BVB International Academy Waterloo
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| Full name | Waterloo Minor Soccer Club |
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| Founded | 1971 (as Waterloo Minor SC) 2022 (as BVB IA Waterloo) |
| Stadium | Warrior Field, University of Waterloo |
| Head Coach | John O'Brien (men) Chris Kraemer (women) |
| League | League1 Ontario |
| 2024 | L1O-C, 9th (men) L1O-C, 1st - promoted (women) |
| Website | https://www.bvbinternationalacademy-waterloo.com/ |
| Active teams of Borussia Dortmund | ||||||||||||
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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
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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]
Seasons
[edit]Men
[edit]| Season | League | Teams | Record | Rank | Playoffs | League Cup | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | League1 Ontario Summer Championship | 11 | 2–5–0 | 5th | – | not held | |
| 2022 | League1 Ontario | 22 | 7–1–13 | 15th | Did not qualify | not held | |
| 2023 | 21 | 1–0–19 | 21st | Did not qualify | not held | ||
| 2024 | League1 Ontario Championship | 10 | 4–4–10 | 9th | – | Round of 16 |
Women
[edit]| Season | League | Teams | Record | Rank | Playoffs | League Cup | 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 | – | ||
| 2024 | League1 Ontario Championship | 10 | 11–3–4 | Champions | – | Round of 16 |
Notable former players
[edit]The following players have either played at the professional or international level, either before or after playing for the League1 Ontario team:
Men
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External links
[edit]- BVB International Academy Waterloo website
- BVB International Academy America website
- Waterloo United website
References
[edit]- ^ Reid, Brady (April 21, 2021). "Waterloo United ring in 50th anniversary with 'natural progression' to League1 Ontario". League1 Ontario.
- ^ a b c "WMSC History". Waterloo United.
- ^ Thoman, Alana (September 3, 2019). "Kids in Sports: Waterloo United recognized as high achieving club". Waterloo Chroncle.
- ^ "League1 Ontario adds four men's teams for 2021". League1 Ontario. January 28, 2021.
- ^ Jacques, John (January 28, 2021). "League1 Ontario Adds Four New Teams". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "League1 Ontario adds three women's teams for 2021". League1 Ontario. February 3, 2021.
- ^ Pare, Mark (February 4, 2021). "Semi-pro soccer teams coming to Waterloo, for men and women". Kitchener Today.
- ^ "A Bluffer's Guide to BVB IA Waterloo". League1 Ontario. July 14, 2022.
- ^ Brown, Josh (February 16, 2022). "Waterloo Minor Soccer Club strikes affiliation deal with Borussia Dortmund". Waterloo Region Record.
- ^ "Waterloo United Partners With Borussia Dortmund". Waterloo United SC.
- ^ Lane, Nancy (December 13, 2021). "Announcing BVB International Academy- Waterloo". BVB International Academy.
- ^ "League1 Ontario Announces Men's Premier Division Schedule". League1 Ontario. March 18, 2022.
