Scarborough SC

Full nameScarborough Soccer Club
Founded2014 (2014)
StadiumBirchmount Stadium
Scarborough, Ontario
Capacity2,000
OwnerAngel Belchev
General managerKiril Dimitrov
Head coachZoran Knežević
LeagueCanadian Soccer League
2024Regular season: 2nd
Playoffs: N/A

Scarborough SC is a Canadian soccer team founded in 2014. The team is currently a member of the Canadian Soccer League. The team plays home games out of Birchmount Stadium in the district of Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario. The team's colours are green, and black.

History

Scarborough SC was formed in 2014 as an expansion franchise in the Canadian Soccer League.[1] Marking the return of CSL soccer to Scarborough, Toronto since 2007 when the Canadian Lions held the territorial rights. Team owner Angel Belchev hired the services of CSL veteran Kiril Dimitrov to recruit players, and assumed the duties of general manager, and as head coach/player.[2] He brought in several players with European experience including CSL veterans. Overseas recruitment consisted of Dobrin Orlovski, Tihomir Kosturkov, Mladen Kukrika, and Aleksandar Malbasic.[3][4][5] Several players were acquired from North York Astros like Joey Melo, Gabe Gala, Boris Miličić, Mark Jankovic, Jason Lopes, Jose Goncalves De Sousa, and Ricardo Munguía Pérez.[6]

The club's first home venue was located at Downsview Park. In their debut season, the club finished tenth in the overall standings missing the final postseason spot by a goal difference. De Sousa finished as the club's top goalscorer with 15 goals. In preparations for the 2016 season, the club moved their home venue to Birchmount Stadium, and appointed Ricardo Munguia Perez as the new head coach.[7][8] Perez's notable acquisitions were Canadian international Adrian Cann, Aleksandar Stojiljković, Adis Hasecic, Nemanja Simeunovic, Alon Badat, and Metodi Iliev.[9][10][11] The 2016 season marked the first time Scarborough qualified for the postseason by finishing third, and posting the third best defensive record.[12] Their playoff run was cut short after a 3–0 defeat to Hamilton City SC.[13]

In 2019, the team secured the CSL Championship after defeating FC Ukraine United.[14][15]

Roster

As of July 21, 2025[16]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF South Sudan SSD Edmond Amadeo
— DF   Francisco Calderon
— FW Chile CHI Gonzalo Matias Cabrera Celis [17]
— DF Mexico MEX Jesús Compeán
— FW   Santiago Currios
— FW   Jair Cruz
— MF Serbia SRB Petar Đorđević [18]
— MF   Mohamed El Sabahy
— MF Jamaica JAM Devroy Grey
— MF   Alex Gustavo
— DF Mexico MEX Marco Johansen
— MF   Edgar Lopez
No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK Canada CAN Christian Maraldo [19]
— MF Central African Republic CTA Moussa Limane
— MF Serbia SRB Marko Prokić
— MF Jamaica JAM Camaal Reid
— MF   Danil Rodin
— MF Cuba CUB Andy Baquero
— FW   Junior Santana
— GK Mexico MEX José Rodolfo Toledo Ríos
— DF   Ramses Torrijos
— MF   Amador Torres Castillo
— MF   Mishel Vissuet

Head coaches

Scarborough SC

Scarborough SC II

Honours

Seasons

Scarborough SC in 2022

First team

Season League Teams Record Rank Playoffs Ref
2015 Canadian Soccer League (First Division) 12 6–8–8 10th did not qualify [21]
2016 8 9–4–8 3rd Quarterfinals [21]
2017 8 7–3–4 4th Finals [21]
2018 9 8–5–3 4th Finals [21]
2019 10 12–3–3 2nd Champions [21]
2020 5 5–0–3 1st Finals [21]
2021 Canadian Soccer League 8 5–2–0 2nd Champions [21]
2022 6 4–5–1 3rd Finals [21]
2023 7 9–1–2 1st – [21]
2024 6 8–2–2 2nd – [21]

Second team

Season League Teams Record Rank Playoffs Ref
2018 Canadian Soccer League (Second Division) 6 8–0–7 3rd Semifinals [22]

Notable players

References

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