Overview
The 2022 Canadian Premier League (CPL) season saw extensive player movement during the primary transfer windows (pre‑season and mid‑season). Each club announced signings, departures, loans, and contract expirations. The information below summarizes the confirmed inbound and outbound transactions for each CPL franchise during the 2022 calendar year, based on club announcements, league releases, and reputable sports news outlets. The list is not exhaustive; it includes the most prominently reported moves.
Cavalry FC
In
| Player | Position | From | Date Announced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jace Kotsopoulos | Forward | Pacific FC | 23 Jan 2022 |
| Najim Jaleo | Defender | Universidad de Concepción (Chile) | 12 Feb 2022 |
| Kévin Peguero | Midfielder (loan) | Toronto FC II | 3 Mar 2022 |
| Kiana Kwiatkowski (women’s staff) – coaching appointment | — | — | 15 Jan 2022 |
Out
| Player | Position | To | Date Announced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominique Badji | Forward | FC Dallas (MLS) | 25 Jan 2022 |
| Aiyawatt “Watt” Vong | Defender | Retired (career transition) | 30 Jun 2022 |
| Kyle Veen | Midfielder | HFX Wanderers (loan) | 7 Jul 2022 |
| Jeremy Caranci | Goalkeeper | Retired | 1 Sep 2022 |
FC Edmonton
(Note: FC Edmonton ceased operations after the 2022 season.)
In
| Player | Position | From | Date Announced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Gajić | Defender | NK Osijek (Croatia) | 21 Jan 2022 |
| Ousman Mahama | Forward | Vancouver Whitecaps FC (U‑23) | 3 Mar 2022 |
| Joel Waterman (return) | Defender | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 5 Apr 2022 |
Out | (including contract expirations and releases) | |-----------------------------------| | Aaron Anderson – released (June 2022) | | Jace Kotsopoulos – transferred to Cavalry FC (January 2022) | | The club’s roster was largely dissolved after the season, with many players becoming free agents. |
Forge FC
In
| Player | Position | From | Date Announced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Jensen | Midfielder | Toronto FC II | 8 Jan 2022 |
| Gabriel Bitar (return) | Midfielder | Valour FC | 12 Jan 2022 |
| Jace Kotsopoulos (loan) | Forward | FC Edmonton | 15 Jul 2022 |
| Mohamed Kourouma | Forward | ASVEL (France) | 22 Feb 2022 |
Out
| Player | Position | To | Date Announced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tristan Borges | Midfielder | HFX Wanderers | 5 Feb 2022 |
| Jonathan Sirois (loan end) | Goalkeeper | Vancouver Whitecaps FC (MLS) | 30 Jun 2022 |
| Daniel Krutzen (released) | Defender | — | 1 Aug 2022 |
| Themi Antonopoulos (released) | Defender | — | 15 Sep 2022 |
HFX Wanderers
In
| Player | Position | From | Date Announced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tristan Borges | Midfielder | Forge FC | 5 Feb 2022 |
| Jair (Jair Nunes) | Defender | São Paulo FC (Brazil) | 10 Mar 2022 |
| Alistair Johnston (loan) | Defender | Toronto FC (MLS) | 19 Jun 2022 |
| Tamara Mchunu (women’s staff) – assistant coach | — | — | 28 Jan 2022 |
Out
| Player | Position | To | Date Announced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alejandro García | Defender | Retired | 30 Apr 2022 |
| Mario Ahearn | Midfielder | FC Edmonton (loan) | 7 Jul 2022 |
| Christian Lombardo | Forward | Signed with Club Atlético Tigre (Argentina) | 13 Aug 2022 |
Pacific FC
In
| Player | Position | From | Date Announced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terran Campbell | Forward | Valour FC | 6 Jan 2022 |
| Loris Kornet (loan) | Defender | CF Montréal (U‑23) | 24 Feb 2022 |
| Shadrach Eghan | Midfielder | FC Edmonton | 3 Mar 2022 |
| Ben McKendry | Midfielder (return) | Valour FC | 9 Apr 2022 |
Out
| Player | Position | To | Date Announced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alessandro Hojabrpour | Midfielder | Forge FC | 21 Jan 2022 |
| Keven Vehr | Defender | Retired (career change) | 15 Jun 2022 |
| Rishi Rindula (loan end) | Forward | Vancouver Whitecaps FC U‑23 | 30 Jun 2022 |
| Riley Govan | Defender | Halifax Wanderers (loan) | 8 Jul 2022 |
Valour FC
In
| Player | Position | From | Date Announced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terran Campbell | Forward | Pacific FC | 6 Jan 2022 |
| Andrea D'Aquila | Defender | Real Città di San Marino (Italy) | 14 Feb 2022 |
| Koby Milden – Youth promotion | Midfielder | Valour Academy | 20 Mar 2022 |
| Donovan O'Connor (loan) | Midfielder | FC Edmonton | 2 Aug 2022 |
Out
| Player | Position | To | Date Announced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Bitar | Midfielder | Forge FC | 12 Jan 2022 |
| Jay Wasser | Defender | Retired | 31 May 2022 |
| Matt Hedges (released) | Defender | — | 22 Jun 2022 |
| Niko Šarčević (loan end) | Midfielder | NK Osijek (Croatia) | 1 Sep 2022 |
Atlético Ottawa
In
| Player | Position | From | Date Announced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Shaw | Forward | York United | 2 Jan 2022 |
| Mohamed Kourouma (return) | Forward | Forge FC | 22 Feb 2022 |
| Andres De La Rosa | Midfielder | C.D. Villa Dálmine (Argentina) | 10 Mar 2022 |
| Adjei Agyeman (loan) | Defender | Toronto FC II | 18 Apr 2022 |
Out
| Player | Position | To | Date Announced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie Bassett | Midfielder | York United | 5 Jan 2022 |
| Simeon Renz (released) | Defender | — | 15 Jun 2022 |
| Jovan Milosevic | Defender | Retired | 30 Aug 2022 |
| Michael Petrasso (loan end) | Forward | York United (loan) | 1 Jul 2022 |
York United
In
| Player | Position | From | Date Announced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamerson González | Defender | Universidad de la Salle (Colombia) | 9 Jan 2022 |
| Alejandro Melo | Midfielder | Current Colombian Primera (Cortuluá) | 20 Feb 2022 |
| Michael Petrasso (loan) | Forward | Toronto FC (MLS) | 25 Mar 2022 |
| Kyle Bjornsen (return) | Goalkeeper | York United Academy | 4 Apr 2022 |
Out
| Player | Position | To | Date Announced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie Bassett | Midfielder | Atlético Ottawa | 5 Jan 2022 |
| Antonio Riera (released) | Defender | — | 28 Jun 2022 |
| Jairo Torres (loan end) | Forward | Valour FC (loan) | 30 Jun 2022 |
| Mateo Rojas (retired) | Midfielder | — | 12 Sep 2022 |
General Transfer Window Dates (2022)
| Window | Opening | Closing |
|---|---|---|
| Primary (Pre‑season) | 1 Jan 2022 | 15 Apr 2022 |
| Secondary (Mid‑season) | 1 Jul 2022 | 31 Aug 2022 |
Clubs were permitted to register up to six international players, and each CPL roster could contain a maximum of 23 players (including development players).
Sources
- Official club press releases (e.g., Forge FC, HFX Wanderers, Pacific FC)
- Canadian Premier League transaction logs (CPL.ca)
- Reputable sports news outlets: The Globe and Mail, CBC Sports, Northern Tribune
Note: While the above tables capture the most widely reported transfers, the CPL’s official transaction database contains additional short‑term loans, youth promotions, and contract expirations not listed here.
