Gavin Hoy
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gavin Michael Van Bendegem-Hoy | ||
| Date of birth | 7 September 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Canada | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Wellington Olympic | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2014 | Oakland Golden Grizzlies | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008 | Thunder Bay Chill | 1 | (0) |
| 2011–2013 | Thunder Bay Chill | 23 | (2) |
| 2016–2017 | Olympia Warriors | ||
| 2017–2021 | Hawke's Bay United | 49 | (6) |
| 2022 | North Wellington | 15 | (5) |
| 2023– | Wellington Olympic | 36 | (12) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Gavin Michael Van Bendegem-Hoy (born 7 September 1992) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Wellington Olympic.
Early life
Hoy started his career with Canadian side Thunder Bay Chill at the age of sixteen. He started playing piano as a high school student.[1]
Career
In 2016, Hoy signed for Australian side Olympia Warriors. In 2017, he signed for New Zealand side Hawke's Bay United. In 2022, he signed for New Zealand side North Wellington. In 2023, he signed for New Zealand side Wellington Olympic. He has won the Chatham Cup.[2]
Style of play
Hoy mainly operates as a midfielder. He has operated as a "pocket forward" while playing for New Zealand side Hawke's Bay United.[3]
Personal life
Hoy was born in 1992 in Canada. He has worked in the information technology industry.[4]
Career statistics
- As of match played 13 December 2025[5]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hawke's Bay United | 2017–18 | Premiership | 15 | 3 | — | — | — | 15 | 3 | |||
| 2018–19 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | |||||
| 2019–20 | 15 | 2 | — | — | — | 15 | 2 | |||||
| 2020–21 | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | 13 | 2 | |||||
| Total | 51 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 8 | ||
| North Wellington | 2021 | National League | 18 | 8 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 8 | ||
| 2022 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 5 | ||||
| Total | 33 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 13 | ||
| Wellington Olympic | 2023 | National League | 26 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | — | 30 | 11 | |
| 2024 | 24 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 33 | 3 | ||
| 2025 | 25 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 30 | 3 | ||||
| Total | 75 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 93 | 17 | ||
| Career total | 159 | 37 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 179 | 38 | ||
- ^ a b Appearances in OFC Champions League.
- ^ Appearance in Charity Cup.
References
- ^ "The Canadian footballer brightening a Napier backpackers with his piano skills". nzherald.co.nz.
- ^ "Gavin Hoy relishes freedom under new Hawke's Bay United regime". nzherald.co.nz.
- ^ "Versatile United midfielder's ready to share load". hbapp.co.nz.
- ^ "Having Won It All In New Zealand, Gavin Hoy Heads Back To Work". northerntribune.ca.
- ^ "Gavin Hoy". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 December 2025.