Poacher? Target man? A look at Victor Akinwale's game and its fit with the Wanderers

There's the obvious bits of Victor Akinwale's journey, the 21-year old's career laid out like a map on sites like Transfermarkt. There's the story of a London boy who came up through English Premier League side Crystal Palace's academy. His

Sources: Atlético Ottawa set to sign midfielder Kamron Habibullah

Atlético Ottawa are looking to add another piece in midfield as the club is set to sign 22-year old pivot Kamron Habibullah, sources told HFX Football Post on Wednesday. Habibullah, who was born in Uzbekistan but grew up in Vancouver, B.C., joined the Vancouver Whitecaps academy as a 12-year

The Wanderers Notebook: Injury updates, new roles, player recruitment and other tidbits from training camp

The Halifax Wanderers officially kicked off a new era on Monday as head coach and general manager Vanni Sartini and his players opened training camp at the BMO Soccer Centre. The squad, which features returning players such as Thomas Meilleur-Giguère, Isaiah Johnston and Lorenzo Callegari, will train in Halifax through

Syd Kennedy is just getting started

There is a large banner strung across the wall of the Halifax Tides' boardroom, the colours, emblazoned with the promise that the Tides are turning, mirroring the depths of the ocean. Just to the right of the banner is a framed goalkeeper's kit. It is Erin McLeod&

Breaking: Wanderers complete sale of Tiago Coimbra to IFK Göteborg

The Halifax Wanderers have completed the largest transfer in club history as striker Tiago Coimbra has been sold to IFK Göteborg in Sweden’s top flight, sources told HFX Football Post on Saturday. The move was first reported by this publication last week; Fabrizio Romano was the first to confirm

Tides sign former Liverpool FC 'keeper Rylee Foster

Another Canadian goalkeeper with international experience is joining the Tides as the club announced on Tuesday they'd signed Kitchener-native Rylee Foster for the 2026 season. Foster arrives in Halifax following an impressive career abroad. Playing for West Virginia University in college, she signed for Liverpool FC in 2020.

'It felt like a full circle moment': GAIS' Matteo de Brienne reflects on his CanMNT debut

Matteo de Brienne says he had no expectations when he was called up by the Canadian Men's National Team (CanMNT) in early January. Of course, he wanted to showcase his qualities in training and to make a good impression with head coach Jesse Marsch. But when his number

Q&A with Halifax Tides CEO Dr. Courtney Sherlock: Coaching decisions, a growing academy and NSL expansion

A year ago, the Halifax Tides had yet to kick a ball. Everything, from their first match to that winning feeling, was in the future. But chasing those firsts helped push them, not to mention the Northern Super League's (NSL) five other inaugural clubs, towards what was to

Tides add American forward Jordyn Rhodes

The Halifax Tides continue to add to their attack as the club announced on Friday that they've signed American forward Jordyn Rhodes through the 2026 season. Rhodes, from South Lebanon, OH, turned professional following a strong collegiate career at the University of Kentucky. Over her five years, she

Sources: Wanderers set to sign Dutch midfielder Sven Zitman

The Wanderers are adding to their midfield as the club is set to announce the signing of 23-year old Dutch pivot Sven Zitman, sources told HFX Football Post on Thursday. Zitman, from Schiedam, Netherlands, joins the Wanderers following time with clubs such as TOP Oss, PEC Zwolle and Feyenoord. He

Sources: Wanderers agree to terms to sell Tiago Coimbra to IFK Göteborg

The Halifax Wanderers have agreed to terms to sell 22-year old striker Tiago Coimbra to IFK Göteborg in Allsvenskan, Sweden's first division, sources told HFX Football Post on Thursday. Sources added the deal is pending approvals. Coimbra's move, should it come to fruition, comes on the

Miguel Arilla is the latest Creighton Bluejay to make his way to the Wanderers

Sitting in his college dorm room in Omaha, NE, Spanish winger Miguel Arilla takes a moment to consider the question. No, he says, he's never been to Canada. But that'll all change on February 1st as he flies to Halifax to get settled before the Wanderers