Cavalry FC U21
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Full name | Cavalry Football Club U21 |
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Founded | 2023 |
Stadium | Shouldice Athletic Park |
Owner | Cavalry FC |
Head coach | Tofa Fakunle |
League | League1 Alberta |
2024 | L1AB, 5th |
Active teams of Cavalry FC |
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Cavalry FC U21 is a Canadian soccer team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada that plays in League1 Alberta. They are the reserve club of Canadian Premier League club Cavalry FC.
History
[edit]In March 2019, Cavalry FC created a U20 side to participate in the amateur Alberta Major Soccer League, which was the top amateur league in the province of Alberta.[1][2]
In May 2023, Cavalry FC announced the formation of a U21 side that would compete in the new semi-professional League1 Alberta that was launching that year.[3][4] The club would also feature players from the first team squad playing via the Canadian Premier League's downward player movement project.[5][6]
Coaching staff
[edit]- As of July 20, 2023[7]
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Year-by-year
[edit]Season | League | Teams | Record | Rank | Playoffs | Top scorer | Ref | |
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2023 | League1 Alberta Exhibition Series | 5 | 2–2–4 | 4th | did not qualify | ![]() | 3 | |
2024 | League1 Alberta | 7 | 4–3–5 | 5th | did not qualify | ![]() | 7 |
References
[edit]- ^ Strasser, Scott (March 14, 2019). "Cavalry FC's 'Path 2 Pro' extended, with U20 development squad to play in AMSL". Away from the Numbers.
- ^ "CPL U20 Development Teams to join Alberta Major Soccer League". Alberta Soccer Association. March 13, 2019.
- ^ "Cavalry FC Announces Cavalry FC U21". Cavalry FC. May 5, 2023.
- ^ Saelhof, Todd (May 12, 2023). "Cavalry, soccer scene boosted by arrival of under-21 squad". Calgary Sun.
- ^ "Canadian Premier League announces downward player movement pilot project". Canadian Premier League. April 21, 2023.
- ^ "Cavalry FC U21 Announces 2023 Roster". Cavalry FC. May 11, 2023.
- ^ "Cavalry FC U21". League1 Alberta.