Internacional de Toronto

Internacional de Toronto C.F. was a Canadian soccer club founded and closed in 2014 and based in Toronto, Ontario. The club played in League1 Ontario, part of the third division of the Canadian soccer league system. The club played its home games out of Lamport Stadium and was coached by former Peru national team player, Nolberto Solano. The club's colours were orange and blue.

Internacional de Toronto
Full nameInternacional de Toronto C.F.
Nickname(s)Inter
Founded2014
StadiumLamport Stadium,
Toronto, Ontario
Capacity9,600
PresidentJuan Ramirez Gaston
LeagueLeague1 Ontario
2014Inaugural season
WebsiteClub website

History

Internacional de Toronto was announced as one of the founding members of the newly formed League1 Ontario on April 8, 2014.[1] Former Peru national team player Nolberto Solano was named as the team's head coach on May 1, 2014.[2]

Internacional played its first match against Windsor Stars during the league's opening weekend on May 31, 2014 at The Soccer Centre in Vaughan, Ontario, a 2–2 draw.[3] The club would follow its inaugural match with a 2–0 loss to Durham United on June 8, 2014.[4]

On July 22, 2014, the club had its licensing agreement terminated.[5]

See also

References
  1. "Ontario launches provincial semi-professional men's league". CanadaSoccer.com. April 8, 2014. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
  2. "Nolberto Solano to be introduced as League1 coach". OntarioSoccer.ca. May 1, 2014. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
  3. "League1 Game Summary: Windsor Stars vs. Internacional de Toronto". League1Ontario.com. May 31, 2014. Archived from the original on July 19, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
  4. "Soccer Fans Cheer for Durham United FC at Home Opener". SnapPickering.com. June 8, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
  5. . League1 Ontario https://web.archive.org/web/20140809213053/http://www.league1ontario.com/article/notification. Archived from the original on August 9, 2014. Retrieved July 24, 2014. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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