Hamilton United

Hamilton United is a Canadian semi-professional soccer club based in Hamilton, Ontario that plays in the League1 Ontario men's and women's divisions.

Hamilton United
Full nameHamilton United Elite Soccer Club
Founded2013
StadiumRon Joyce Stadium
Tim Hortons Field(certain games)
Head CoachKamran Derayeh (men)
Carmine Lancia (women)
LeagueLeague1 Ontario
2023League1 Ontario, 11th (men)
League1 Ontario, 15th (women)
WebsiteClub website

History

The club was founded in 2013 by local clubs Saltfleet-Stoney Creek SC, Mount Hamilton Youth SC, and Ancaster SC to foster youth development.[1][2]

The club's first team entered the League1 Ontario women's division in 2018.[3][4] They played their inaugural match against West Ottawa SC on April 28.[5]

In 2020, they added a team in the men's division,[6] although their debut was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] As preparation for the top division, they fielded a team in the L1O men's Reserve division in 2019.[8] After once again fielding only a team in the reserve division in 2021 due to the pandemic, Hamilton's men's team finally made their debut in the main division in 2022, on April 26, defeating Burlington SC 2–0.[9]

In 2023, they became an official youth development club of professional Canadian Premier League club Forge FC,[10] updating their club badge and colours to match Forge's orange, grey, and white.[11][12]

Squad

Men
As of 21 May 2023[13]

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 Samuel Spoelstra
— DF  CAN Nolan Bosetti
— DF  CAN Conrad Czarnecki
— DF  CAN Kyle Degelman
— DF  CAN Antonio DiGiovanni
— DF  CAN Harkirat Malhi
— DF  CAN Ahmad Mansour
— DF  CAN Elijah Smith
— MF  CAN Abass Ajibade
— MF  CAN Donart Beqiri
— MF  CAN Egzon Jetishi
— MF  CAN Jonathan Kam
— MF  CAN Tomas Ribeiro
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  CAN Anand Sergeant
— MF  CAN Ideal Shefqeti
— FW  GAM Bai Essa Coker
— FW  CAN Joseph Guindy
— FW  CAN Jamu Iluya
— FW  CAN Taha Ilyass
— FW  CAN Ibrahim Jetishi
— FW  CAN Elton Nyumah
— FW  CAN Adam Parker
— FW  CAN Amir Shirazi
— FW  CAN Grant Takacs
—  UKR Myroslav Zastavny
—  CAN Alban Boci

Women

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  CAN Alexandra Mudie
2 FW  CAN Madison Goertz
3 FW  CAN Jenna Parris
4 MF  CAN Jade Abreo
5 DF  CAN Bryanna Caldwell
7 MF  CAN Emilie Calabrese
8 MF  CAN Sabrina Cunha
9 DF  CAN Lindsay Barwitzki
10 FW  CAN Ava Martin
11 DF  CAN Kiarra Bailey
12 DF  CAN Erin Hedgcock
13 MF  CAN Ignacia Jimenez Juri
14 FW  CAN Alena Spehar
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 FW  CAN Brynn Jurus
16 MF  CAN Tiam Pourbakhtiari
17 FW  CAN Mia Paiement
19 DF  CAN Makenna Williamson
20 MF  CAN Renata Djuravcevic
22 DF  CAN Sara Vogel
23 FW  CAN Maila Carboni
24 FW  CAN Joelle Chackal
25 GK  CAN Jayshree Pathak
30 GK  CAN Jana Febbraro
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Seasons

Men

Season League Teams Record Rank Playoffs Ref
2022 League1 Ontario 22 10–1–10 8th Did not qualify
2023 21 7–5–8 11th Did not qualify

Women

Season League Teams Record Rank Playoffs League Cup Ref
2018 League1 Ontario 13 5–3–4 7th Did not qualify Round of 16 [14]
2019 14 4–1–8 12th Quarter-finals – [14]
2020 Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[15]
2021 7 4–1–7 5th Did not qualify – [14]
2022 20 3–1–15 18th Did not qualify –
2023 19 5–3–10 15th Did not qualify –

Notable former players

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

References
  1. Milton, Steve (January 2, 2018). "League1 women's soccer coming to Hamilton". Hamilton News.
  2. Bates, Matt (May 19, 2022). "A Bluffer's Guide to Hamilton United". League1 Ontario.
  3. "Hamilton United to Join League 1 Ontario in 2018". Barton Street Battalion. December 20, 2017. Archived from the original on January 18, 2024.
  4. "Hamilton United Elite Formally Announce 2018 League1 Involvement". League1 Ontario. January 16, 2018.
  5. "Match Preview: West Ottawa S.C. v Hamilton United Elite". League1 Ontario. April 25, 2018.
  6. Milton, Steve (January 21, 2020). "Updraft for Hamilton soccer". The Hamilton Spectator.
  7. Stubbs, Mike (June 6, 2020). "League 1 Ontario cancels summer soccer season". Global News.
  8. "League1 Ontario Announces Men's U21 Reserve Division". League1 Ontario. April 2, 2019.
  9. Milton, Steve (May 11, 2022). "CFL playing with fire, Forge playing vs. three different leagues and other weekly sports 1-offs". The Hamilton Spectator.
  10. Milton, Steve (April 13, 2023). "Hamilton United becomes Forge development club". The Hamilton Spectator.
  11. "Official: Local youth club Hamilton United Elite announces as Forge FC development club". Forge FC. March 31, 2023.
  12. Jacques, John (April 1, 2023). "Growing Links: Forge FC Announces Official Feeder Club". Northern Tribune.
  13. "Hamilton United". League 1 Ontario.
  14. "League1 Ontario Historical Standings Women's Division". Canadian Soccer History Archives.
  15. "League1 Ontario cancels Fall season plans for 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions". Canadian Premier League. September 4, 2020.


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