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| Full name | Burnaby Football Club |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2023 |
| Stadium | Burnaby Lake Sports Complex West |
| Head Coach | Todd May (men) Jonas Worth (women) |
| League | League1 British Columbia |
| 2024 | L1BC, 7th; Playoffs, DNQ (men) L1BC, 3rd; Playoffs, Finalists (women) |
| Website | Club website |
Burnaby Football Club is a Canadian semi-professional soccer club based in Burnaby, British Columbia that plays in League1 British Columbia.
Burnaby FC was founded in 2023, through the merger of five youth clubs (Cliff Avenue United FC, Mountain United FC, Wesburn FC, Burnaby Girls SC and Burnaby District Metro Soccer). [1] [2] In announcing their inaugural logo, the five wings represent each of the five clubs from the merger. [3] [4] In the club's inaugural year, their U17 boys and U17 girls BCSPL teams both won the Canadian national title. [5] [6]
In February 2024, it was announced that the club would enter senior teams in the semi-professional League1 British Columbia in both the men's and women's divisions. [7] [8]
| Season | League | Teams | Record | Rank | Playoffs | Juan de Fuca Plate | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | League1 British Columbia | 7 | 1–3–8 | 7th | did not qualify | 5th [lower-alpha 1] | [9] |
| Season | League | Teams | Record | Rank | Playoffs | Juan de Fuca Plate | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | League1 British Columbia | 7 | 6–2–4 | 3rd | Semi-finals | 5th [lower-alpha 1] | [10] |
The following players have either played at the professional or international level, either before or after playing for the League1 BC team:
Men
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