Toronto Azzurri Blizzard

Toronto Azzurri Blizzard was a Canadian women's semi-professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario that competed in the women's division League1 Ontario. The club was formed as a partnership between two local area clubs - Toronto Blizzard SC and Toronto Azzurri SC.

Toronto Azzurri Blizzard
Full nameToronto Azzurri Blizzard
Founded2017
StadiumAzzurri Village
Head CoachJoe Parolini
LeagueLeague1 Ontario
2018League1 Ontario, 13th
WebsiteClub website

History

The club was founded in 2017 as a joint partnership between Toronto clubs Toronto Blizzard SC and Toronto Azzurri SC.[1] The Toronto Blizzard SC was a re-formed club from the original club of the same name that played professionally in the NASL.[2] They played their home matches at Azzurri Village in North York.[3]

The club joined the women's division of League1 Ontario for the 2017 season.[4][5][6] They played their first match against Sanjaxx Lions, losing 1-0.[7] After a 2018 season in which they lost every game of the season,[8] they left the league following the 2018 season.[9]

Seasons

Women

Season League Teams Record Rank Playoffs League Cup Ref
2017 League1 Ontario 11 6–4–10 9th – Round of 16 [10]
2018 13 0–0–12 13th Did not qualify Quarter-finals [11]

References
  1. "About". Toronto Blizzard. Archived from the original on December 28, 2016.
  2. "Match Preview: Toronto Azzurri Blizzard v Sanjaxx Lions". League1 Ontario. May 6, 2017.
  3. "Toronto Azzurri Blizzard Women". Canadian Soccer History Archives.
  4. Nielsen, Aaron (May 10, 2017). "State of the game in Canada: 2017 League1 Ontario". Red Nation Online.
  5. "League1 Ontario Announces Expansion Teams for 2017". Total 90. December 19, 2016.
  6. "Toronto Blizzard 2019 Media Guide" (PDF). Toronto Blizzard.
  7. "Match Recap: Toronto Azzurri Blizzard 0 - 1 Sanjaxx Lions". League1 Ontario. May 9, 2017.
  8. Halis, Irene (August 20, 2018). "Cutaia Scores Four As Hamilton Thump Blizzard 8-2 In Final Match Of Season". League1 Ontario.
  9. "Three New Teams Join League1 Ontario Women's Division for 2019 Season". League1 Ontario. January 31, 2019.
  10. "2017 Women's Standings". League1 Ontario.
  11. "2018 Women's Standings". League1 Ontario.


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