Andre Rampersad

Andre Rampersad
Andre Rampersad with the captain armband
Rampersad with HFX Wanderers in 2021
Personal information
Full name Andre Jesse Rampersad
Date of birth (1995-02-02) 2 February 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Arima, Trinidad and Tobago
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 HFX Wanderers
Number 18
Youth career
FC Santa Rosa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2018 FC Santa Rosa
2019– HFX Wanderers 106 (1)
International career‡
2023– Trinidad and Tobago 13 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 6, 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 June 2024

Andre Jesse Rampersad (born 2 February 1995) is a Trinidadian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Canadian club HFX Wanderers, where he serves as captain, and the Trinidad and Tobago national team.

Early life

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Rampersad grew up in the La Horquetta neighbourhood of Arima, Trinidad and Tobago.[1][2] In his youth, he mainly played cricket, before switching primarily to football at age 12,[3] where he joined the academy of local club FC Santa Rosa.[4][5] In 2012, he was named Most Promising Player of the Super League U17 division.[6]

Club career

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He began playing at the senior level with FC Santa Rosa, in the second tier TT Super League, when he was 18.[7] He won the 2018 TT Super League title with the team.[8] While playing with Santa Rosa, he was scouted by future coach and fellow Trinidadian Stephen Hart in 2018.[9]

In January 2019, he signed with Canadian Premier League club HFX Wanderers.[10][11] On 28 April 2019, Rampersad made his professional debut as a starter in the Wanderers' inaugural match.[12] On 20 June 2019, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 loss to Cavalry FC.[13] Following the season, he re-signed with the club for the 2020 season.[14][15][16] Ahead of the 2020 season, which was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic,[17] he was named team captain[18][19] (he had also been given the armband for the team's final match of the 2019 season).[20] At the end of the 2020 season, he was named to the CPL Best XI.[21] During the 2021 season, he became the team's most capped player.[22][23] After the 2021 season, he was ranked as the #38 best player in the history of the CPL.[24] On 5 September 2022, he played his 100th match, across all competitions (including friendlies), for the Wanderers.[25] He was regularly named to the CPL Team of the Week in 2022.[26][27][28][29] In December 2022, he signed a multi-year extension with the club.[30][31] On 22 April 2023, Rampersad became Halifax's first player to ever make 100 competitive appearances for the club, having featured in a 1–1 league draw against Forge FC.[32][33] As of the 2023 season, he is the all-time appearance leader for the club.[34]

International career

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In May 2021, Rampersad was invited to a Trinidad and Tobago training camp, but due to travel restrictions in Canada due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he was unable to join the squad.[35][36]

In March 2023, Rampersad received another call-up to Trinidad ahead of CONCACAF Nations League matches against the Bahamas and Nicaragua.[37][38][39] This marked his first time with the national team at any level.[40][41] On March 24, he made his international debut as a starter against the Bahamas.[42] In June 2023, he was named to the final squad for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[43] In Trinidad and Tobago's second group-stage match against Jamaica, Rampersad scored his first goal for his country, in a 4–1 defeat.[44]

Career statistics

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As of 6 October 2023[45]
Club statistics
Club Season League Playoffs National Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Santa Rosa 2013–14 National Super League ? 1 — ? ? ? 1
2014–15 National Super League ? 2 — ? ? ? 2
2018 TT Super League 18 3 — ? ? 18 3
Total 18+ 6+ 0 0 0 0 18+ 6+
HFX Wanderers 2019 Canadian Premier League 25 1 — 5 0 30 1
2020 10 0 1 0 — 11 0
2021 27 0 — 2 0 29 0
2022 25 0 — 2 0 27 0
2023 19 0 0 0 1 0 20 0
Total 106 1 1 0 10 0 117 1
Career total 124 7 1 0 10 0 135 7 Career total 124 7 1 0 10 0 135 7
List of international goals scored by Andre Rampersad
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 28 June 2023 CityPark, St. Louis, United States  Jamaica 1–3 1–4 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup

References

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  1. ^ Bailey, Joel (15 April 2019). "Rampersad excited over Halifax opportunity". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023.
  2. ^ "Andre Rampersad "Timing is right to represent Trinidad & Tobago"". FIFA. April 6, 2023.
  3. ^ Lawrence, Dylan (November 27, 2020). "Andre Rampersad finds a second home in Halifax". HFX Wanderers.
  4. ^ Griffiths, Gary (May 29, 2022). "Interview: Andre Rampersad". From Aways.
  5. ^ Sunich, Kevin (July 26, 2010). "Rampersad leads goal spree with hat-trick". Trinidad and Tobago Guardian.
  6. ^ Fuentes, Shaun (6 June 2012). "Joe Public's Bourne is Super League 'MVP'". Soca Warriors.
  7. ^ MacDonald, Glenn (February 13, 2021). "Raised on cricket, Wanderers captain Rampersad has become soccer standout". SaltWire Network.
  8. ^ Bailey, Joel (January 10, 2019). "TT quartet joins Hart at Canada club". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Archived from the original on February 2, 2019.
  9. ^ Okello, Marvin (February 25, 2022). "Q&A with Wanderers Captain Andre Rampersad". HFX Wanderers FC.
  10. ^ Griffiths, Gary (January 15, 2019). "The Trinidad 4: Jan-Michael Williams, Elton John, Akeen Garcia & Andre Rampersad". From Aways.
  11. ^ Hampshire, Gareth (January 10, 2019). "Wanderers announce first ever international player signings as Trinidad and Tobago quartet". HFX Wanderers FC. Archived from the original on January 11, 2019.
  12. ^ Bailey, Mitchell (May 13, 2022). "How 2 international players for HFX Wanderers have found a soccer home in Halifax". Global News.
  13. ^ Prescott, Ian (June 21, 2019). "Rampersad nets in 2-1 Halifax loss". Trinidad Express Newspapers.
  14. ^ Hamshire, Gareth (November 14, 2019). "Wanderers midfield dynamo Andre Rampersad coming back to Halifax". HFX Wanderers FC. Archived from the original on November 14, 2019.
  15. ^ Molinaro, John (November 14, 2019). "Wanderers midfielder Andre Rampersad coming back in 2020". Canadian Premier League.
  16. ^ Jacques, John (November 14, 2019). "Wanderers Re-Sign Andre Rampersad For 2020". Northern Tribune.
  17. ^ Vohra, Ameeta (August 12, 2020). "HFX Wanderers FC seek to inspire their city from afar - midfielder Andre Rampersad looks forward to fans' support during an unusual soccer season". Halifax Magazine. Archived from the original on March 1, 2021.
  18. ^ Hampshire, Gareth (August 10, 2020). "Wanderers name Rampersad, De Carolis and Schaale as captains". HFX Wanderers.
  19. ^ "Former Santa Rosa player is coach Hart's on-field captain". Trinidad Express Newspapers. August 11, 2020.
  20. ^ Briggins, Jonathan (August 28, 2020). "Wanderers captain ramps-up: Andre Rampersad leads way as key Halifax Island Games performer". HFX Wanderers FC.
  21. ^ "T&T's Garcia, Rampersad in CPL best XI". Trinidad and Tobago Guardian. September 23, 2020.
  22. ^ "Rampersad most capped player for Wanderers". Trinidad Express Newspapers. December 31, 2021.
  23. ^ "'I needed to come home and clear my mind': Wanderers captain refreshed after long awaited trip home". HFX Wanderers FC. February 28, 2023.
  24. ^ O'Connor-Clarker, Charlie (December 10, 2021). "CPL50 – 38. Andre Rampersad (HFX Wanderers FC)". Canadian Premier League.
  25. ^ Ramphal, Vidia (September 7, 2022). "Rampersad plays 100th game for HFX Wanderers". Loop News.
  26. ^ "Wanderers' Rampersad named to CPL Team of the Week". HFX Wanderers FC. April 25, 2022.
  27. ^ "Wanderers captain Rampersad named to CPL Team of the Week". HFX Wanderers FC. May 9, 2022.
  28. ^ "Three Wanderers named to CPL Team of the Week for Week 9". June 6, 2022.
  29. ^ "Wanderers Rampersad, Campagna named to CPL Team of the Week". HFX Wanderers FC. September 7, 2022.
  30. ^ Jacques, John (December 7, 2022). "Wanderers Sign Captain Rampersad, Two Others To Multi-Year Deals". Northern Tribune.
  31. ^ "Wanderers sign Rampersad, Fernandez and Timoteo to multi-year contract extensions". HFX Wanderers FC. December 7, 2022.
  32. ^ Rhodes, Benedict (22 April 2023). "Match Analysis: Halifax agonizingly close to first victory of 2023, but Pacius rescues Forge late". Canadian Premier League. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  33. ^ Healey, Josh (April 23, 2023). "'Oh Captain, My Captain!': HFX Wanderers draw even with Forge FC in Rampersad's 100th match". Wanderers Notebook.
  34. ^ Jacques, John (November 15, 2023). "Rampersad Ready For 'Biggest Game Of His Life' Against USA". Northern Tribune.
  35. ^ Lawrence, Dylan (May 31, 2021). "Garcia and Rampersad invited to Trinidad and Tobago's training camp for the WCQs". HFX Wanderers FC.
  36. ^ Lawrence, Dylan (June 1, 2021). "Travel restrictions halt Garcia and Rampersad". Trinidad Express Newspapers.
  37. ^ Jacques, John (March 20, 2023). "Wanderers Captain Rampersad Gets Trinidad And Tobago Call-Up". Northern Tribune.
  38. ^ MacDonald, Glenn (March 21, 2023). "HFX Wanderers captain Rampersad called up to Trinidad and Tobago national team". SaltWire Network.
  39. ^ Alibey, Walter (March 20, 2023). "Eve calls up Winchester, Rampersad for Bahamas, Nicaragua". Trinidad and Tobago Guardian.
  40. ^ "Rampersad champing at the bit". Trinidad Express Newspapers. March 22, 2023.
  41. ^ Rhodes, Bendict (March 20, 2023). "'Being around these guys will raise my level': Rampersad ready for long-awaited Trinidad and Tobago call-up". Canadian Premier League.
  42. ^ MacDonald, Glenn (March 31, 2023). "HFX Wanderers captain Rampersad recharged after overdue trip home to Trinidad, national team debut". SaltWire Network.
  43. ^ "Andre Rampersad selected by Trinidad and Tobago for Gold Cup". HFX Wanderers. June 14, 2023.
  44. ^ "Andre Rampersad called up by Trinidad and Tobago for matches vs. U.S.A". HFX Wanderers FC. November 11, 2023.
  45. ^ Andre Rampersad at Soccerway
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