Altitude FC (Canada)

The club was officially unveiled on November 15, 2021, as an inaugural license holder for the first season of the new semi-professional League1 British Columbia in 2022.{{cite web|url=https://bcsoccer.net/news/post/league1bc-welcomes-altitude-fc-as-founding-license-holder|title=League1BC welcomes Altitude FC as founding License Holder|work=BC Soccer Association|date=November 15, 2021}} The founders began working on forming the club in 2020, when BC Soccer issued an RFP for interested clubs.{{cite web|url=https://altitudefc.ca/introducing-altitude-fc/|title=Altitude FC Introduced as the North Shore's League1 BC Franchise|date=November 15, 2021|work=Altitude FC}} Located in the city of North Vancouver, the club plans to represent the entire North Shore region, as well as the Sea-to-Sky Corridor.{{Cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/league1-bc-altitude-fc/|title=League1 BC Climbing In Numbers With Altitude FC Announcement|first=John|last=Jacques|date=November 15, 2021|work=Northern Tribune}} The group was formed by Faly Academy and a group of local investors{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/league1-bc-inaugural-season-2021/|title=Is League1 BC Starting This Year?|date=January 30, 2021|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}} and is set to play out of Kinsmen Stadium.{{Cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/altitude-fc-scarf-designs/|title=Fans Can Help Pick An Altitude FC Scarf Design|date=November 18, 2021|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}} The club intends to work alongside local youth clubs, such as North Van FC, West Van FC, and the North Shore Girls SC, rather than to try to compete with them for players, who can move to Altitude as part of the player pathway.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nsnews.com/local-sports/new-semi-pro-soccer-team-coming-to-north-vancouver-this-spring-4849270?s=09|title=New semi-pro soccer team coming to North Vancouver this spring|date=December 12, 2021|first=Andy|last=Prest|work=North Shore News}} Initially the club had planned to name the club North Shore United, re-appropriating and paying homage to the name of a former club who had been national champions in 1936, however, the league's prior branding planning won out, with the club taking on the Altitude FC name.{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/kinsmens-finest-reigniting-soccer-in-the-north-shore/|title=Kinsmen's Finest: How History Is Reigniting Soccer In The North Shore|date=April 5, 2023|work=Northern Tribune|first=Nelson|last=Mahmoudi}} The club's jerseys have been inspired by the North Shore's mountainous nature, referencing the club's name.{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/altitude-fc-inaugural-kit/|title=Altitude FC Reveals Inaugural Kits|date=May 9, 2022|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}}{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/altitude-fc-2023-kit/|title=Feeling Blue: Altitude FC Introduce New Strip For 2023|date=April 28, 2023|work=Northern Tribune|first=Nelson|last=Mahmoudi}} The club has also partnered with various non-profits to raise funds to support them during game-day experiences.{{cite web|url=https://www.nsnews.com/sponsored/top-5-reasons-to-add-an-altitude-football-club-game-to-your-summer-schedule-6871460|title=Top 5 reasons to add an Altitude Football Club game to your summer schedule|date=April 24, 2023|work=North Shore News}}

Their inaugural matches, for both the male and female teams, occurred on May 22 against Rivers FC, with the men drawing 1-1 and the women being defeated 2-0.{{cite web|url=https://www.castanet.net/news/Sports/369715/Undefeated-weekend-for-Rivers-FC-as-League1-BC-begins-play|title=Undefeated weekend for Rivers FC as League1 BC begins play|first=Tim|last=Petruk|work=Castanet|date=May 24, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nsnews.com/local-sports/altitude-fc-ready-to-hit-the-pitch-for-semipro-soccer-in-north-vancouver-5389230|title=Altitude FC ready to hit the pitch for semipro soccer in North Vancouver|date=May 26, 2022|first=Andy|last=Prest|work=North Shore News}} Their first home matches occurred on May 29 against the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy,{{Cite web|url=https://49-sport.com/2022/06/01/altitudevwfcpost/|title=Altitude fans flock to Kinsmen as Whitecaps take both matches|date=June 1, 2022|first=Ben|last=Steiner|work=49 Sport}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.nsnews.com/local-sports/sellout-crowd-greets-altitude-fc-for-first-ever-north-van-home-games-5422937|title=Sellout crowd greets Altitude FC for first-ever North Van home games|date=May 30, 2022|first=Andy|last=Prest|work=North Shore News}} in front of a sold-out crowd featuring over 700 fans in attendance with an additional 200 people standing outside of the fenced venue.{{cite web|url=https://www.nsnews.com/sponsored/new-north-shore-semi-pro-soccer-club-offers-high-performance-sport-for-the-community-5491405|title=New North Shore semi-pro soccer club offers high-performance sport for the community|date=September 14, 2022|work=North Shore News}} They formed a rivalry with TSS FC Rovers called the Ironworkers Memorial Derby.{{cite web|url=https://49-sport.com/2022/06/29/l1bctakeawaysw3/|title=League 1 BC Takeaways and Power Rankings after two thirds|date=June 29, 2022|work=49 Sport|first=Ben|last=Steiner}}

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The following players have either played at the professional or international level, either before or after playing for the League1 BC team:

Men

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• {{flagicon|CAN}} Carson Buschman-Dormond
• {{flagicon|CAN}} Caleb Clarke (soccer)
• {{flagicon|CAN}} Henri Godbout
• {{flagicon|USA}} Sacko Konate
• {{flagicon|BAR}} Nathan Walters-Harewood

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Women

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• {{flagicon|PAN}} Yvamara Rodríguez

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Category:Soccer clubs in British Columbia

Altitude

Category:Association football clubs established in 2021

Category:2021 establishments in British Columbia