BVB International Academy Waterloo
Full name | Waterloo Minor Soccer Club |
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Founded | 1971 (as Waterloo Minor SC) 2022 (as BVB IA Waterloo) |
Stadium | Warrior Field, University of Waterloo |
Head Coach | John O'Brien (men) Chris Kraemer (women) |
League | League1 Ontario |
2023 | League1 Ontario, 21st (men) League1 Ontario, 10th (women) |
Website | Club website |
Active teams of Borussia Dortmund | ||||||||||||
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BVB International Academy Waterloo is a Canadian semi-professional
Waterloo United partnered with Borussia Dortmund in 2022, becoming part of their BVB International Academy America program, rebranding the League1 Ontario club under this name.
History
The club was founded in 1971 as the Waterloo Minor Soccer Club.[2] In 2011, the club rebranded as Waterloo United.[2] In 2019, the club was awarded the Canada Soccer National Youth Club Licence by the Canadian Soccer Association.[3]
In 2020, the team was to begin play with a U21 team in the League1 Ontario Reserve Division,
In 2022, the club struck an affiliation agreement with German club Borussia Dortmund.[9][10] As part of the agreement, the League1 Ontario teams will compete under the name BVB IA Waterloo.[11][12]
Squad
- As of 16 April 2023[13]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Seasons
Men
Season | League | Teams | Record | Rank | Playoffs | Ref |
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2021 | League1 Ontario Summer Championship | 11 | 2–5–0 | 5th | – | |
2022 | League1 Ontario | 22 | 7–1–13 | 15th | Did not qualify | |
2023 | 21 | 1–0–19 | 21st | Did not qualify |
Women
Season | League | Teams | Record | Rank | Playoffs | Ref |
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2021 | League1 Ontario Summer Championship | 7 | 2–1–3 | 4th | – | |
2022 | League1 Ontario | 20 | 4–3–12 | 16th | Did not qualify | |
2023 | 19 | 7–3–8 | 10th | Did not qualify |
External links
- BVB International Academy Waterloo website
- BVB International Academy America website
- Waterloo United website
References
- ^ Reid, Brady (April 21, 2021). "Waterloo United ring in 50th anniversary with 'natural progression' to League1 Ontario". League1 Ontario.
- ^ a b c "WMSC History". Waterloo United.
- ^ Thoman, Alana (September 3, 2019). "Kids in Sports: Waterloo United recognized as high achieving club". Waterloo Chroncle.
- ^ "League1 Ontario adds four men's teams for 2021". League1 Ontario. January 28, 2021.
- ^ Jacques, John (January 28, 2021). "League1 Ontario Adds Four New Teams". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "League1 Ontario adds three women's teams for 2021". League1 Ontario. February 3, 2021.
- ^ Pare, Mark (February 4, 2021). "Semi-pro soccer teams coming to Waterloo, for men and women". Kitchener Today.
- ^ "A Bluffer's Guide to BVB IA Waterloo". League1 Ontario. July 14, 2022.
- ^ Brown, Josh (February 16, 2022). "Waterloo Minor Soccer Club strikes affiliation deal with Borussia Dortmund". Waterloo Region Record.
- ^ "Waterloo United Partners With Borussia Dortmund". Waterloo United SC.
- ^ Lane, Nancy (December 13, 2021). "Announcing BVB International Academy- Waterloo". BVB International Academy.
- ^ "League1 Ontario Announces Men's Premier Division Schedule". League1 Ontario. March 18, 2022.
- ^ "BVB IA Waterloo". League 1 Ontario.