FC Edmonton
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Full name | FC Edmonton | ||
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Nickname(s) | FCE | ||
Founded | 2010 | ||
Ground | Foote Field Edmonton, Alberta | ||
Capacity | 3,500 | ||
Owners | Dave Fath Tom Fath | ||
Head Coach | Dwight Lodeweges | ||
League | North American Soccer League | ||
2011 | inaugural season | ||
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FC Edmonton is a Canadian professional soccer team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 2010, the team will begin play in the new North American Soccer League (NASL) in 2011.
The team will play its home games at Foote Field, and will be coached by former Dutch youth international Dwight Lodeweges.[1]. The club's colours are blue and white.
History
FC Edmonton was launched in February 2010 by Tom and Dave Fath[2]. The team spent 2010 preparing for its first competitive season in 2011, signing players, establishing the coaching and administrative setup, and playing in exhibition games. FC Edmonton played its first game in history on June 16 at Foote Field against the Montreal Impact, winning 3-0. In 2010 they have scheduled five friendlies against American and Canadian clubs and three other international sides (Portsmouth FC, Vitoria, Colo-Colo). The team also played an honorary match against the Canadian Armed Forces team, on Canada Day, July 1, 2010.
Name & Colours
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Players
Current roster
as at August 7, 2010[3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Staff
- Dwight Lodeweges Head Coach
- Hans Schrijver Associate Coach
- Dave Randall Technical Coach
- Mel Kowalchuk General Manager
Year-by-Year
Year | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | Canadian Championship | Avg. Attendance |
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2010 | Exhibition | 4-2 | n/a | n/a | 3506 |
2011 | NASL |
Head coaches
- Dwight Lodeweges (2010–present)
Stadium
- Foote Field; Edmonton, Alberta (2011–present)
Supporters' Groups
Edmonton Supporters Group
References
External links
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