Andre Rampersad


Andre Jesse Rampersad is a Trinidadian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. He plays for Canadian club HFX Wanderers, where he serves as captain and is nicknamed "Mr. Halifax", and the Trinidad and Tobago national team.

Early life

Rampersad grew up in the La Horquetta neighbourhood of Arima, Trinidad and Tobago. In his youth, he mainly played cricket, before switching to a focus on football at age 12, where he joined the academy of local club FC Santa Rosa. In 2012, he was named Most Promising Player of the Super League U17 division.

Club career

He began playing at the senior level with FC Santa Rosa, in the second tier TT Super League, when he was 18. He won the 2018 TT Super League title with the team. While playing with Santa Rosa, he was scouted by future coach and fellow Trinidadian Stephen Hart in 2018.
In January 2019, he signed with Canadian Premier League club HFX Wanderers. On 28 April 2019, Rampersad made his professional debut as a starter in the Wanderers' inaugural match. On 20 June 2019, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 loss to Cavalry FC. Following the season, he re-signed with the club for the 2020 season. Ahead of that season, which was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he was named team captain. At the end of the 2020 season, he was named to the CPL Best XI. During the 2021 season, he became the team's most capped player. After the 2021 season, he was ranked as the #38 best player in the history of the CPL. On 5 September 2022, he played his 100th match, across all competitions, for the Wanderers. He was regularly named to the CPL Team of the Week in 2022. In December 2022, he signed a multi-year extension with the club. On 22 April 2023, Rampersad became Halifax's first player to make 100 competitive appearances for the club, having featured in a 1–1 2023 [Canadian Premier League season|league] draw against Forge FC. As of the 2023 season, he is the all-time appearance leader for the club. In January 2025, Rampersad signed a 2-year contract extension through the 2026 season, with an option for 2027.

International career

In May 2021, Rampersad was invited to a Trinidad and Tobago training camp, but due to travel restrictions in Canada surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, he was unable to join the squad.
In March 2023, Rampersad received another call-up to Trinidad ahead of CONCACAF Nations League matches against the Bahamas and Nicaragua. This marked his first time with the national team at any level. On March 24, he made his international debut as a starter against the Bahamas. In June 2023, he was named to the final squad for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup. In Trinidad and Tobago's second group-stage match against Jamaica, Rampersad scored his first goal for his country, in a 4–1 defeat.

Career statistics

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
128 June 2023CityPark, St. Louis, United States1–31–42023 CONCACAF Gold Cup