Valour locks up midfielders for 2025

By: Staff Posted: 7:42 PM CST Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024

Valour FC has exercised the options on contracts for midfielders Dante Campbell and Jordan Faria for the 2025 Canadian Premier League season.

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Valour FC has exercised the options on contracts for midfielders Dante Campbell and Jordan Faria for the 2025 Canadian Premier League season.

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Valour FC has exercised the options on contracts for midfielders Dante Campbell and Jordan Faria for the 2025 Canadian Premier League season.

Campbell, 25, has been a key member of Phillip Dos Santos’ squad in his second stint with the club, which began in February 2023. He previously joined Valour in 2020 on loan from Toronto FC and made five appearances during the CPL’s Island Games that year.

The 25-year-old native of Etobicoke, Ont., who began his professional career with his hometown Toronto FC II after graduating from the club’s academy before the permanent move to Valour, was a consistent performer and stabilizing presence in front of the club’s defence during the 2024 season.

He appeared in 25 of Valour’s 29 matches and logged 2,178 minutes overall.

Campbell finished the 2024 league season ranked in the top 10 among CPL players in total tackles (64), tackles won (41), blocks (15), interceptions (40) and duels won (161).

“Dante will enter 2025 extremely hungry and determined to achieve something for himself and for the team,” said Valour GM and head coach Phillip Dos Santos in a release. “We know how combative and competitive he is, he plays with an edge. We want his game to progress, we want him to grow and continue to help this club reach its objectives.”

Faria, 24, joined Valour in December 2023 from Toronto FC II, marking a return to the CPL for Faria, who had previously spent time with York United in 2021.

The 24-year-old from Brampton, Ont., scored two goals in his first season in Winnipeg and added five assists.

“Jordan gave us valuable minutes in 2024,” said Dos Santos. “He contributed offensively but was also extremely engaged and committed without the ball. We like his progression, his maturity and the fact that he competes every day to become a better player.”

Valour now has 10 players signed for the upcoming season. Others confirmed players include: goalkeeper Jonathan Viscosi; defender Gianfranco Facchineri; midfielders Diogo Ressurreição, Safwane Mlah, Zachary Sukunda and Raphael Ohin; and forwards Shaan Hundal and Kian Williams.