Burnaby FC

Burnaby FC
Full nameBurnaby Football Club
Founded2023
StadiumBurnaby Lake Sports Complex West
Head CoachTodd May (men)
Jonas Worth (women)
LeagueLeague1 British Columbia
2024L1BC, 7th; Playoffs, DNQ (men)
L1BC, 3rd; Playoffs, Finalists (women)
Websitehttps://www.burnabyfc.com/
Current season

Burnaby Football Club is a Canadian semi-professional soccer club based in Burnaby, British Columbia that plays in League1 British Columbia.

History

Burnaby FC was founded in 2023, through the merger of five youth clubs (Cliff Avenue United FC, Mountain United FC, Wesburn FC, Burnaby Girls SC and Burnaby District Metro Soccer).[1][2] In announcing their inaugural logo, the five wings represent each of the five clubs from the merger.[3][4] In the club's inaugural year, their U17 boys and U17 girls BCSPL teams both won the Canadian national title.[5][6]

In February 2024, it was announced that the club would enter senior teams in the semi-professional League1 British Columbia in both the men's and women's divisions.[7][8]


Seasons

Men

Season League Teams Record Rank Playoffs Juan de Fuca Plate Ref
2024 League1 British Columbia 7 1–3–8 7th did not qualify 5th[a] [9]
  1. ^ The Juan de Fuca Plate is a combined men's and women's competition that combines both squads results

Women

Season League Teams Record Rank Playoffs Juan de Fuca Plate Ref
2024 League1 British Columbia 7 6–2–4 3rd Semi-finals 5th[a] [10]
  1. ^ The Juan de Fuca Plate is a combined men's and women's competition that combines both squads results

Notable players

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

Men

References

  1. ^ "Burnaby Football Club to play in League1 BC". League1 British Columbia. February 7, 2024.
  2. ^ "About Us". Burnaby FC.
  3. ^ Balzer, Jess (January 17, 2023). "Five wings, one club: Burnaby FC reveals first logo". Burnaby Now.
  4. ^ Balzer, Jess (March 22, 2023). "Burnaby FC unveils inaugural kits". Burnaby Now.
  5. ^ Balzer, Kyle (October 11, 2023). "Burnaby FC soccer teams win U17 nationals to cap inaugural season". Burnaby Now.
  6. ^ El Elaimy, Lubna (December 13, 2023). "Burnaby FC Soccer champions celebrated by council". Burnaby Beacon.
  7. ^ Mahmoudi, Nelson (February 7, 2024). "Burnaby FC Joins League1 BC For 2024 Season". Northern Tribune.
  8. ^ Balzer, Kyle (February 11, 2024). "Burnaby FC to compete at B.C.'s highest level of semi-pro soccer". Burnaby Now.
  9. ^ "League1 British Columbia Standings". Canadian Soccer History Archive.
  10. ^ "League1 British Columbia Women Standings". Canadian Soccer History Archive.