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| Full name | Burlington Soccer Club |
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| Nickname(s) | Bayhawks |
| Founded | 1962 |
| Stadium | Haber Centre |
| Capacity | 1000 |
| Head Coach | Darren Tilley (men) Neil Wilson (women) |
| League | League1 Ontario |
| 2022 | League1 Ontario, 17th (men) League1 Ontario, 20th (women) |
| Website | Club website |
Burlington Soccer Club is a Canadian semi-professional soccer club based in Burlington, Ontario that plays in League1 Ontario.
The club was founded in 1962 under the name Burlington Police Minor Soccer. [1] In 1975, the club incorporated and changed their name to Burlington Youth Soccer Club; soon after in 1979, they won their first Ontario Cup. [1] The club has created an Embracing Ability program designed to make soccer accessible for all including players with intellectual and physical disabilities. [2] After greatly expanding their adult program, they again renamed the club in 2019 to Burlington Soccer Club. [1] The club's competitive teams are known as the Burlington Bayhawks, with their team mascot being named Burli the Bayhawk. [3]
The club joined League1 Ontario for the 2022 after acquiring the license previously held by 1812 FC Barrie. [4] They will be entering teams in both the male and female divisions, along with a men's reserve team in 2022, and adding a women's reserve team in 2023. [5]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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| Season | League | Teams | Record | Rank | Playoffs | Ref |
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| 2022 | League1 Ontario | 22 | 4–7–10 | 17th | Did not qualify | |
| 2023 | 22 | 12–3–5 | 5th | Quarter-finals | ||
| Season | League | Teams | Record | Rank | Playoffs | Ref |
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| 2022 | League1 Ontario | 20 | 1–0–18 | 20th | Did not qualify | |
| 2023 | 19 | 3–2–13 | 18th | Did not qualify | ||
The following players have either played at the professional or international level, either before or after playing for the League1 Ontario team:
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