HFX Wanderers announced the signing of Canadian midfielder Sean Rea to a contract through the 2025 Canadian Premier League season Wednesday.
The 22-year-old joins the east coast club from CD Castellón, of Tercera Federación – Group 6 in Spain. Prior to moving to Spain, he made 18 appearances for Major League Soccer’s CF Montreal in 2023.
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“I’m extremely excited to be joining Halifax, and my main goal coming in halfway through the season is helping the team get into a playoff position,” Rea said via a club statement Wednesday. “I remember from playing with Valour that Halifax was always loud and a full stadium.
“The Wanderers fans deserve a team that is in the playoffs this season.”
Coach expecting magic from Rea
Rea played two seasons for CPL club Valour FC from 2021 to 2022 while on loan from CF Montreal. He was named the CPL’s U21 Player of the Year in 2022.
And his new coach is hoping he will find the form that won him that award as Halifax’s club attempts to pull themselves back into playoff contention.
“We’re excited to add a player who can create chances like Sean to the team,” said Wanderers head Patrice Gheisar via a statement Wednesday. “I think our vision and philosophy of football really suit him.
“We feel very confident in the players that we have, but I think he’s going to complement our current group and add the magic of his end product of either scoring or assisting a goal.”
Rea will join HFX Wanderers ahead of the club’s match against Vancouver FC in Halifax Monday, Aug. 5.
