CPL HFX Wanderers FC

Stefan Karajovanovic Signs First Professional Contract with HFX Wanderers FC

Published on June 10, 2021 under Canadian Premier League (CPL)
HFX Wanderers FC News Release


Halifax, N.S. (June 10, 2021) - The Halifax Wanderers are very excited to announce the signing of Canadian forward Stefan Karajovanovic to a one year contract with a club option for 2022.

Stephen Hart, Head Coach and General Manager of the HFX Wanderers took notice of Karajovanovic's ability during the 2021 CPL-U SPORTS Draft that took place in January.

"Stefan was someone we felt had qualities that were different to our current strikers," explains Wanderers Head Coach Stephen Hart. "He is mobile and adds a dimension of being direct with his dribbling - which I like. His two-footedness should cause problems in the penalty area for opposition."

Stefan Karajovanovic, originally from Gatineau, QC, is a fourth-year Criminology and Criminal Justice student at Carleton University. Karajovanovic, 21, has been a prolific U SPORTS striker throughout his Carleton Ravens career.

The 22-year-old forward from Gatineau, Que. scored 35 goals in 37 games with Ottawa's Carleton Ravens in a three-year span shortened in 2020 by the COVID-19 pandemic. The dynamic forward has also featured for PLSQ champions AS Blainville - including in the Canadian Championship.

Karajovanovic was previously drafted by York United (then York9 FC) in 2019 only to be plucked 7th overall in this past Janurary's selection.

"He's a dynamic in-the-box type of striker, very similar to Akeem Garcia in his qualities, likes to get in behind, makes good runs and movement and he's two-footed, so he gives us a little bit of extra depth up top," Wanderers coach Stephen Hart said. "He had been in training with us all along and he kind of got stuck here, so he decided to stick it out and we're going to be announcing him pretty soon."

Karajovanovic is the sixth CPL-U SPORTS Draft pick signed by the Wanderers to either a full-time or developmental contract, joining current standouts Christian Oxner, Peter Schaale, Cory Bent, and Jake Ruby as draftees who have made an impact in Halifax.

PLAYER DETAILS

Contract details: 2021 contract with 2022 club option

Age: 22

Position: Forward

Height: 5'9"

Birth date: April 16, 1999

Hometown: Gatineau, QB

Nationality: Canadian

Last club: Carleton University

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