DeRo TFC (formerly DeRo United Futbol Academy) is a Canadian soccer academy founded in 2012 by former Canadian professional soccer player

Dwayne De Rosario Dwayne Anthony De Rosario OOnt (born May 15, 1978) is a Canadian former professional soccer player, who played as a forward or as an attacking midfielder. A versatile attacker, he played for the Toronto Lynx, FSV Zwickau and Richmond Kic ...

based in the

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district of

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. They previously fielded a Canadian women's semi-professional

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club that played in the League1 Ontario women's division.

History

The academy was founded in 2012 by

to foster development for youth soccer players of both genders. In 2018, they added a semi-professional team in the women's division of

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with the core of their roster featuring many U21, university varsity, and post-university players of high quality.

Peyvand Mossavat Peyvand Mossavat (born August 17, 1970) is an Iranian-born Canadian former soccer player and coach who played in the Canadian Soccer League (1987–1992), Canadian Soccer League. Canadian National Soccer League, National Professional Soccer League ...

was named the semi-pro team's head coach. They defeated Durham United FA 2–0 on April 27 in their debut league match. They finished in sixth place in their inaugural season, narrowly missing a playoff berth. They were not listed as returning for the 2020 season. In June 2021, the club became an official affiliate team of De Rosario's former club

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, joining their academy system and re-branded as DeRo TFC.

Seasons

Women

Notable players

References

{{League1 Ontario (women)} Association football clubs established in 2012 Soccer clubs in Toronto Sport in Scarborough, Ontario League1 Ontario teams Women's soccer clubs in Canada 2012 establishments in Ontario Toronto FC Women's sports in Ontario