Scrosoppi FC
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| Full name | Scrosoppi Football Club |
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| Founded | 2020 |
| Stadium | Bishop Reding CSS |
| President | Gary Raulino |
| Head Coach | John Yacou |
| League | League1 Ontario |
| 2022 | League, 12th Playoffs: DNQ |
| Website | Club website |
Scrosoppi Football Club is a Canadian semi-professional soccer club based in Milton, Ontario that plays in League1 Ontario. The club is named after St. Luigi Scrosoppi, who is the patron saint of soccer players.[1][2]
History
The club was founded in 2020, partnering with youth soccer clubs Milton Youth SC and Brampton SC.[2][3] (As of 2023, neither club appears to be a partner club of Scrosoppi.[4]) The name was chosen in honour of St. Luigi Scrosoppi, who is the patron saint of soccer players.[5]
The club joined League1 Ontario for the 2021 season.[6] Their home field in their inaugural season is Bishop Reding Catholic Secondary School in Milton.[7] They finished their inaugural season in fourth place in the Western Conference and also recorded their largest victory in team history that season, when they defeated Sigma FC by a score of 10-1.[8]
In July 2022, Scrosoppi owner Gary Raulino purchased Portuguese fourth division club
In December 2023, they added a female team in the League1 Ontario women's Championship division for the 2024 season.[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
| Season | League | Teams | Record | Rank | Playoffs | Ref |
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| 2021 | League1 Ontario | 15 | 6–1–5 | 4th, West (6th overall) | did not qualify | [14] |
| 2022 | 22 | 9–1–11 | 12th | did not qualify | ||
| 2023 | 21 | 17–0–3 | 1st | Runner-up |
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
- ^ Kosloski, Philip (April 15, 2018). "How St. Luigi Scrosoppi became the patron saint of soccer players". Aleteia.
- ^ a b "League1 Ontario adds four men's teams for 2021". League1 Ontario. January 28, 2021.
- ^ Jack, Kristian (April 13, 2022). "Kickin' it with Scrosoppi FC" (PDF).
- ^ "Club Partnership". Scrosoppi FC.
- ^ Canaris, Michael M. (March 31, 2021). "Luigi Scrosoppi, saint of the soccer field". Catholic Star Herald.
- ^ Jacques, John (January 28, 2021). "League1 Ontario Adds Four New Teams". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Reid, Brady (May 11, 2021). "Scrosoppi FC born of 'shared ambition' in Brampton and Milton regions". League1 Ontario.
- ^ "A Bluffer's Guide to Scrosoppi". League1 Ontario. October 27, 2022.
- ^ Jacques, John (July 16, 2022). "A League1 Ontario Team Just Purchased A Portuguese Club". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Jacques, John (July 21, 2023). "Top-Of-Table Scrosoppi FC Secures Top Flight Status". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Parkes, David (September 3, 2023). "Simcoe County Rovers Top Scrosoppi In L1O Men's Final". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "Scrosoppi expanding to field a Women's Championship team in 2024". League1 Ontario. December 11, 2023.
- ^ "Scrosoppi FC". League 1 Ontario.
- ^ "League1 Ontario Historical Standings Men's Division". Canadian Soccer History Archives.
