2011 FC Edmonton season
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The 2011 NASL season
was the first official season in FC Edmonton
's existence. The club had played an exhibition season consisting of friendlies against various domestic and international opponents in 2010.
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Configuration based on October 1, 2011 match.
2011 North American Soccer League season
The 2011 North American Soccer League season is the 44th season of second division soccer in the United States and the inaugural season of the newly-revived North American Soccer League....
was the first official season in FC Edmonton
FC Edmonton
FC Edmonton is a Canadian professional soccer team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
's existence. The club had played an exhibition season consisting of friendlies against various domestic and international opponents in 2010.
Coaching staff
Squad
In
| Date | Player | Position | Previous Club | Fee/Notes | Ref |
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| January 14, 2011 |  Robbie TiceRobbie Tice Robbie Tice is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for Kjelsås in the Norwegian Second Division.-Career:Early Career... |
MF |  FK Bodø/Glimt 2 |
Off-season trialist | |
| January 14, 2011 | Jimmie Mayaleh |
MF | Thunder Bay Chill Thunder Bay Chill Thunder Bay Chill is a Canadian soccer team based in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 2000, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American and Canadian soccer pyramids, in the Heartland Division of the Central Conference.The team plays its home games... |
Off-season trialist | |
| February 28, 2011 | Niko Saler Niko Saler Niko Saler is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for FC Edmonton in the North American Soccer League.-Youth and Amateur:... |
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| March 1, 2011 | Jaswinder Gill |
GK | Alberta Golden Bears Alberta Golden Bears The Alberta Golden Bears are the men's athletic teams that represent the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The women's teams are known as the Alberta Pandas.-History:... |
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| March 1, 2011 | Antonio Rago Antonio Rago Antonio Rago is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for FC Edmonton in the North American Soccer League.-Youth and college:... |
DF | Alberta Golden Bears Alberta Golden Bears The Alberta Golden Bears are the men's athletic teams that represent the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The women's teams are known as the Alberta Pandas.-History:... |
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| March 3, 2011 | Paul Craig Paul Craig (soccer) Paul Craig is a Canadian soccer player currently playing for FC Edmonton in the North American Soccer League.-Youth and amateur:... |
FW | Saskatchewan Huskies Saskatchewan Huskies The University of Saskatchewan began in 1907 and has operated teams that compete with others since 1911. The term Huskie Athletics is defined as those student athletes from the University of Saskatchewan that compete in elite interuniversity competition administered by Canadian Interuniversity... |
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| March 3, 2011 | Dominic Oppong Dominic Oppong Dominic Oppong is a Ghanaian-born Canadian soccer player, currently playing for FC Edmonton in the North American Soccer League.-College and Amateur:... |
MF |  Harrisburg City IslandersHarrisburg City Islanders Harrisburg City Islanders is an American professional soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
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| March 3, 2011 | Alex Surprenant Alex Surprenant Alex Surprenant is a Canadian soccer player.-Youth:Surprenant began playing soccer with Lakers du Lac Saint-Louis of the LSEQ, where he was named Best Defender, and won a gold medal at the Canadian Club Championships in 2006.-Professional:Surprenant was signed by new expansion franchise... |
DF | Montreal Impact Montreal Impact Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe... |
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| March 5, 2011 | Jerome Baker |
MF | Vancouver Whitecaps |
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| March 5, 2011 | Alex Semenets Alex Semenets Alexander Semenets is a Ukrainian-born Canadian soccer player currently playing for FC Edmonton in the North American Soccer League.-Club:Semenets moved from his native Ukraine to Canada in 1998, settling in Mississauga, Ontario... |
FW | Vancouver Whitecaps |
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| March 7, 2011 | John Jonke John Jonke John Jonke is a Canadian soccer player.-College and Amateur:Jonke began playing soccer at the youth level during his secondary school years with St. Mary's Catholic Secondary School. In his senior year at St. Mary's Jonke was appointed team captain, and helped guide his team to the regional... |
DF | SC Toronto |
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| March 7, 2011 | Dan Antoniuk Dan Antoniuk Dan Antoniuk is an American soccer player.-College:Antoniuk attended Wheaton College, playing on the men’s soccer team from 1999 to 2002... |
FW | San Diego Sockers |
Training camp trialist | |
| March 10, 2011 | Will Beaugé |
FW | Ottawa Fury Ottawa Fury Ottawa Fury is a Canadian soccer team based in Ottawa, Ontario. Founded in 2005, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference.... |
Training camp trialist | |
| March 10, 2011 | Shawn Chin Shawn Chin Shawn Chin is an American soccer player who currently plays for FC Edmonton in the North American Soccer League.-Youth and Amateur:... |
MF | South Florida Bulls South Florida Bulls The South Florida Bulls are the athletic teams for the University of South Florida. The university competes in NCAA Division I, USF is a member of the Big East Conference, and has been since 2005... |
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| March 10, 2011 | Lance Parker Lance Parker Lance Parker is an American soccer player currently playing for FC Edmonton in the North American Soccer League.-College and Amateur:... |
GK | Miami FC Miami FC Fort Lauderdale Strikers is an American professional association football team based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid... |
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| March 10, 2011 |  Shaun PejicShaun Pejic Shaun Melvyn Pejic is a footballer who plays as a defender for Bangor City. Born in England, he has represented Wales at under-21 level.-Club career:... |
DF | Crystal Palace Baltimore |
Training camp trialist | |
| March 12, 2011 | Eduardo Denali |
FW | |
Training camp trialist | |
| March 16, 2011 | Dan Antoniuk Dan Antoniuk Dan Antoniuk is an American soccer player.-College:Antoniuk attended Wheaton College, playing on the men’s soccer team from 1999 to 2002... |
FW | San Diego Sockers |
Signed to a contract | |
| March 22, 2011 |  Conrad SmithConrad Smith (footballer) Conrad Smith is a Trinidadian soccer player.-Professional:Smith attended Malick Secondary Comprehensive School, and was part of the youth team of Trinidadian side Caledonia AIA, before turning professional in Canada in 2004 with the Calgary Mustangs in the old USL First Division... |
MF | Joe Public FC |
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| March 27, 2011 | Sam Lam Sam Lam Sam Lam is a Canadian soccer player.-Youth and college:Lam played college soccer at the University of Alberta for the Golden Bears.-Professional:... |
MF | FC Edmonton FC Edmonton FC Edmonton is a Canadian professional soccer team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
Re-signed | |
| April 2, 2011 | Eddy Sidra Eddy Sidra Eduard Mahir Sidra is a Sudanese-born Canadian soccer player. He is an attacking defender who often plays on the right side.-Club:... |
MF |  Energie CottbusEnergie Cottbus FC Energie Cottbus is a German association football club based in Cottbus, Lusatia . It was founded in 1963 as SC Cottbus in what was, at the time, East Germany... |
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| April 3, 2011 | Kyle Porter Kyle Porter Kyle Porter is a Canadian soccer player currently playing for with FC Edmonton in the North American Soccer League.-Youth and amateur:Porter grew up in nearby Mississauga, Ontario, attended St... |
FW | Vancouver Whitecaps |
Trialist | |
| April 20, 2011 | Adrian LeRoy Adrian LeRoy Adrian LeRoy is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for FC Edmonton in the North American Soccer League.-College and Amateur:... |
DF | Ottawa Fury Ottawa Fury Ottawa Fury is a Canadian soccer team based in Ottawa, Ontario. Founded in 2005, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference.... |
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| June 26, 2011 | Jeffrey Quijano |
DF | Michigan Wolverines Michigan Wolverines The Michigan Wolverines comprise 27 varsity sports teams at the University of Michigan. These teams compete in the NCAA's Division I and in the Big Ten Conference in all sports except men's ice hockey which competes in the NCAA D1 Central Collegiate Hockey Association, and women's water polo, which... |
Signed to a contract | |
| July 14, 2011 |  Ilja van LeerdamIlja van Leerdam Ilja van Leerdam is a Dutch footballer who currently plays for North American Soccer League club FC Edmonton as a midfielder.-Career:... |
MF | Helmond Sport Helmond Sport Helmond Sport is a Dutch football club, playing in the Dutch Eerste Divisie and located in Helmond, Noord-Brabant. The club was founded on July 27, 1967, as a breakaway from the local professional club Helmondia '55, which had gone bankrupt.-History:... |
Signed to a contract | |
| July 17, 2011 | David Monsalve David Monsalve David Andres Monsalve is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for FC Edmonton in the North American Soccer League.- Career :... |
GK |  FC Inter Turku |
In-season Trial | |
| August 2, 2011 | David Monsalve David Monsalve David Andres Monsalve is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for FC Edmonton in the North American Soccer League.- Career :... |
GK | FC Inter Turku |
Signed to a contract |
Out
| Date | Player | Position | Destination Club | Fee/Notes | Ref |
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| January 17, 2011 | Sander van Gessel Sander van Gessel Sander Branko van Gessel is a Dutch footballer currently playing for JEF United Ichihara Chiba in the J. League Division 2.-Career:... |
MF |  JEF United Ichihara ChibaJEF United Ichihara Chiba is a Japanese professional football club that plays in J. League Division 2. On February 1, 2005, the club changed its name from JEF United Ichihara to the current name after Chiba city had joined Ichihara, Chiba as its hometown in 2003. The club name, JEF -taken from JR East and Furukawa Electric-... |
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| February 7, 2011 | Matthew Lam Matthew Lam Matthew "Matt" Lam is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for JEF United in the Japanese J. League Division 2, on loan from FC Edmonton of the North American Soccer League.... |
MF | JEF United Ichihara Chiba JEF United Ichihara Chiba is a Japanese professional football club that plays in J. League Division 2. On February 1, 2005, the club changed its name from JEF United Ichihara to the current name after Chiba city had joined Ichihara, Chiba as its hometown in 2003. The club name, JEF -taken from JR East and Furukawa Electric-... |
Loaned for the duration of the Japanese season | |
| August 1, 2011 | Shaun Pejic Shaun Pejic Shaun Melvyn Pejic is a footballer who plays as a defender for Bangor City. Born in England, he has represented Wales at under-21 level.-Club career:... |
DF |  Barrow A.F.C.Barrow A.F.C. Barrow A.F.C. are an English football club founded in 1901 based in the town of Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria. Following promotion at the end of the 2007–08 season, they currently play in the Conference National. The club spent over fifty years in the Football League between 1921 and 1972, and have... |
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| August 2, 2011 | Justin Ammar Justin Ammar Justin Ammar is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for FC Edmonton in the North American Soccer League.-Europe:... |
GK | NAIT Ooks Northern Alberta Institute of Technology The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology is located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and provides technical training and applied education designed to meet the demands of Alberta's industries... |
Pre-season
North American Soccer League regular season
North American Soccer League playoffs
Canadian Championship
Players
- Last updated for match on October 1, 2011.
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Formation
Configuration based on October 1, 2011 match.
Disciplinary records
Only players with at least one card included.| Number | Position | Name | NASL Regular Season 2011 North American Soccer League season The 2011 North American Soccer League season is the 44th season of second division soccer in the United States and the inaugural season of the newly-revived North American Soccer League.... |
Canadian Championship 2011 Canadian Championship The 2011 Canadian Championship was a soccer tournament hosted and organized by the Canadian Soccer Association that took place in the cities of Edmonton, Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver in 2011. As in previous tournaments, participating teams included the Montreal Impact, Toronto FC and Vancouver... |
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| 1 | GK | Rein Baart Rein Baart Rein Baart , is a Dutch footballer.-Netherlands:Baart has extensive experience playing in the Eerste Divisie in the Netherlands, having played for TOP Oss, VVV-Venlo, SV Babberich, Fortuna Sittard... |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | DF | Alex Surprenant Alex Surprenant Alex Surprenant is a Canadian soccer player.-Youth:Surprenant began playing soccer with Lakers du Lac Saint-Louis of the LSEQ, where he was named Best Defender, and won a gold medal at the Canadian Club Championships in 2006.-Professional:Surprenant was signed by new expansion franchise... |
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | André Duberry André Duberry André Duberry is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for FC Edmonton in the North American Soccer League.-Youth and college:... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | Shaun Saiko Shaun Saiko Shaun Saiko is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for FC Edmonton in the North American Soccer League.-Club:... |
7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| 8 | DF | John Jonke John Jonke John Jonke is a Canadian soccer player.-College and Amateur:Jonke began playing soccer at the youth level during his secondary school years with St. Mary's Catholic Secondary School. In his senior year at St. Mary's Jonke was appointed team captain, and helped guide his team to the regional... |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | FW | Chris Lemire Chris Lemire Chris Lemire is a Canadian soccer player.-Professional:Lemire played professionally with the Calgary Storm, Montreal Impact and the Edmonton Aviators old USL First Division, and is the only former Aviator to play for both the old and new Edmonton professional soccer franchises.Lemire was signed by... |
5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 10 | MF | Kyle Yamada Kyle Yamada Kyle Yamada is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for FC Edmonton in the North American Soccer League.-Youth and college:... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | FW | Paul Craig Paul Craig (soccer) Paul Craig is a Canadian soccer player currently playing for FC Edmonton in the North American Soccer League.-Youth and amateur:... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | DF | Paul Matthijs Paul Matthijs Paul Matthijs is a Dutch footballer.-Netherlands:Matthijs started his football career with VV Actief. On 20 August 1997, Matthijs made his debut against FC Volendam as a substitute in the 80th minute. Then, he was only 20 years old. After three seasons playing regularly for FC Groningen, AZ... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | Eddy Sidra Eddy Sidra Eduard Mahir Sidra is a Sudanese-born Canadian soccer player. He is an attacking defender who often plays on the right side.-Club:... |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | DF | Paul Hamilton Paul Hamilton (soccer) Paul Hamilton is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for FC Edmonton in the North American Soccer League.-Youth and college:... |
7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 20 | MF | Chris Kooy Chris Kooy Chris Kooy , is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for FC Edmonton in the North American Soccer League.-Professional:... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | Dominic Oppong Dominic Oppong Dominic Oppong is a Ghanaian-born Canadian soccer player, currently playing for FC Edmonton in the North American Soccer League.-College and Amateur:... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | FW | Dan Antoniuk Dan Antoniuk Dan Antoniuk is an American soccer player.-College:Antoniuk attended Wheaton College, playing on the men’s soccer team from 1999 to 2002... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | DF | Antonio Rago Antonio Rago Antonio Rago is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for FC Edmonton in the North American Soccer League.-Youth and college:... |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 27 | MF | Sam Lam Sam Lam Sam Lam is a Canadian soccer player.-Youth and college:Lam played college soccer at the University of Alberta for the Golden Bears.-Professional:... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | MF | Ilja van Leerdam Ilja van Leerdam Ilja van Leerdam is a Dutch footballer who currently plays for North American Soccer League club FC Edmonton as a midfielder.-Career:... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| TOTALS | 44 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 45 | 7 | ||
NASL Player of the Week
| Week | Player | Category |
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| 6 | Lance Parker Lance Parker Lance Parker is an American soccer player currently playing for FC Edmonton in the North American Soccer League.-College and Amateur:... (GK) |
Defensive |
| 7 | Kyle Porter Kyle Porter Kyle Porter is a Canadian soccer player currently playing for with FC Edmonton in the North American Soccer League.-Youth and amateur:Porter grew up in nearby Mississauga, Ontario, attended St... (FW) |
Offensive |
| 11 | Shaun Saiko Shaun Saiko Shaun Saiko is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for FC Edmonton in the North American Soccer League.-Club:... (MF) |
Offensive |
| 20 | Michael Cox Michael Cox (soccer) Michael Cox is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for FC Edmonton in the North American Soccer League.-Career:Cox turned professional in 2010 when he signed with FC Edmonton... (FW) |
Offensive |
| Paul Hamilton Paul Hamilton (soccer) Paul Hamilton is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for FC Edmonton in the North American Soccer League.-Youth and college:... (DF) |
Defensive | |
| 23 | John Jonke John Jonke John Jonke is a Canadian soccer player.-College and Amateur:Jonke began playing soccer at the youth level during his secondary school years with St. Mary's Catholic Secondary School. In his senior year at St. Mary's Jonke was appointed team captain, and helped guide his team to the regional... (DF) |
Defensive |