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Forge FC

Location
Hamilton, ON
Stadium
Hamilton Stadium
Capacity
23,218
Joined
2019
Head coach
Bobby Smyrniotis

Roster

2026 roster
Select a season to review the players and designations on the books for that year.
Public view aligned
Primary roster
23 / 20-23
players
Internationals
6 / 7
maximum
Domestic U-21
5 / 3+
minimum
Developmental
3 / 10
EYT 1/3, U SPORTS 2/3, Dev 0/4
Explain roster counts

Based on reported 2026 designations, using the site’s 2026 thresholds. Age is measured on January 1. These checks do not certify league registration or budget compliance.

  • Primary roster: 23 · expected 20–23 · Within threshold

    Counted players: Antoine Batisse, Ben Paton, Brian Wright, Daniël Krutzen, Daniel Nimick, Dimitry Bertaud, Dino Bontis, Hoce Massunda, Ismael Oketokoun, Keito Lipovschek, Kevaughn Tavernier, Khadim Kane, Kyle Bekker, Levonte Johnson, Marko Jevremović, Maxime Filion, Mo Babouli, Nana Ampomah, Noah Jensen, Olivier Woodensky Pierre, Rezart Rama, Tristan Borges, Zayne Bruno

  • Master roster: 26 · expected at most 33 · Within threshold

    Counted players: Antoine Batisse, Ben Paton, Brian Wright, Daniël Krutzen, Daniel Nimick

Showing 26 of 26 players
Showing 26 of 26 players
Aghilas Sadek
#26
Midfielder · Attacking MidfielderAge 17Canada
2026EYTU-18
Anthony Aromatario
#23
Midfielder · Central MidfielderAge 22Canada
2026U SPORTS
Antoine Batisse
#8
DefenderAge 30France
2026International
2027International
Ben Paton
#6
Defender · Left MidfielderAge 25Canada
2026Domestic
Brian Wright
#9
Forward · Centre-ForwardAge 30Canada
2026Domestic
Daniël Krutzen
#4
Defender · Centre-BackAge 29Netherlands
2026Domestic
2027Domestic
Daniel Nimick
#5
Defender · Centre-BackAge 25Canada
2026Domestic
Dimitry Bertaud
#16
GoalkeeperAge 27DR Congo
2026International
2027International
Dino Bontis
#36
GoalkeeperAge 21Canada
2026Domestic
Hoce Massunda
#17
Forward · Left WingerAge 20Canada
2026DomesticU-21
Ismael Oketokoun
#7
ForwardAge 19Spain
2026InternationalU-21
2027Club OptionU-21
2028Club Option
Keito Lipovschek
#28
Midfielder · Central MidfielderAge 20Canada
2026DomesticU-21
Kevaughn Tavernier
#20
ForwardAge 19Canada
2026DomesticU-21
2027DomesticU-21
Khadim Kane
#64
Midfielder · Defensive MidfielderAge 20Canada
2026DomesticU-21
Kyle Bekker
#10
Midfielder · Central MidfielderAge 35Canada
2026Domestic
Levonte Johnson
Forward · Left WingerAge not reportedCanada
2026Domestic
Marko Jevremović
#3
Defender · Left-BackAge 29Serbia
2026International
Maxime Bourgeois
#87
MidfielderAge 23Canada
2026U SPORTS
2027Domestic
2028Club Option
Maxime Filion
#12
ForwardAge 22Canada
2026Domestic
Mo Babouli
#18
Forward · Attacking MidfielderAge 32Syria
2026Domestic
Nana Ampomah
#11
Forward · Left WingerAge 29Ghana
2026International
2027International
Noah Jensen
#22
Midfielder · Central MidfielderAge 26Canada
2026Domestic
Olivier Woodensky Pierre
Midfielder · Defensive MidfielderAge 21Haiti
2026International
2027International
Rezart Rama
#24
Defender · Right-BackAge 25Albania
2026Domestic
Tristan Borges
#19
Forward · Right WingerAge 27Canada
2026Domestic
Zayne Bruno
#32
Midfielder · Central MidfielderAge 18Canada
2026DomesticU-21
26Aghilas Sadek
Midfielder
Attacking Midfielder
17CanadaEYTU-18——
23Anthony Aromatario
Midfielder
Central Midfielder
22CanadaU SPORTS——
8Antoine Batisse
Defender
30FranceInternationalInternational—
6Ben Paton
Defender
Left Midfielder
25CanadaDomestic——
9Brian Wright
Forward
Centre-Forward
30CanadaDomestic——
4Daniël Krutzen
Defender
Centre-Back
29NetherlandsDomesticDomestic—
5Daniel Nimick
Defender
Centre-Back
25CanadaDomestic——
16Dimitry Bertaud
Goalkeeper
27DR CongoInternationalInternational—
36Dino Bontis
Goalkeeper
21CanadaDomestic——
17Hoce Massunda
Forward
Left Winger
20CanadaDomesticU-21——
7Ismael Oketokoun
Forward
19SpainInternationalU-21Club OptionU-21Club Option
28Keito Lipovschek
Midfielder
Central Midfielder
20CanadaDomesticU-21——
20Kevaughn Tavernier
Forward
19CanadaDomesticU-21DomesticU-21—
64Khadim Kane
Midfielder
Defensive Midfielder
20CanadaDomesticU-21——
10Kyle Bekker
Midfielder
Central Midfielder
35CanadaDomestic——
—Levonte Johnson
Forward
Left Winger
—CanadaDomestic——
3Marko Jevremović
Defender
Left-Back
29SerbiaInternational——
87Maxime Bourgeois
Midfielder
23CanadaU SPORTSDomesticClub Option
12Maxime Filion
Forward
22CanadaDomestic——
18Mo Babouli
Forward
Attacking Midfielder
32SyriaDomestic——
11Nana Ampomah
Forward
Left Winger
29GhanaInternationalInternational—
22Noah Jensen
Midfielder
Central Midfielder
26CanadaDomestic——
—Olivier Woodensky Pierre
Midfielder
Defensive Midfielder
21HaitiInternationalInternational—
24Rezart Rama
Defender
Right-Back
25AlbaniaDomestic——
19Tristan Borges
Forward
Right Winger
27CanadaDomestic——
32Zayne Bruno
Midfielder
Central Midfielder
18CanadaDomesticU-21——

2026 Draft Picks

Selected by the club in the U SPORTS draft. Signed players also appear in the roster above.
PickPlayerPositionSchoolYearStatus
2026 #8
Noah Bickford
DFToronto Metropolitan University3rdSigned
Wikipedia
Nationality: Canada; Last team/academy: Simcoe County Rovers FC (L1O)
2026 #15
Maxime Bourgeois
MFUniversité de Sherbrooke2ndSigned
Wikipedia
Nationality: Canada; Last team/academy: Celtix du Haut-Richelieu (L1Q)

Transfers

Transfers In

  • Aghilas SadekCF Montréal Academy → Forge FCNorthern Tribune
  • Anthony AromatarioWoodbridge Strikers → Forge FCNorthern Tribune
  • Antoine BatisseIMT Belgrad → Forge FCNorthern Tribune
  • Daniël KrutzenRetired → Forge FCNorthern Tribune
, Dimitry Bertaud
, Dino Bontis
, Hoce Massunda
, Ismael Oketokoun
, Keito Lipovschek
, Kevaughn Tavernier
, Khadim Kane
, Kyle Bekker
, Levonte Johnson
, Marko Jevremović
, Maxime Filion
, Mo Babouli
, Nana Ampomah
, Noah Jensen
, Olivier Woodensky Pierre
, Rezart Rama
, Tristan Borges
, Zayne Bruno
, Aghilas Sadek
, Anthony Aromatario
, Maxime Bourgeois
  • Internationals: 6 · expected at most 7 · Within threshold

    Counted players: Antoine Batisse, Dimitry Bertaud, Ismael Oketokoun, Marko Jevremović, Nana Ampomah, Olivier Woodensky Pierre

  • Domestic U-21: 5 · expected at least 3 · Within threshold

    Counted players: Hoce Massunda, Keito Lipovschek, Kevaughn Tavernier, Khadim Kane, Zayne Bruno

  • Developmental total: 3 · expected at most 10 · Within threshold

    Counted players: Aghilas Sadek, Anthony Aromatario, Maxime Bourgeois

  • EYT: 1 · expected at most 3 · Within threshold

    Counted players: Aghilas Sadek

  • U SPORTS: 2 · expected at most 3 · Within threshold

    Counted players: Anthony Aromatario, Maxime Bourgeois

  • Development: 0 · expected at most 4 · Within threshold

    Counted players: None

    • Missing information and exclusions

    Active players with no designation reported for this season: None.

    Domestic players with no usable birth date (excluded from the U-21 count): Levonte Johnson.

    Pending options or discussions (excluded from counts): None.

    Club Option contributes to the primary and master totals, but does not establish domestic or international status. Missing designations and birth dates can make counts incomplete.

  • Dimitry BertaudMontpellier → Forge FCNorthern Tribune
  • Ismael OketokounPlatges de Calvià → Forge FCCanPL.ca
  • Kevaughn TavernierSigma FC → Forge FCNorthern Tribune
  • Levonte JohnsonColorado Springs Switchbacks → Forge FC(Loan)Northern Tribune
  • Olivier Woodensky PierreViolette AC → Forge FC(Signing)CanPL.ca
    The contract is confirmed as multi-year; the exact end date and option structure were not disclosed.
  • Sjard StraussMount Royal University → Forge FC(Trialist)Northern Tribune

    • Transfers Out

    • Alessandro HojabrpourForge FC → FC Emmen(Sold • Undisclosed)Northern Tribune
    • Alexander Achinioti-JönssonForge FC → Raufoss ILNorthern Tribune
    • Beni BadibangaForge FC → Inter TorontoNorthern Tribune
    • Chris KalongoForge FC → ReleasedCanPL.ca
    • David ChoiniereForge FC → FC Supra du QuebecNorthern Tribune
    • Elimane CisséForge FC → Teungueth FC(Free)Northern Tribune
    • Harry PatonForge FC → Cavalry FC(Free)Northern Tribune
    • Jassem KoleilatForge FC → Birmingham Legion FC(Free)Northern Tribune
    • Malik Owolabi-BelewuForge FC → Chesterfield FCChesterfield FC
    • Victor KlonaridisForge FC → Aris PetroupolisTransfermarkt