Edmonton BTB SC explained

Clubname:BTB SC
Fullname:Born to Be Soccer Club
Founded:2013
Stadium:Clarke Stadium
Edmonton, Alberta
Capacity:5,100
Owntitle:Founder
Owner:Kondeh Mansaray
Chrtitle:Men's Head coach
Chairman:Cedric Kaze
Mgrtitle:Women's Head coach
Manager:Andreas Shilin
League:League1 Alberta
Season:2024
Position:L1AB, 6th(men)
L1AB, 4th (women)
Website:https://www.btbsoccer.com/
Current:2024 League1 Alberta season

Born to Be Soccer Club is a Canadian soccer team based in Edmonton, Alberta that plays in League1 Alberta.

History

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]

Seasons

Men

SeasonLeagueTeamsRankPlayoffsRef
2023League1 Alberta Exhibition Series53–1–43rddid not qualify
2024League1 Alberta72–3–76thdid not qualify

Women

SeasonLeagueTeamsRankPlayoffsRef
2023League1 Alberta Exhibition Series51–0–74thdid not qualify
2024League1 Alberta75–2–54thnot held

Notable former players

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Davies gives back as ambassador at the Born To Be Soccer Academy in Edmonton. December 1, 2022. TSN.
  2. Web site: Born to Be - OneSoccer Stories. OneSoccer. April 4, 2020.
  3. Web site: Alphonso Davies-backed soccer club inspires Edmonton kids to achieve their goals. December 1, 2022. Andrea. Huncar. CBC.
  4. Web site: Three Alberta member groups appointed as Quality Soccer Provides. December 14, 2021. Alberta Soccer Association.
  5. Web site: Is A League1 Prairies In The Pipeline?. May 6, 2022. David. Parkes. Northern Tribune.
  6. News: March 10, 2023. League1 Alberta Exhibition Series confirms participating clubs for 2023. OneSoccer.
  7. Web site: League1 Alberta Exhibition Series Clubs Confirmed. Alberta Soccer Association. March 10, 2023.