Burnaby FC

Burnaby FC
Full nameBurnaby Football Club
Founded2023
StadiumBurnaby Lake Sports Complex West
Head CoachTodd May (men)
Jonas Worth (women)
LeagueLeague1 British Columbia
2024L1BC, 7th; Playoffs, DNQ (men)
L1BC, 3rd; Playoffs, Finalists (women)
Websitehttps://www.burnabyfc.com/
Current season

Burnaby Football Club is a Canadian semi-professional soccer club based in Burnaby, British Columbia that plays in League1 British Columbia.

History

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Burnaby FC was founded in 2023, through the merger of five youth clubs (Cliff Avenue United FC, Mountain United FC, Wesburn FC, Burnaby Girls SC and Burnaby District Metro Soccer).[1][2] In announcing their inaugural logo, the five wings represent each of the five clubs from the merger.[3][4] In the club's inaugural year, their U17 boys and U17 girls BCSPL teams both won the Canadian national title.[5][6]

In February 2024, it was announced that the club would enter senior teams in the semi-professional League1 British Columbia in both the men's and women's divisions.[7][8]


Seasons

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Men

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Season League Teams Record Rank Playoffs Juan de Fuca Plate Ref
2024 League1 British Columbia 7 1–3–8 7th did not qualify 5th[a] [9]
  1. ^ The Juan de Fuca Plate is a combined men's and women's competition that combines both squads results

Women

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Season League Teams Record Rank Playoffs Juan de Fuca Plate Ref
2024 League1 British Columbia 7 6–2–4 3rd Semi-finals 5th[a] [10]
  1. ^ The Juan de Fuca Plate is a combined men's and women's competition that combines both squads results

Notable 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 BC team:

Men

References

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  1. ^ "Burnaby Football Club to play in League1 BC". League1 British Columbia. February 7, 2024.
  2. ^ "About Us". Burnaby FC.
  3. ^ Balzer, Jess (January 17, 2023). "Five wings, one club: Burnaby FC reveals first logo". Burnaby Now.
  4. ^ Balzer, Jess (March 22, 2023). "Burnaby FC unveils inaugural kits". Burnaby Now.
  5. ^ Balzer, Kyle (October 11, 2023). "Burnaby FC soccer teams win U17 nationals to cap inaugural season". Burnaby Now.
  6. ^ El Elaimy, Lubna (December 13, 2023). "Burnaby FC Soccer champions celebrated by council". Burnaby Beacon.
  7. ^ Mahmoudi, Nelson (February 7, 2024). "Burnaby FC Joins League1 BC For 2024 Season". Northern Tribune.
  8. ^ Balzer, Kyle (February 11, 2024). "Burnaby FC to compete at B.C.'s highest level of semi-pro soccer". Burnaby Now.
  9. ^ "League1 British Columbia Standings". Canadian Soccer History Archive.
  10. ^ "League1 British Columbia Women Standings". Canadian Soccer History Archive.