Aiden Rushenas
 Rushenas in 2023 at Wanderers Grounds | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | May 23, 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | HFX Wanderers FC | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Weston Wolves SC | |||
| Glen Shields SC | |||
| 2021 | North Toronto Nitros | ||
| 2022 | HFX Wanderers | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Dalhousie Tigers | 23 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | HFX Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
| 2023– | HFX Wanderers | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 19, 2024 | |||
Aiden Rushenas (born May 23, 2003) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for the HFX Wanderers in the Canadian Premier League.
Early life
[edit]He played with Glen Shields SC in the Ontario Soccer League’s U21 division, where he was named the 2019 Provincial Elite Goalkeeper of the Season.[1] In 2021, he trained with the North Toronto Nitros of League1 Ontario.[1] In 2022, he played with the HFX Wanderers U23 team.[2]
University career
[edit]In May 2021, Rushenas committed to attend Dalhousie University to play for the men's soccer team, beginning in September 2021.[1] In his rookie season in 2021, he won the starting keeper role and went on to play every minute for the team that season[3] and led the Atlantic University Sport Conference in saves with 81.[4][5] In September 2022, he was named the AUS Male Athlete of the Week.[6][7] At the end of the 2022 season, he was named an AUS Second Team All Star.[8]
Club career
[edit]During the 2022 season, Rushenas trained with the HFX Wanderers of the Canadian Premier League and signed a short-term contract to serve as the substitute goalkeeper in their match on August 1 against York United, as the team was short a goalkeeper.[9] He also played with the HFX Wanderers U23 side that season.[10] In December 2022, he was selected by the Wanderers in the second round (10th overall) of the 2023 CPL-U Sports Draft.[11][12] In April 2023, he signed a developmental contract with the Wanderers, allowing him to maintain his university eligibility.[13] On August 1, with his U Sports contract set to soon expire, he extended his contract for the remainder of the 2023 season.[14][15] He signed a professional contract for the 2024 season, with an option for 2025.[16][17] He made his professional debut on August 14, 2024 against Forge FC.[18][19] He earned his first victory on October 19 against York United FC, earning CPL Team of the Week honours.[20]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played October 19, 2024[21]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| HFX Wanderers FC | 2022 | Canadian Premier League | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 4 | 0 | ||||
| Career total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Tigers add Rushenas for 2021-22 season". Dalhousie Tigers. May 27, 2021.
- ^ Scott, Thomas (September 5, 2022). "A taste of pro at home". The Dalhousie Gazette.
- ^ Dyment, Luke (November 12, 2021). "Immediate Impact from Tigers Rookie". The Dalhousie Gazette.
- ^ Scott, Thomas (October 3, 2022). "Tigers feel like family early in season". The Dalhousie Gazette.
- ^ Palov, Willy (August 2, 2023). "Wanderers sign Dalhousie product Aiden Rushenas". SaltWire Network.
- ^ "Memorial's Walsh and Dalhousie's Rushenas named Subway AUS Athletes of the Week". Atlantic University Sport. September 27, 2022.
- ^ "Rushenas named AUS Athlete of the Week". Dalhousie University. September 27, 2022.
- ^ "Rushenas & Routledge earn AUS recognition". Dalhousie Tigers. November 1, 2022.
- ^ "'Worked hard to get where he is': Wanderers sign Aiden Rushenas to a CPL – U SPORTS contract". HFX Wanderers FC. April 4, 2023.
- ^ Scott, Thomas (February 4, 2023). "Rushenas drafted by HFX Wanderers". The Dalhousie Gazette.
- ^ "Wanderers select Stolar and Rushenas in CPL – U SPORTS Draft". HFX Wanderers FC. December 15, 2022.
- ^ "Rushenas drafted by Halifax Wanderers". Dalhousie Tigers. December 15, 2022.
- ^ Jacques, John (April 4, 2023). "Halifax Wanderers Sign Dalhousie Goalkeeper Rushenas". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "Wanderers sign Canadian goalkeeper Aiden Rushenas for remainder of 2023". HFX Wanderers FC. August 1, 2023.
- ^ Jacques, John (August 1, 2023). "Rushenas Turns Pro With Halifax Wanderers". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "Wanderers sign goalkeeper Aiden Rushenas to contract for 2024". HFX Wanderers FC. April 2, 2024.
- ^ Jacques, John (April 2, 2024). "Goalkeeper Aiden Rushenas Lands Halifax Wanderers Contract". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Tierney, Mitchell (August 14, 2024). "Match Analysis: Forge FC take over 1st place after controlled victory over 10-man Halifax Wanderers". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ Healey, Josh (September 16, 2024). "Aiden Rushenas always knew he'd get his chance. But to earn his professional debut, he first needed to learn the art of waiting". Wanderers Notebook.
- ^ "Wanderers Coimbra, Ferrin and Rushenas named to CPL Team of the Week". HFX Wanderers FC. October 21, 2024.
- ^ Aiden Rushenas at Soccerway
External links
[edit]- Aiden Rushenas at Soccerway
- Aiden Rushenas at Dalhousie Tigers