CPL Names Three Golden Glove Nominees
Dimitry Bertaud, Nathan Ingham and Christopher Kalongo are up for the Canadian Premier League goalkeeping award.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Soccer
The Canadian Premier League has named Dimitry Bertaud of Forge FC, Nathan Ingham of Cavalry FC and Christopher Kalongo of Atlético Ottawa as Golden Glove nominees. The winner will be announced on November 19, 2026.
Why it matters
The nominations recognize goalkeepers whose clean sheets, starts and save percentages led the league this season. The award honours the position's contribution to team results across Canada's top domestic soccer league.
Bertaud recorded 10 clean sheets in 23 starts, a league-best 43 per cent clean-sheet rate, and a 72.1 per cent overall save percentage. Ingham had 11 clean sheets in 27 starts and the league's highest overall save percentage at 72.5 per cent.
The players
Canadian Premier League
The Canadian Premier League is Canada's top professional men's soccer league, which named the Golden Glove nominees.
Dimitry Bertaud
Dimitry Bertaud is a goalkeeper for Forge FC and a Golden Glove nominee based on his clean-sheet and save statistics.
Nathan Ingham
Nathan Ingham is a goalkeeper for Cavalry FC and a Golden Glove nominee who posted the league's highest overall save percentage.
Christopher Kalongo
Christopher Kalongo is a goalkeeper for Atlético Ottawa and a Golden Glove nominee who ranked third among goalkeepers in save rate on shots from inside the box.
The details
The nominees were selected on goalkeeper statistics. Kalongo recorded 58 saves and made nine fewer starts than Ingham.
Timeline
November 2, 2026: Golden Glove nominees announced.
November 19, 2026: CPL announces the Golden Glove winner.
Season Trajectory
The Golden Glove, presented by the Canadian Premier League, rewards goalkeepers for clean sheets and save rates across the league season. These nominations show which keepers shaped the competitive balance among CPL clubs this year.
Fantasy managers and fans following the league can use the nominees' clean-sheet and save numbers to weigh goalkeeper performance before the winner is announced. The award will be decided on the published statistics for the season.
The takeaway
Goalkeeping statistics such as clean sheets and save percentages give a clear picture of a keeper's season. Readers can track the November 19 announcement for the final result.
What happens next
The Canadian Premier League will announce the Golden Glove winner on November 19, 2026.
Further reading
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