning in the fall of 2022.[4][5] In 2023, he was named an AUS First Team All-Star.[6] In 2024, he was named an AUS Second Team All-Star.[7] In 2025, he was named the AUS Most Valuable Player, and named an AUS First Team All Star and U Sports First Team All-Canadian.[8][9]
Club career
Cavalry FC
In August 2021, he signed a developmental contract with Cavalry FC in the Canadian Premier League.[10][11] He made his professional debut for the club on August 11 against Pacific FC.[12] In 2023, Piepgrass played for League1 Alberta club Calgary Foothills in the 2023 League1 Alberta Exhibition Series.[13] In April 2024, he signed a U Sports contract with Cavalry, allowing him to maintain his university eligibility.[14] In August 2024, he departed the club to return to university, per the terms of his U Sports contract, with the club retaining his rights for 2025.[15] In February 2025, he signed a short-term contract with the club for their CONCACAF Champions Cup matches.[16] Piepgrass would score his first goal for the club in a 6-0 win in the 2025 Canadian Championship against League1 Alberta side Edmonton Scottish.[17] In August 2025, he extended his U Sports contract for the remainder of the season.[18] In September 2025, it was confirmed that Piepgrass would return to University with Cape Breton for the remainder of the 2025 season.[19]
Pacific FC
In July 2026, Piepgrass would transfer to fellow Canadian Premier League club Pacific FC.[20]
International career
In April 2022, Piepgrass was called up to the Canadian Under-20 side for two matches against Costa Rica.[21][22]
Career statistics
- As of match played July 10, 2026[23]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cavalry FC | 2023 | Canadian Premier League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Cavalry FC II | 2024 | Alberta Premier League | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | |||
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Cavalry FC | 2025 | Canadian Premier League | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | ||