HAMILTON, ONT. – April 2, 2026 – Forge FC of the Canadian Premier League (CPL) today announced the signing of Canadian midfielder Aghilas Sadek to an Exceptional Young Talent Standard Player Contract.
Sadek, 17, joins Forge FC from CF Montréal Academy, where he developed after joining the program in 2023 from CS Longueuil in Québec.
A native of Longueuil, Que., Sadek has represented Canada at multiple youth levels, including the U-15 and U-17 national teams. Most recently, he earned his first call-up to the U-20 side for the 2026 Concacaf U-20 Qualifiers in Nicaragua, where he scored and played a key role in Canada finishing atop Group F with three wins from four matches to qualify for the 2026 Concacaf U-20 Championship.
Forge will open its 2026 season at home on April 4 at 12:00 p.m. at Hamilton Stadium against Atlético Ottawa, kicking off the club’s eighth Canadian Premier League campaign.
Quick Facts About Aghilas:
Name: Aghilas Sadek
Pronunciation: ah-GHEE-lahs sah-DECK
Position: Midfielder
Birthdate: June 15, 2008
Birthplace: Longueuil, Québec, Canada
Nationality: Canadian, Algerian
Last Club: CF Montréal Academy
Current 2026 Forge FC Roster as of April 2:
Goalkeepers: Dino Bontis, Dimitry Bertaud
Defenders: Rezart Rama, Daniel Nimick, Ben Paton, Marko Jevremović, Daniel Krutzen, Antoine Batisse
Midfielders: Keito Lipovschek, Kyle Bekker, Khadim Kane, Zayne Bruno, Noah Jensen, Aghilas Sadek
Forwards: Tristan Borges, Hoce Massunda, Brian Wright, Mo Babouli, Nana Ampomah, Ismael Oketokoun, Kevaughn Tavernier