
16 Returnees For Cyclones OPL1 Debut
(Greater Sudbury, ON) – The Sudbury Cyclones are excited to announce several returning players ahead of the 2026 Ontario Premier League1 season. With 16 players from last year’s roster featuring this season, the Cyclones return a core of players that helped the club gain promotion, including three strikers, four defenders, eight midfielders, and the returning League1 Championship Goalkeeper of the Year, Connor Vande Weghe. The full list of returning players includes: Timi Aliu – Striker | 5’11” | 170lbs | Brampton, Ontario Mashood Babalola – Midfielder | 5’8” | 157lbs | Toronto, Ontario Gianni Bordieri – Midfielder | 5’11” | 170lbs | Toronto, Ontario Phil Edmonds – Midfielder | 5’10” | 170lbs | Toronto, Ontario Chanley Francois – Midfielder | 5’10” | 170lbs | Ottawa, Ontario Sam Howard – Striker | 6’1” | 164lbs | Goderich, Ontario Musa Joof – Midfielder | 6’0” | 200lbs | Toronto, Ontario Brandon Moxam – Defender | 5’8” | 160lbs | Sudbury, Ontario Isaiah Noel – Centreback | 6’3” | 205lbs | Toronto, Ontario Blake Rosener – Midfielder | 6’0” | 165lbs | Sudbury, Ontario Jaiden Santo – Striker | 5’10” | 155lbs | Brampton, Ontario Jaden Timmis – Centreback | 6’2” | 190lbs | Manchester, England Connor Vande Weghe – Goalkeeper | 6’5” | 200lbs | Sudbury, Ontario Theo Viera – Centreback | 6’5” | 192lbs | Winnipeg, Manitoba Josh Vivero – Midfielder | 5’11” | 180lbs | Toronto, Ontario Nana Wiafe – Midfielder | 5’8” | 160lbs | Toronto, Ontario The OPL1 Cyclones will begin action this 2026 season with a Cup match against Hamilton United. Secure your 2026 Cyclones season membership today and receive access to every regular season home Cyclones match this season, along with an exclusive member jersey, 15% off merchandise, and 10% off concessions. Memberships can be purchased online HERE, contact Cosimo Figliomeni at cosimo.figliomeni@swse.ca for more information.

