Massimo Ferrin Explained

Massimo Ferrin
Birth Date:6 December 1998
Birth Place:Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Currentclub:HFX Wanderers
Clubnumber:8
Position:Forward, winger
Youthclubs1:Mississauga SC
Youthclubs2:Vaughan Azzurri
Collegeyears1:2016–2017
College1:UAB Blazers
Collegecaps1:36
Collegegoals1:8
Collegeyears2:2018–2019
College2:Syracuse Orange
Collegecaps2:38
Collegegoals2:12
Years1:2015–2016
Clubs1:Vaughan Azzurri
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:2018–2019
Clubs2:Vaughan Azzurri
Caps2:8
Goals2:3
Years3:2020–2021
Clubs3:Loudoun United
Caps3:21
Goals3:0
Years4:2022
Clubs4:Vaughan Azzurri
Caps4:15
Goals4:23
Years5:2023–
Clubs5:HFX Wanderers
Caps5:25
Goals5:8
Club-Update:October 6, 2023

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.

Early life

Ferrin began playing youth soccer at age five with Mississauga SC. Afterwards, he played youth soccer with Vaughan Azzurri.[1]

College career

In 2016, Ferrin began attending the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where he played for the men's soccer team.[2] He scored his first collegiate goals on September 3, 2016, scoring twice in a 2–2 draw against the UNC Greensboro Spartans.[3] After his freshman season, he was named to the Conference USA All-Freshman Team.[4] After his sophomore season, he was named the team's Most Valuable Player[5] and was named a Conference USA Second-Team All-Star.[6] During his time at UAB, he scored eight goals in two seasons.[7]

In 2018, he transferred to Syracuse University to play for the men's soccer team.[8] [9] [10] He made his debut on August 24, 2018, against the Oregon State Beavers.[11] He scored his first goal for Syracuse on September 7, converting a penalty kick against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.[12] On September 24, 2019, he scored the game-winning goal in a 1–0 victory over the Colgate Raiders.[13] [14] In his senior season, he was named to the All-ACC Men's Soccer Academic Team.[15]

Club career

In 2015 and 2016, Ferrin played with League 1 Ontario side Vaughan Azzurri.[16] [17] He also played with the side in 2018 and 2019.[18] [19]

In February 2020, he signed with USL Championship side Loudoun United.[20] He made his debut on July 20, 2020, starting against Hartford Athletic.[21] [22] In January 2021, he re-signed with the club for the 2021 season.[23] 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.[24]

In 2022, he returned to Vaughan Azzurri, scoring 23 goals in 15 league games.[25] He helped Vaughan win the league championship[26] and he was named league MVP, won the Golden Boot,[27] and was a First Team All-Star.[28]

In December 2022, Ferrin joined Canadian Premier League club HFX Wanderers on a two-year contract through 2024, with an option for 2025.[29] He made his debut for the club on April 15, 2023, against Atlético Ottawa.[30] 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.[31] 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.[32] In his first season, he led the team in scoring with eight league goals (nine in all competitons), while also adding three assists,[33] [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.

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsDomestic CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Vaughan Azzurri2015League1 Ontario??–––??
20162000––20
20181000––10
2019730000–73
Total10+300000010+3
Loudoun United2020USL Championship60–––60
2021150–––150
Total210000000210
Vaughan Azzurri2022[36] League1 Ontario152321––1724
HFX Wanderers FC2023Canadian Premier League2581011–279
Career total71+3431110075+36

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Massimo Ferrin settling into his 2nd chance at Syracuse. September 16, 2018. Eric. Black. The Daily Orange.
  2. Web site: Massimo Ferrin UAB profile. UAB Blazers.
  3. Web site: Blazers Tie 2-2 at UNC Greensboro. September 3, 2016. UAB Blazers.
  4. Web site: MSOC: All-Conference USA Honors Announced. November 8, 2016. Conference USA.
  5. Web site: Blazers Distribute Post-Season Awards. December 6, 2017. UAB Blazers.
  6. Web site: Blazers Place Three On All-Conference USA Team. November 7, 2017. UAB Blazers.
  7. Web site: Massimo Ferrin's dedication to training built him into a technical playmaker. Nick. Alvarez. September 3, 2019. The Daily Orange.
  8. Web site: Orange Adds Three to 2018 Recruiting Class. March 17, 2018. Syracuse Orange.
  9. Web site: Massimo Ferrin's offensive development is a key for SU in the ACC tournament. Nick. Alvarez. October 31, 2018. The Daily Orange.
  10. Web site: Massimo Ferrin Syracuse profile. Syracuse Orange.
  11. Web site: Syracuse men's soccer Matchweek 1 Recap. August 28, 2018. Steve. Haller. Nunes Magician.
  12. Web site:
    1. 12 Irish Edge Orange, 3-2
    . September 7, 2018. Syracuse Orange.
  13. Web site: Ferrin's Early Goal Lifts Orange Past Raiders. September 24, 2019. Syracuse Orange.
  14. Web site: Massimo Ferrin's 2nd-minute goal leads Syracuse past Colgate, 1-0. September 24, 2019. David. Schneidman. The Daily Orange.
  15. Web site: Duo Earns All-ACC Academic Team Honors. January 28, 2020. Syracuse Orange.
  16. Web site: Canada Soccer Brings League1 Ontario Players Into Identification Camp. August 26, 2015. Ontario Soccer Association.
  17. Web site: Massimo Ferrin 2016 L1O Stats. League1 Ontario.
  18. Web site: Massimo Ferrin 2018 L1O Stats. League1 Ontario.
  19. Web site: Massimo Ferrin 2019 L1O Stats. League1 Ontario.
  20. Web site: Loudoun United FC have acquired Abdoul Kairou Amoustapha and Massimo Ferrin. February 20, 2020. Our Sports Central.
  21. Web site: Loudoun United starts slow in 3-1 loss to Hartford Athletic. July 20, 2020. Black and Red United. Ryan. Keefer.
  22. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20210420234511/https://www.loudoununitedfc.com/news_article/show/1142704. Player Profile - Massimo Ferrin. dead. April 20, 2021. February 4, 2021. Loudoun United FC.
  23. Web site: Loudoun United re-sign Amoustapha, Ferrin, Gamble for 2021. January 19, 2021. Black and Red United. Ryan. Keefer.
  24. Web site: Massimo Ferrin goal leads 10-man D.C. United past Alianza FC in 1-0 friendly win. July 14, 2021. Black and Red United. Jason. Anderson.
  25. Web site: AGR's High Press: Massimo Ferrin proving value of L1C–to–Halifax pathway. October 6, 2023. Alexandre. Gangué-Ruzic. OneSoccer.
  26. Web site: L1O MVP Massimo Ferrin looking to translate Vaughan success to CPL with Wanderers. January 13, 2023. Canadian Premier League.
  27. Web site: Massimo Ferrin collects MVP and Golden Boot among Men's Premier Division 2022 award winners. November 15, 2022. League1 Ontario.
  28. Web site: Ilyass, Green, and Ferrin lead the line in the 2022 Men's Premier Division All-Star team. November 17, 2022. League1 Ontario.
  29. Web site: 'Consistent player with the ability to create magic': Wanderers sign Canadian forward Massimo Ferrin. December 21, 2022. HFX Wanderers FC.
  30. Web site: Stories of the Match: Wanderers open 2023 with a draw vs. Ottawa. April 15, 2023. HFX Wanderers FC.
  31. Web site: History repeats: Wanderers allow late first-half goals in Canadian Championship loss to Ottawa. April 20, 2023. Glenn. MacDonald. SaltWire Network.
  32. Web site: Wanderers' Massimo Ferrin named to CPL Team of the Week. April 24, 2023. HFX Wanderers FC.
  33. Web site: ‘It’s great to show the pathway’: From League1 Ontario to the CPL, Wanderers’ Gheisar and Ferrin thrive in year one. November 30, 2023. Mitchell. Tierney. Canadian Premier League.
  34. Web site: ‘I’ve always enjoyed the tactical side’: Wanderers’ Massimo Ferrin active player of Football Manager™ series. August 9, 2024. HFX Wanderers FC.
  35. Web site: Wanderers Callegari, Ferrin and Nimick nominated for Players’ Player of the Year. October 23, 2023. HFX Wanderers FC.
  36. Web site: Massimo Ferrin 2022 L1O Stats. League1 Ontario.

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