Laval Dynamites

Montreal Dynamites joined the CPSL in 2001 as an expansion franchise along with Ottawa Wizards, Brampton Hitmen, and the Toronto Supra. The club was formed by a collective effort by majority shareholder Pierre Marchand, and a new group of investors which consisted of Tony Incollingo, Pietro Petruccelli and Franco Morina, a group of Montreal businessmen active in the ranks of the Quebec amateur soccer. Marchand served as the president, while Incollingo operated as the general manager.[1] The organization hired the services of former Montreal Impact head coach Zoran Jankovic.[2] He brought in many of his former Montreal Impact players like Nicolas Pinto, Kyriakos Selaidopolous, Leo Incollingo, Jocelyn Roy, Abraham Francois, David Fronimadis, Chris Stathopoulos, and USL veterans Philippe-Andre Moreau, Roldege Arius, and Jose Guerra.[3][4]

Kyt Selaidopoulos was one of the many former Montreal Impact players brought in to establish the club.

The franchise debut on May 26, 2001 in a home match against league giants Toronto Olympians, witch concluded in a 3–0 loss.[5] The Dynamites recovered from their loss with a seven league game undefeated streak to help sustain a postseason berth. As their season progressed, the team ran into financial difficulties resulting in a decrease in player salaries, and the release of Jocelyn Roy, and Chris Stathopoulos the top two paid players.[6] Despite the cutbacks Montreal managed to finish fourth in the overall standings, thus qualifying for the playoffs along with two of the other expansion clubs.[7][8] In the playoffs the Dynamites faced St. Catharines Wolves, but were defeated by a score of 2–1 with the lone goal coming from Selaidopolous.[9] At the CPSL Awards banquet Jankovic received the CPSL Coach of the Year award.[10]

For the 2002 season Jankovic resigned from his position to coach ARS Laurentides, and Mohamed Hilen was appointed his successor. Hillen retained the majority of the original roster, but added Vladimir Edouard, and Paul Daccobert.[11] Near the conclusion of the season Hilen announced his resignation as head coach to accept a technical director position for ARS Laval for a three-year term.[12] He was replaced by general manager Victor Petkov, who previously coached the New Hampshire Ramblers.

Montreal would finish second in the Eastern Conference and secure a postseason berth.[13] The club was eliminated early on in a wildcard match against the Metro Lions in a 3–1 defeat. In 2003, the organization moved to Laval, Quebec a suburb of Montreal and had a change of name to Laval Dynamites. The franchise brought in former Moroccan international Jawad El Andaloussi.[14] Overall the season was a disappointment for Laval as they failed to qualify for the postseason for the first time in the club's history; missing the final playoff spot by one point.[15] Laval took a one-year hiatus for the 2004 season as they awaited the completion of their home venue the Centre Sportif Bois-de-Boulogne.[16]

On March 8, 2005 the CPSL announced the return of Laval Dynamites for the 2005 season.[17] The team brought in Jean-Robert Toussaint as head coach, and signed Moroccan import Mohamed Ridouani and Nicolas Lesage. Toussaint led Laval to a playoff berth by finishing third in the Eastern Conference. Their opponents would end up being Toronto Croatia, where they were defeated by a score of 1–0.[18] The following season the Dynamites announced the return of Jawad EL Andaloussi as head coach, and formed an affiliation agreement with Monteuil Soccer Club in order to develop players.[19] He brought in Arturo Cisneros Salas, Andrew Olivieri, Hicham Aâboubou, Rachid Madkour, and brought back Abraham Francois. Jawad had a tremendous season finishing third in the National Division and making the postseason for the second year in a row. Unfortunately Laval would face Toronto Croatia once more in the quarterfinals and were defeated by a score of 1–0.[20]

On November 26, 2006 Tony Ianitto announced a partnership with the Montreal Impact where Laval would serve as a farm team for the Impact, and resulted in the folding of the franchise and relocation to Trois-Rivières and the formation of the Trois-Rivières Attak.[21][22]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player 0 GK  CAN Patrick Geffrard 1 GK  CAN Angelo Olivieri 2 DF  MAR Rachid Lahbabi 3 DF  CAN Nick Rotiroti 4 DF  CAN Abraham Francois 5 DF  MAR Hicham Aaboubou 6 MF  SLV Santos Soriano 7 MF  CAN Sandro Addessa 8 MF  MAR Mohamed Nafe 9 FW  CAN Nasson Theosmy 10 MF  CAN Leo Incollingo 11 MF  MAR Mourad Bellari 12 MF  NGA Gilbert IIoanusi 13 DF  MEX Arturo C. Salas 13 FW  MEX Josue Martinez Carranza 14 MF  MAR Aziz Sirbane

No. Pos. Nation Player 16 MF  CAN Ceasar Castro 17 MF  CAN Nicholas Knowland 18 MF  CHA Lona Ouaidou 19 DF  CAN Jean Phillipe Etienne 20 MF  PER Daniel Hurtado 21 FW  CAN IIias Calaitzidis 22 FW  CAN Vladimir Edouard 23 DF  MAR Ahmamad Abdelaziz 24 MF  CAN Kyt Selaidopoulos 25 MF  CAN Ammar Badawiem 26 DF  MAR Berra Mohamed 27 FW  MAR Rachid Madkour 29 GK  CAN Joey Giannini 34 DF  CAN Jean-Robert Merisier 81 GK  IRN Hamed Mahmoudi