Guelph United signs defender Peyton Ferdinand
Guelph United has signed Canadian defender Peyton Ferdinand to a contract for the 2024 season.
Peyton, a native of Ottawa, ON, has played since 2019 for his hometown League1 club, Ottawa South United, initially in League1 Ontario, before the team’s switch to League1 Québec.
In the meantime, in the last 3 U Sports seasons, he played for the Guelph Gryphons, becoming a staple of the defense. In this last season, he appeared in all 12 matches for the Gryphons, starting 11.
“We are pleased to announce the signing of Peyton Ferdinand! The dynamic fullback brings many attributes and profiles into the team and I strongly believe that he will not only fit in but find success among our current group. His athleticism, understanding of the game, defensive capabilities and attacking tendencies will bring excitement and creativity into our play this season. We are excited to welcome him into our group”, says Justin Springer, GUFC’s head coach.
“I am very excited to be signing as a player for Guelph United for the upcoming 2024 season. After playing in Ligue1 Québec over the past few years, League1 Ontario will be a new challenge for me and there is no other team in this league that I would rather compete with and fight for than Guelph United. I am looking forward to continuing the good relationships I already have with the amazing coaching staff and many of the current players and I believe that this new environment will allow me to grow as a player and help the team succeed!”
Current roster, as of March 22 (new players in italics):
GK (2): Michael Bittner Mcpherson, Carter Robart
DEF (6): Peyton Ferdinand, Cole Fernandez, Colin Gander, Luke Green, Harvey Marchant, Markus Pusztahegyi
MID (5): Woody Bain, Jacob Cabral, Noah MacIntyre, Anthony Ostrun, Gray Yates
FW (1): Jared Agyemang
2024 Season Tickets can now be purchased from our shop. They include all 20 league home matches played at the Centennial Bowl, for both our men’s and women’s teams. Prices start at only $65, for adults, and $30, for kids and seniors. Get yours now!