2018 Scarborough SC season

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OwnerAngel Belchev
Head CoachZoran Rajović
Canadian Soccer League4th place (First Division)
CSL ChampionshipFinal
Scarborough SC
2018 season
OwnerAngel Belchev
Head CoachZoran Rajović
Canadian Soccer League4th place (First Division)
CSL ChampionshipFinal
Top goalscorerAleksandar Stojiljković
(10 goals)
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The 2018 season was Scarborough SC's fourth season in the Canadian Soccer League. Their season official commenced on May 19, 2018, in an away match against FC Ukraine United.[1] The season proved to be a successful one as Scarborough managed to compete in the top four and ultimately secured a playoff berth by finishing fourth in the First Division. In the postseason tournament Scarborough successfully defeated Hamilton City SC, and FC Ukraine in the earlier rounds in order to reach the CSL Championship final for the second straight season.[2] Their opposition in the finals were FC Vorkuta, but ultimately were defeated in a penalty shootout.[3]

While in the Second Division their reserve team made their debut, and successfully clinched a postseason berth. Their postseason participation came to an early conclusion after a defeat to Halton United. For the second consecutive season Aleksandar Stojiljković finished as the club's top goalscorer with 10 goals.

In the off season Scarborough negotiated a player agreement with York Region Shooters in order to acquire additional talent as the Shooters ceased operations for the 2018 season.[4][5] Scarborough also launched their first reserve team in the Second Division under the management of Eddy Coronel.[6] Further notable changes included the return of European journeyman Zoran Rajović in order to operate as a player-coach.[7] As former head coach Krum Bibishkov departed after receiving a franchise in the Canadian Soccer League for his soccer academy SC Real Mississauga.[8] Throughout the season Rajovic managed to secure Scarborough their third consecutive playoff berth by finishing fourth in the standings.

In the preliminary round of the postseason Scarborough defeated Hamilton City SC by a score of 4–1.[9] In the following round Toronto faced division champions FC Ukraine United, and defeated them to reach the finals of the CSL Championship for the second consecutive year.[10] In finals Scarborough faced FC Vorkuta, but were defeated in a penalty shootout.[11] Meanwhile, in the Second Division their reserve squad secured a postseason berth by finishing third. In the playoffs the team faced an early elimination from Halton United.[12]

Players

First Division roster

As of August 10, 2018[13]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  SLE John Trye
3 DF  SRB Momcilo Rudan
4 DF  SRB Stefan Rudan
5 MF  SRB Zoran Knežević
6 MF   Mirza Colic
7 MF   Stefan Stojiljkovic
8 MF   Milorad Stefanovic
9 MF  BIH Harris Fazlagic
10 FW  SRB Aleksandar Stojiljković
12 DF  BIH Marko Filipović
14 FW   Hammud Ali Atif
15 DF   Stefan Arsenijevic
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 GK  SRB Milos Djurkovic [14]
17 FW  JAM Kavin Bryan
18 DF  BUL Angel Angelov [15]
19 MF  BIH Zoran Rajović
20 MF  JAM Odain Omaro Simpson [16]
21 DF   Alen Kucalovic
22 MF  CAN Mehdi Barati Mahvar [17]
23 DF   Ivan Cendic
30 FW  BUL Kiril Dimitrov
– GK  CAN Adrian Ibanez [18]
– MF  SRB Neven Radakovic

Second Division roster

As of September 19, 2018[19]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   Austin Litow-Daye [20]
2 FW  MEX Amador Torres Castillo [21]
3 MF   Boris Guajardo
5 MF   Muhammet Furkan Demir
6 FW   Darren Khedo
7 MF   Juan Rincon
10 MF   Ivan Prieto
11 DF   Cruz Coronel
12 MF   Aljay Sharkail Wilson
13 FW   Juan Rivera
15 FW  CAN Ryan Khedoo
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 MF   Adan Rivas
17 MF   Paul McGhie
18 DF   Joshua Mena
19 MF   Dimitri Bannikov
21 DF  MEX Edgar Oswaldo Osorio [22]
23 DF   Guy Kozi
24 DF   Ricardo Fonseca
25 MF   Mathew Garcia
– GK   Marlon Moore
– FW  MEX Daniel González Vega

Management

Position Staff
Head coach Zoran Rajovic
Assistant coach Imad Hukara
Reserve head coach Eddy Coronel
Manager Kiril Dimitrov
Reserve team manager Karen Coronel

Last updated: August 10, 2018
Source: canadiansoccerleague.ca

Transfers

In

No. Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/notes Source
FW Jamaica Kavin Bryan Canada York Region Shooters Free Transfer [23]
GK Canada Adrian Ibanez Canada York Region Shooters Free Transfer [24]
MF Serbia Zoran Knežević Montenegro OFK Grbalj Free Transfer [25]
MF Serbia Neven Radaković Serbia FK Odžaci Free Transfer [26]
FW Bosnia and Herzegovina Zoran Rajović Bosnia and Herzegovina HNK Orašje Free Transfer [27]
DF Serbia Momčilo Rudan Serbia FK Bratstvo Prigrevica Free Transfer [28]
DF Serbia Stefan Rudan Serbia FK Bratstvo Prigrevica Free Transfer [29]
MF Jamaica Odain Omaro Simpson Canada York Region Shooters Free Transfer [24]
FW Mexico Daniel González Vega Mexico Deportivo Toluca F.C. Free Transfer [30]

Out

No. Pos. Player Transferred to Fee/notes Source
FW Bulgaria Krum Bibishkov Canada SC Real Mississauga Free Transfer [31]
DF Canada Adrian Cann Canada Mississauga MetroStars Free Transfer [32]
DF Bulgaria Metodi Iliev Bulgaria FC Septemvri Simitli Free Transfer [citation needed]
DF Canada Marc Jankovic Canada Master's Futbol Free Transfer [33]
DF Bulgaria Zdravko Karadachki Scotland Edinburgh City F.C. Free Transfer [34]
MF Bulgaria Tihomir Kosturkov Bulgaria FC Septemvri Simitli Free Transfer [citation needed]
FW Canada Joey Melo Canada Master's Futbol Free Transfer [35]

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