Halifax Wanderers sign goalkeeper Marco Carducci to two-year contract

A flag for the Halifax Wanderers is pictured. (Jonathan MacInnis/CTV Atlantic)

The Halifax Wanderers have signed a new, Golden Glove winning goalkeeper.

The Canadian Premier League club signed Marco Carducci to a two-year contract. The 29-year-old goalkeeper is coming off seven seasons with Cavalry FC in Calgary, Alta., where he made 193 appearances and won the league’s best goalkeeper award twice.

“I’m looking forward to being a part of the club’s culture both on and off the field while pushing myself as a player to continue growing,” Carducci said in a news release from the Halifax Wanderers.

Carducci holds the record for most clean-sheets and has made the third-most appearances of any player in league history.

“What excites me about going to Halifax is the club’s ambition to bring that first trophy to its fans, knowing how much they support the club and the atmosphere they create at the stadium,” he said.

Wanderers head coach and general manager Vanni Sartini says Carducci will bring leadership and championship winning experience to the team’s roster.

“His consistency and ability to read the game are top-level and bring confidence to his defenders. His quality has always stood out to me, and we’re thrilled to welcome him to our team in Halifax.”

Carducci says he has a lot of respect for the team’s head coach and appreciates the enthusiasm the team has expressed over his signing.

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