AS Brossard
{{short description|Semi-professional soccer club}}
{{Use Canadian English|date=January 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Infobox football club
| clubname = AS Brossard
| image = File:AS_Brossard_logo.png
| upright =
| fullname = L’Association de Soccer de Brossard
| nickname =
| founded = 1978
| stadium =
| capacity =
| chrtitle =
| chairman =
| mgrtitle = Head Coach
| manager = Bill Sedgewick
| league = Ligue2 Québec
| season = 2013
| position = PLSQ, 7th
| current =
| website = https://www.asbrossard.com/
}}
AS Brossard is a Canadian semi-professional soccer club based in Brossard, Quebec that plays in the Ligue2 Québec.
History
The club was originally formed in 1978 as a youth soccer club.{{cite web|url=https://www.asbrossard.com/a-propos-de-nous/|title=À Propos De Nous|language=fr|trans-title=About Us|work=Association de Soccer de Brossard}}
In 2012, the semi-professional club was established to play in the newly formed Première Ligue de soccer du Québec, a Division III league, as one of the founding members, under the name FC Brossard.{{cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/canada/le-journal-de-montreal/20120417/282720518952741|title=PLSQ|trans-title=PLSQ|language=fr|date=April 17, 2012|work=Le Journal de Montreal}} Their home field was located at Parc Illinois.{{cite web|url=https://www.golnetwork.com/en/locations/NA/Canada/Quebec/Montreal/10003274/|title=Parc Illinois|work=Gol Network}} Former Montreal Impact player Bill Sedgewick was named as the team's head coach.{{cite web|url=https://www.lecourrierdusud.ca/huit-anciens-du-fc-brossard-avec-le-cs-lakeshore/|trans-title=Eight FC Brossard alumni with CS Lakeshore|date=May 8, 2015|first=Pierre|last=Loiselle|language=fr|title=Huit anciens du FC Brossard avec le CS Lakeshore|work=Le Courrier du Sud}} Cédric Carrié won the Ballon d’Or in the 2012 season as the league's top player.{{cite web|url=http://www.premiereliguedesoccerduquebec.ca/nouvelles/cedric-carrie-remporte-le-ballon-dor|url-status=dead|work=PLSQ|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121130105325/http://www.premiereliguedesoccerduquebec.ca/nouvelles/cedric-carrie-remporte-le-ballon-dor|archivedate=November 30, 2012|date=October 29, 2012|title=Cédric Carrié remporte le Ballon d’Or|language=fr|trans-title=Cédric Carrié wins the Ballon d’Or}}{{cite web|url=https://www.maple-leaf-forever.com/2012/12/31/things-i-hope-i-dont-forget-about-from-2012|title=Things I Hope I Don’t Forget About From 2012|first=Benjamin|last=Massey|date=December 31, 2012|work=Maple Leaf Forever}} In 2013, they advanced to the finals of the League Cup, losing to CS Mont-Royal Outremont 2-0.{{Cite web|url=https://journalmetro.com/local/outremont-mont-royal/589678/toute-une-saison-inaugurale/|title=Toute une saison inaugurale!|trans-title=A whole inaugural season!|language=fr|date=November 7, 2013|work=Métro}} The club did not return for the 2014 PLSQ season, due to the high financial costs associated with operating a team.{{cite web|url=https://www.exemplaire.com.ulaval.ca/sports/pas-de-soccer-semi-professionnel-a-quebec/|title=Pas de soccer semi-professionnel à Québec|language=fr|trans-title=No semi-professional soccer in Quebec|date=October 3, 2014|first=Maxime|last=Blouin|work=L'Exemplaire}}
In 2021, they joined CF Montreal's Scouting and Development Centre.{{cite web|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/brossard-soccer-association-joins-cf-montrxe9al-scouting-and-development-centre/n-5753632|title=Brossard Soccer Association Joins CF Montréal Scouting and Development Centre|date=October 8, 2021|work=Our Sports Central}}
In 2025 they rejoined the League1 Canada system as a founding club of the Ligue2 Québec.
Seasons
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!Season !Level !League !Teams !{{tooltip|Record|Wins, draws, losses}} !Rank !League Cup !Ref |
2012
|rowspan="2"|3 |rowspan="2"|Première Ligue de soccer du Québec |5 |5–4–7 |4th |– |
2013
|7 |10–1–7 |3rd |Finalists |
2025
|4 |24 | | | | |
Notable former players
The following players have either played at the professional or international level, either before or after playing for the PLSQ team:
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- {{flagicon|CAN}} Nazim Belguendouz
- {{flagicon|BDI}}{{flagicon|CAN}} Armel Dagrou
- {{flagicon|MRI}} Kevin Chan-Yu-Tin
- {{flagicon|ALG}}{{flagicon|CAN}} Chakib Hocine
- {{flagicon|BUL}} Karamfil Ilchev
}}
References
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{{Première ligue de soccer du Québec – Men's Division}}
Category:Soccer clubs in Quebec
Category:Association football clubs established in 1978