2019 FC Edmonton season

The 2019 FC Edmonton season was the eighth season in the club's history, as well as the first season in Canadian Premier League history.

FC Edmonton
2019 season
General managerJay Ball
Head coachJeff Paulus
StadiumClarke Stadium
Canadian Premier LeagueSpring: 3rd
Fall: 6th
Overall: 4th
Canadian ChampionshipSecond qualifying round
Top goalscorerLeague: Easton Ongaro (10 goals)
All: Easton Ongaro (10 goals)
Highest home attendance4,238
(May 12 vs. Pacific FC)
Lowest home attendance2,021
(July 27 vs. Forge FC)
Average home league attendanceLeague: 2,905
All: 2,849
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Overview

After finishing in seventh place in the 2017 NASL season, FC Edmonton discontinued professional operations, but kept their academy. Co-owner Tom Fath stated that the franchise had proved to be unsustainable in the Edmonton market, and the decision was reinforced by the uncertainty surrounding the status of the NASL. Despite these events, there was speculation that the still under construction Canadian Premier League was looking at Edmonton as a potential market.[1] That speculation proved to be correct on June 8, 2018, when it was announced that Edmonton had come out of hiatus and officially joined the new league. A new logo was revealed, and it was announced that the team would continue to play at Clarke Stadium.[2]

On July 3, 2018, Jeff Paulus was named head coach.[3] He had formerly been an assistant coach for the first team and technical director of the academy. On November 28, FC Edmonton announced their first two signings as members of the CPL, academy graduate Allan Zebie, who played for the team in 2017, and former Vancouver Whitecap Randy Edwini-Bonsu, who played minor soccer in Edmonton as a child.[4] The Eddies signed more academy graduates, including Bruno Zebie, Ajeej Sarkaria and Ajay Khabra. On December 13, South Korean midfielder Son Yong-chan was signed, Edmonton's first international signing as a Canadian Premier League club.[5]

Squad

As of October 19, 2019.

No.NameNationalityPosition(s)Date of birth (age)Previous club
Goalkeepers
1Connor James GK (1996-07-17)July 17, 1996 (aged 23) Alberta Golden Bears
13Dylon Powley GK (1996-09-05)September 5, 1996 (aged 23) Gute
31Chris Ezoua GK (2000-03-26)March 26, 2000 (aged 19)Academy
Defenders
3Jeannot Esua RB / RW (1996-08-06)August 6, 1996 (aged 23) Rainbow Bamenda
4Allan Zebie LB (1993-05-29)May 29, 1993 (aged 26) FC Edmonton (NASL)
5Ramón Soria CB / DM (1989-03-07)March 7, 1989 (aged 30) Formentera
8Mélé Temguia CB (1995-08-01)August 1, 1995 (aged 24) Valentine Phoenix
12Kareem Moses RB (1990-02-11)February 11, 1990 (aged 29) FF Jaro
55Amer Didic CB (1994-12-28)December 28, 1994 (aged 25) San Antonio FC
Midfielders
6Edem Mortotsi CM (1993-05-16)May 16, 1993 (aged 26) FC Edmonton (NASL)
7Son Yong-chan CM (1991-04-15)April 15, 1991 (aged 28) Ozone
10Philippe Lincourt-Joseph AM (1994-11-01)November 1, 1994 (aged 25) Al-Rustaq
14James Marcelin DM / CB (1986-06-13)June 13, 1986 (aged 33) Miami United
16Prince Amanda LW / RW (2001-03-23)March 23, 2001 (aged 18)Academy
17Marcus Velado-Tsegaye LW / RW / ST (2001-07-01)July 1, 2001 (aged 18)Academy
20Bruno Zebie LM (1995-08-14)August 14, 1995 (aged 24) Calgary Foothills
22Tony Tchani CM (1989-04-13)April 13, 1989 (aged 30) Chicago Fire
23Ajay Khabra CM (1995-06-13)June 13, 1995 (aged 24) Alberta Golden Bears
Forwards
9Ajeej Sarkaria ST (1995-02-07)February 7, 1995 (aged 24) Alberta Golden Bears
11Randy Edwini-Bonsu ST / LW / RW (1990-04-20)April 20, 1990 (aged 29) Tennis Borussia Berlin
18Tomi Ameobi CF (1988-08-16)August 16, 1988 (aged 31) FC Cincinnati
19Easton Ongaro ST (1998-06-05)June 5, 1998 (aged 21) Alberta Golden Bears
26David Doe ST (2000-11-30)November 30, 2000 (aged 19) FC Edmonton (NASL)
45Oumar Diouck ST (1994-11-09)November 9, 1994 (aged 25) KVK Tienen

Transfers

In

Transferred in

No.Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFee/notesDateSource
11FW Randy Edwini-Bonsu Tennis Borussia BerlinFree TransferNovember 29, 2018[6]
4DF Allan ZebieUnattachedFree TransferNovember 29, 2018[6]
7MF Son Yong-chan OzoneFree TransferDecember 13, 2018[7]
20MF Bruno Zebie Calgary FoothillsFree TransferDecember 13, 2018[7]
23MF Ajay Khabra Alberta Golden BearsFree TransferDecember 13, 2018[7]
9FW Ajeej Sarkaria Alberta Golden BearsSelected 8th overall in the 2018 CPL–U Sports DraftDecember 13, 2018[7]
13GK Dylon Powley GuteFree TransferJanuary 17, 2019[8]
1GK Connor James Alberta Golden BearsSelected 7th overall in the 2018 CPL–U Sports DraftJanuary 17, 2019[8]
18FW Tomi Ameobi FC CincinnatiFree TransferJanuary 31, 2019[9]
6MF Edem Mortotsi Edmonton Green & GoldFree TransferJanuary 31, 2019[9]
12DF Kareem Moses FF JaroFree TransferJanuary 31, 2019[9]
5DF Ramón Soria FormenteraFree TransferJanuary 31, 2019[9]
45FW Oumar Diouck KVK TienenFree TransferJanuary 31, 2019[9]
26FW David DoeAcademy GraduateFebruary 15, 2019[10]
16MF Prince AmandaAcademy GraduateFebruary 15, 2019[10]
17MF Marcus Velado-TsegayeAcademy GraduateFebruary 15, 2019[10]
14MF James Marcelin Miami UnitedFree TransferFebruary 22, 2019[11]
3DF Jeannot Esua Rainbow BamendaFree TransferFebruary 22, 2019[11]
8DF Mélé Temguia Valentine PhoenixFree TransferFebruary 26, 2019[12]
10MF Philippe Lincourt-Joseph Al-RustaqFree TransferFebruary 26, 2019[12]
55DF Amer Didic San Antonio FCFree TransferApril 15, 2019[13]
19FW Easton Ongaro Alberta Golden BearsFree TransferMay 1, 2019[14]
22MF Tony TchaniUnattachedFree TransferAugust 7, 2019[15]

Draft picks

FC Edmonton selected the following players in the 2018 CPL–U Sports Draft on November 12, 2018.[16] Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only those who are signed to a contract will be listed as transfers in.

RoundSelectionPos.PlayerNationalityUniversity
17GKConnor James  CanadaAlberta Golden Bears
28FWAjeej Sarkaria  CanadaAlberta Golden Bears
321DFNoah Cunningham  CanadaAlberta Golden Bears

Out

No.Pos.PlayerTransferred toFee/notesDateSource

Competitions

Match times are Mountain Daylight Time (UTC−6).

Preseason

Canadian Premier League

Spring season

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Cavalry10802167+9242019 Canadian Premier League Finals
2Forge10613157+8192019 CONCACAF League preliminary round[a]
3FC Edmonton1042489−114
4HFX Wanderers10325811−311
5Pacific103251115−411
6York910253911−211
7Valour10307815−79
Source: CanPL.ca
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) goal differential; 4) goals for; 5) away goal differential; 6) away goals for; 7) home goal differential; 8) home goals for; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Notes:
2019 CONCACAF League qualification table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualificationFORFCEVAL
1Forge FC430162+492019 CONCACAF League2–02–1
2FC Edmonton420234−161–00–1
3Valour FC410336−330–21–2
Source: CanPL.ca
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) goal differential; 4) goals for; 5) away goal differential; 6) away goals for; 7) home goal differential; 8) home goals for; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
1042489 −11421234 −121255 0

Last updated: July 1, 2019.
Source: canpl.ca

Results by match
Match12345678910
GroundAHAAHHAAHH
ResultWDLLLLDWWW
Position1455677533
Updated to match(es) played on July 1, 2019. Source: #Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
May 4 1 CONCACAF series Valour FC 1–2 FC Edmonton Winnipeg, Manitoba
4:00 pmGutiérrez  71'
Petrasso 86' (pen.)
ReportTemguia 45+1'
Diouck 76'
Stadium: Investors Group Field
Attendance: 9,699
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauzière
May 12 2 FC Edmonton 0–0 Pacific FC Edmonton, Alberta
1:30 pmLincourt-Joseph  28'
Esua  42'
Didic  57'
ReportLegault  38'Stadium: Clarke Stadium
Attendance: 4,238
Referee: David Gantar
May 29 4 CONCACAF series Forge FC 2–0 FC Edmonton Hamilton, Ontario
5:00 pmBorges 35' (pen.)
Krutzen 70'
ReportMoses  54'
Diouck  80'
Temguia  90+3'
Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Attendance: 6,019
Referee: Mathieu Souare
June 2 5 CONCACAF series FC Edmonton 0–1 Valour FC Edmonton, Alberta
10:30 amAmeobi  16'ReportGalvis  8'
Thomas  16'
Musse 80'
Stadium: Clarke Stadium
Attendance: 3,762
Referee: Yusri Rudolf
Note: Originally scheduled for June 1, but postponed due to the Alberta wildfire.
June 15 6 Wildrose Cup FC Edmonton 0–3 Cavalry FC Edmonton, Alberta
12:30 pmMoses  33'
B. Zebie  54'
ReportCamargo  35' 66', 73'
Waterman  59'
Adekugbe  61'
Pasquotti 77'
Stadium: Clarke Stadium
Attendance: 3,256
Referee: Juan Marquez
June 19 7 York9 FC 0–0 FC Edmonton Toronto, Ontario
5:00 pmDi Chiara  78'ReportStadium: York Lions Stadium
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Filip Dujic
June 23 8 Pacific FC 1–3 FC Edmonton Langford, British Columbia
4:00 pmBlasco 83'ReportAmeobi 32'
Diouck 38'
Son  65'
B. Zebie 79'
Esua  89'
Stadium: Westhills Stadium
Attendance: 4,067
Referee: Alain Ruch
June 26 9 CONCACAF series FC Edmonton 1–0 Forge FC Edmonton, Alberta
7:00 pmDiouck 16'ReportOwundi  64'Stadium: Clarke Stadium
Attendance: 2,321
Referee: Yusri Rudolf
July 1 10 FC Edmonton 2–0 HFX Wanderers FC Edmonton, Alberta
1:30 pmVelado-Tsegaye 36'
Diouck 84'
ReportStadium: Clarke Stadium
Attendance: 3,012
Referee: Filip Dujic

Fall season

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Cavalry1811523512+23382019 Canadian Premier League Finals
2Forge1811433019+1137
3York9187293026+423
4Pacific185582431−720
5Valour185492237−1519
6FC Edmonton184681924−518
7HFX Wanderers183871324−1117
Source: CanPL.ca
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) goal differential; 4) goals for; 5) away goal differential; 6) away goals for; 7) home goal differential; 8) home goals for; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
184681924 −5183331210 +2135714 −7

Last updated: October 19, 2019.
Source: canpl.ca

Results by match
Match123456789101112131415161718
GroundAAHHHHAAHAHAHAHAHA
ResultWLDDWWDLDDLLLDLLWL
Position23344133333466666
Updated to match(es) played on October 19, 2019. Source: #Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
July 6 1 Forge FC 1–2 FC Edmonton Hamilton, Ontario
11:00 amKotsopoulos 57'
Owundi  61'
ReportAmeobi 38'
Henry 72' (o.g.)
Marcelin  89'
Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Attendance: 6,086
Referee: David Barrie
July 14 2 York9 FC 2–1 FC Edmonton Toronto, Ontario
1:30 pmPorter 13'
Gasparotto  36'
Telfer 80'
ReportVelado-Tsegaye  43'
Soria 67'
Ameobi  69'
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
Attendance: 2,219
Referee: Scott Bowman
July 17 3 FC Edmonton 0–0 Valour FC Edmonton, Alberta
7:00 pmDiouck  51'
Ongaro  81'
ReportOhin  43'Stadium: Clarke Stadium
Attendance: 2,890
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauzière
Note: Game was delayed 50-minutes due to a thunderstorm.
July 27 4 FC Edmonton 1–1 Forge FC Edmonton, Alberta
4:00 pmOngaro 89'ReportBekker 86'Stadium: Clarke Stadium
Attendance: 2,021
Referee: Filip Dujic
Note: Kickoff was delayed 10-minutes due to a thunderstorm.
July 31 5 FC Edmonton 2–0 HFX Wanderers FC Edmonton, Alberta
7:00 pmDiouck  19'
Ongaro 21'
Ameobi 47' (pen.)
ReportRampersad  34'
Hocine  74'
Bona  87'
Stadium: Clarke Stadium
Attendance: 2,873
Referee: Juan Marquez
August 10 6 FC Edmonton 3–1 Pacific FC Edmonton, Alberta
4:00 pmDiouck 32'
Ongaro 47', 66'
ReportFisk 34'Stadium: Clarke Stadium
Attendance: 3,745
Referee: Mathieu Souaré
August 16 7 Wildrose Cup Cavalry FC 0–0 FC Edmonton Foothills County, Alberta
7:00 pmOliver  34'ReportDidic  76'
Edwini-Bonsu  80'
Stadium: ATCO Field
Attendance: 3,650
Referee: Juan Marquez
August 19 8 Valour FC 3–1 FC Edmonton Winnipeg, Manitoba
6:00 pmPetrasso 52' (pen.)
Béland-Goyette 69'
Bustos 81'  82'
Janssens  86'
Ohin  90+2'
ReportOngaro 30'
Soria  35'
Stadium: IG Field
Attendance: 6,379
Referee: Alain Ruch
August 25 9 FC Edmonton 2–2 York9 FC Edmonton, Alberta
4:00 pmDiouck 4'
Didic  50'
Ongaro 71'
Temguia  76'
ReportMurofushi 11'
Doner  66'
Telfer 85'
Stadium: Clarke Stadium
Attendance: 2,534
Referee: Marie-Soleil Beaudoin
September 2 10 HFX Wanderers FC 0–0 FC Edmonton Halifax, Nova Scotia
11:00 amGutiérrez  11'
De Carolis  25'
ReportDiouck  13'Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
Attendance: 6,200
Referee: Mathieu Souaré
September 11 11 Wildrose Cup FC Edmonton 0–1 Cavalry FC Edmonton, Alberta
7:00 pmMarcelin  45+2'
Diouck  66'
Esua  74'
ReportLedgerwood 27' (pen.)
Pasquotti  43'
Brown  79'
Stadium: Clarke Stadium
Attendance: 2,790
Referee: David Gantar
September 14 12 Pacific FC 1–0 FC Edmonton Langford, British Columbia
1:00 pmChung 28'ReportA. Zebie  52'
Ameobi  79'
Stadium: Westhills Stadium
Attendance: 2,017
Referee: Alain Ruch
September 21 13 FC Edmonton 1–3 York9 FC Edmonton, Alberta
1:30 pmSoria  35'
Sarkaria  41'
Ongaro 65'
ReportGasparotto 8'
Gattas 21'
Telfer 31'
Stadium: Clarke Stadium
Attendance: 2,690
Referee: Alain Ruch
September 28 14 HFX Wanderers FC 1–1 FC Edmonton Halifax, Nova Scotia
11:00 amDidic 6' (o.g.)
John  18'
ReportTemguia  69'
Ameobi 80'
Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
Attendance: 6,213
Referee: Juan Marquez
October 2 15 FC Edmonton 0–1 Forge FC Edmonton, Alberta
7:00 pmReportCela 26'Stadium: Clarke Stadium
Attendance: 2,042
Referee: David Barrie
October 5 16 Valour FC 3–1 FC Edmonton Winnipeg, Manitoba
1:30 pmCarreiro 12'
Paolucci 40'  88'
Bustos 72' (pen.)
Peña  90+2'
ReportOngaro 56'Stadium: IG Field
Attendance: 4,776
Referee: Juan Marquez
October 16 17 FC Edmonton 3–1 Pacific FC Edmonton, Alberta
7:00 pmAmanda 20'
Mortotsi  22'
Ongaro 25'
Temguia 79'
B. Zebie  90+2'
ReportBaldisimo  28'
Fisk 59'
Stadium: Clarke Stadium
Attendance: 2,489
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauzière
October 19 18 Wildrose Cup Cavalry FC 3–1 FC Edmonton Foothills County, Alberta
2:00 pmAdekugbe  47'
Camargo 76'
Brown 80'
Escalante 86'  86'
ReportAmeobi  75'
Diouck  83'
Ongaro 90'
Stadium: ATCO Field
Attendance: 3,492
Referee: David Barrie

Canadian Championship

June 5 Second qualifying round York9 FC 3–1 FC Edmonton Toronto, Ontario
5:00 pmGasparotto 28'
Gattas 31'
Aparicio  43'
Adjei 51'
ReportDiouck 66'
Esua  67'
Edwini-Bonsu  74'
Marcelin  90+3'
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
Attendance: 728
Referee: Serge Topalian
June 12 Second qualifying round FC Edmonton 1–0
(2–3 agg.)
York9 FC Edmonton, Alberta
7:30 pmEdwini-Bonsu  43'
Marcelin  85'
Temguia 90+4'
ReportGogarty  57'Stadium: Clarke Stadium
Attendance: 2,076
Referee: Fabrizio Stasolla

Statistics

Squad and statistics

As of October 19, 2019

No.PosNatPlayerTotalCPL Spring seasonCPL Fall seasonCanadian Championship
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1GK  CANConnor James22010+0012+000+00
3DF  CMRJeannot Esua2309+1011+002+00
4DF  CANAllan Zebie2307+0016+000+00
5DF  ESPRamón Soria25110+0012+112+00
6MF  GHAEdem Mortotsi1800+209+700+00
7MF  KORSon Yong-chan1607+104+202+00
8DF  GERMélé Temguia29310+0117+012+01
9FW  CANAjeej Sarkaria1002+006+200+00
10MF  CANPhilippe Lincourt-Joseph1202+101+701+00
11FW  CANRandy Edwini-Bonsu1402+301+602+00
12DF  TRIKareem Moses1706+105+302+00
13GK  CANDylon Powley800+006+002+00
14MF  HAIJames Marcelin2309+109+201+10
16MF  CANPrince Amanda210+002+010+00
17MF  CANMarcus Velado-Tsegaye1812+413+700+20
18FW  ENGTomi Ameobi2548+0113+231+10
19FW  CANEaston Ongaro22100+5011+5100+10
20MF  CANBruno Zebie2518+2112+102+00
22MF  CMRTony Tchani500+002+300+00
23MF  CANAjay Khabra2404+2017+100+00
26FW  CANDavid Doe801+201+301+00
45FW  BELOumar Diouck2867+3415+122+00
55DF  CANAmer Didic2006+0013+000+10

Top scorers

RankNat.PlayerPos.CPL Spring seasonCPL Fall seasonCanadian ChampionshipTOTAL
1 Easton OngaroFW010010
2 Oumar DiouckFW4217
3 Tomi AmeobiFW1304
4 Mélé TemguiaDF1113
5 Prince AmandaMF0101
Ramón SoriaDF0101
Marcus Velado-TsegayeMF1001
Bruno ZebieMF1001
Own goals0101
Totals819229

Updated to match played October 19, 2019
Source: Canadian Premier League

Top assists

RankNat.PlayerPos.CPL Spring seasonCPL Fall seasonCanadian ChampionshipTOTAL
1 Amer DidicDF1203
Ramón SoriaDF2103
3 Oumar DiouckFW0202
Jeannot EsuaDF1102
Edem MortotsiMF0202
Easton OngaroFW1102
7 Prince AmandaMF0101
Tomi AmeobiFW0011
Randy Edwini-BonsuFW0101
Philippe Lincourt-JosephMF0101
Ajeej SarkariaFW0101
Son Yong-chanMF1001
Totals613120

Updated to match played October 19, 2019
Source: Canadian Premier League

Clean sheets

RankNat.PlayerCPL Spring seasonCPL Fall seasonCanadian ChampionshipTOTAL
1 Connor James4307
2 Dylon Powley0101
Totals4408

Updated to match played October 19, 2019
Source: Canadian Premier League

Disciplinary record

No.Pos.Nat.PlayerCPL Spring seasonCPL Fall seasonCanadian ChampionshipTOTAL
3DF Jeannot Esua20011031
4DF Allan Zebie00100010
5DF Ramón Soria10200030
6MF Edem Mortotsi00100010
7MF Son Yong-chan10000010
8DF Mélé Temguia10200030
9FW Ajeej Sarkaria00100010
10MF Philippe Lincourt-Joseph01000001
11FW Randy Edwini-Bonsu00102030
12DF Kareem Moses20000020
14MF James Marcelin00202040
17MF Marcus Velado-Tsegaye00100010
18FW Tomi Ameobi10300040
19FW Easton Ongaro00100010
20MF Bruno Zebie10100020
45FW Oumar Diouck10500060
55DF Amer Didic10200030
Totals11122150382

Updated to match played October 19, 2019
Source: Canadian Premier League

References

External links