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Calgary Wild FC

Women's soccer club in Calgary, Alberta

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Calgary Wild FC is a professional women's soccer club based in Calgary, Alberta that competes in the Northern Super League, a league at the top of the Canadian soccer pyramid.

History

In December , it was announced that Calgary Foothills WFC would be establishing a new franchise for the Northern Super League, which will begin play in [1][2][3] In May , the club unveiled their name and branding, the first club in the league to do so.[4][5] The club's logo consists of an owl made in red and violet, colours referencing the Calgary sky, with the rivers and mountains that make up Calgary's landscape are represented, and a W above the owl's eyes, with its five points representing The Famous Five, a group of women who fought to have women recognized as persons under Canadian law and the five nations of Treaty 7.[6][7] The club will play out of McMahon Stadium, with no seating capacity restrictions.[8]

In September , it was announced that the club would assume the operations of the ASA High Performance program, operating them as their academy.[9]

Players and Staff

Players

As of January 15,

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.

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Tracy was selected to the inaugural Canadian women’s team camp in , making seven senior team appearances in and Tracy has coached provincial girls’ teams in BC and Alberta and she served as staff coach in the national youth team program from to

Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

  1. ^

    Counts as a domestic player as she also holds Canadian nationality

Current staff

As of October 25, [10]
Executive
Board ChairDeanna Zumwalt
Chief Executive OfficerLara Murphy
Chief Financial & Operating OfficerLisa Oldridge
Technical directorAlix Bruch
Coaching staff
Head coachLydia Bedford
Assistant coachTBA

References

  1. ^"Calgary, Vancouver first teams announced in new women's pro soccer league".

    Global News. December 5,

  2. ^Kepke, Cami (December 17, ). "Calgary Foothills, Project 8 outline next steps for professional women's soccer league". Global News.
  3. ^"Calgary Foothills Soccer Club joins first Canadian women's professional league".

    Female soccer players biography of alberta canada Alberta Soccer’s Jason Blake and Lisa Grant explain the new High Performance Program that is now available for Alberta female soccer players. The program ensures that Albertans have a pathway in Alberta to be identified by post secondary, national and even pro teams.

    Calgary Wild FC. December 6,

  4. ^Kim, David (May 31, ). "Calgary Wild: All-women's professional soccer team launched in the city". Calgary Journal.
  5. ^Saelhof, Todd (May 30, ).

    Female soccer players biography of alberta health Tracy was selected to the inaugural Canadian women’s team camp in , making seven senior team appearances in and Tracy has coached provincial girls’ teams in BC and Alberta and she served as staff coach in the national youth team program from to

    "'It means so much': Wild FC arrives to give women chance to play pro soccer in Calgary". Calgary Herald.

  6. ^Sherif, Omar (May 31, ). "Calgary's newest pro sports team could change the landscape for women's soccer in the city". CBC News.
  7. ^Kalinowski, Tim.

    "Calgary Wild FC brings professional women's soccer to Alberta". Lakeland Today.

  8. ^Woldu, Moses (May 30, ). "Calgary has unveiled a new professional women's soccer team". Global News.
  9. ^Mahmoudi, Nelson (September 20, ).

    Female soccer players biography of alberta The Alberta Soccer Development of Women in Soccer Committee was established in December and currently consists of eight talented, diverse and passionate members from across the province. These women represent every facet of soccer including coaches, referees, players, administrators and parents.

    "ASA High Performance Becomes Calgary Wild Academy". Northern Tribune.

  10. ^Spencer, Donna (October 23, ). "Calgary Wild FC women's pro soccer team announces its leaders". CBC Sports.