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| Full name | Calgary Villains Football Club |
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| Founded | 1981 |
| League | League1 Alberta |
| Website | https://calgaryvillainssoccer.ca/ |
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Calgary Villains FC was established as a youth soccer club in 1981. [1] [2] In September 2020, they were awarded a National Youth License by the Canadian Soccer Association. [3] In December 2024, it was announced that they club would enter a men's and women's team in League1 Alberta for the 2025 season.
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