{"id":68,"date":"2026-02-06T20:00:22","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T20:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stories.j-proj.com\/thelocalscoresheet\/?p=68"},"modified":"2026-03-01T06:34:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T06:34:33","slug":"a-wolf-afar-gershom-dupuys-leap-from-algonquin-to-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stories.j-proj.com\/thelocalscoresheet\/2026\/02\/06\/a-wolf-afar-gershom-dupuys-leap-from-algonquin-to-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"A Wolf afar: Gershom Dupuy\u2019s leap from Algonquin to Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A glimpse into star Algonquin College soccer player Gershom Dupuy and his move to the Premier Leagues<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gershom Dupuy takes a shot on net during the 2025-26 OCAA finals bronze match against the Seneca Sting. This was his last game playing for the Algonquin Wolves. Photo credit Mickey Banks<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

For three years, Gershom Dupuy was one of the top dogs on the Algonquin Wolves men\u2019s soccer team. He was a driving force behind the Wolves\u2019 2024-25 season, where he had the second-most points on the team. The Wolves made it to the provincial and national finals that year, earning silver in both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But when his run at the college was done, it was time for him to take the next step. A step that would turn out to be the biggest of his life, leaving Canada for the first time and heading to Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

THE MOVE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Dec. 15, 2025, it was announced on the Algonquin Wolves’ website that Dupuy had signed with Launceston City FC, a team in the National\u00a0Premier\u00a0Leagues, Australia\u2019s second-highest tier of men\u2019s soccer behind the A-League.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dupuy said the team had lost some of its experienced players last year and was looking for someone who could generate offence and scoring opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dupuy said that while his parents were surprised when he told them the news, they were also thrilled about him getting the opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dupuy said he\u2019s been enjoying life in Australia since moving near the start of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe people are super nice, super welcoming,\u201d Dupuy said. \u201cWeather is really great too. They\u2019re in summertime right now, so I gave up the winter coat and put some shorts on.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Launceston\u2019s first game is scheduled for March 7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

THE JOURNEY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dupuy\u2019s soccer journey began when he was a small child kicking a ball around with his dad after church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the age of seven, Dupuy fell in love with the game while playing house league where his dad coached. His dad\u2019s influence played a major role in shaping the kind of player he would become.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI played striker since I was a kid,\u201d Dupuy said. \u201cHe always wanted me to be aggressive on the ball, decisive and just score, he wanted me to shoot as much as I could.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dupuy would continue playing soccer until Grade 11 when Covid hit. With uncertainty in the air, Dupuy found it hard to find the motivation to train.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI didn’t know if soccer was going to come back, so I stopped for a bit.\u201d Dupuy said. \u201cAnd then once things started returning to normal, it was a spur-of-the-moment type of thing, to come back and resume playing and training.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After about a year and a half out of practice, Dupuy had to work to regain his self\u2011confidence and feel for the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dupuy\u2019s efforts paid off when he joined the Algonquin Wolves in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a strong start to the season, scoring six goals in four games, Dupuy suffered an eversion ankle sprain (a rarer and often more severe sprain) in a match against the Durham Lords.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt was definitely the most painful injury I\u2019ve felt,\u201d Dupuy said. “Trying to play through it did not help either, it hindered me a lot and stopped me from playing and helping the team in the way I wanted to that year.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dupuy wouldn\u2019t score another goal for the rest of the regular season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Afterwards, Dupuy went through physiotherapy at the college. When the next season rolled around, Dupuy came back, ready to go all-in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

THE PLAYER<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wolves head coach Angus Wong said every time he saw Dupuy at the start of a new season, he had visibly improved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGershom developed a lot over his three years at Algonquin,\u201d Wong said. \u201cHe’s a player who valued the staff’s coaching and tried to apply it to his game.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

His career stats were 20 goals and eight assists, for a total of 48 points (two points are counted for a goal).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gershom Dupuy playing the ball during the 2025-26 OCAA semi-finals against the Conestoga Condors.<\/em> Photo credit Mickey Banks<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Having played striker for the Wolves, he earned a reputation, not just for putting the ball to the net but for being a multifaceted player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHe can receive the ball deep and help us progress up the field carrying the ball or laying off and creating space behind,\u201d former Wolves captain Cristian Aviles-Molina said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHe can also just be a classic poacher,\u201d Aviles-Molina continued. \u201cPlaying on the opposition\u2019s centre-back and waiting for a ball in behind, or to feet very close to goal and take off with his speed and overpowering strength.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wong said Dupuy moving to the next level is a product of his strong work ethic and consistent progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGershom is the most underrated player in the CCAA,\u201d Wong said. \u201cAnd someone we knew had the potential, quality and mentality to be a professional. We’re not surprised by his success. He’s earned it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

THE PERSON<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Off the pitch, Dupuy\u2019s teammates hold him in high regard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHe always cracks jokes, makes sure the team and his friends are doing well and is always there for anyone to chat with,\u201d former Wolves player Kerim Tosun said. \u201cHe\u2019s very confident and outgoing as well as polite. I don\u2019t think I\u2019ve met anyone that dislikes him.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tosun shared his favourite story of Dupuy. One day during practice, a photographer\/videographer was taking photos and video of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs soon as I\u2019d seen that Gershom noticed the photographer,\u201d Tosun said. \u201cI saw him doing the most outrageous skill moves I\u2019ve ever seen him do for the camera. The pictures that we saw of him doing the skill moves remain a meme for our team.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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