Forward Woobens Pacius, who tied Terran Campbell to lead Forge FC with 10 goals last season, is leaving the ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ Premier League champion. CF Montreal's Rudy Camacho (4) battles with Pacius (17) during first half ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ Championship semifinal soccer action in Montreal on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Allen McInnis
Forward Woobens Pacius, who tied Terran Campbell to lead Forge FC with 10 goals last season, is leaving the ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ Premier League champion. CF Montreal's Rudy Camacho (4) battles with Pacius (17) during first half ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ Championship semifinal soccer action in Montreal on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Allen McInnis
HAMILTON - Forward Woobens Pacius, who tied Terran Campbell to lead Forge FC with 10 goals last season, is leaving the ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ Premier League champion.
"After three seasons the time has come for to say goodbye to this great club. And what a time it has been," Pacius wrote in a social media post.
Forge confirmed Pacius is out of contract. The six-foot-one native of Terrebonne, Que., joined Forge in August 2021 from the CF Montreal academy, scoring 32 goals in 93 appearances in all competitions during his time with the Hamilton-based club.
Pacius has been linked to MLS interest.
The 22-year-old Pacius, a nominee for the CPL's Best ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ Under-21 Player award in 2022, and Campbell tied for third in the league scoring race last season.
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This report by ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥was first published Dec. 17, 2023.
