Toronto Azzurri Blizzard Explained

Clubname:Toronto Azzurri Blizzard
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Fullname:Toronto Azzurri Blizzard
Founded:2017
Stadium:Azzurri Village
Mgrtitle:Head Coach
Manager:Joe Parolini
League:League1 Ontario
Season:2018
Position:League1 Ontario, 13th
Website:http://www.torontoblizzard.com

Toronto Azzurri Blizzard was a Canadian women's semi-professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario that competed in the women's division League1 Ontario. The club was formed as a partnership between two local area clubs - Toronto Blizzard SC and Toronto Azzurri SC.

History

The club was founded in 2017 as a joint partnership between Toronto clubs Toronto Blizzard SC and Toronto Azzurri SC.[1] The Toronto Blizzard SC was a re-formed club from the original club of the same name that played professionally in the NASL.[2] They played their home matches at Azzurri Village in North York.[3]

The club joined the women's division of League1 Ontario for the 2017 season.[4] [5] [6] They played their first match against Sanjaxx Lions, losing 1–0.[7] After a 2018 season in which they lost every game of the season,[8] they left the league following the 2018 season.[9]

Seasons

Women

SeasonLeagueTeamsRankPlayoffsLeague CupRef
2017League1 Ontario116–4–109th–Round of 16[10]
2018130–0–1213thDid not qualifyQuarter-finals[11]

Notable former players

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About. dead. Toronto Blizzard. https://web.archive.org/web/20161228173226/http://www.torontoblizzard.com/. December 28, 2016.
  2. Web site: Match Preview: Toronto Azzurri Blizzard v Sanjaxx Lions. May 6, 2017. League1 Ontario.
  3. Web site: Toronto Azzurri Blizzard Women. Canadian Soccer History Archives.
  4. Web site: State of the game in Canada: 2017 League1 Ontario. Red Nation Online. Aaron. Nielsen. May 10, 2017.
  5. Web site: League1 Ontario Announces Expansion Teams for 2017. December 19, 2016. Total 90.
  6. Web site: Toronto Blizzard 2019 Media Guide. Toronto Blizzard.
  7. Web site: Match Recap: Toronto Azzurri Blizzard 0 - 1 Sanjaxx Lions. May 9, 2017. League1 Ontario.
  8. Web site: Cutaia Scores Four As Hamilton Thump Blizzard 8-2 In Final Match Of Season. Irene. Halis. August 20, 2018. League1 Ontario.
  9. Web site: Three New Teams Join League1 Ontario Women’s Division for 2019 Season. January 31, 2019. League1 Ontario.
  10. Web site: 2017 Women's Standings. League1 Ontario.
  11. Web site: 2018 Women's Standings. League1 Ontario.

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