Cavalry FC U21

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Cavalry FC U21
Cavalry FC U21.png
Full nameCavalry Football Club U21
Founded2023
StadiumShouldice Athletic Park
Owner Cavalry FC
Head coach Tofa Fakunle
League League1 Alberta
2024 L1AB, 5th
Soccerball current event.svg Current season

Cavalry FC U21 is a Canadian soccer team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada that plays in League1 Alberta. They are the reserve club of Canadian Premier League club Cavalry FC.

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History

In March 2019, Cavalry FC created a U20 side to participate in the amateur Alberta Major Soccer League, which was the top amateur league in the province of Alberta. [1] [2]

In May 2023, Cavalry FC announced the formation of a U21 side that would compete in the new semi-professional League1 Alberta that was launching that year. [3] [4] The club would also feature players from the first team squad playing via the Canadian Premier League's downward player movement project. [5] [6]

Coaching staff

As of July 20, 2023 [7]
Coaching staff
Head coach Flag of Nigeria.svg Tofa Fakunle
Manager Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Angela Welsh
Assistant coach Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nik Ledgerwood
Assistant coach Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Devin Keenan
Assistant coach Flag of Brazil.svg Oliver Minatel

Year-by-year

SeasonLeagueTeamsRecordRankPlayoffsTop scorerRef
2023 League1 Alberta Exhibition Series52–2–44thdid not qualify Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kimia Kassanda 3
2024 League1 Alberta 74–3–55thdid not qualify Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Chanan Chanda 7

Notable former players

The following players have either played at the professional or international level, either before or after playing for the League1 Alberta team:

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References

  1. Strasser, Scott (March 14, 2019). "Cavalry FC's 'Path 2 Pro' extended, with U20 development squad to play in AMSL". Away from the Numbers.
  2. "CPL U20 Development Teams to join Alberta Major Soccer League". Alberta Soccer Association . March 13, 2019.
  3. "Cavalry FC Announces Cavalry FC U21". Cavalry FC . May 5, 2023.
  4. Saelhof, Todd (May 12, 2023). "Cavalry, soccer scene boosted by arrival of under-21 squad". Calgary Sun .
  5. "Canadian Premier League announces downward player movement pilot project". Canadian Premier League . April 21, 2023.
  6. "Cavalry FC U21 Announces 2023 Roster". Cavalry FC . May 11, 2023.
  7. "Cavalry FC U21". League1 Alberta .