Cavalry FC U21

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Cavalry FC U21
Full nameCavalry Football Club U21
Founded2023
StadiumShouldice Athletic Park
OwnerCavalry FC
Head coachTofa Fakunle
LeagueLeague1 Alberta
2023 exhibition4th
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.

History[edit]

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[edit]

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

Year-by-year[edit]

Year League Record Regular season Playoffs National / Other Top scorer
2023 L1AB Exhibition series 2–2–4 4th Did not qualify Ineligible Canada Kimia Kassanda 3

References[edit]

  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.