CS Saint-Laurent
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| Full name | Club de soccer Saint-Laurent | ||
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| Nickname(s) | STL, Saint-Lau | ||
| Founded | 1982 | ||
| Head Coach | Nicolas Razzaghi | ||
| League | Ligue1 Québec | ||
| 2023 | 1st | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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Club de Soccer Saint-Laurentis a Canadian semi-professionalsoccerclub based inSaint-Laurent,Quebecthat plays inLigue1 Québec.
History
[edit]Established as a youth soccer club, the club was founded in 1982.[1]As part of their 40th anniversary in 2022, the club unveiled a new logo, incorporating several elements of theirarrondissement's coat of arms and logo while preserving the shape of its old coat of arms – the crown at the top symbolizing the coat of arms of Saint-Laurent, the three points of the latter refer to the three spheres of the Borough's emblem, representing the three main cultural communities at the time of its creation (the French, English and Jewish populations), and the triangular shape in the centre representing mountain peaks.[2]
It was announced that they would enter the men's division ofPremière Ligue de soccer du Québecstarting in 2022.[3]Their desire to join the PLSQ had begun five years earlier, but they delayed their entry as they waited for some of their youth players to age,[4]as well as due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.[5]Their debut match occurred on May 7 againstOttawa South United,[6]which they won 6–0.[7]They finished in second place in their inaugural season.[8][9]
In 2023, the club won theLigue1 Québec(re-branded from the PLSQ) title, qualifying the club to compete in the2024 Canadian Championship.[10]In addition, they also won the 2023 Coupe L1QC, completing the league and cup double.[11]In their Canadian Championship debut, they were drawn against theHFX Wanderersof theCanadian Premier Leaguein the first round,[12][13]whom they defeated in penalty kicks, becoming the first semi-pro side from Québec to defeat a professional club, to advance to the quarter-final round againstMajor League SoccerclubToronto FC.[14][15]
Kit suppliers and shirt sponsors
[edit]| Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor 1(chest) | Shirt sponsor 2(chest) |
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| 2024–present | Under Armour | CREVIER | Sami Fruits |
Canadian Championship
[edit]The following is the list of the team results in the2024 Canadian Championship.
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2024
[edit]| May 2Preliminary round | HFX Wanderers FC | 2–2 (3–5p) | CS Saint-Laurent | Halifax,Nova Scotia |
| 7:00 PMAT | Report | Stadium:Wanderers Grounds Attendance: 4,588 Referee: Filip Dujic (Canada) | ||
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| May 8Quarter-finals | CS Saint-Laurent | 0–3 | Toronto FC | Montreal,Quebec |
| 7:00 PMET | Report |
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Stadium:Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard Attendance: 6,482 Referee: Michael Venne |
| May 21Quarter-finals | Toronto FC | 8–1 | CS Saint-Laurent | Toronto,Ontario |
| 7:00 PMET | Report |
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Stadium:BMO Field Attendance: 9,148 |
Roster
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules.Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Seasons
[edit]| Season | League | Teams | Record | Rank | League Cup | Canadian Championship | Ref |
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| 2022 | Première Ligue de soccer du Québec | 12 | 16–1–5 | 2nd | Semi-Finals | did not qualify | |
| 2023 | Ligue1 Québec | 12 | 18–1–3 | Champions | Champions | did not qualify | |
| 2024 | 11 | TBD | TBD | TBD | Quarter-finals | [20] |
Notable former players
[edit]The following players have either played at the professional or international level, either before or after playing for the L1Q team:
References
[edit]- ^"À Propos de Nous"[About Us].CS Saint-Laurent(in French).
- ^Boivin, Olivier (11 April 2022)."Le CS Saint-Laurent s'offre un nouveau logo pour ses 40 ans"[CS Saint-Laurent gets a new logo for its 40th anniversary].Métro Saint-Laurent(in French).
- ^"La PLSQ Accueille Deux Nouvelles Équipes"[The PLSQ Welcomes Two New Teams].Première Ligue de soccer du Québec(in French). 16 September 2021.
- ^Mestiri, Mohammed Aziz (29 September 2021)."Nouveau palier pour le soccer laurentien"[New level for Laurentian soccer].Métro Saint-Laurent(in French).
- ^"Mateo Cabanettes (St-Laurent, PLSQ masculine):" On peut déranger le top 4! ""[Mateo Cabanettes (St-Laurent, men's PLSQ): "We can disturb the top 4!" ].Just eSoccer(in French). 23 November 2021.
- ^Tougas, Marc (5 May 2022)."CS St-Laurent: Un premier test en PLSQ-M ce samedi pour la génération forée du club"[CS St-Laurent: A first test in PLSQ-M this Saturday for the golden generation of the club].Première Ligue de soccer du Québec(in French).
- ^Boivin, Olivier (11 May 2022)."Un premier match de rêve en PLSQ pour le CS Saint-Laurent"[A dream first match in PLSQ for CS Saint-Laurent].Métro Saint-Laurent(in French).
- ^Boivin, Olivier (7 October 2022)."PLSQ: le CS Saint-Laurent termine deuxième"[PLSQ: CS Saint-Laurent finishes second].Métro Saint-Laurent(in French).
- ^Tougas, Marc (12 May 2023)."La tâche inachevée du CS Saint-Laurent"[The unfinished task of CS Saint-Laurent].Ligue1 Québec(in French).
- ^Jacques, John (12 September 2023)."CS Saint-Laurent Wins L1QC Title".Northern Tribune.
- ^Tougas, Marc (31 October 2023)."Le CS St-Laurent réalise le doublé coupe-championnat… à l'usure"[CS St-Laurent achieves the cup-championship double... with wear and tear].Ligue1 Québec(in French).
- ^Jacques, John (2 May 2024)."'The Next Step Forward': CS Saint-Laurent Embarks For Historic Cup Clash Against Halifax ".Northern Tribune.
- ^Téotonio, Jean-François (2 May 2024)."La « grande occasion » du CS Saint-Laurent"[The “big occasion” of CS Saint-Laurent].La Presse(in French).
- ^"Quebec semi-pro side CS Saint-Laurent upsets Halifax in Canadian Championship play".Toronto Star.2 May 2024.
- ^Harvey-Pinard, Katherine (2 May 2024)."Le CS Saint-Laurent écrit l'histoire et accède aux quarts de finale"[CS Saint-Laurent makes history and reaches the quarter-finals].La Presse(in French).
- ^"The Team – soccerstlpro"(Press release). CS Saint Laurent Pro. 3 May 2024.Retrieved3 May2024.
- ^"St-Laurent(C)".Spordle.
- ^"CS Longueuil 0-0 St-Laurent Match Report".Spordle.
- ^"EFFECTIF CS SAINT-LAURENT".Ligue1 Québec.
- ^"2024 Canadian Championship".Canadian Soccer Association.21 May 2024.Retrieved21 May2024.
