Guelph United F.C.

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Guelph United F.C. (men)
Guelph Union (women)
Guelph United logo.png
Full nameGuelph United F.C.
Founded2020
StadiumAlumni Stadium
Capacity8500
OwnersKeith Mason, Benny Mezezi, and Ami Mezezi
Head CoachKeith Mason & Justin Springer
LeagueLeague1 Ontario
WebsiteClub website
Current season

Guelph United F.C. is a Canadian semi-professional soccer club based in Guelph, Ontario that plays in League1 Ontario. The women's team is known as Guelph Union. Both teams will play at the University of Guelph's Alumni Stadium.[1]

History

Men

University of Guelph Gryphons and Guelph SC

Guelph United F.C. was founded in 2020 by Keith Mason, Benny Mezezi, and Ami Mezezi,[2] in partnership with the University of Guelph Gryphons, the Guelph Soccer Club, and the City of Guelph[3] with the goal of bringing semi-professional soccer to the community.[4] Guelph Gryphons head and assistant coaches Keith Mason and Justin Springer were announced as the team's associate coaches.[5] The team is expected to be primarily composed of University of Guelph players, supplemented by local players.[6]

The club joined League1 Ontario for the 2021 season and will also field a team in the reserve division.[6] Ahead of their debut, they made headlines signing former Canadian Premier League player Jace Kotsopoulos as the team's first ever player.[7][8]

Women

Guelph Union was founded by the Guelph Soccer Club[9] to join the Women's Division in League1 Ontario for the 2021 season.[10][11] Prior to this the Guelph Soccer Club had fielded four teams in the Ontario Women's Soccer League.[12]

Players and staff

Current roster

as of March 30, 2021[13]

No. Position Player Nation
FW Jared Agyemang  Canada
DF Colin Gander  Canada
FW Jace Kotsopoulos  Canada
DF Harvey Marchant  England
DF Ian Vidovich  Canada
MF Alexander Zis  Canada

Coaching staff

as of March 30, 2021[14]

Name Position
England Keith Mason Men's Associate coach
Saint Kitts and Nevis Justin Springer Men's Associate coach
Canada Don Ferguson Men's Goalkeeper coach

References

  1. ^ "New, Semi-Pro Soccer Franchises Coming to Guelph in 2021". University of Guelph. February 4, 2021.
  2. ^ "Our Story". Guelph United F.C.
  3. ^ "League1 Ontario adds four men's teams for 2021". League1 Ontario. January 28, 2021.
  4. ^ "New soccer team revealed for Guelph". Guelph Mercury Tribune. January 28, 2021.
  5. ^ Jacques, John (January 28, 2021). "League1 Ontario Adds Four New Teams". Northern Tribune.
  6. ^ a b Massey, Rob (January 29, 2021). "Top level men's soccer returns to town in the form of Guelph United FC". Guelph Today.
  7. ^ @guelphunitedfc (March 13, 2021). "(1/2) We are excited to announce a big moment in the history of our club: our inaugural signing! We are proud and honoured to welcome Jace Kotsopoulos! Jace's goal scoring record is well documented but his leadership qualities will also be a huge asset in the dressing room and..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  8. ^ Reid, Brady (April 19, 2021). "'A family club': Strong sense of community spelling early success for Guelph United". League1 Ontario.
  9. ^ Bekavac, Ned (February 5, 2021). "Guelph soccer squad named to elite provincial league". Guelph Mercury Tribune.
  10. ^ "League1 Ontario adds three women's teams for 2021". League1 Ontario. February 3, 2021.
  11. ^ "Guelph Union to Join as new team in Women's League1 Ontario". Guelph Soccer Club. February 3, 2021.
  12. ^ Massey, Rob (February 3, 2021). "New Guelph Union to provide top-flight women's soccer". Guelph Today.
  13. ^ "Guelph United FC roster". Guelph United F.C.
  14. ^ "Our coaches have experience coaching and playing at the highest levels in Canada". Guelph United F.C.

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