2011 FC Edmonton Season
The 2011 NASL season was the first official season in FC Edmonton's existence. The club had played an exhibition season consisting of friendlies against various domestic and international opponents in 2010. Club Coaching staff Squad Transfers In Out Competitions ''Updated as published April 9, 2011.'' Regular season Standings Overall Matches Pre-season North American Soccer League regular season North American Soccer League playoffs Canadian Championship Squad statistics Players :''Last updated for match on October 1, 2011.'' Formation Disciplinary records Only players with at least one card included. Recognition NASL Player of the Week References {{2011 in Canadian soccer Edmonton FC Edmonton seasons Edmonton FC Edmonton ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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FC Edmonton
FC Edmonton was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Edmonton, Alberta. The club was founded in 2010 and competed in the North American Soccer League (NASL) from 2011 to 2017. The club went on hiatus when NASL ceased competitive operations before the cancelled 2018 season. FC Edmonton competed in the Canadian Premier League from the league's inaugural season in 2019 until 2022. From 2012 onward, FC Edmonton's home field had been Clarke Stadium. History Formative years In February 2010, FC Edmonton was launched by brothers Tom Fath and Dave Fath as founding members of the North American Soccer League. The club spent the first year playing exhibition matches against teams including Colo Colo, the Spokane Spiders and Vitória, with a squad mostly represented by Albertan college students and amateur players. The team also played an honorary match against the Canadian Armed Forces on Canada Day in July. In December 2010, head coach Dwight Lodeweges and his assistant Hans ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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André Duberry
André Duberry (born August 24, 1982) is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for FC Edmonton in the North American Soccer League. Career Youth and college Born in Calgary, Alberta, Duberry played four years of college soccer at the Mount Royal College, winning a national championship in 2004 and being named an All-Canadian in 2006. Professional After playing with Canadian amateur side Calgary Callies, with whom he won National Championships in 2007 and 2008, and participating in trials with Scottish clubs Livingston and Peterhead in 2008, Duberry played with FC Edmonton throughout their exhibition season in 2010. He signed a formal professional contract in March 2011 prior to FC Edmonton's debut season in the new North American Soccer League The North American Soccer League may refer to: *North American Soccer League (1968–1984), a former Division I league *North American Soccer League (2011–2017) The North American Soccer League (NASL) was a professional ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Michael Cox (soccer)
Michael Cox (born August 2, 1992) is a Canadian soccer player who last played as a forward for York9 in the Canadian Premier League. Career FC Edmonton Cox turned professional in 2010 as a 17-year-old when he signed with FC Edmonton. He played for Edmonton during its 2010 exhibition season, scoring Edmonton's first-ever goal in an exhibition win over Montreal Impact and continued his contract when the team formally joined the North American Soccer League in 2011. He made his professional debut on May 23, 2011 in a 2–1 win over the NSC Minnesota Stars, and scored his first two goals in a 3–0 win against the Atlanta Silverbacks on August 21, 2011. The club re-signed Cox for the 2012 season on October 12, 2011. KuPS He turned down a contract from the Eddies ahead of their 2014 campaign and subsequently signed for KuPS. He made his debut for the team on June 10, 2014. After spending time in Finland, he had trailed and signed with Portuguese Segunda Liga squad Atlético C ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Paul Hamilton (soccer)
Paul Hamilton (born March 23, 1988) is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for Edmonton Scottish. Previously having played professionally for the Vancouver Whitecaps, FC Edmonton and the Carolina Railhawks. Career Youth and College Hamilton played club soccer for the Calgary Foothills Irish, which he led to a U-18 Alberta Provincial Championship and a silver medal at the National Championships. He began his college soccer career at the University of Cape Breton in 2006, where he was named an AUS second team all-star and AUS Rookie of the Year. He transferred to Trinity Western University in 2007, where he played three years. He was named first team Canada West all-star in each of the 2007, 2008, and 2009 seasons, and second team all-Canadian in 2007 and 2008. In 2009, he was named first team all-Canadian, Canada West Player of the Year and CIS Player of the Year. He played more than 4,500 minutes for the Spartans in his college career, scoring 2 goals while adding 6 as ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mutanda Kwesele
Mutanda Kwesele (born March 14, 1986 in Mufulira) is a Zambian footballer. Career Youth and college Kwesele moved from his native Zambia to the United States with his family as a child, settling in Seattle, Washington. He attended Seattle Preparatory School, where he was a two-time All-Metro and All-District selection, and began his college soccer at Santa Clara University. He transferred to Seattle University prior to his sophomore season in 2006, and played three seasons with the Redhawks, helping the team reach the NCAA tournament in back-to-back seasons in 2006 and 2007. He played in 42 games during his college career, recording two goals and five assists. During his college years Kwesele also played with the Tacoma Tide in the USL Premier Development League in 2007, playing in 10 games and scoring 1 goal. Professional Undrafted out of college, Kwesele was unable to secure a professional contract, and signed instead to play with the Portland Timbers U23s in the USL Premier ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Eddy Sidra
Eduard Mahir Sidra (born February 20, 1989 in Khartoum) is a Canadian soccer player. He is an attacking defender who often plays on the right side. He married Marie Gilada-Sidra on November 11, 2017. Career Eddy Sidra is now an Optometrist working in Dallas. Club Sidra began his career at the Green & Gold Soccer Academy of the University of Alberta for the Alberta Golden Bears in 2006. In October 2007 he had a trial with Energie Cottbus and signed later an amateur contract with them. Sidra played in his first season nineteen games for Energie Cottbus in the A-Junioren Bundesliga Season 2007–08 and in his second season fourteen in the Regionalliga Nord for Energie Cottbus II. On January 28, 2011 Toronto FC of Major League Soccer verified that Sidra was one of three Canadian National team trialists that were traveling to Turkey for preseason camp. David Monsalve and midfielder Gianluca Zavarise were also on trial. On April 2, 2011 FC Edmonton of the new North American Soccer ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Shawn Chin
Shawn Chin (born May 11, 1989) is an American professional soccer player. Personal Chin is of Jamaican and Chinese descent. He was born and raised in Miami, Florida, and attended Felix Varela High School, where he was named Miami Player of the Year in 2007 as his school's leading scorer (58 goals), before going on to play two years of college soccer at Boston College. While at Boston College, he was named to the ACC All-Rookie team as a freshman in 2007, before transferring to the University of South Florida prior to his junior year. Professional career FC Edmonton Chin turned professional in 2011 when he signed with North American Soccer League side FC Edmonton. He made his professional debut on May 4, 2011, in a 2011 Canadian Championship game against Toronto FC, and scored his first professional goal on May 31 in a 4–0 win over FC Tampa Bay. Minnesota Stars FC After FC Edmonton, Chin signed with Minnesota Stars FC of the North American Soccer League. They went on to be ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Paul Matthijs
Paul Matthijs (born 5 October 1976) is a Dutch professional football manager and former player who is the head coach of Vierde Divisie club Be Quick 1887. Playing career Matthijs started his football career with VV Actief, before joining FC Groningen. On 20 August 1997, Matthijs made his debut against FC Volendam as a substitute in the 80th minute. Then, he was only 20 years old. After three seasons playing regularly for FC Groningen, AZ Alkmaar signed him. His time at AZ was not successful, and after a disappointing season, he returned to Groningen. In the 2005–06 Eredivisie season, he also reached European football with his side. He left Groningen in 2009 to join Eerste Divisie team BV Veendam. On 6 May 2010 Matthijs signed a contract for FC Edmonton, a new club preparing to enter the North American second division in 2011. After playing for the team during its 2010 exhibition season he signed a new contract with Edmonton for the 2011 season, its first in the North Ameri ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Conrad Smith (footballer)
Conrad Smith (born April 12, 1981 in Port of Spain) is a Trinidad and Tobago football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''football'' normally means the form of football that is the most popular where the word is used. Sports commonly c ... player. Career Professional Smith attended Malick Secondary Comprehensive School, and was part of the youth team of Trinidadian side Caledonia AIA, before turning professional in Canada in 2004 with the Calgary Mustangs in the old USL First Division. He returned to Trinidad and played extensively in the Trinidadian TT Pro League, for San Juan Jabloteh, Caledonia AIA, and Joe Public, with whom he won a league champions medal in 2009. Smith was signed by FC Edmonton of the new North American Soccer League in 2011, and made his debut for Edmonton in the team's first competitive game on April 9, 2011, a 2-1 victory over the Fort Lauderdal ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Niko Saler
Niko Saler (born April 15, 1992) is a Canadian soccer player. Career Youth and amateur Saler, who did not play traditional college soccer, first achieved success at the U-15 level when he won the Rocky Mountain Cup with Team Alberta in 2007. He subsequently won a bronze medal at the BMO Canadian U-16 National Championships, and a Silver at the U-18 Canada Games in 2009, as well as Provincial and National Championships at the club level with Calgary Foothills Crew. In September 2012 left FC Edmonton and joined the University of Alberta. In November 2012 was named as the Canadian Interuniversity Sport Rookie of the Year by the Alberta Golden Bears. Professional Saler turned professional in 2010 when he signed with North American Soccer League side FC Edmonton. He played for Edmonton during its 2010 exhibition season, and continued on with the team in its first season in the NASL in 2011. He made his professional debut on May 4, 2011 in a 2011 Canadian Championship The 2011 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Paul Craig (soccer)
Paul Craig (born March 14, 1988) is a Canadian soccer player most well known for his time spent with FC Edmonton. Career Youth and amateur Craig came to recognition through his performance with his university team, UPEI Panthers. Craig was team MVP, a CIS second team all-star, and was second in the country in goals in his last year with the Panthers. Craig then transferred to the University of Saskatchewan and after sitting out a season as per CIS rules, he went on to be a key component in getting the Huskies to a franchise best second-place finish in the CIS West, leading the team with nine assists in 13 games. Craig also found success at the amateur club level with the Avondale Islanders. Craig led the team to a Bronze Medal at the 2008 Canadian National Challenge Cup, leading the tournament with six goals in four matches for the Islanders. Craig also appeared at the 2009 Canadian Challenge Trophy, this time representing Saskatchewan with Huskies Alumni. Craig's also play ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kyle Yamada
Kyle Yamada (born April 12, 1983 in Calgary, Alberta) is a Canadians, Canadian association football, soccer player. Career Youth and college Yamada played four years of college soccer at Lethbridge College, and despite suffering a serious knee injury in his debut season, was named to the All-Canadian soccer team by the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association in 2009. Professional Yamada played professional indoor soccer for the Calgary United F.C., Calgary United in the Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League in 2010, before being signed by FC Edmonton of the new North American Soccer League (2011), North American Soccer League in 2011. He made his professional debut in the team's first competitive game on April 9, 2011, a 2-1 victory over the Fort Lauderdale Strikers (2011), Fort Lauderdale Strikers, and scored his first professional goal on May 31 in a 4-0 win over FC Tampa Bay. The club re-signed Yamada for the 2012 season on October 12, 2011. International Yamada is a beach soc ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |