| Full name | Vaughan SC | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Vaughan Azzurri | |||
| Founded | 2014 | |||
| Ground | McNaughton Park | |||
| Coach | Tony De Palma | |||
| League | League1 Ontario | |||
| 2018 | Regular season: 5th Playoffs: Champion | |||
| Website | Club website | |||
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Vaughan Azzurri is a Canadian soccer team based in Vaughan, Ontario. The organization was founded in 2014. The club plays in the semi-professional League1 Ontario, part of the third division in the Canadian soccer league system. The team play their home games at McNaughton Park. The team's colours are blue with red trim for home games and white for away games. [1][2]
History edit
Vaughan FC was founded as Pro Stars Soccer Academy in 2014. The key philosophy for ProStars is to develop, teach and promote Academy and Professional soccer to all ages, in a safe and healthy environment. Integrated in this is the building of self-esteem, self-confidence, teamwork, respect for self and others, and the inherent benefits of physical exercise. [3][4][5]
Successes of the academy did not go unnoticed as a steady stream of players were invited to try-outs for professional soccer teams in Europe.[6]
Team staff edit
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Josef Komlodi – technical director[7]
Indrit Fortuzi - head coach
Gabriel Pop – assistant coach- Sherry Youssef – general manager
- Gordana Polancec-Marin - academy manager
Players edit
First team edit
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Squad correct as of May 8, 2018.[8][failed verification]
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Professional players edit
The following players have trained in ProStars academy programs or played for the League1 team, and then signed professional deals, or played professionally before joining the League1 team. Player names in bold have senior international caps. The team listed is their last known professional team.[9][10]
Leaford Allen - 
Tenhults IF- Uday Arora -
Aguias do Moradal - Kibwe Dyer - Gyori ETO
- Zachary Gowlett - Gyori ETO
- Dylan Micallef -
Silema Wanderers - Igor Pisanjuk - Vasas SC
- Adel Rahman -
KFC Komarno 
Navid Rahman - 
[[Achilles]]- Dave Simpson -
Chonburi FC - James Stamopoulos -
Ergotelis - Jordan Wilson -
Nykobing FC
References edit
- ^ "League1". league1ontario.com.
- ^ "Pro Stars FC - Northern Starting XI". northernstartingeleven.com.
- ^ "Meet the coaches at Pro Stars Soccer Academy". mississauga.com.
- ^ "League 1 Ontario Soccer Season has started". bramptonguardian.com.
- ^ "Semi-pro women's soccer team comes to Vaughan". yorkregion.com.
- ^ "News". PRO STARS SOCCER ACADEMY.
- ^ "Coaches - ProStars FC". ProStars FC. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
- ^ "ProStars FC - 2018 Regular Season - Statistics". www.league1ontario.com. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ "PLAYERS WHO HAVE ACHIEVED SUCCESS FROM PROSTARS - ProStars FC". ProStars FC. January 1, 2017. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
- ^ Magazine, RedNation Online: Your Canadian Soccer. "Canadian Player Pool". www.rednationonline.ca. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
External links edit
Category:League1 Ontario teams Category:2008 establishments in Ontario Category:Association football clubs established in 2008 Category:Brampton