Niagara United FC is a Canadian professional soccer team founded in 2010, playing in the Canadian Soccer League (CSL), an unsanctioned league, in 2011. The team plays its home games in Kalar Sports Park in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The club has two teams in the CSL: a 1st Division Pro Team and a 2nd Division Reserve Team. The first team is coached by Bruno Reis and serves as the Pro Soccer Club for the Niagara Region.
History
Niagara United debuted in the Canadian Soccer League on May 14, 2011, drawing their first away game against the York Region Shooters B team 2-2. The team played their first home game against Toronto FC Academy on May 21, 2011.[1]
Niagara United hosted a friendly match against Bedlington Terriers FC, then playing in the English Northern Football League, on June 28, 2011, losing 4-1.[2][3][4]
Players
Current Roster: Pro Team
- As of August 4, 2015[5]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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GK |
Stefan Avramavic |
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GK |
Gianluca Cardone |
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DF |
Johnny Maurizio |
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DF |
Joel Barerra |
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DF |
Michael Palomba |
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DF |
Quinton Leone |
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DF |
Michael Vitaterna |
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DF |
Steve Iamorino |
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DF |
Colin Dougan |
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DF |
Freddie Anderson |
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DF |
Jesse Derwinsky |
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DF |
Arjen Gupta |
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DF |
JP Verrucci |
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DF |
Eddy Sidani |
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DF |
Tim D'Anna |
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MF |
Chris Lanni |
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MF |
Jordi Amores |
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Position |
Player |
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MF |
Noah Dino |
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MF |
Johnny Bahdi |
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MF |
Tyler Hibbs |
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MF |
Johnny Paiva |
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MF |
Matt Lopoyda |
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MF |
Kimbel Donayre |
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MF |
Paul Egbule |
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MF |
Zair Alen |
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MF |
Omar Hamadi |
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FW |
Douglas Alonso Martinez |
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FW |
Adam Whitwell |
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FW |
Derek Paterson |
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FW |
Erik Van Wissen |
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FW |
Ben N'Goran |
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FW |
Abu Kamara |
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FW |
Mohammed Mohammed |
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FW |
Keith Makabuya |
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Coaching staff
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| Position |
Name |
| Head Coach - Team Chef: |
Bruno Reis |
| Assistant Coach - Head Trainer: |
Carlo Arghittu |
| Trainer: |
Ernie Scervino |
| Trainer - Defense Coordinator: |
Tony Carbonara |
| Goalie Coach: |
Mike Folino |
| Head Coach - Reserve Team: |
James McGillivray |
| Assistant Coach - Reserve Team: |
Mike Lopoyda |
| Physiotherapist: |
Stephanie Gurczenski |
Year-by-year
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| Year |
Division |
League |
Regular Season |
Playoffs |
| 2011 |
2 - West |
CSL |
First |
Semi-finalist |
| 2012 |
1 |
CSL |
Eighth |
Quarter-finalist |
Old logo
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See also
References
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- ↑ http://www.niagaraunitedfc.com/#!roster/c1z79
External links
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