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Cavalry FC U21
Full nameCavalry Football Club U21
Founded2023
StadiumShouldice Athletic Park
OwnerCavalry FC
Head coachTofa Fakunle
LeagueLeague1 Alberta
2024L1AB, 5th
Current season
Active teams of Cavalry FC

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

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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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As of July 20, 2023[7]
Coaching staff
Head coach Nigeria Tofa Fakunle
Manager Canada Angela Welsh
Assistant coach Canada Nik Ledgerwood
Assistant coach Canada Devin Keenan
Assistant coach Brazil Oliver Minatel

Year-by-year

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Season League Teams Record Rank Playoffs Top scorer Ref
2023 League1 Alberta Exhibition Series 5 2–2–4 4th did not qualify Canada Kimia Kassanda 3
2024 League1 Alberta 7 4–3–5 5th did not qualify Canada Chanan Chanda 7

Notable former players

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

References

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