Maxwell Reed Piepgrass (born April 7, 2004) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Canadian Premier League club Pacific FC.
Early life Piepgrass played youth soccer with the Calgary Foothills. In 2019, he played for Team Alberta at the Western Canada Summer Games. He became part of the Cavalry FC U20 development squad and in August 2020 was invited to train with the club's first team during the 2020 season.
University career In November 2021, he committed to Cape Breton University to play for the men's soccer team beginning in the fall of 2022. In 2023, he was named an AUS First Team All-Star. In 2024, he was named an AUS Second Team All-Star. In 2025, he was named the AUS Most Valuable Player, and named an AUS First Team All Star and U Sports First Team All-Canadian.
Club career
Cavalry FC In August 2021, he signed a developmental contract with Cavalry FC in the Canadian Premier League. He made his professional debut for the club on August 11 against Pacific FC. In 2023, Piepgrass played for League1 Alberta club Calgary Foothills in the 2023 League1 Alberta Exhibition Series. In April 2024, he signed a U Sports contract with Cavalry, allowing him to maintain his university eligibility. In August 2024, he departed the club to return to university, per the terms of his U Sports contract, with the club retaining his rights for 2025. In February 2025, he signed a short-term contract with the club for their CONCACAF Champions Cup matches. Piepgrass would score his first goal for the club in a 6-0 win in the 2025 Canadian Championship against League1 Alberta side Edmonton Scottish. In August 2025, he extended his U Sports contract for the remainder of the season. In September 2025, it was confirmed that Piepgrass would return to University with Cape Breton for the remainder of the 2025 season.
Pacific FC In July 2026, Piepgrass would transfer to fellow Canadian Premier League club Pacific FC.
International career In April 2022, Piepgrass was called up to the Canadian Under-20 side for two matches against Costa Rica.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsDomestic CupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsCavalry FC2023Canadian Premier League2000100030Cavalry FC II2024Alberta Premier League60———60202640———40Total100000000100Cavalry FC2025Canadian Premier League15000200017020261000000010Career total160002000180Career total280003000310
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