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| Full name | Langley United Soccer Association |
|---|---|
| Stadium | Willoughby Community Park |
| Head Coach | Azad Palani (men) Chelsey Hannesson (women) |
| League | League1 British Columbia |
Langley United Soccer Association is a Canadian semi-professional soccer club based in Langley, British Columbia that plays in League1 British Columbia.
Langley United was founded as a youth soccer club in 1926. [1] In February 2020, the club was awarded a National Youth License by the Canadian Soccer Association. [2] The club plays its home games at Willoughby Community Park, which it shares with Canadian Premier League club Vancouver FC. [3] [4]
In July 2024, it was announced that Langley United would form an expansion franchise to play in the men's and women's divisions of League1 British Columbia for the 2025 season. [5] [6]
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