Forge FC announced Monday the club has signed two Canadian players, goalkeeper Triston Henry and defender Dominic Samuel.

“We are very happy to add both Triston and Dom to our squad as key pillars in our backline,” said Bobby Smyrniotis, Technical Director and Head Coach of Forge FC. “Both players bring valuable experience and accolades from League1 Ontario, NCAA and the pro game.”

Henry, 25, comes to Forge FC after establishing himself as one of the top goalkeepers in League1 Ontario. The two time All-Star selection made a total of 51 appearances with Sigma FC over the last three seasons (2016-18) under Smyrniotis. He logged 4,570 minutes played and posted a 1.04 goal against average overall.

“Triston’s growth in the position has been excellent and he’s always been a player able to elevate his game to the next level,” added Smyriotis. “He is a fantastic shot stopper, but most importantly he rises to the occasion in the moments his team needs a timely save.”

Samuel, 24, joins Forge FC after being named League1 Ontario Defender of the Year in 2018 with Sigma FC. He made 33 regular season appearances for Sigma FC over the last two seasons (2017-18) under Smyrniotis, recording 2,954 minutes played and three goals. The 5-11, 190-pound native of Toronto, Ontario spent the 2016 season with the United Soccer League’s Rochester Rhinos appearing in 29 matches en route to a fourth place regular season finish and progression to the eastern conference playoff semi-finals. Prior to Rochester, Samuel played the 2015 season with Sigma FC where he was named League1 Ontario Defender of the Year.

“Dom comes to us with an excellent pedigree at all levels he has competed, whether NCAA, USL or League1 Ontario,” said Smyrniotis. “He’s a fantastic defender who shows an excellent sense for the game in reading situations very well. Dom’s a player I know very well from his formative years of development and look forward to him becoming a top defender in the CPL.”

Forge FC will host York9 FC at Tim Hortons Field in the Canadian Premier League’s inaugural match Saturday, April 27 at 1 p.m.

Source: Forge FC Hamilton

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