Valour FC
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Valour FC is a Canadian professional soccer club in Winnipeg, Manitoba, which competes in the Canadian Premier League and plays their home matches at Princess Auto Stadium.
The team is coached by Phillip Dos Santos and community owned through the Winnipeg Football Club.
History
On May 6, 2017, Winnipeg was one of two cities accepted by the Canadian Soccer Association for professional club membership when the Canadian Premier League was unanimously approved. It was confirmed that Canadian Football League clubs the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats were behind the ownership groups. Wade Miller, CEO of the Winnipeg Football Club, was named as the club's president.
In May 2018, it was reported that the club would be called Valour FC. On June 6, 2018 the club was officially unveiled as the fourth team to join the Canadian Premier League. As well as confirming its place in the league for the 2019 launch season, the club also revealed its crest, colours and branding. On June 26, the club named Rob Gale as the first head coach and general manager.
In the overall standings, Valour ranked 6th of 7 teams in 2019, 6th of 8 teams in 2020, and 5th of 8 teams in 2021. On September 23, 2021, while in 5th place, Valour FC sacked head coach Rob Gale and named Phillip Dos Santos as his replacement.
Valour FC vlastní a prevádzkuje ho, rovnako ako ostatné kluby CPL, Canadian Premier League Inc. Klub je úzko prepojený s ďalšími športovými tímami Winnipeg, vrátane Winnipeg Blue Bombers (kanadský futbal), Winnipeg Jets (hokej) a Manitoba Moose ( hokej).
Meno klubu odkazuje na heslo provincie Manitoba, ktoré znie „Valiant“. Klubové farby sú červená, čierna a šedá, ktoré sú odvodené od farieb vlajky provincie Manitoba. Erb klubu obsahuje symbol Fort Gibraltar, národnej historickej pamiatky vo Winnipegu.
Valour FC vedie tréner Phillip Dos Santos. Súčasným kapitánom je Andrew Jean-Baptiste. Klub dosiahol vo svojej histórii niekoľko úspechov, vrátane víťazstva v kanadskom šampionáte v roku 2021.