Calgary Wild FC

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Calgary Wild FC
Calgary Wild FC.svg
FoundedMay 29, 2024;14 months ago (May 29, 2024)
Stadium
Capacity35,400
ChairDeanna Zumwalt
Head Coach Lydia Bedford
League Northern Super League
Website www.calgarywildfc.com OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Soccerball current event.svg Current season

Calgary Wild FC is a professional women's soccer club based in Calgary, Alberta, that competes in the Northern Super League, a league at the top of the women's Canadian soccer pyramid.

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History

In December 2022, it was announced that Calgary Foothills WFC would be establishing a new franchise for the Northern Super League, which began play in 2025. [1] [2] [3] In May 2024, the club unveiled their name and branding, the first club in the league to do so. [4] [5] The club's logo consists of an owl made in red and violet, colours referencing the Calgary sky, with the rivers and mountains that make up Calgary's landscape are represented, and a W above the owl's eyes, with its five points representing the Famous Five (a group of women who fought to have women recognized as persons under Canadian law) and the five nations of Treaty 7. [6] [7] The club plays out of McMahon Stadium, with no seating capacity restrictions. [8]

In September 2024, it was announced that the club would assume the operations of the ASA High Performance program, operating them as their academy. [9]

On April 16, 2025, the Wild played their first game, the inaugural game of the Northern Super League, a 1–0 loss to the Vancouver Rise. [10] The Wild played their first home game on May 11, 2025, drawing 0-0 with Ottawa Rapid FC in front of 8,556 fans. [11]

Players and staff

Players

As of August 23, 2025

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO Stephanie Bukovec ( [A] )
2 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Grace Stordy
3 DF Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL Ally Green
4 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jorian Baucom
5 DF Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL Meikayla Moore
6 MF Flag of the Philippines.svg  PHI Jaclyn Sawicki ( [A] )
7 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Caleigh Boeckx
8 MF Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  VEN Sonia O'Neill ( [A] )
9 DF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Mijke Roelfsema
10 MF Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  AFG Farkhunda Muhtaj ( [A] )
11 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Tilly James
12 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Christie Gray
13 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Sariyah Bailey (Developmental roster)
14 MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Madison Wilson
15 FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Kahli Johnson
No.Pos.NationPlayer
16 MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Jenaya Robertson
17 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Danielle Steer
18 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Serita Thurton
19 MF Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Keelyn Stewart ( [A] )
22 GK Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Kellyane Dumas (Developmental roster)
23 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Kathryn Harvey
25 GK Ulster Banner.svg  NIR Jackie Burns
26 GK Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Sarah Keilty-Dilling
27 GK Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Laurence Gladu
28 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Meggie Dougherty Howard
30 MF Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Taegan Stewart ( [A] )
44 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Talia White
47 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Reese Kincaid (Developmental roster)
66 DF Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  VEN Michelle Romero
88 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Clara Monck (Developmental roster)
  1. ^
    Counts as a domestic player as she also holds Canadian nationality

Current staff

As of October 25, 2024 [12]
Executive
Board ChairDeanna Zumwalt
Chief Executive OfficerLara Murphy
Chief Financial & Operating OfficerLisa Oldridge
Sporting DirectorAlix Bruch
Coaching staff
Head coach Flag of England.svg Lydia Bedford
Assistant coach Flag of England.svg Sinead McSharry

Colours and uniform

The home kit is primarily purple, with the secondary red logo and numbers. The deep purple is a symbol of ambition and power, and the red is a reference to the city of Calgary. [13]

Supporters

The main fan organization for the Calgary Wild is the Wild Roses Supporters Group. [14]

References

  1. ↑ "Calgary, Vancouver first teams announced in new women's pro soccer league". Global News . December 5, 2022.
  2. ↑ Kepke, Cami (December 17, 2022). "Calgary Foothills, Project 8 outline next steps for professional women's soccer league". Global News .
  3. ↑ "Calgary Foothills Soccer Club joins first Canadian women's professional league". Calgary Wild FC. December 6, 2023.
  4. ↑ Kim, David (May 31, 2024). "Calgary Wild: All-women's professional soccer team launched in the city". Calgary Journal.
  5. ↑ Saelhof, Todd (May 30, 2024). "'It means so much': Wild FC arrives to give women chance to play pro soccer in Calgary". Calgary Herald .
  6. ↑ Sherif, Omar (May 31, 2024). "Calgary's newest pro sports team could change the landscape for women's soccer in the city". CBC News .
  7. ↑ Kalinowski, Tim (May 30, 2024). "Calgary Wild FC brings professional women's soccer to Alberta". Lakeland Today.
  8. ↑ Woldu, Moses (May 30, 2024). "Calgary has unveiled a new professional women's soccer team". Global News .
  9. ↑ Mahmoudi, Nelson (September 20, 2024). "ASA High Performance Becomes Calgary Wild Academy". Northern Tribune.
  10. ↑ "Quinn's landmark goal helps Vancouver Rise top Calgary Wild in Northern Super League's inaugural match". CBC. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Calgary Wild FC savours historic match to kick off women's pro soccer in city". calgaryherald. Archived from the original on May 13, 2025. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  12. ↑ Spencer, Donna (October 23, 2024). "Calgary Wild FC women's pro soccer team announces its leaders". CBC Sports .
  13. ↑ Valji, Salim (March 20, 2025). "Salim Valji: Calgary's Wild FC unveil kit ahead of Northern Super League opener". TSN.
  14. ↑ "Calgary Wild FC 'Watch Party' helps to kick off inaugural Northern Super League match". Calgary Herald. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
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