Edmonton BTB SC
Canadian soccer team (2013– )
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Born to Be Soccer Club is a Canadian soccer team based in Edmonton, Alberta that plays in the Alberta Premier League.
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| Full name | Born to Be Soccer Club |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2013 |
| Stadium | Clarke Stadium Edmonton, Alberta |
| Capacity | 5,100 |
| Founder | Kondeh Mansaray |
| Men's Head coach | Cedric Kaze |
| Women's Head coach | Andreas Shilin |
| League | Alberta Premier League |
| 2025 | L1AB, 3rd(men) L1AB, 4th (women) |
| Website | https://www.btbsoccer.com/ |
History
BTB Academy was founded in 2013 by Kondeh Mansaray.[1][2] Canadian national team player Alphonso Davies serves as an ambassador for the club and regularly joins the club for training and sponsors and donates equipment to the club.[3] In 2020, BTB became an academy, with approximately 450 players.[4] In December 2021, the club was named as a Canada Soccer Quality Soccer Provider.[5]
In 2022, the club participated in an exhibition showcase was organized by four clubs in an entity known as Central League1.[6] In March 2023, the club joined the League1 Alberta exhibition series.[7][8] The following season, the league had its first official season.[9]
Seasons
Men
| Season | League | Teams | Record | Rank | Playoffs | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | League1 Alberta Exhibition Series | 5 | 3–1–4 | 3rd | did not qualify | |
| 2024 | League1 Alberta | 7 | 2–3–7 | 6th | did not qualify | |
| 2025 | 9 | 8–5–3 | 3rd | — | ||
Women
| Season | League | Teams | Record | Rank | Playoffs | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | League1 Alberta Exhibition Series | 5 | 1–0–7 | 4th | did not qualify | |
| 2024 | League1 Alberta | 7 | 5–2–5 | 4th | — | |
| 2025 | 8 | 5–3–6 | 4th | — | ||
Notable former players
The following players have either played at the professional or international level, either before or after playing for the League1 Alberta team:
