Football club
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| Full name | SC Real Mississauga |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2018 |
| Dissolved | 2020 |
| Stadium | Hershey Centre |
| Founder | Krum Bibishkov |
| League | Canadian Soccer League |
| Website | https://www.screalmississauga.ca/ |
SC Real Mississauga was a Canadian soccer club based in Mississauga, Ontario that played in the Canadian Soccer League.
History
The club joined the Canadian Soccer League in 2018 with a team in the First Division. The club was originally formed as an academy by Krum Bibishkov. Bibishkov would also serve as the head coach for the 2018 season. Goalkeeper Senad Poračanin scored the opening goal in a 2–0 victory over Brantford Galaxy on September 7, 2018, on a penalty kick. They finished their debut season in seventh place in the nine-team league, qualifying for the playoffs. Their playoff run ended in the first round of the postseason. where FC Vorkuta eliminated them. The club also provided free soccer workshops to Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board students.
Bibishkov would continue as the head coach for the 2019 season. Mississauga would fail to secure a playoff berth after finishing ninth in the divisional standings. In the following season, the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the season's commencement and resulted in several teams opting out. Initially, Mississauga was included in the delayed schedule but later the schedule was further delayed with the club not being included in the revised schedule. Mississauga failed to return to the league after the pandemic with the club founder Bibishkov also leaving and returning to Bulgaria.
Head coaches
- Krum Bibishkov (2018–2019)
Seasons
Men
| Season | League | Teams | Record | Rank | Playoffs | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Canadian Soccer League (First Division) | 9 | 3–2–11 | 7th | Quarter-final | |
| 2019 | 10 | 3–2–13 | 9th | Did not qualify |
References
- Stan Adamson (April 5, 2018). "Canadian Soccer League 2018 Preview". Canadian Soccer League.
- "ЗАПОМНЯЩО СЕ ПРЕЖИВЯВАНЕ! Футболистът от Марикостиново Кр. Бибишков изгледа със сина си Марсел дербито "Милан"-"Интер" на "Сан Сиро", снимаха се с легендарния Барези" [MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE! The football player from Marikostinovo Kr. Bibishkov watched with his son Marcel the derby "Milan" - "Inter" at the "San Siro", they were photographed with the legendary Baresi]. Вестник СТРУМА (in Bulgarian). Retrieved November 26, 2020.
- Dimitar Kostourkov (March 23, 2018). "Canadian Soccer League 2018 Season". Canadian Soccer League.
- "Футболистът Крум Бибишков разнообрази ежедневието си в Канада" [Footballer Krum Bibishkov diversified his daily life in Canada]. Вестник СТРУМА (in Bulgarian). August 9, 2018. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
- Stanchev, Stancho (June 18, 2018). "Футболен мениджър от Брежани се прицели в титлата в Канадската първа лига" [A football manager from Brezani aimed for the title in the Canadian First League]. Вестник СТРУМА (in Bulgarian). Retrieved November 26, 2020.
- ^ Stanchev, Stancho (April 5, 2020). "Екснападател на орлетата от Марикостиново се прочу в Канада, стана главен герой във водещ материал със заглавие "Крум Бибишков отличаващият се"" [Former striker of the Eagles from Marikostinovo became famous in Canada, became the main character in a leading article entitled "Krum Bibishkov the Distinguished"]. Вестник СТРУМА (in Bulgarian). Retrieved November 26, 2020.
- "Îl mai ţii minte? Ce face acum Krum Bibişkov, atacantul pe care Gigi Becali l-a dat afară după 120 de minute" [Do you remember him? What is Krum Bibishkov doing now, the striker that Gigi Becali fired after 120 minutes]. Telekomsport.ro (in Romanian). October 21, 2019. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
- Stan Adamson (September 8, 2018). "Goalkeeper Poracanin Opens Scoring for 2-0 Real Mississauga Victory… FC Vorkuta Wins 5-0". Canadian Soccer League.
- Stan Adamson (December 31, 2018). "The 2018 CSL Season in Review". Canadian Soccer League.
- Adamson, Stan (October 1, 2018). "FC Ukraine United and FC Vorkuta Squeak Through to Semifinals". Canadian Soccer League. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- "Volunteer Workshop by SC Real Mississauga" (PDF). Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board.
- Adamson, Stan (May 6, 2019). "CSL Owners Upbeat at Annual Meeting". canadiansoccerleague.ca. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
- ^ Adamson, Stan (July 8, 2020). "CSL Aims to Complete Brief 2020 Season Through to Championship". canadiansoccerleague.ca. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- Adamson, Stan (August 11, 2020). "CSL New Season Kickoff Set for Saturday". canadiansoccerleague.ca. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- "Крум Бибишков: Имам облог със сина си, Канада ще вземе точка от Световното..." [Krum Bibishkov: I have a bet with my son, Canada will take a point from the World...]. Пирин Спорт (in Bulgarian). November 22, 2022. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ "Real Mississauga". Canadian Soccer History Archives.
