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

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.