Toronto Azzurri Blizzard

Toronto Azzurri Blizzard
Full nameToronto Azzurri Blizzard
Founded2017
StadiumAzzurri Village
Head CoachJoe Parolini
LeagueLeague1 Ontario
2018League1 Ontario, 13th
Websitehttp://www.torontoblizzard.com

Toronto Azzurri Blizzard was a Canadian women's semi-professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario that competed in the women's division League1 Ontario. The club was formed as a partnership between two local area clubs - Toronto Blizzard SC and Toronto Azzurri SC.

History

The club was founded in 2017 as a joint partnership between Toronto clubs Toronto Blizzard SC and Toronto Azzurri SC.[1] The Toronto Blizzard SC was a re-formed club from the original club of the same name that played professionally in the NASL.[2] They played their home matches at Azzurri Village in North York.[3]

The club joined the women's division of League1 Ontario for the 2017 season.[4][5][6] They played their first match against Sanjaxx Lions, losing 1–0.[7] After a 2018 season in which they lost every game of the season,[8] they left the league following the 2018 season.[9]

Seasons

Women

Season League Teams Record Rank Playoffs League Cup Ref
2017 League1 Ontario 11 6–4–10 9th – Round of 16 [10]
2018 13 0–0–12 13th Did not qualify Quarter-finals [11]

Notable former players

The following players have either played at the professional or international level, either before or after playing for the League1 Ontario team:

References

  1. ^ "About". Toronto Blizzard. Archived from the original on December 28, 2016.
  2. ^ "Match Preview: Toronto Azzurri Blizzard v Sanjaxx Lions". League1 Ontario. May 6, 2017.
  3. ^ "Toronto Azzurri Blizzard Women". Canadian Soccer History Archives.
  4. ^ Nielsen, Aaron (May 10, 2017). "State of the game in Canada: 2017 League1 Ontario". Red Nation Online.
  5. ^ "League1 Ontario Announces Expansion Teams for 2017". Total 90. December 19, 2016.
  6. ^ "Toronto Blizzard 2019 Media Guide" (PDF). Toronto Blizzard.
  7. ^ "Match Recap: Toronto Azzurri Blizzard 0 - 1 Sanjaxx Lions". League1 Ontario. May 9, 2017.
  8. ^ Halis, Irene (August 20, 2018). "Cutaia Scores Four As Hamilton Thump Blizzard 8-2 In Final Match Of Season". League1 Ontario.
  9. ^ "Three New Teams Join League1 Ontario Women's Division for 2019 Season". League1 Ontario. January 31, 2019.
  10. ^ "2017 Women's Standings". League1 Ontario.
  11. ^ "2018 Women's Standings". League1 Ontario.