Varsity FC
Varsity Football Club is a Canadian semi-professional soccer club based in West Point Grey, Vancouver, British Columbia that will play in League1 British Columbia starting in 2022.
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Full name | Varsity Football Club |
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Founded | 2021 |
Stadium | Thunderbird Stadium |
Head Coach | Mike Mosher (men) Jesse Symons (women) |
League | League1 British Columbia |
Website | Club website |
History
The club was officially unveiled on December 3, 2021, as an inaugural licence holder for the first season of the new semi-professional League1 British Columbia in 2022.[1] The team was formed in partnership with the University of British Columbia and their Thunderbirds sports teams with the head coaches of both the UBC men's and women's soccer teams serving as the club's inaugural head coaches.[2] Their inaugural matches, for the male and female teams, will occur on May 26 against Unity FC.[3]
Current players
Players in bold have either played at the professional or international level, either before or after playing for the League1 BC team:
Women
References
- "League1BC welcomes Varsity FC as founding License Holder". BC Soccer Association. December 3, 2021.
- Jacques, John (December 4, 2021). "League1 BC Reveals Varsity FC As Final Launch Club". Northern Tribune.
- Jacques, John (February 18, 2022). "League1 BC Reveals Inaugural Season Schedule". Northern Tribune.