McGill Redbirds soccer
The McGill Redbirds soccer team is an intercollegiate varsity men's soccer team representing McGill University and competes in the RSEQ conference of U Sports. The program has won three U Sports national championships, in 1981, 1982, and 1997.[1] The program also features 17 RSEQ conference championship winners.[2]
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University | McGill University | ||
Head coach | Marc Mounicot (since 2013 season) | ||
Conference | RSEQ | ||
Location | Montreal, Quebec | ||
Stadium | Percival Molson Memorial Stadium (Capacity: 23,420) | ||
Colors | Red and white | ||
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Conference Tournament championships | |||
1978, 1980–1984, 1986–1991, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002 |
Players
The soccer program at McGill operates throughout the entire school year. In addition to the regular U Sports fall season, the Men's team also compete in the RSEQ indoor season running from January to mid March.
McGill Men's Soccer had their most successful season in recent history in Fall 2018. Finishing the season with a 5-4-3 Conference record finishing fourth in the RSEQ conference. The Team went on to lose to the Montreal Carabins in the RSEQ playoffs.
Striker Mehdi Ibn Brahim and central midfielder Ramzi Saim were selected for the RSEQ All Star first team. Defender Chris Flores and striker Florian Bettelli were selected for the RSEQ Second Team and Rookie Team of the Year. Head Coach Marc Mounicot won the Coach of the Year in the RSEQ.
Ramzi Saim went on to gain a further accolade winning a place in the All Canadian Second Team of the Year whilst Florian Bettelli was selected for the All Canadian Rookie Team of the Year.[3]
2021–22 Men's Soccer Roster
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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McGill Men's Soccer Roster[4]
Roster (2018-2019)
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Coaching staff
Position | Staff |
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Head coach | Marc Mounicot |
Assistant coach | Pierre Le Page |
Assistant coach | Mathieu Rufié |
Goalkeeper coach | Max Leblond |
References
- "Past U Sports Champions". U Sports. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- "Soccer universitaire masculin extérieur, Champions par saison". RSEQ. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- "Five members of soccer Redmen honoured as RSEQ all-stars and awards announced".
- "2021-22 Men's Soccer Roster".
- "2021-22 Men's Soccer Roster".
- "2021-22 Men's Soccer Roster".