| 2021 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| General manager | Eric Newendorp | ||
| Head coach | Alan Koch | ||
| Stadium | Clarke Stadium | ||
| Canadian Premier League | 7th | ||
| Canadian Championship | Preliminary Round | ||
| Top goalscorer | Easton Ongaro (12 goals) | ||
The2021 FC Edmonton season was the club's tenth competitive season as well as their third in theCanadian Premier League.
The2021 season was very disappointing forFC Edmonton. Edmonton's average home attendance of 961 was by far the lowest in the league, and the team finished in 7th out of 8 teams. Additionally, the club shut down its academy. However, there were some bright spots, including young Canadian forwardEaston Ongaro who became the league's all-time top goalscorer this season, and secured a transfer toRomania after the season ended.[1][2]
As of July 6, 2021.
| No. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Previous club | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||
| 1 | Connor James | GK | (1996-07-17)July 17, 1996 (aged 25) | |||
| 48 | Darlington Murasiranwa | GK | (2001-02-07)February 7, 2001 (aged 20) | |||
| 90 | Joseph Holliday | GK | (2005-01-18)January 18, 2005 (aged 16) | Academy | ||
| Defenders | ||||||
| 3 | Jeannot Esua | RB /RW | (1996-08-06)August 6, 1996 (aged 25) | |||
| 4 | Allan Zebie | LB | (1993-05-29)May 29, 1993 (aged 28) | |||
| 5 | Ramón Soria | CB /DM | (1989-03-07)March 7, 1989 (aged 32) | |||
| 8 | Mélé Temguia | CB | (1995-08-01)August 1, 1995 (aged 26) | |||
| 12 | Sharly Mabussi | LB | (1997-05-27)May 27, 1997 (aged 24) | |||
| 14 | Saah T-Boy Fayia | CB | (2001-02-01)February 1, 2001 (aged 20) | Academy | ||
| 27 | Hunter Gorskie | CB | (1991-06-27)June 27, 1991 (aged 30) | |||
| 55 | Amer Didic | CB | (1994-12-28)December 28, 1994 (aged 27) | |||
| Midfielders | ||||||
| 2 | Paris Gee | DM /CB | (1994-07-05)July 5, 1994 (aged 27) | |||
| 7 | Shamit Shome | AM | (1997-09-05)September 5, 1997 (aged 24) | |||
| 10 | Kyle Porter | RM | (1990-01-19)January 19, 1990 (aged 31) | |||
| 17 | Marcus Velado-Tsegaye | LW /RW /ST | (2001-07-01)July 1, 2001 (aged 20) | Academy | ||
| 20 | Antony Caceres | CM | (2000-01-31)January 31, 2000 (aged 21) | |||
| 21 | Tomas Giraldo | AM | (2003-03-08)March 8, 2003 (aged 18) | |||
| 28 | Thomas Gardner | CM | (1998-03-17)March 17, 1998 (aged 23) | |||
| 33 | Fraser Aird | MF | (1995-02-02)February 2, 1995 (aged 26) | |||
| Forwards | ||||||
| 9 | Easton Ongaro | ST | (1998-06-05)June 5, 1998 (aged 23) | |||
| 13 | Roberto Avila | CF /AM | (2000-10-16)October 16, 2000 (aged 21) | |||
| 19 | Tobias Warschewski | CF | (1998-02-06)February 6, 1998 (aged 23) | |||
| 26 | Matthew Durrans | CF | (1998-12-10)December 10, 1998 (aged 23) | |||
| No. | Pos. | Player | From club | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | MF | Free | December 10, 2020 | [3] | ||
| 10 | MF | Free | December 23, 2020 | [4] | ||
| 33 | MF | Free | December 24, 2020 | [5] | ||
| 7 | MF | Free | January 4, 2021 | [6] | ||
| 12 | DF | Free | January 7, 2021 | [7] | ||
| 48 | GK | Free | February 5, 2021 | [8] | ||
| 19 | FW | Free | February 19, 2021 | [9] | ||
| 28 | MF | Selected 1st overall in the2021 CPL–U Sports Draft | March 23, 2021 | [10] | ||
| 27 | DF | Free | June 9, 2021 | [11] | ||
| 90 | GK | Academy Graduate | June 22, 2021 | [12] | ||
| 14 | DF | Academy Graduate | June 24, 2021 | [13] | ||
| 26 | FW | Free | July 6, 2021 | [14] | ||
| No. | Pos. | Player | Loaned from | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | MF | Season-long loan | February 12, 2021 | [15] | ||
| 13 | FW | Season-long loan | June 14, 2021 | [16] |
FC Edmonton selected the following players in the2021 CPL–U Sports Draft on January 29, 2021. Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only those who are signed to a contract will be listed as transfers in.
| Round | Selection | Pos. | Player | Nationality | University |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | MF | Thomas Gardner | UBC Thunderbirds | |
| 2 | 16 | DF | Jackson Farmer | UBC Thunderbirds |
| No. | Pos. | Player | To club | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | GK | Contract expired | January 18, 2021 | [17] | ||
| 6 | MF | Contract expired | January 27, 2021 | [18] | ||
| 11 | MF | Contract expired | February 4, 2021 | [19] | ||
| 12 | DF | Contract expired | February 4, 2021 | [20] | ||
| 23 | DF | Contract expired | March 18, 2021 | [21] | ||
| 21 | MF | Contract expired | March 22, 2021 | [22] | ||
| 26 | FW | Contract expired | April 2, 2021 | [23] | ||
| MF | Contract terminated by mutual consent | June 21, 2021 | [24] | |||
| 14 | MF | Retired | June 24, 2021 | [25] |
| No. | Pos. | Player | Loaned to | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MF | Loaned until March 31, 2021 | October 10, 2020 | [26] |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forge(S) | 28 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 39 | 24 | +15 | 50 | Advance toplayoffs |
| 2 | Cavalry | 28 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 34 | 30 | +4 | 50 | |
| 3 | Pacific(C) | 28 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 47 | 34 | +13 | 45 | |
| 4 | York United | 28 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 35 | 39 | −4 | 36 | |
| 5 | Valour | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 38 | 36 | +2 | 35 | |
| 6 | HFX Wanderers | 28 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 28 | 34 | −6 | 35 | |
| 7 | FC Edmonton | 28 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 34 | 41 | −7 | 28 | |
| 8 | Atlético Ottawa | 28 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 30 | 47 | −17 | 26 |
| Match | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | L | W | D | L | L | D | W | L | W | L | D | D | L | D | L | L | W | D | L | L | D | W | D | L | D | L | D | W |
| Position | 6 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| June 261 | FC Edmonton | 0–1 | Atlético Ottawa | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| 2:00pm ET | Report |
| Stadium:IG Field Attendance: 0 Referee: Alain Ruch |
| July 12 | FC Edmonton | 2–0 | Forge FC | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| 8:00pm | Report | Stadium:IG Field Attendance: 0 Referee: Juan Marquez |
| July 43 | FC Edmonton | 1–1 | York United | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| 2:00pm ET |
| Report | Stadium:IG Field Attendance: 0 Referee: Fabrizio Stasolla |
| July 104 | HFX Wanderers FC | 2–1 | FC Edmonton | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| 2:00pm ET | Report | Stadium:IG Field Attendance: 0 Referee: Ben Hoskins |
| July 145 | Forge FC | 1–0 | FC Edmonton | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| 10:00pm ET | Report |
| Stadium:IG Field Attendance: 0 Referee:David Barrie |
| July 186 | Atlético Ottawa | 1–1 | FC Edmonton | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| 7:30pm | Report | Stadium:IG Field Attendance: 0 Referee: Carly Shaw-MacLaren |
| July 217 | FC Edmonton | 1–0 | HFX Wanderers | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| 7:00pm ET | Report | Stadium:IG Field Attendance: 0 Referee: Fabrizio Stasolla |
| July 248 | York United | 1–0 | FC Edmonton | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| 5:00pm ET | Report | Stadium:IG Field Attendance: 0 Referee: Juan Marquez |
| July 319 | FC Edmonton | 3–1 | Valour FC | Edmonton,Alberta |
| 7:00pm MT |
| Report | Stadium:Clarke Stadium Attendance: 2,501 Referee:David Gantar |
| August 310Wildrose Cup | Cavalry FC | 2–1 | FC Edmonton | Calgary,Alberta |
| 7:00 pm | Report | Stadium:ATCO Field Attendance: 2,418 Referee: Juan Marquez |
| August 711 | Pacific FC | 2–2 | FC Edmonton | Langford,British Columbia |
| 4:30 pm | Report |
| Stadium:Starlight Stadium Attendance: 2,259 Referee: Carly Shaw-MacLaren |
| August 1212 | FC Edmonton | 0–0 | Valour FC | Edmonton,Alberta |
| 7:00 pm | Report | Stadium:Clarke Stadium Attendance: 803 Referee: Juan Marquez |
| August 2413 | Valour FC | 3–0 | FC Edmonton | Winnipeg,Manitoba |
| 6:00 pm |
| Report | Stadium:IG Field Attendance: 2,480 Referee: Mathieu Souaré |
| August 2914Wildrose Cup | Cavalry FC | 2–2 | FC Edmonton | Calgary,Alberta |
| 2:00 pm | Report | Stadium:ATCO Field Attendance: 3,489 Referee: Fabrizio Stasolla |
| September 115Wildrose Cup | FC Edmonton | 0–1 | Cavalry FC | Edmonton,Alberta |
| 7:00 pm |
| Report | Stadium:Clarke Stadium Attendance: 470 Referee: Yusri Rudolf |
| September 416 | FC Edmonton | 1–2 | Pacific FC | Edmonton,Alberta |
| 7:00 pm | Report | Stadium:Clarke Stadium Attendance: 1,352 Referee: Alain Ruch |
| September 717 | Valour FC | 0–3 | FC Edmonton | Winnipeg,Manitoba |
| 7:00 pm |
| Report |
| Stadium:IG Field Attendance: 2,446 Referee: Juan Marquez |
| September 1418 | FC Edmonton | 1–1 | Pacific FC | Edmonton,Alberta |
| 8:00 pm |
| Report |
| Stadium:Clarke Stadium Attendance: 670 Referee: Yusri Rudolf |
| September 2519 | HFX Wanderers | 1–0 | FC Edmonton | Halifax,Nova Scotia |
| 12:00 pm | Report | Stadium:Wanderers Grounds Attendance: 6,133 Referee:David Barrie |
| September 2920Wildrose Cup | FC Edmonton | 2–3 | Cavalry FC | Edmonton,Alberta |
| 8:00 pm | Report | Stadium:Clarke Stadium Attendance: 991 Referee: David Gantar |
| October 221 | Valour FC | 1–1 | FC Edmonton | Winnipeg,Manitoba |
| 1:00 pm | Report |
| Stadium:IG Field Referee: Ben Hoskins |
| October 622 | FC Edmonton | 2–1 | Pacific FC | Edmonton,Alberta |
| 4:00 pm | Report |
| Stadium:Clarke Stadium Referee: Nicolas Joubert |
| October 923Wildrose Cup | Cavalry FC | 1–1 | FC Edmonton | Calgary,Alberta |
| 2:00 pm |
| Report |
| Stadium:ATCO Field Attendance: 3,102 Referee: Alain Ruch |
| October 1224 | FC Edmonton | 3–4 | Atlético Ottawa | Edmonton,Alberta |
| 7:00 pm | Report | Stadium:Clarke Stadium Attendance: 580 Referee: Juan Marquez |
| October 1725 | York United | 1–1 | FC Edmonton | Toronto,Ontario |
| 12:00 pm | Report | Stadium:York Lions Stadium Referee: Carly Shaw-MacLaren |
| October 2626 | Pacific FC | 5–1 | FC Edmonton | Langford,British Columbia |
| 8:30 pm | Report | Stadium:Starlight Stadium Attendance: 2,548 Referee: Fabrizio Stasolla |
| November 627 | FC Edmonton | 3–3 | Valour FC | Edmonton,Alberta |
| 1:30 pm |
| Report | Stadium:Clarke Stadium Attendance: 716 Referee:David Barrie |
| November 1328 | FC Edmonton | 1–0 | Forge FC | Edmonton,Alberta |
| 12:00 pm | Report |
| Stadium:Clarke Stadium Attendance: 564 Referee: Juan Marquez |
| August 21PR | FC Edmonton | 0–2 | Cavalry FC | Edmonton,Alberta |
| 3:00 PM | Report | Stadium:Clarke Stadium Attendance: 1,189 Referee: Yusri Rudolf |
| No. | Pos | Nat | Name | Total | Canadian Premier League | Canadian Championship | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||||
| 2 | DF | Paris Gee | 27 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | DF | Jeannot Esua | 20 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | DF | Allan Zebie | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | DF | Ramón Soria | 27 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | MF | Adam Najem | 17 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | MF | Shamit Shome | 28 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | DF | Mélé Temguia | 22 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | FW | Easton Ongaro | 28 | 12 | 2 | 27 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | FW | Kyle Porter | 20 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | FW | Azriel Gonzalez | 17 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | DF | Sharly Mabussi | 12 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | FW | Beto Avila | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | MF | T-Boy Fayia | 11 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | FW | Marcus Velado-Tsegaye | 9 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 19 | FW | Tobias Warschewski | 27 | 4 | 7 | 26 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 20 | MF | Antony Caceres | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 23 | FW | Gabriel Boakye | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 25 | MF | Prince Amanda | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 26 | FW | Matthew Durrans | 17 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 27 | DF | Hunter Gorskie | 26 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 28 | MF | Thomas Gardner | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 33 | FW | Fraser Aird | 29 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 55 | DF | Amer Đidić | 25 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| No. | Nat | Name | Total | Canadian Premier League | Canadian Championship | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Conceded | Shutouts | Apps | Conceded | Shutouts | Apps | Conceded | Shutouts | |||
| 1 | Connor James | 24 | 36 | 4 | 24 | 36 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 48 | Darlington Murasiranwa | 6 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
With the CPL tiebreaker defaulting to the number of wins