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| Full name | Toronto Azzurri Blizzard |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2017 |
| Stadium | Azzurri Village |
| Head Coach | Joe Parolini |
| League | League1 Ontario |
| 2018 | League1 Ontario, 13th |
| Website | Club website |
Toronto Azzurri Blizzard was a Canadian women's semi-professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario that competed in the women's division League1 Ontario. The club was formed as a partnership between two local area clubs - Toronto Blizzard SC and Toronto Azzurri SC.
The club was founded in 2017 as a joint partnership between Toronto clubs Toronto Blizzard SC and Toronto Azzurri SC. [1] The Toronto Blizzard SC was a re-formed club from the original club of the same name that played professionally in the NASL. [2] They played their home matches at Azzurri Village in North York. [3]
The club joined the women's division of League1 Ontario for the 2017 season. [4] [5] [6] They played their first match against Sanjaxx Lions, losing 1–0. [7] After a 2018 season in which they lost every game of the season, [8] they left the league following the 2018 season. [9]
Women
| Season | League | Teams | Record | Rank | Playoffs | League Cup | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | League1 Ontario | 11 | 6–4–10 | 9th | – | Round of 16 | [10] |
| 2018 | 13 | 0–0–12 | 13th | Did not qualify | Quarter-finals | [11] |
The following players have either played at the professional or international level, either before or after playing for the League1 Ontario team:
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