Born to Be Soccer Club is a Canadian soccer team based in Edmonton, Alberta that plays in League1 Alberta.
History
BTB Academy was founded in 2013 by Kondeh Mansaray.[1] Canadian national team player Alphonso Davies was a member in his youth and currently serves as an ambassador for the club and regularly joins the club for training and sponsors and donates equipment to the club.[2] In 2020, BTB became an academy, with approximately 450 players.[3] In December 2021, the club was named as a Canada Soccer Quality Soccer Provider.[4]
In 2022, the club participated in an exhibition showcase was organized by four clubs in an entity known as Central League1.[5] In March 2023, the club joined the League1 Alberta exhibition series.[6][7] The following season, the league had its first official season.[8]
Seasons
Men
| Season | League | Teams | Record | Rank | Playoffs | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | League1 Alberta Exhibition Series | 5 | 3–1–4 | 3rd | did not qualify | |
| 2024 | League1 Alberta | 7 | 2–3–7 | 6th | did not qualify |
Women
| Season | League | Teams | Record | Rank | Playoffs | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | League1 Alberta Exhibition Series | 5 | 1–0–7 | 4th | did not qualify | |
| 2024 | League1 Alberta | 7 | 5–2–5 | 4th | not held |
Notable former players
The following players have either played at the professional or international level, either before or after playing for the League1 Alberta team:
References
- ^ "Davies gives back as ambassador at the Born To Be Soccer Academy in Edmonton". TSN. December 1, 2022.
- ^ "Born to Be - OneSoccer Stories". OneSoccer. April 4, 2020.
- ^ Huncar, Andrea (December 1, 2022). "Alphonso Davies-backed soccer club inspires Edmonton kids to achieve their goals". CBC.
- ^ "Three Alberta member groups appointed as Quality Soccer Provides". Alberta Soccer Association. December 14, 2021.
- ^ Parkes, David (May 6, 2022). "Is A League1 Prairies In The Pipeline?". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "League1 Alberta Exhibition Series confirms participating clubs for 2023". OneSoccer. March 10, 2023.
- ^ "League1 Alberta Exhibition Series Clubs Confirmed" (PDF). Alberta Soccer Association. March 10, 2023.
- ^ "League1 Alberta becomes fourth provincial league to join League1 Canada umbrella". Canadian Soccer Daily. December 7, 2023.
