Altitude FC (Canada) explained

Clubname:Altitude FC
Upright:0.8
Fullname:Altitude FC
Founded:2021
Stadium:Kinsmen Park
Mgrtitle:Head Coach
Manager:Faly Basse
League:League1 British Columbia
Season:2024
Position:L1BC, 2nd; Playoffs, F (men)
L1BC, 5th; Playoffs, DNQ (women)
Current:2024 League1 British Columbia season
Website:https://www.altitudefc.ca/

Altitude FC is a Canadian semi-professional soccer club based in North Vancouver, British Columbia that plays in League1 British Columbia.

History

The club was officially unveiled on November 15, 2021, as an inaugural license holder for the first season of the new semi-professional League1 British Columbia in 2022.[1] The founders began working on forming the club in 2020, when BC Soccer issued an RFP for interested clubs.[2] Located in the city of North Vancouver, the club plans to represent the entire North Shore region, as well as the Sea-to-Sky Corridor.[3] The group was formed by Faly Academy and a group of local investors[4] and is set to play out of Kinsmen Stadium.[5] The club intends to work alongside local youth clubs, such as North Van FC, West Van FC, and the North Shore Girls SC, rather than to try to compete with them for players, who can move to Altitude as part of the player pathway.[6] Initially the club had planned to name the club North Shore United, re-appropriating and paying homage to the name of a former club who had been national champions in 1936, however, the league's prior branding planning won out, with the club taking on the Altitude FC name.[7] The club's jerseys have been inspired by the North Shore's mountainous nature, referencing the club's name.[8] [9] The club has also partnered with various non-profits to raise funds to support them during game-day experiences.[10]

Their inaugural matches, for both the male and female teams, occurred on May 22 against Rivers FC, with the men drawing 1-1 and the women being defeated 2-0.[11] [12] Their first home matches occurred on May 29 against the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy,[13] [14] in front of a sold-out crowd featuring over 700 fans in attendance with an additional 200 people standing outside of the fenced venue.[15] They formed a rivalry with TSS FC Rovers called the Ironworkers Memorial Derby.[16]

Seasons

Men

SeasonLeagueTeamsRankPlayoffsJuan de Fuca PlateRef
2022League1 British Columbia74–2–64thdid not qualify6th[17]
202382–3–97thdid not qualify6th
202476–3–32ndFinalists4th

Women

SeasonLeagueTeamsRankPlayoffsJuan de Fuca PlateRef
2022League1 British Columbia71–2–96thdid not qualify6th[18]
202384–5–56thdid not qualify6th
202472–4–65thdid not qualify4th

Squad

[19]

Notable players

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

Men

Women

Notes and References

  1. Web site: League1BC welcomes Altitude FC as founding License Holder. BC Soccer Association. November 15, 2021.
  2. Web site: Altitude FC Introduced as the North Shore's League1 BC Franchise. November 15, 2021. Altitude FC.
  3. Web site: League1 BC Climbing In Numbers With Altitude FC Announcement. John. Jacques. November 15, 2021. Northern Tribune.
  4. Web site: Is League1 BC Starting This Year?. January 30, 2021. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
  5. Web site: Fans Can Help Pick An Altitude FC Scarf Design. November 18, 2021. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
  6. Web site: New semi-pro soccer team coming to North Vancouver this spring. December 12, 2021. Andy. Prest. North Shore News.
  7. Web site: Kinsmen's Finest: How History Is Reigniting Soccer In The North Shore. April 5, 2023. Northern Tribune. Nelson. Mahmoudi.
  8. Web site: Altitude FC Reveals Inaugural Kits. May 9, 2022. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
  9. Web site: Feeling Blue: Altitude FC Introduce New Strip For 2023. April 28, 2023. Northern Tribune. Nelson. Mahmoudi.
  10. Web site: Top 5 reasons to add an Altitude Football Club game to your summer schedule. April 24, 2023. North Shore News.
  11. Web site: Undefeated weekend for Rivers FC as League1 BC begins play. Tim. Petruk. Castanet. May 24, 2022.
  12. Web site: Altitude FC ready to hit the pitch for semipro soccer in North Vancouver. May 26, 2022. Andy. Prest. North Shore News.
  13. Web site: Altitude fans flock to Kinsmen as Whitecaps take both matches. June 1, 2022. Ben. Steiner. 49 Sport.
  14. Web site: Sellout crowd greets Altitude FC for first-ever North Van home games. May 30, 2022. Andy. Prest. North Shore News.
  15. Web site: New North Shore semi-pro soccer club offers high-performance sport for the community. September 14, 2022. North Shore News.
  16. Web site: League 1 BC Takeaways and Power Rankings after two thirds. June 29, 2022. 49 Sport. Ben. Steiner.
  17. Web site: League1 British Columbia Standings. Canadian Soccer History Archive.
  18. Web site: League1 British Columbia Women Standings. Canadian Soccer History Archive.
  19. Web site: Altitude FC 2023 Men's Roster. February 5, 2023 . Altitude FC.

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