Calgary Foothills WFC
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| Full name | Calgary Foothills Football Club | |
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| Founded | 1972 | |
| Stadium | Calgary Soccer Centre | |
| Head Coach | Troye Flannery | |
| League | United Women's Soccer | |
| Website | Club website | |
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Calgary Foothills WFC is a Canadian soccer club based in Calgary, Alberta that currently plays in United Women's Soccer. The club was founded as a youth club in 1972 and in 2017 as a UWS franchise. The team plays its home games at the Calgary Soccer Centre.[1]
History
The Calgary Foothills Soccer Club was founded in 1972 as a youth soccer club. The club formed a a PDL franchise in 2014 for the men's side, prior to forming a women's side the following year. Calgary Foothills WFC had initially intended to begin play in the USL W-League starting in 2016, however, the W-League would fold after the 2016 season.[2][3] In 2015 they played a series of 7 friendlies, including a 1-0 victory over the W-League West-leading Seattle Sounders Women, and played in the AMSL for 2016 after the W-League folded.
The club's inaugural UWS game was played on May 26, 2017 against Real Salt Lake Women, with Foothills suffering a 3-0 defeat.[4]
Supporters' Groups
The Foot Soldiers were founded in February 2015 with the intention of bringing a passionate atmosphere to Calgary Foothills FC games.[5]
Players and Staff
As of May 27, 2017[6]
| No. | Position | Player | Nation |
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| 1 | Goalkeeper | Dilling, SarahSarah Dilling |  Canada
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| 2 | Forward | Arnett, NatalieNatalie Arnett | Canada
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| 3 | Defender | Roy, MelissaMelissa Roy | Canada
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| 4 | Defender | Ujeneza, Marie-SandraMarie-Sandra Ujeneza | Canada
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| 5 | Midfielder | White, TaliaTalia White | Canada
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| 6 | Forward | Furukawa, NikkiNikki Furukawa | Canada
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| 7 | Forward | Oddan, ChelseaChelsea Oddan | Canada
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| 8 | Midfielder | Pak, AmandaAmanda Pak | Canada
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| 9 | Forward | Gosselin, JoelleJoelle Gosselin | Canada
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| 10 | Midfielder | Kinzner, SarahSarah Kinzner | Canada
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| 11 | Defender | Pryde, MichelleMichelle Pryde | Canada
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| 12 | Defender | Thomas, JessicaJessica Thomas | Canada
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| 14 | Midfielder | Bruch, AlixAlix Bruch | Canada
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| 15 | Forward | Hindmarsh, EricaErica Hindmarsh | Canada
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| 16 | Forward | Smith, JordanJordan Smith | Canada
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| 17 | Midfielder | Petitclerc, Arielle-RoyArielle-Roy Petitclerc | Canada
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| 18 | Midfielder | Thompson, KearaKeara Thompson | Canada
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| 19 | Midfielder | Jones, MyaMya Jones | Canada
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| 20 | Defender | Siki, RumerRumer Siki | Canada
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| 21 | Forward | Mondaca, SofiaSofia Mondaca | Canada
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| 22 | Goalkeeper | Burns, EmilyEmily Burns | Canada
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| 23 | Forward | Pedersen, AlisonAlison Pedersen | Canada
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| 24 | Midfielder | Kump, NatalieNatalie Kump | Canada |
Year-by-year
As of July 12, 2017 [7]
| Season | League | Record | GF | GA | Pts | Regular Season | Playoffs |
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| 2017 | UWS | 4-3-1 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 2nd, West | Did not qualify |
References
- ↑ Michelle Jarvie (February 16, 2017). "Foothills WFC to compete in United Women's Soccer league". Calgary Herald. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
- ↑ "RSL Women vs. Calgary Foothills: Match Preview". RSL Soapbox. May 26, 2017. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
- ↑ "Press Release: Foothills FC Brings Canada’s Highest Level of Female Club Soccer to Calgary". Calgary Foothills Soccer Club. February 14, 2017. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
- ↑ "UWS Week III Roundup: West Conference". UWS Soccer. May 29, 2017. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
- ↑ "Foot Soldiers - Who Are We". Retrieved April 14, 2015.
- ↑ "Calgary Foothills WFC Roster". UWS Soccer. Retrieved May 27, 2017.
- ↑ "UWS Standings". UWS Soccer. Retrieved June 3, 2017.