Max Piepgrass Explained

Fullname:Maxwell Reed Pieprass[1]
Birth Date:February 7, 2004
Birth Place:Canada
Height:1.75m
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2013–2021
Youthclubs1:Calgary Foothills
Collegeyears1:2022–
College1:CBU Capers
Collegecaps1:21
Collegegoals1:2
Years1:2021
Clubs1:Cavalry FC
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:2024
Clubs2:Cavalry FC
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2024
Clubs3:Cavalry FC U21
Caps3:6
Goals3:0
Pcupdate:June 25, 2024

Maxwell Reed Piepgrass (born April 7, 2004) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a midfielder.

Early life

Piepgrass played youth soccer with the Calgary Foothills.[2] In 2019, he played for Team Alberta at the Western Canada Summer Games.[3] He became part of the Cavalry FC U20 development squad and in August 2020 was invited to train with the club's first team during the 2020 season.[2]

University career

In November 2021, he committed to Cape Breton University to play for the men's soccer team beginning in the fall of 2022.[4] [5] In 2023, he was named an AUS First Team All-Star.[6]

Club career

In August 2021, he signed a developmental contract with Cavalry FC in the Canadian Premier League.[7] [8] He made his professional debut for the club on August 11 against Pacific FC.[9] In 2023, Piepgrass played for League1 Alberta club Calgary Foothills in the 2023 League1 Alberta Exhibition Series.[10] In April 2024, he signed a U Sports contract with Cavalry, allowing him to maintain his university eligibility.[11] In August 2024, he departed the club to return to university, per the terms of his U Sports contract, with the club retaining his rights for 2025.[12]

International career

In April 2022, Piepgrass was called up to the Canadian Under-20 side for two matches against Costa Rica.[13] [14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022 CONCACAF U20 Championship Preliminary Squads. CONCACAF.
  2. Web site: Cavalry FC Adds Six Youngsters To Training Squad. August 4, 2020. John. Jacques. Northern Tribune.
  3. Web site: Squad announced for Western Canada Summer Games. June 14, 2019. Alberta Soccer Association.
  4. Web site: CBU men's soccer program adds quality midfielder. Cape Breton Capers. November 2, 2021. Corey. LeBlanc.
  5. Web site: Max Piepgrass CBU profile. CBU Capers.
  6. Web site: CBU foursome named AUS first-team all-stars, Midfielder Jason Hartill receives second-team nod. Corey. LeBlanc. October 28, 2023. CBU Capers.
  7. Web site: Cavalry FC signs local player Max Piepgrass to developmental contract. August 2, 2021. Canadian Premier League.
  8. Web site: Cavalry FC Adds Foothills Youngster Max Piepgrass. August 2, 2021. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
  9. Cavalry FC. CPLCavalryFC. 1425654427705348103. 90’+5' - SUBSTITUTION Max Piepgrass makes his Cavalry debut replacing José Hernández CAV 0 – 0 PAC. August 11, 2021. October 14, 2021.
  10. Web site: Max Piepgrass profile. League1 Alberta. July 3, 2023.
  11. Web site: Cavalry FC Announces U SPORTS Contracts for Myroniuk, Piepgrass and Rogozinski. April 10, 2024. Canadian Premier League.
  12. Web site: U Sports contract update. August 15, 2024. Cavalry FC.
  13. Web site: Cape Breton Capers recruit attending Canadian under-20 national team camp. April 19, 2022. SaltWire Network.
  14. Web site: Capers Recruit Max Piepgrass among players invited to Canada U-20 national team camp for April. April 6, 2022. Cape Breton Capers.