Burlington SC (League1 Ontario)

Burlington Soccer Club is a Canadian semi-professional soccer club based in Burlington, Ontario that plays in League1 Ontario.

Burlington SC
Full nameBurlington Soccer Club
Nickname(s)Bayhawks
Founded1962
StadiumHaber Centre
Capacity1000
Head CoachDarren Tilley (men)
Neil Wilson (women)
LeagueLeague1 Ontario
2023League1 Ontario, 5th (men); Playoffs, QF
League1 Ontario, 18th (women)
WebsiteClub website

History

The club was founded in 1962 under the name Burlington Police Minor Soccer.[1] In 1975, the club incorporated and changed their name to Burlington Youth Soccer Club; soon after in 1979, they won their first Ontario Cup.[1] The club has created an Embracing Ability program designed to make soccer accessible for all including players with intellectual and physical disabilities.[2] After greatly expanding their adult program, they again renamed the club in 2019 to Burlington Soccer Club.[1] The club's competitive teams are known as the Burlington Bayhawks, with their team mascot being named Burli the Bayhawk.[3]

The club joined League1 Ontario for the 2022 after acquiring the license previously held by 1812 FC Barrie.[4] They will be entering teams in both the male and female divisions, along with a men's reserve team in 2022, and adding a women's reserve team in 2023.[5]

In June 2024, the club formed a development partnership with Canadian Premier League club Forge FC.[6]

Squad
As of 16 April 2023[7]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK  CAN Simon Grande
— GK  CAN Oliver Steinke
— DF  COL Juan Jaramillo
— DF  CAN Baryal Khan
— DF  CAN Dilman Grewal
— DF  CAN Jake McConnery
— DF  CAN Perry Zorbas
— MF  CAN Lucas Raposo
— MF  CAN Christian Ferraro
— MF  CAN Milos Grahovac
— MF  CAN Benicio Marcella
— MF  CAN Matheus Mello
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  CAN Mandela Singh-Sharpe
— MF  ENG Joseph Willingham-Murphy
— FW  CAN Kevin Espiro
— FW  CAN Yordan Stoyanov
— FW  CAN James Arango
— FW  CAN Javae Hall
— FW  CAN Jace Kotsopoulos
— FW  CAN Augustus Oku
—  CAN Jameel Durhan
—  NGA Clinton Okeke
—  CAN Brandon Oracko

Seasons

Men
Season League Teams Record Rank Playoffs Ref
2022 League1 Ontario 22 4–7–10 17th Did not qualify
2023 22 12–3–5 5th Quarter-finals

Women
Season League Teams Record Rank Playoffs Ref
2022 League1 Ontario 20 1–0–18 20th Did not qualify
2023 19 3–2–13 18th Did not qualify

Notable players

The following players have either played at the professional or international level, either before or after playing for the League1 Ontario team:

Men

Women

References
  1. "History". Burlington SC.
  2. "A Bluffer's Guide to Burlington". League1 Ontario. July 21, 2022.
  3. "Competitive". Burlington SC.
  4. "League1 Ontario Welcomes Burlington SC for the 2022 Season". League1 Ontario. February 28, 2022.
  5. Jacques, John (February 28, 2022). "Burlington Soccer Club Replaces 1812 FC In League1 Ontario". Northern Tribune.
  6. "Forge FC Announces New Partnership with Burlington Soccer Club". Forge FC. June 25, 2024. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  7. "Burlington SC". League 1 Ontario.
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