Andre Rampersad
Andre Jesse Rampersad[1] (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.
 Rampersad with HFX Wanderers in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Andre Jesse Rampersad | ||
| Date of birth | 2 February 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Arima, Trinidad and Tobago | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | HFX Wanderers | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2012 | Santa Rosa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2018 | Santa Rosa | 18 | (6) |
| 2019– | HFX Wanderers | 87 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Trinidad and Tobago | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 October 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:32, 28 March 2023 (UTC) | |||
Early life
Rampersad grew up in the La Horquetta neighbourhood of Arima, Trinidad and Tobago.[2]
Club career
Santa Rosa
Rampersad spent eight years with TT Super League side FC Santa Rosa.[3] In 2012, he was named MVP of the Super League U17 division.[4] In 2013–14, he scored one goal, and scored another two the following season.[5] In 2018, he made eighteen appearances and scored three goals for Santa Rosa, on route to his first Super League title.[5][6]
HFX Wanderers
On 10 January 2019, Rampersad signed with Canadian Premier League side HFX Wanderers, rejoining former Santa Rosa manager Derek King, who had joined Wanderers as an assistant under Stephen Hart.[3] On 28 April 2019, Rampersad made his professional debut as a starter in the Wanderers' inaugural match.[7] On 20 June 2019, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 loss to Cavalry FC.[7] That season Rampersad scored one goal in 25 league appearances, in addition to five appearances in the Canadian Championship.[7] On 14 November 2019, he re-signed with Halifax for the 2020 season.[8]
For the 2020 season, Rampersad was named the team captain for the Wanderers.[9] After the 2022 season the Wanderers announced they had signed Rampersad to a contract extension through 2024, with an option for 2025.[10]
International career
In May 2021, Rampersad was invited to a Trinidad and Tobago training camp, but however due to travel restrictions in Canada due to the COVID-19 pandemic he was unable to join the squad.[11]
In March 2023, Rampersad received another call-up to Trinidad ahead of CONCACAF Nations League matches against the Bahamas and Nicaragua.[12] On March 24, he made his international debut as a starter against the Bahamas.[13]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[lower-alpha 1] | Other[lower-alpha 2] | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Santa Rosa | 2013–14 | National Super League | ? | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014–15 | National Super League | ? | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2018 | TT Super League | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | |
| Total | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 6 | ||
| HFX Wanderers | 2019 | Canadian Premier League | 25 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| 2020 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | ||
| Total | 87 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 97 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 105 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 115 | 7 | ||
- Includes appearances in the Canadian Championship.
- Includes appearances in the Canadian Premier League playoffs.
Honours
Santa Rosa
- TT Super League: 2018
HFX Wanderers
- Canadian Premier League
- Runners-up: 2020
Individual
- TT Super League U17 Division Most Valuable Player: 2012
References
- "Andre Jesse Rampersad". HFX Wanderers FC. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- Joel Bailey (15 April 2019). "Rampersad excited over Halifax opportunity". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- Gareth Hampshire (10 January 2019). "Wanderers announce first ever international player signings as Trinidad and Tobago quartet". HFX Wanderers FC. Archived from the original on 11 January 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- Shaun Fuentes (6 June 2012). "Joe Public's Bourne is Super League 'MVP'". Soca Warriors. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- "Andre Rampersad". Soca Warriors Online. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- Roneil Walcott (3 December 2018). "TTSL 18: King reigns again as Santa Rosa shut down Cunupia's 'Showtime' to clinch title". Wired 868. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- "Andre Rampersad". Soccerway. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- Gareth Hampshire (14 November 2019). "Wanderers midfield dynamo Andre Rampersad coming back to Halifax". HFX Wanderers FC. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
- "Wanderers name Rampersad, De Carolis and Schaale as captains". Halifax Wanderers. 2020-08-10. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
- Jacques, John (December 7, 2022). "Wanderers Sign Captain Rampersad, Two Others To Multi-Year Deals". Northern Tribune.
- Lawrence, Dylan (May 31, 2021). "Garcia and Rampersad invited to Trinidad and Tobago's training camp for the WCQs".
- Jacques, John (March 20, 2023). "Wanderers Captain Rampersad Gets Trinidad And Tobago Call-Up". Northern Tribune.
- "Bahamas vs. Trinidad and Tobago - 24 March 2023". Soccerway. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
External links
- Andre Rampersad at Soccerway