Massimo Ferrin (born December 6, 1998) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for the HFX Wanderers of the Canadian Premier League.
 Ferrin with HFX Wanderers FC in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | December 6, 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward, winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | HFX Wanderers | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Mississauga SC | |||
| Vaughan Azzurri | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | UAB Blazers | 36 | (8) |
| 2018–2019 | Syracuse Orange | 38 | (12) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | Vaughan Azzurri | 2 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Vaughan Azzurri | 8 | (3) |
| 2020–2021 | Loudoun United | 21 | (0) |
| 2022 | Vaughan Azzurri | 15 | (23) |
| 2023– | HFX Wanderers | 25 | (8) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 6, 2023 | |||
Early life
Ferrin began playing youth soccer at age five with Mississauga SC.[1] Afterwards, he played youth soccer with Vaughan Azzurri.[2]
College career
In 2016, Ferrin began attending the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where he played for the men's soccer team.[3] He scored his first collegiate goals on September 3, 2016, scoring twice in a 2–2 draw against the UNC Greensboro Spartans.[3][4] After his freshman season, he was named to the Conference USA All-Freshman Team.[5] After his sophomore season, he was named the team's Most Valuable Player[6] and was named a Conference USA Second-Team All-Star.[7] During his time at UAB, he scored eight goals in two seasons.[8]
In 2018, he transferred to Syracuse University to play for the men's soccer team.[9][10][11] He made his debut on August 24, 2018, against the Oregon State Beavers.[12] He scored his first goal for Syracuse on September 7, converting a penalty kick against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.[13] On September 24, 2019, he scored the game-winning goal in a 1–0 victory over the Colgate Raiders.[14][15] In his senior season, he was named to the All-ACC Men's Soccer Academic Team.[16]
Club career
In 2015 and 2016, Ferrin played with League 1 Ontario side Vaughan Azzurri.[17][18] He also played with the side in 2018 and 2019.[19][20]
In February 2020, he signed with USL Championship side Loudoun United.[21] He made his debut on July 20, 2020, starting against Hartford Athletic.[22][23] In January 2021, he re-signed with the club for the 2021 season.[24] On July 14, 2021, he played with D.C. United, Loudoun's MLS affiliate, in a friendly against El Salvador club Alianza, scoring the only goal in a 1–0 victory.[25]
In 2022, he returned to Vaughan Azzurri, scoring 23 goals in 15 league games.[26] He helped Vaughan win the league championship[27] and he was named league MVP, won the Golden Boot,[28] and was a First Team All-Star.[29]
In December 2022, Ferrin joined Canadian Premier League club HFX Wanderers on a two-year contract through 2024, with an option for 2025.[30] He made his debut for the club on April 15, 2023, against Atlético Ottawa.[31] He scored his first professional goal on April 19, in a 3-1 Canadian Championship loss to Atlético Ottawa, hitting the target directly from a free kick.[32] He scored his first league goal in his next match against Forge FC to earn a 1–1 draw and earned CPL Team of the Week honours.[33] In his first season, he led the team in scoring with eight goals, while also adding three assists,[34] and at the end of the 2023, season, he was one of ten nominees for CPL Players’ Player of the Year award.[35]
International career
In 2015, he attended a camp with the Canada U18 team.[1]
Career statistics
- As of match played October 14, 2023[36]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Vaughan Azzurri | 2015 | League1 Ontario | ? | ? | – | – | – | ? | ? | |||
| 2016[18] | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2018[19] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2019[20] | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 7 | 3 | |||
| Total | 10+ | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10+ | 3 | ||
| Loudoun United | 2020 | USL Championship | 6 | 0 | – | – | – | 6 | 0 | |||
| 2021 | 15 | 0 | – | – | – | 15 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
| Vaughan Azzurri | 2022[37] | League1 Ontario | 15 | 23 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 17 | 24 | ||
| HFX Wanderers FC | 2023 | Canadian Premier League | 25 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 27 | 9 | |
| Career total | 71+ | 34 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 75+ | 36 | ||
References
External links
- Massimo Ferrin at Soccerway