Laval Dynamites
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Laval Dynamites were a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1997. The men team (founded in 2001) was a member of the Canadian Professional Soccer League/Canadian Soccer League
, the highest professional soccer league in Canada, and played in the National Division. The team played as the Montreal Dynamites in 2001 and 2002. The team essentially moved to Trois-Rivières
and became the Trois-Rivières Attak
for the 2007 season.
The Dynamites played their home games at Centre Sportif Bois-de-Boulogne
in the city of Laval, Quebec
. The team's colors were red and white.
The men team was a sister organization of the women's Laval Dynamites team, which plays in the United Soccer Leagues
W-League
, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada. The women team played 1997 to 2001.
Nicolas Lesage
Andrew Olivieri
Vladimir Edouard Hicham Aaboubou
Berra Mohamed Ibrahim Baldeh
Canadian Soccer League (current)
The Canadian Soccer League is the top soccer league in Canada and is controlled by the Canadian Soccer Association. It was formerly known as the Canadian Professional Soccer League , and was officially re-branded on May 17, 2006...
, the highest professional soccer league in Canada, and played in the National Division. The team played as the Montreal Dynamites in 2001 and 2002. The team essentially moved to Trois-Rivières
Trois-Rivières, Quebec
Trois-Rivières is a city in the Mauricie region of Quebec, Canada, located at the confluence of the Saint-Maurice and Saint Lawrence Rivers. It is situated in the Mauricie administrative region, on the north shore of the Saint Lawrence River across from the city of Bécancour...
and became the Trois-Rivières Attak
Trois-Rivières Attak
Trois-Rivières Attak FC is a Canadian soccer team, taking a sabbatical year from the Canadian Soccer League. They formally served as a reserve/academy team for the USL First Division side Montreal Impact until 2010, when Montreal Impact founded their own academy...
for the 2007 season.
The Dynamites played their home games at Centre Sportif Bois-de-Boulogne
Centre Sportif Bois-de-Boulogne
The Centre sportif Bois-de-Boulogne is a soccer center situated in the city of Laval, a suburb of Montreal, in the province of Quebec in Canada.-Outdoor soccer fields:...
in the city of Laval, Quebec
Laval, Quebec
Laval is a Canadian city and a region in southwestern Quebec. It is the largest suburb of Montreal, the third largest municipality in the province of Quebec, and the 14th largest city in Canada with a population of 368,709 in 2006...
. The team's colors were red and white.
The men team was a sister organization of the women's Laval Dynamites team, which plays in the United Soccer Leagues
United Soccer Leagues
The United Soccer Leagues is the organizer of several soccer leagues with teams in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. It includes men's and women's leagues, both professional and amateur. Leagues currently organized are the USL Pro, the USL Premier Development League, the W-League, and...
W-League
W-League
The USL W-League is a national women's soccer league in the United States on the 2nd level of women's soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, alongside the Women's Premier Soccer League and below Women's Professional Soccer....
, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada. The women team played 1997 to 2001.
2008 squad
Famous players
David FronimadisDavid Fronimadis
David Fronimadis is a former Canadian soccer player who most recently played for the Montreal Impact.He is Greek and Italian descent.-Club career:...
Nicolas Lesage
Nicolas Lesage
Nicolas Lesage is a retired Canadian soccer player who played as a striker.Lesage began his career at the college level during his enrollment at Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières. Upon his graduation from university, Lesage would sign with the Montreal Impact...
Andrew Olivieri
Andrew Olivieri
Andrew Olivieri is a retired Canadian soccer player who played professionally as a goalkeeper for the Montreal Impact and Trois-Rivières Attak. He also played for Canada internationally at many levels...
Vladimir Edouard Hicham Aaboubou
Hicham Aâboubou
Hicham Aâboubou is a Moroccan footballer currently playing for Montreal Impact in the North American Soccer League.-Africa:Aâboubou started his soccer career with Khenifra playing with the junior team from 1992 to 1994...
Berra Mohamed Ibrahim Baldeh
Ibrahim Baldeh
Ibrahim Baldeh is a Canadian soccer player.-Playing career:He started amateur soccer with the Montreal-Concordia AAA Soccer Elite Club from U14 to U18. Where he won the bronze medal at the Canada Games in 2005. And the gold medal at the Adidas Cup in the summer of 2005...
Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | "1" | CPSL | 4th | Wild Card Round |
| 2002 | "1" | CPSL | 2nd, Eastern | Semi-Finals |
| 2003 | "1" | CPSL | 4th, Eastern | Did not qualify |
| 2004 | / | / | on hiatus | / |
| 2005 | "1" | CPSL | 3rd, Eastern | Semi-Finals |
| 2006 | "1" | CSL | 3rd, National | Quarter-Finals |