BVB International Academy Waterloo
Full nameWaterloo Minor Soccer Club
Founded1971 (as Waterloo Minor SC)
2022 (as BVB IA Waterloo)
StadiumWarrior Field, University of Waterloo
Head CoachJohn O'Brien (men)
Chris Kraemer (women)
LeagueLeague1 Ontario
2022League1 Ontario, 15th (men)
League1 Ontario, 16th (women)
WebsiteClub website

BVB International Academy Waterloo is a Canadian semi-professional soccer club based in Waterloo, Ontario that plays in the League1 Ontario men's and women's divisions. Their home stadium is Warrior Field at the University of Waterloo.[1]

Waterloo United partnered with Borussia Dortmund in 2022, becoming part of their BVB International Academy America program, rebranding the League1 Ontario club under this name.

History

The club was founded in 1971 as the Waterloo Minor Soccer Club.[2] In 2011, the club rebranded as Waterloo United.[2] In 2019, the club was awarded the Canada Soccer National Youth Club Licence by the Canadian Soccer Association.[3]

In 2020, the team was to begin play with a U21 team in the League1 Ontario Reserve Division,[2] however, the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, lining up with the club's 50th anniversary, they added a team in the League1 Ontario main division.[4][5] The club also added a team in the League1 Ontario women's division for the 2021 season.[6] The city of Guelph also added men's and women's teams in 2021, setting up a natural local rivalry for the two clubs.[7] However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Waterloo deferred their entrance to the League1 Ontario top division until 2022.[8]

In 2022, the club struck an affiliation agreement with German club Borussia Dortmund.[9][10] As part of the agreement, the League1 Ontario teams will compete under the name BVB IA Waterloo.[11][12]

Squad

As of 16 April 2023[13]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK Canada CAN Isiah Cook
DF Canada CAN Yasser Hassan
DF Canada CAN Fredua Osei
DF Canada CAN Adi Ponjevic
DF Canada CAN Koosha Nazemi
DF Canada CAN Nikola Stakic
DF Canada CAN Russell Stewart
MF Canada CAN Alex Amaral
MF Canada CAN Nikolas Antolcic
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF Canada CAN Jeremiah Arisekola-Ojo
MF Canada CAN Samuel Henriques
MF Canada CAN Matthew Mills
MF Liberia LBR Thomas Sackor
FW Canada CAN Malek Aborig
FW Croatia CRO Josip-Pavle Stojanovic
Canada CAN David Edgar
Canada CAN Andy Li
Canada CAN Oliver Love
Nigeria NGA Chinemerem Onwukwe
Canada CAN Jasjit Singh

Seasons

Men

Season League Teams Record Rank Playoffs Ref
2021 League1 Ontario Summer Championship 11 2–5–0 5th
2022 League1 Ontario 22 7–1–13 15th Did not qualify
2023 21 1–0–19 21st Did not qualify

Women

Season League Teams Record Rank Playoffs Ref
2021 League1 Ontario Summer Championship 7 2–1–3 4th
2022 League1 Ontario 20 4–3–12 16th Did not qualify
2023 19 7–3–8 10th Did not qualify

References

  1. Reid, Brady (April 21, 2021). "Waterloo United ring in 50th anniversary with 'natural progression' to League1 Ontario". League1 Ontario.
  2. 1 2 3 "WMSC History". Waterloo United.
  3. Thoman, Alana (September 3, 2019). "Kids in Sports: Waterloo United recognized as high achieving club". Waterloo Chroncle.
  4. "League1 Ontario adds four men's teams for 2021". League1 Ontario. January 28, 2021.
  5. Jacques, John (January 28, 2021). "League1 Ontario Adds Four New Teams". Northern Tribune.
  6. "League1 Ontario adds three women's teams for 2021". League1 Ontario. February 3, 2021.
  7. Pare, Mark (February 4, 2021). "Semi-pro soccer teams coming to Waterloo, for men and women". Kitchener Today.
  8. "A Bluffer's Guide to BVB IA Waterloo". League1 Ontario. July 14, 2022.
  9. Brown, Josh (February 16, 2022). "Waterloo Minor Soccer Club strikes affiliation deal with Borussia Dortmund". Waterloo Region Record.
  10. "Waterloo United Partners With Borussia Dortmund". Waterloo United SC.
  11. Lane, Nancy (December 13, 2021). "Announcing BVB International Academy- Waterloo". BVB International Academy.
  12. "League1 Ontario Announces Men's Premier Division Schedule". League1 Ontario. March 18, 2022.
  13. "BVB IA Waterloo". League 1 Ontario.
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