Cascadia official soccer team

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Cascadia
Nickname(s) The Dougs
Association Cascadia Association Football Federation
Confederation ConIFA
Sub-confederationNorth America and Caribbean
Head coachJames Nichols
Captain Patrick Wilson
Most caps Max Oldham (8)
Top scorer Calum Ferguson (5)
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First colors
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Second colors
First international
Flag of the Isle of Man.svg  Ellan Vannin 4–1 Cascadia  Flag placeholder.svg
(Sutton, Surrey; May 31, 2018)
Biggest win
Flag placeholder.svg  Cascadia 8–1 Darfur  Flag of Darfur.svg
(Kent, Cascadia; July 27, 2019)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Cornwall.svg Kernow 8–1 Cascadia  Flag placeholder.svg
(Northwood, Middlesex; May 22, 2021)
ConIFA World Football Cup
Appearances1 (first in 2018 )
Best result6th, 2018

The Cascadia national soccer team is a soccer team representing the men's side of the Cascadia region of the United States and Canada and is controlled by the Cascadia Association Football Federation (CAFF). The team is composed of players from the U.S states of Oregon, Washington and the Canadian province of British Columbia. The stated mission of the team is "...to allow Cascadia as a distinct cultural entity, isolated bioregion and growing society with common interests to be represented at the international level in the sport we are all passionate about." [1] CAFF is a member of ConIFA. Cascadia is not a member of FIFA or any confederation or sub-confederation as the region is wholly a part of both the United States or Canada. However, CAFF is not opposed to those organizations and sees itself coexisting as a non-FIFA regional representative team.[ citation needed ]

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It is hoped that the team will help expose more players from the region to international competition as well as foster a connection between the culture of Cascadia with other regions and peoples around the world. [2] Cascadia participated in the 2018 ConIFA World Football Cup. [3]

History

The idea of a Cascadia representative soccer team existed long before the founder of CAFF and friends first discussed the possibility. People on internet soccer discussion forums discussed the possibility as far back as 2011. [4] In early 2012 an Adidas Cascadia football shirt was designed by Kelly Dews and sold through the Cascadia Trifecta Facebook group to supporters and fans of the three Cascadian MLS teams: Vancouver Whitecaps FC, Seattle Sounders FC, and the Portland Timbers. The first run of these shirts were highly popular and were visible at matches throughout the region. [5]

Following the 2012 London Olympic Games and noting the athletes from Cascadia, former CAFF President Leonard Laymon and others began investigating just what it would take to form a non-FIFA regional representative team.[ citation needed ] In August 2012 the decision was made to go forward with making such a team a reality and networking was conducted with the non-FIFA football community.[ citation needed ]

In January 2013 CAFF convened its first general meeting at the headquarters of Golazo Energy in Seattle. [6] At this meeting CAFF's board of directors was elected and its bylaws and team eligibility requirements ratified, by vote. [7] It was also determined in a vote by the CAFF board following the meeting that Cascadia would send a representative to the N.F. Board's Annual General in Munich Germany at the end of the next month. An Indiegogo campaign raised the funding for the application process in less than a week.

In February 2013 Sascha Tillmanns was elected as Cascadia's European representative and initially sent to the meeting to deliver CAFF's application documents, express Cascadia's interest in joining the N.F. Board and help CAFF get an understanding of what its next steps should be. Tillmanns was asked at the meeting to give a presentation on Cascadia which was well received. In early March 2013 Cascadia learned that the N.F. Board would be deciding in the summer to admit up to three new members, of which Cascadia was one. Following this positive news that the early work of looking for Cascadia eligible players and a coach began.

In late April 2013, Alan Koch of Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, BC was the first potential coach to step forward and declare interest in becoming Cascadia's first coach. Later in July 2013 another potential Cascadia coach emerged when in a Q&A session on Twitter, former US men's national team defender and ESPN analyst Alexi Lalas proclaimed that "it would be an honor" to coach Cascadia.

In 2014 Cascadia joined CONIFA under the leadership of then President, Aaron Johnsen.

In June 2018 Cascadia took park in the 2018 CONIFA World Football Cup in London, finishing 6th. CAFF qualified for the tournament by being the only active CONIFA member in North America

Cascadia hosted its first true home match on July 27, 2019, playing a friendly against Darfur at French Field in Kent, Washington. [8] Cascadia won the friendly 8–1. [9]

In October 2019 CAFF made an agreement with the Western Washington Premier League. WWPL became an affiliate league of CAFF, and the two organizations will work together on projects. [10]

International record

CONIFA World Football Cup

YearPositionPWDLGFGA
Sami flag.svg 2014 did not enter
Flag of the Republic of Abkhazia.svg 2016
Flag of Ogaden National Liberation Front(2).svg 2018 6th63121711
Flag of North Macedonia.svg 2020 Cancelled due to COVID-19
Total63121711

Cascadia qualified to participate in the 2018 CONIFA WFC by merit of being the only organization of its kind in North America in good standing with CONIFA. In April, UEFA B license coach James Nichols was brought on to lead the team. Despite an opening day defeat to Ellan Vannin, a 6–0 victory over Tamil Eelam ensured Cascadia's progress to the quarter finals on goal difference. However a defeat to eventual winners Kárpátalja saw Cascadia crash out. A 4–0 win over Western Armenia ensured they would finish in the 5th–6th place playoff, for the best teams knocked out of the quarter finals. Despite coming back from 3 goals down to draw 3–3, Cascadia eventually lost on penalties to early tournament favorites Panjab to finish 6th.

Fixtures and results

2018

May 31, 2018 2018 ConIFA WFC Group A Ellan Vannin  Flag of the Isle of Man.svg4–1Flag placeholder.svg Cascadia Sutton, Surrey
Whitley Soccerball shade.svg15'
Jones Soccerball shade.svg41'
Caine Soccerball shade.svg62'
McVey Soccerball shade.svg70'
Soccerball shade.svg18' DoughtyStadium: Gander Green Lane
June 2, 2018 2018 ConIFA WFC Group A Barawa  Flag of Ogaden National Liberation Front(2).svg1–2Flag placeholder.svg Cascadia Carshalton, Surrey
Bettamer Soccerball shade.svg9'Soccerball shade.svg35' Doughty
Soccerball shade.svg45+1' Morales
Stadium: Colston Avenue
June 3, 2018 2018 ConIFA WFC Group A Tamil Eelam  Bicolor flag of Tamil Eelam.svg0–6Flag placeholder.svg Cascadia Rotherhithe, Surrey
Soccerball shade.svg10' (pen.), 87' Nouble
Soccerball shade.svg32', 71' Hayden-Smith
Soccerball shade.svg69' Farkas
Soccerball shade.svg89' Ferguson
Stadium: St Paul's Sports Ground, Rotherhithe
June 5, 2018 2018 ConIFA WFC QF Kárpátalja  Flag of Transcarpathian Oblast.svg3–1Flag placeholder.svg Cascadia Sutton, Surrey
Gyürki Soccerball shade.svg49'
Takács Soccerball shade.svg59'
Gajdos Soccerball shade.svg87' (pen.)
Soccerball shade.svg80' HaddadiStadium: Gander Green Lane
June 7, 2018 2018 ConIFA WFC PR2 Cascadia Flag placeholder.svg4–0Flag of Western Armenia.png  Western Armenia Bromley, Kent
Ferguson Soccerball shade.svg24', 62'
Oldham Soccerball shade.svg54'
Farkas Soccerball shade.svg79'
Stadium: Hayes Lane
June 9, 2018 2018 ConIFA WFC PR3 Panjab  Panjab football flag.png3–3
(4–3 p)
Flag placeholder.svg Cascadia Rotherhithe, Surrey
Virk Soccerball shade.svg18'
Minhas Soccerball shade.svg24', 34'
Morales Soccerball shade.svg45'
Ferguson Soccerball shade.svg54', 60'
Stadium: St Paul's Sports Ground
Penalties
Purewal Soccerball shade cross.svg
Zia Soccerball shade cross.svg
Virk Soccerball shad check.svg
Dhillon Soccerball shad check.svg
K. Singh Soccerball shad check.svg
Jung Soccerball shad check.svg
Soccerball shade cross.svg Riley
Soccerball shade cross.svg Gregory
Soccerball shad check.svg J. Wilson
Soccerball shad check.svg Oldham
Soccerball shad check.svg Haddadi
Soccerball shade cross.svg Levock

2019

May 25, 2019 Friendly Cascadia Flag placeholder.svg6–3Flag of CSSC.svg  Chagos Islands Whyteleafe, Surrey
Powell Soccerball shade.svg22', 73'
Boone Soccerball shade.svg23', 78'
Calfo Soccerball shade.svg46'
Oldham Soccerball shade.svg50'
Report Sagai Soccerball shade.svg30'
Bunjun Soccerball shade.svg51' (pen.)
Heroseau Soccerball shade.svg87'
Stadium: Church Road
Referee: Dan Friar
July 27, 2019 Friendly Cascadia Flag placeholder.svg8–1Flag of Darfur.svg  Darfur Kent, Cascadia
Haddadi Soccerball shade.svg9', 23', 65' (pen.)
Blanchard Soccerball shade.svg39'
Menzies Soccerball shade.svg45'
Bjork Soccerball shade.svg47', 72', 81'
Abdulkhalik Soccerball shade.svg68'Stadium: French Field
Attendance: 152

2021

May 22, 2021 Friendly Flag of Cornwall.svg Kernow 8–1 Cascadia  Flag placeholder.svg Northwood, Middlesex
Report Stadium: Acretweed Stadium

Squad

Current squad

The following players were called up to the Cascadia squad for the friendly against Flag of Cornwall.svg  Cornwall on May 22, 2021.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK James Mayo10County Flag of Hampshire.svg Brockenhurst

32 DF Taylor Fisher (2000-04-17) April 17, 2000 (age 24)20FlagOfKent.svg Sittingbourne
42 DF Albie Sheehan-Cozens (1998-02-01) February 1, 1998 (age 27)10Flag of Essex.svg Barking
52 DF Patrick Wilson (captain) (1986-05-16) May 16, 1986 (age 38)70County Flag of Hampshire.svg Brockenhurst
122 DF Jacob Toms20County Flag of Hampshire.svg Unattached
132 DF Kyle Lemon (1998-11-28) November 28, 1998 (age 26)10Flag of Middlesex.png Unattached

63 MF Connor Campbell10Flag of Northumberland.svg Unattached
73 MF Max Oldham (1993-07-08) July 8, 1993 (age 31)83Flag of Surrey.svg Corinthian-Casuals
83 MF Josh Ekim (1991-11-17) November 17, 1991 (age 33)10Flag of Surrey.svg Corinthian-Casuals
103 MF Tayshan Hayden-Smith (1996-09-23) September 23, 1996 (age 28)52Flag of Surrey.svg Walton Casuals
113 MF Kellen Fisher10FlagOfKent.svg Bromley

94 FW Gavin McCallum (1987-08-24) August 24, 1987 (age 37)10Flag of Sussex.svg Bognor Regis Town
144 FW Matt Smith00Flag of Lancashire.svg Unattached - UCFB
154 FW Adam Budz (2000-11-28) November 28, 2000 (age 24)00Flag of Warwickshire.svg Sutton Coldfield Town

Recent call-ups

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Will Marment (1998-10-16) October 16, 1998 (age 26)40Flag of New York.svg Vassar College Flag of Ogaden National Liberation Front(2).svg 2018 ConIFA WFC
GK Alejandro De La Torre (1999-05-07) May 7, 1999 (age 25)20Flag of Texas.svg Round Rock Flag of Ogaden National Liberation Front(2).svg 2018 ConIFA WFC
GK Dorian Lair10Flag placeholder.svg Snohomish County Flag of Darfur.svg  Darfur
GK Brendan Norris10County Flag of Hampshire.svg Winchester City Flag of CSSC.svg  Chagos Islands

MF Anthony Wright (1997-11-10) November 10, 1997 (age 27)60County Flag of Oxfordshire.svg Banbury United Flag of Ogaden National Liberation Front(2).svg 2018 ConIFA WFC
DF James Riley (1982-10-27) October 27, 1982 (age 42)60Flag placeholder.svg Tacoma Stars Flag of Darfur.svg  Darfur
DF Charlie Gregory (1991-12-27) December 27, 1991 (age 33)70Flag of Essex.svg Sporting Bengal United Flag of CSSC.svg  Chagos Islands
DF Matt Braem (1994-06-25) June 25, 1994 (age 30)40Flag of Michigan.svg AFC Ann Arbor Flag of Ogaden National Liberation Front(2).svg 2018 ConIFA WFC
DF Noah Cavanaugh (1995-08-17) August 17, 1995 (age 29)10 Flag of the Basque Country.svg Real Unión Flag of Darfur.svg  Darfur
DF Joey Censoni (1993-09-03) September 3, 1993 (age 31)20Flag of Michigan.svg Carpathia FC Flag of Ogaden National Liberation Front(2).svg 2018 ConIFA WFC
DF Julius Lansiquot (1999-11-06) November 6, 1999 (age 25)10Flag of Middlesex.png Barnet Flag of Ogaden National Liberation Front(2).svg 2018 ConIFA WFC
DF Sofien El-Mehrik (1993-12-15) December 15, 1993 (age 31)00Flag placeholder.svg Unattached Flag of Ogaden National Liberation Front(2).svg 2018 ConIFA WFC
DF Ellis Routledge (1999-10-25) October 25, 1999 (age 25)00Flag of Middlesex.png Wingate & Finchley Flag of Ogaden National Liberation Front(2).svg 2018 ConIFA WFC
DF Lorne Jenkins (1995-05-23) May 23, 1995 (age 29)10Flag of Essex.svg Unattached Flag of CSSC.svg  Chagos Islands

MF Héctor Morales (1993-01-19) January 19, 1993 (age 32)62Flag of Michigan.svg AFC Ann Arbor Flag of Ogaden National Liberation Front(2).svg 2018 ConIFA WFC
MF Angelo Calfo21Yorkshire Flag.png RIASA Flag of Darfur.svg  Darfur
MF Jordan Wilson (1991-10-31) October 31, 1991 (age 33)60 Flag of Denmark.svg Nykøbing FC Flag of Ogaden National Liberation Front(2).svg 2018 ConIFA WFC
MF Josh Doughty (1997-04-08) April 8, 1997 (age 27)32Flag placeholder.svg Unattached Flag of Ogaden National Liberation Front(2).svg 2018 ConIFA WFC
MF Nikko Stokes (2000-07-16) July 16, 2000 (age 24)00Flag of Essex.svg Waltham Forest Flag of Ogaden National Liberation Front(2).svg 2018 ConIFA WFC
MF Tanner Williams (1993-06-29) June 29, 1993 (age 31)10Flag placeholder.svg Spokane Shadow Flag of Darfur.svg  Darfur
MF Duncan McCormick (1995-11-01) November 1, 1995 (age 29)10Flag of Arizona.svg Phoenix Rising Flag of Darfur.svg  Darfur
MF Beau Blanchard11Flag placeholder.svg UoW Huskies Flag of Darfur.svg  Darfur
MF Quinn Fahling10Flag placeholder.svg Seattle University Flag of Darfur.svg  Darfur
MF Brian Simpson (1998-05-24) May 24, 1998 (age 26)30FlagOfHertfordshire.PNG Hatfield Town Flag of CSSC.svg  Chagos Islands
MF Zane Provenzano20Yorkshire Flag.png RIASA Flag of Darfur.svg  Darfur
MF Scott Menzies11Flag placeholder.svg UoW Huskies Flag of Darfur.svg  Darfur
MF Tyler Bjork13Flag placeholder.svg Spokane Shadow Flag of Darfur.svg  Darfur

FW Calum Ferguson (1995-05-17) May 17, 1995 (age 29)65 Flag of Scotland.svg Elgin City Flag of Ogaden National Liberation Front(2).svg 2018 ConIFA WFC
FW Yuri Farkas (1993-07-21) July 21, 1993 (age 31)42Flag of Michigan.svg AFC Ann Arbor Flag of Ogaden National Liberation Front(2).svg 2018 ConIFA WFC
FW Keaton Levock (1994-10-17) October 17, 1994 (age 30)30Flag of Michigan.svg Carpathia FC Flag of Ogaden National Liberation Front(2).svg 2018 ConIFA WFC
FW Jon Nouble (1996-01-19) January 19, 1996 (age 29)22Flag of Middlesex.png Unattached Flag of Ogaden National Liberation Front(2).svg 2018 ConIFA WFC
FW Hamza Haddadi (1994-01-31) January 31, 1994 (age 31)34Flag placeholder.svg Kitsap Pumas Flag of Darfur.svg  Darfur
FW Chase Boone12Yorkshire Flag.png RIASA Flag of CSSC.svg  Chagos Islands
FW Callum Powell (1996-01-28) January 28, 1996 (age 29)12Worcestershire flag.svg Stourbridge Flag of CSSC.svg  Chagos Islands

Head coach

ManagerPeriodPlayedWonDrawnLostWin %
Flag of Lancashire.svg / Flag of England.svg James Nichols2018–present9513055.6
Totals951355.6

Records

Top goal scorers

#NameCareerGoalsCapsPosition
1 Calum Ferguson 2018–56FW
2Hamza Haddadi2018–43FW
3Max Oldham2018–38MF
Tyler Bjork2019–31FW

Kit

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Cascadia Kit V 1.0
Cascadia Kit V 2.0 Prototype Cascadia Kit V 2.0 Prototype.jpg
Cascadia Kit V 2.0 Prototype

In early 2012, Kelly Dews designed an Adidas-produced limited run of Cascadia shirts. The kit was white, green and blue with a green sash, reflecting the colors of the Doug flag.[ citation needed ]

In August the new design was announced by Kelly Dews and the Cascadia Association Football Federation. It is a horizontal tri-color design similar to that of the flag of Cascadia. It features the CAFF crest on the front and Cascadia on the neckline in the back. The new shirt is made by a local company, Looptworks, but never used. [ citation needed ] After Cascadia were announced to feature in the 2018 ConIFA World Football Cup the team announced Stingz Sportswear as their kit supplier and a Giordano sponsorship.

See also

References

  1. "Mission statement from the official site of the Cascadia Association football federation". cascadiafa.com. Archived from the original on September 14, 2013. Retrieved August 26, 2013.
  2. Cascadia: the heartland of football in North America World Soccer Magazine
  3. West, Phil (May 24, 2018). "James Riley: From MLS to the CONIFA World Football Cup with Cascadia". MLS Soccer. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  4. Cascadia In Bed With Maradona
  5. Cascadia National Team Jersey... Yes Please Stumptown Footy
  6. Cascadia Football Announces First General Meeting Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine  – Press Release
  7. Cascadia Announces Board of Directors, Meeting Results Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine Press Release
  8. The Pacific’s Cascadia to play Darfur United in first all-CONIFA Men’s soccer match in North America Darfur United
  9. "Cascadia make home debut in 8-1 win over Darfur".
  10. "Western Washington Premier League announces affiliation with CAFF and Team Cascadia". October 26, 2019.