Vaughan Azzurri
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| Founded | 2014 | ||
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| Stadium | North Maple Regional Park Vaughan, Ontario | ||
| Capacity | 500 | ||
| Coordinates | 43°53′00″N 79°31′08″W / 43.8832°N 79.5188°W | ||
| Affiliation | Vaughan Soccer Club | ||
| Club president | Tony Bartolomeo | ||
| Head coach | Patrice Gheisar | ||
| League | League1 Ontario | ||
| 2018 | Season: 5th Playoffs: Champions Cup: Champions | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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Vaughan Azzurri is a Canadian semi-professional soccer team based in Vaughan, Ontario, that currently competes in League1 Ontario.
History
The Vaughan Azzurri joined League1 Ontario in the inaugural season in 2014.[1] Since then, the Azzurri have won a league-tying two League1 Ontario Championships and a league-leading three L1 Cups.
The first-team is affiliated with the Vaughan High Performance team, a U-19 team which acts as the academy for Vaughan Soccer Club.
From 2014 to 2018, the club was led by head coach Carmine Isacco. Following the 2018 season, Isacco left Vaughan to join the newly founded York 9 FC as an assistant coach. In spring 2019, it was announced that previous First Team assistant coach and U21 head coach Patrice Gheisar would take over First Team operations.
Having won the 2018 League1 Ontario Championship, the Azzurri were awarded a berth to the first qualifying round of 2019 Canadian Championship. They played HFX Wanderers FC of the Canadian Premier League in a two-legged series and hosted their home match at the Ontario Soccer Centre. Vaughan Azzurri drew 3–3 on aggregate but failed to advance on away goals.
First team squad
- As of May 14, 2019[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Front office and technical staff
- As of April 13, 2019[3]
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
 Patrice Gheisar
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Head coach |
| Anthony Vadori
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Assistant coach |
| Francesco Vescio
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Strength and conditioning coach |
| Tony De Palma
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Manager |
Seasons
| Season | Record | Rank | Playoffs | League Cup | Canadian Championship | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 8–3–5 | 4th | – | Champions | – | [4] |
| 2015 | 12–7–3 | 3th | – | Quarter-finals | – | |
| 2016 | 17–4–1 | 1st, Eastern | Champions | Champions | – | [5] |
| 2017 | 16–1–5 | 2nd, Eastern | Did not qualify | Runner-up | – | [6] |
| 2018 | 10–1–5 | 5th | Champions | Champions | Did not qualify | [7] |
| 2019 | TBD | TBD | TBD | – | First qualifying round |
Honours
| Provincial | ||
|---|---|---|
| Competitions | Titles | Seasons |
| League1 Ontario | 2 | 2016, 2018 |
| L1 Cup | 3 | 2014, 2016, 2018 |
Notable Former Players
- Mark-Anthony Kaye
- Kamal Miller
- Dayne St. Clair
- Matthew Arnone
- Tomasz Sklublak
- Dylan Sacramento
- Dylan Carreiro
- Andrea Lombardo
- Andrew Ornoch
- Joseph Di Chiara
- Justyn Springer
- Austin Ricci
- Zak Drake
- Chris Mannella
- David Monsalves
References
- ^ Rowaan, Dave (April 14, 2014). "League1 Ontario announces teams for inaugural season". Retrieved June 7, 2019.
- ^ "Vaughan Azzurri Players 2019". League1 Ontario. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- ^ "Vaughan - 2017 Mens L1 Cup - Roster". www.league1ontario.com. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
- ^ "League1 Ontario Awards Banquet 2014". League1 Ontario. November 13, 2014. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
- ^ "Standout Performers Recognized at 2016 League1 Ontario Awards Banquet". League1 Ontario. November 28, 2016. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
- ^ "Standout Performers Recognized At League1 Ontario 2017 Awards Banquet". League1 Ontario. November 13, 2017. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
- ^ "Top 2018 Performers Recognized At Year-End Awards Gala". League1 Ontario. November 26, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
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