Cavalry FC U21 explained

Clubname:Cavalry FC U21
Upright:0.7
Fullname:Cavalry Football Club U21
Founded:2023
Stadium:Shouldice Athletic Park
Owner:Cavalry FC
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Tofa Fakunle
League:League1 Alberta
Season:2024
Position:L1AB, 5th
Current:2024 League1 Alberta 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

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

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Coaching staff

Year-by-year

SeasonLeagueTeamsRankPlayoffsTop scorerRef
2023League1 Alberta Exhibition Series52–2–44thdid not qualify Kimia Kassanda3
2024League1 Alberta74–3–55thdid not qualify Chanan Chanda7

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cavalry FC's 'Path 2 Pro' extended, with U20 development squad to play in AMSL. March 14, 2019. Away from the Numbers. Scott. Strasser.
  2. Web site: CPL U20 Development Teams to join Alberta Major Soccer League. March 13, 2019. Alberta Soccer Association.
  3. Web site: Cavalry FC Announces Cavalry FC U21. May 5, 2023. Cavalry FC.
  4. Web site: Cavalry, soccer scene boosted by arrival of under-21 squad. May 12, 2023. Todd. Saelhof. Calgary Sun.
  5. Web site: Canadian Premier League announces downward player movement pilot project. April 21, 2023. Canadian Premier League.
  6. Web site: Cavalry FC U21 Announces 2023 Roster. May 11, 2023. Cavalry FC.
  7. Web site: Cavalry FC U21. League1 Alberta.