Canadian soccer team Football club
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| Full name | Cavalry Football Club U21 |
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| Founded | 2023 |
| Stadium | Shouldice Athletic Park |
| Owner | Cavalry FC |
| Head coach | Tofa Fakunle |
| League | League1 Alberta |
| 2024 | L1AB, 5th |
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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.
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. The club would also feature players from the first team squad playing via the Canadian Premier League's downward player movement project.
Coaching staff
- As of July 20, 2023
| Coaching staff | |
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| Head coach |  Tofa Fakunle
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| Manager |  Angela Welsh
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| Assistant coach | Nik Ledgerwood
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| Assistant coach | Devin Keenan
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| Assistant coach |  Oliver Minatel
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Year-by-year
| Season | League | Teams | Record | Rank | Playoffs | Top scorer | Ref | |
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| 2023 | League1 Alberta Exhibition Series | 5 | 2–2–4 | 4th | did not qualify | Kimia Kassanda
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| 2024 | League1 Alberta | 7 | 4–3–5 | 5th | did not qualify | Chanan Chanda
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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:
- Chanan Chanda
- Michael Harms
- Joseph Holliday
- Callum Montgomery
- Niko Myroniuk
- Lukas Pareja
- Max Piepgrass
References
- Strasser, Scott (March 14, 2019). "Cavalry FC's 'Path 2 Pro' extended, with U20 development squad to play in AMSL". Away from the Numbers.
- "CPL U20 Development Teams to join Alberta Major Soccer League". Alberta Soccer Association. March 13, 2019.
- "Cavalry FC Announces Cavalry FC U21". Cavalry FC. May 5, 2023.
- Saelhof, Todd (May 12, 2023). "Cavalry, soccer scene boosted by arrival of under-21 squad". Calgary Sun.
- "Canadian Premier League announces downward player movement pilot project". Canadian Premier League. April 21, 2023.
- "Cavalry FC U21 Announces 2023 Roster". Cavalry FC. May 11, 2023.
- "Cavalry FC U21". League1 Alberta.
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