Andre Rampersad Explained

Andre Rampersad
Fullname:Andre Jesse Rampersad
Birth Date:2 February 1995
Birth Place:Arima, Trinidad and Tobago
Height:1.85 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:HFX Wanderers
Clubnumber:18
Youthclubs1:FC Santa Rosa
Years1:2013–2018
Clubs1:FC Santa Rosa
Years2:2019–
Clubs2:HFX Wanderers
Caps2:106
Goals2:1
Nationalyears1:2023–
Nationalteam1:Trinidad and Tobago
Nationalcaps1:13
Nationalgoals1:1
Pcupdate:October 6, 2023
Ntupdate: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

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

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

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

Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsNational CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Santa Rosa2013–14National Super League?1—???1
2014–15National Super League?2—???2
2018TT Super League183—??183
Total18+6+000018+6+
HFX Wanderers2019Canadian Premier League251—50301
202010010—110
2021270—20290
2022250—20270
20231900010200
Total1061101001171
Career total1247101001357

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Joel. Bailey . Rampersad excited over Halifax opportunity . Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. 15 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20230321153207/https://newsday.co.tt/2019/04/15/rampersad-excited-over-halifax-opportunity/. March 21, 2023. live.
  2. Web site: Andre Rampersad "Timing is right to represent Trinidad & Tobago". April 6, 2023. FIFA.
  3. Web site: Andre Rampersad finds a second home in Halifax. November 27, 2020. Dylan. Lawrence. HFX Wanderers.
  4. Web site: Interview: Andre Rampersad. May 29, 2022. From Aways. Gary. Griffiths.
  5. Web site: Rampersad leads goal spree with hat-trick. July 26, 2010. Kevin. Sunich. Trinidad and Tobago Guardian.
  6. Web site: Shaun. Fuentes . Joe Public's Bourne is Super League 'MVP' . Soca Warriors. 6 June 2012.
  7. Web site: Raised on cricket, Wanderers captain Rampersad has become soccer standout. Glenn. MacDonald. February 13, 2021. SaltWire Network.
  8. Web site: TT quartet joins Hart at Canada club. https://web.archive.org/web/20190202214741/https://newsday.co.tt/2019/01/10/tt-quartet-joins-hart-at-canada-club/. February 2, 2019. Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. live. Joel. Bailey. January 10, 2019.
  9. Web site: Q&A with Wanderers Captain Andre Rampersad. February 25, 2022. HFX Wanderers FC. Marvin. Okello.
  10. Web site: The Trinidad 4: Jan-Michael Williams, Elton John, Akeen Garcia & Andre Rampersad. January 15, 2019. From Aways. Gary. Griffiths.
  11. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20190111055026/https://hfxwanderersfc.canpl.ca/article/wanderers-announce-first-ever-international-player-signings-as-trinidad-and-tobago-quartet. Wanderers announce first ever international player signings as Trinidad and Tobago quartet. January 10, 2019. January 11, 2019. dead. Gareth. Hampshire. HFX Wanderers FC.
  12. Web site: How 2 international players for HFX Wanderers have found a soccer home in Halifax. Mitchell. Bailey. Global News. May 13, 2022.
  13. Web site: Rampersad nets in 2-1 Halifax loss. Ian. Prescott. June 21, 2019. Trinidad Express Newspapers.
  14. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20191114212348/https://hfxwanderersfc.canpl.ca/article/wanderers-midfield-dynamo-andre-rampersad-coming-back-to-halifax. Wanderers midfield dynamo Andre Rampersad coming back to Halifax. Gareth. Hamshire. November 14, 2019. November 14, 2019. HFX Wanderers FC. dead.
  15. Web site: Wanderers midfielder Andre Rampersad coming back in 2020. November 14, 2019. Canadian Premier League. John. Molinaro.
  16. Web site: Wanderers Re-Sign Andre Rampersad For 2020. November 14, 2019. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
  17. Web site: HFX Wanderers FC seek to inspire their city from afar - midfielder Andre Rampersad looks forward to fans' support during an unusual soccer season. March 1, 2021. Ameeta. Vohra. August 12, 2020. Halifax Magazine. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20210301191628/https://halifaxmag.com/cityscape/hfx-wanderers-fc-find-home-away-from-home/.
  18. Web site: Wanderers name Rampersad, De Carolis and Schaale as captains. August 10, 2020. HFX Wanderers. Gareth. Hampshire.
  19. Web site: Former Santa Rosa player is coach Hart’s on-field captain. August 11, 2020. Trinidad Express Newspapers.
  20. Web site: Wanderers captain ramps-up: Andre Rampersad leads way as key Halifax Island Games performer. August 28, 2020. HFX Wanderers FC. Jonathan. Briggins.
  21. Web site: T&T's Garcia, Rampersad in CPL best XI. September 23, 2020. Trinidad and Tobago Guardian.
  22. Web site: Rampersad most capped player for Wanderers. December 31, 2021. Trinidad Express Newspapers.
  23. Web site: ‘I needed to come home and clear my mind’: Wanderers captain refreshed after long awaited trip home. February 28, 2023. HFX Wanderers FC.
  24. Web site: CPL50 – 38. Andre Rampersad (HFX Wanderers FC). December 10, 2021. Canadian Premier League. Charlie. O'Connor-Clarker.
  25. Web site: Rampersad plays 100th game for HFX Wanderers. Vidia. Ramphal. September 7, 2022. Loop News.
  26. Web site: Wanderers’ Rampersad named to CPL Team of the Week. April 25, 2022. HFX Wanderers FC.
  27. Web site: Wanderers captain Rampersad named to CPL Team of the Week. May 9, 2022. HFX Wanderers FC.
  28. Web site: Three Wanderers named to CPL Team of the Week for Week 9. June 6, 2022.
  29. Web site: Wanderers Rampersad, Campagna named to CPL Team of the Week. September 7, 2022. HFX Wanderers FC.
  30. Web site: Wanderers Sign Captain Rampersad, Two Others To Multi-Year Deals. December 7, 2022. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
  31. Web site: Wanderers sign Rampersad, Fernandez and Timoteo to multi-year contract extensions. December 7, 2022. HFX Wanderers FC.
  32. Web site: Rhodes . Benedict . 22 April 2023 . Match Analysis: Halifax agonizingly close to first victory of 2023, but Pacius rescues Forge late . 24 April 2023 . Canadian Premier League.
  33. Web site: ‘Oh Captain, My Captain!’: HFX Wanderers draw even with Forge FC in Rampersad’s 100th match. Josh. Healey. April 23, 2023. Wanderers Notebook.
  34. Web site: Rampersad Ready For ‘Biggest Game Of His Life’ Against USA. November 15, 2023. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
  35. Web site: Garcia and Rampersad invited to Trinidad and Tobago's training camp for the WCQs. Dylan. May 31, 2021. Lawrence. HFX Wanderers FC.
  36. Web site: Travel restrictions halt Garcia and Rampersad. June 1, 2021. Dylan. Lawrence. Trinidad Express Newspapers.
  37. Web site: Wanderers Captain Rampersad Gets Trinidad And Tobago Call-Up. March 20, 2023. John. Jacques. Northern Tribune.
  38. Web site: HFX Wanderers captain Rampersad called up to Trinidad and Tobago national team. Glenn. MacDonald. March 21, 2023. SaltWire Network.
  39. Web site: Eve calls up Winchester, Rampersad for Bahamas, Nicaragua. Walter. Alibey. March 20, 2023. Trinidad and Tobago Guardian.
  40. Web site: Rampersad champing at the bit. March 22, 2023. Trinidad Express Newspapers.
  41. Web site: ‘Being around these guys will raise my level’: Rampersad ready for long-awaited Trinidad and Tobago call-up. March 20, 2023. Bendict. Rhodes. Canadian Premier League.
  42. Web site: HFX Wanderers captain Rampersad recharged after overdue trip home to Trinidad, national team debut. Glenn. MacDonald. March 31, 2023. SaltWire Network.
  43. Web site: Andre Rampersad selected by Trinidad and Tobago for Gold Cup. HFX Wanderers. June 14, 2023.
  44. Web site: Andre Rampersad called up by Trinidad and Tobago for matches vs. U.S.A. November 11, 2023. HFX Wanderers FC.

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