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| Full name | Born to Be Soccer Club |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2013 |
| Stadium | Clarke Stadium Edmonton, Alberta |
| Capacity | 5,100 |
| Founder | Kondeh Mansaray |
| Men's Head coach | Cedric Kaze |
| Women's Head coach | Andreas Shilin |
| League | League1 Alberta |
| Website | Club website |
Born to Be Soccer Club is a Canadian soccer team based in Edmonton, Alberta that plays in League1 Alberta.
BTB Academy was founded in 2013 by Kondeh Mansaray. [1] Canadian national team player Alphonso Davies was a member in his youth and currently serves as an ambassador for the club and regularly joins the club for training and sponsors and donates equipment to the club. [2] In 2020, BTB became an academy, with approximately 450 players. [3] In December 2021, the club was named as a Canada Soccer Quality Soccer Provider. [4]
In 2022, the club participated in an exhibition showcase was organized by four clubs in an entity known as Central League1. [5] In March 2023, the club joined the League1 Alberta exhibition series. [6] [7]
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