WSA Winnipeg
Encyclopedia
WSA Winnipeg is a Canadian soccer team based in Winnipeg
, Manitoba
, Canada
. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League
(PDL), the fourth tier of the Canadian Soccer Pyramid
, in the Heartland Division of the Central Conference.
The team plays its home games at the Winnipeg Soccer Complex
on the FIFA
-approved synthetic grass of the complex’s John Scouras Field. The team's colours are black, red and white.
expansion franchise on December 13, 2010. The team is part of the larger World Soccer Academy and is supported by Mondetta, a well-recognized brand in Canadian professional sports, as one of its primary sponsors.
The team played its first game on May 28, 2011, a 1-0 loss to Thunder Bay Chill
., but achieved their first victory the following day, 3-0 in the return game against Thunder Bay. The first goal in franchise history was scored by Kenny Sacramento.
Manitoba Major Soccer League
The World Soccer Academy also has a men's team in the Premier League One of the Manitoba Major Soccer League
. The team is not included in the MSA Cup play downs that leads to the Canadian Nationals.
The MMSL Roster includes players from the senior WSA Winnipeg outdoor roster, and currently comprises Michael Allieu, Omar Amador, Aaron Badescu, Danny Demelo, Nathan Douglas, Alexander Gladstone, Mouhamadou Lamine Joseph Hane, Dimitri Ifantis, Kyle Kilcup, Tarik Leylek, Moses Danto, Ali Musse, Maleagi Ngarizemo, Krisjan Nordman, Omar Rahimi, William Rosales, Mujtaba Sharifi, Jordan Smith, Miguel Tochez and Yiannis Tsalatsidis.
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
, Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
(PDL), the fourth tier of the Canadian Soccer Pyramid
Canadian soccer pyramid
The Canadian soccer pyramid is a term used in soccer to describe the structure of the league system in Canada. The governing body of soccer in the country is the Canadian Soccer Association , which oversees the system and domestic cups but does not operate any of its component leagues...
, in the Heartland Division of the Central Conference.
The team plays its home games at the Winnipeg Soccer Complex
Winnipeg Soccer Complex
Winnipeg Soccer Complex is a multi-use stadium in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It is currently used mostly for soccer matches and hosted the home matches of Winnipeg Fury of the Canadian Soccer League. The stadium holds 10,000 spectators. It replaced Alexander Park as the main soccer venue in...
on the FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
-approved synthetic grass of the complex’s John Scouras Field. The team's colours are black, red and white.
History
WSA Winnipeg was announced as a USL Premier Development LeagueUSL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
expansion franchise on December 13, 2010. The team is part of the larger World Soccer Academy and is supported by Mondetta, a well-recognized brand in Canadian professional sports, as one of its primary sponsors.
The team played its first game on May 28, 2011, a 1-0 loss to 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...
., but achieved their first victory the following day, 3-0 in the return game against Thunder Bay. The first goal in franchise history was scored by Kenny Sacramento.
Current roster
As of November 8, 2011.Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | Open Canada Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4 | PDL | 6th, Heartland | Did not qualify | N/A |
Stadia
- John Scouras Field at the Winnipeg Soccer ComplexWinnipeg Soccer ComplexWinnipeg Soccer Complex is a multi-use stadium in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It is currently used mostly for soccer matches and hosted the home matches of Winnipeg Fury of the Canadian Soccer League. The stadium holds 10,000 spectators. It replaced Alexander Park as the main soccer venue in...
; Winnipeg, Manitoba (2011–present) - Indoor Field at the Winnipeg Soccer ComplexWinnipeg Soccer ComplexWinnipeg Soccer Complex is a multi-use stadium in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It is currently used mostly for soccer matches and hosted the home matches of Winnipeg Fury of the Canadian Soccer League. The stadium holds 10,000 spectators. It replaced Alexander Park as the main soccer venue in...
; Winnipeg, Manitoba 2 games (2011)
Average attendance
Attendance stats are calculated by averaging each team's self-reported home attendances from the historical match archive at http://www.uslsoccer.com/history/index_E.html.- 2011: to be announced
Manitoba Major Soccer LeagueManitoba Major Soccer LeagueThe Manitoba Major Soccer League is an adult soccer league based in Manitoba, Canada. There are 107 teams that compete in the MMSL.Current Divisions are:PremierFirstSecondThirdFourthMasters Winnipeg Soccer LeagueCo-Ed...
The World Soccer Academy also has a men's team in the Premier League One of the Manitoba Major Soccer LeagueManitoba Major Soccer League
The Manitoba Major Soccer League is an adult soccer league based in Manitoba, Canada. There are 107 teams that compete in the MMSL.Current Divisions are:PremierFirstSecondThirdFourthMasters Winnipeg Soccer LeagueCo-Ed...
. The team is not included in the MSA Cup play downs that leads to the Canadian Nationals.
The MMSL Roster includes players from the senior WSA Winnipeg outdoor roster, and currently comprises Michael Allieu, Omar Amador, Aaron Badescu, Danny Demelo, Nathan Douglas, Alexander Gladstone, Mouhamadou Lamine Joseph Hane, Dimitri Ifantis, Kyle Kilcup, Tarik Leylek, Moses Danto, Ali Musse, Maleagi Ngarizemo, Krisjan Nordman, Omar Rahimi, William Rosales, Mujtaba Sharifi, Jordan Smith, Miguel Tochez and Yiannis Tsalatsidis.