Scarborough SC is a Canadian soccer team founded in 2014. The team is currently a member of the Canadian Soccer League, a league that is not sanctioned by a FIFA recognized body. The team plays home games out of Birchmount Stadium in the district of Scarborough,

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. The team's colours are green, and black.

History

Scarborough SC was formed in 2014 as an expansion franchise in the Canadian Soccer League. Marking the return of professional soccer to

Scarborough, Toronto Scarborough (; 2021 Census 629,941) is a district of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is situated atop the Scarborough Bluffs in the eastern part of the city. Its borders are Victoria Park Avenue to the west, Steeles Avenue to the north, Roug ...

since 2007 when the

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held the territorial rights. Team owner Angel Belchev hired the services of CSL veteran

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, Tihomir Kosturkov, Mladen Kukrika, and Aleksandar Malbasic. Several players were acquired from North York Astros like Joey Melo,

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, Mark Jankovic, Jason Lopes, Jose Goncalves De Sousa, and Ricardo Munguía Pérez. The club's first home venue was located at

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. In their debut season, the club finished tenth in the overall standings missing the final postseason spot by a goal difference. De Sousa finished as the club's top goalscorer with 15 goals. In preparations for the 2016 season, the club moved their home venue to Birchmount Stadium, and appointed Ricardo Munguia Perez as the new head coach. Perez's notable acquisitions were Canadian international Adrian Cann,

Aleksandar Stojiljković Aleksandar Stojiljković ( sr-cyr, Александар Стојиљковић; born 24 May 1990) is a Serbian football midfielder who plays for Scarborough SC of the Canadian Soccer League. Club career Serbia He started his career with Č ...

, Adis Hasecic, Nemanja Simeunovic, Alon Badat, and Metodi Iliev. The 2016 season marked the first time Scarborough qualified for the postseason by finishing third, and posting the third best defensive record. Their playoff run was cut short after a 3-0 defeat to

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. In 2019, the team secured the

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after defeating FC Ukraine United.

Roster

Head coaches

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Honours

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* Canadian Soccer League First Division:

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Seasons

Scarborough SC 2022 team photo by Djuradj Vujcic

References

External links

* Soccer clubs in Ontario Scarborough, Toronto Canadian Soccer League (1998–present) teams Soccer clubs in Toronto Association football clubs established in 2014 2014 establishments in Ontario {{Canada-footyclub-stub