ANB Futbol
Full nameANB Futbol Academy
Founded2007
LeagueLeague1 Ontario
2015League1 Ontario, 6th
Cup: Semi-finals
WebsiteClub website

ANB Futbol was a Canadian semi-professional soccer club based in King, Ontario. The club was founded in 2007, as a soccer academy, and added its semi-professional club in League1 Ontario in 2014.

The club was one of the ten original founding men's teams in League1 Ontario, which was established in 2014, as well as one of eight original founding women’s teams in the women's division, which was established in 2015. Both teams withdrew from the league following the 2015 season. The club continues to remain active as a youth soccer academy.

History

In 2007, ANB Futbol was launched as the academy division of parent company ANB Soccer Inc. by founder Bassam Naim.[1][2]

In 2014, the semi-professional club was established to play in the newly formed League1 Ontario as one of the founding members.[3][4] They were one of the three Ontario Soccer Association Recognized Non-Club Academies permitted to enter a team in the league,[5] as well as one of three original clubs located in York Region.[6] The club was based out of The Country Day School, but had to play its home matches out of the OSA Centre in Vaughan due to league stadium and lighting requirements.[7] They played their inaugural match on June 1, 2014 against Woodbridge Strikers.[8]

They added a women's club to participate in the inaugural League1 Ontario women's season.[9] ANB Futbol did not renew their league license for the 2016 for either team, ending their participation in the league.[10]

In 2021, they formed a partnership with League1 Ontario club 1812 FC Barrie,[11] being set to take over and manage all aspects of 1812's technical staff beginning in the 2022 season,[12][13] however, in early 2022, 1812 FC ceased operations and departed League1 Ontario.[14]

Seasons

Men

Season League Teams Record Rank Playoffs League Cup Ref
2014 League1 Ontario 9 6–4–6 5th – Group Stage [15]
2015 12 12–3–7 6th – Semi-finals [16]

Women

Season League Teams Record Rank Playoffs League Cup Ref
2015 League1 Ontario 7 4–1–13 5th – Group Stage [17]

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. ^ "ANB History". ANB Futbol.
  2. ^ Kelly, Tim (June 13, 2014). "People We Love: King City ANB Futbol Academy manager Bassim Naim". King Connection.
  3. ^ "Ontario launches provincial semi-professional men's league". Canadian Soccer Association. April 8, 2014. Archived from the original on July 4, 2020.
  4. ^ "OSA announces League1 Ontario teams". Ontario Soccer Association. April 8, 2014. Archived from the original on May 18, 2014.
  5. ^ Hayakawa, Michael (April 10, 2014). "Vaughan to field 2 teams in inaugural soccer league". Vaughan Citizen.
  6. ^ Cudmore, John (December 18, 2015). "Soccer's League 1 Ontario adds Aurora sides to 2016 roster". Aurora Banner.
  7. ^ Kelly, Tim (May 29, 2014). "New soccer club in King Township fills gap for rising stars". King Connection.
  8. ^ Hylton, Kamal (May 29, 2014). "Introducing ANB Futbol". League1 Ontario.
  9. ^ "ANB Futbol Women - 2015 Season Preview". League1 Ontario. May 22, 2015.
  10. ^ "League1 Ontario Growing Again In 2016". League1 Ontario. February 1, 2016.
  11. ^ "1812 FC Announce Partnership with ANB Futbol Academy". 1812 FC Barrie. June 18, 2021.
  12. ^ "1812 FC Announces Change in Coaching Staff, 2022 Season Updates". 1812 FC Barrie. November 5, 2021.
  13. ^ Jacques, John (November 5, 2021). "1812 FC Parts Ways With Trever Guy". Northern Tribune.
  14. ^ Jacques, John (February 28, 2022). "Burlington Soccer Club Replaces 1812 FC In League1 Ontario". Northern Tribune.
  15. ^ "2014 Men's Standings". League1 Ontario. Archived from the original on December 23, 2014.
  16. ^ "2015 Men's Standings". League1 Ontario. Archived from the original on January 17, 2016.
  17. ^ "2015 Women's Standings". League1 Ontario. Archived from the original on January 17, 2016.
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