Ottawa Rapid FC’s first signing of the season can’t wait to get started
After signing with Ottawa Rapid FC of the Northern Super League, Sadie Waite can't wait to kick off her professional career.
Heidi Bloomfield: Meet the CSO behind Ottawa’s new women’s professional soccer team
Heidi Bloomfield brings a community approach to Ottawa's new professional women's soccer team.
Miranda Smith returns home as an Ottawa Rapid FC player
Former Gee-Gees player Miranda Smith joins Ottawa Rapid FC for the inaugural season of the Northern Super League.
City Builder: Carlos González works to give Atlético Ottawa a winning tradition
Carlos González is the head coach of the CPL soccer club Atlético Ottawa. González has just completed his third season with the club.
City Builder: Katrine Pedersen is head coach of Ottawa’s first pro women’s soccer team
Who is she? Katrine Pedersen is the new head coach of Rapid FC, Ottawa’s first professional women’s soccer team. What’s her background? The native of Horsens, Denmark is a mother of two — Bjørk and Louie — and lives with her partner, Maiken. Her playing career spanned nearly two decades, during which she represented Denmark from 1994 to 2013. For...
City Builder: Vanessa Gilles has become Ottawa’s ‘heroic’ Olympic soccer gold medallist
Vanessa Gilles is a Canadian soccer player who won gold at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. She wasn't born in Ottawa but her soccer career was.
Northern Super League brings women’s pro soccer to Canada next spring
A new women's professional soccer league will debut next spring in six Canadian cities including Ottawa.
Facing referee harassment crisis, sport council blows whistle on bad behaviour
Sports bodies are trying to tamp down the verbal absue and harassment faced by referees in sports at the local level.
‘We could have been there:’ Atlético defeats Forge, but falls short of playoffs
Atlético Ottawa's season ends with an impressive 1-0 defeat of Hamilton's Forge FC. Despite that, the team did not make the playoffs as York United won to hold on to the fifth and final spot.
‘It’s deja vu:’ Atlético falls to Valour in stoppage time, dealing playoff hopes huge hit
Another late loss is putting Atlético Ottawa's playoff hopes in jeopardy.
City builder: Atlético Ottawa rising on the leadership of coach Carlos González
Head Coach Carlos González has led Atlético Ottawa from obscurity to being a league table topper. Who is he?
Last-minute loss to Halifax puts Atlético Ottawa’s playoffs hopes in doubt
Atlético Ottawa finds itself in a hole with a loss to Halifax in a game with major playoff implications.
Atlético Ottawa tightens up CPL playoff race with a critical 1-1 draw with Pacific FC
A second half surge carried Atlético Ottawa to a much-needed draw and fourth place in CPL standings.
Atlético Ottawa loses heartbreaker to Vancouver FC
A late turnover caused by an errant pass led to Vancouver FC midfielder James Cameron scoring the game winning goal in stoppage time Sunday to secure three crucial points and keep their playoff hopes alive. Atlético Ottawa has now lost two consecutive games in which they’ve conceded the winning goal in stoppage time. As a result they have lost a...
Tough loss to Cavalry ends Atlético’s home winning streak
Atlético Ottawa suffers a tough loss to league-leading Cavalry FC Saturday. The defeat put an end to the team's home winning streak.
Atlético hold Forge to hard-fought scoreless draw, extend home undefeated streak to 7
Atlético Ottawa battles Forge FC to a hard-fought draw this past Saturday at TD Place Stadium.
As CPL playoffs loom, Atlético reach third place with big win over Valour FC
Atlético Ottawa continued its climb towards the top of the CPL with an emphatic 3-1 win on Aug. 18 in Winnipeg over Valour FC.
Atlético Ottawa upset Pacific FC, collect three crucial points in tight playoff race
Atlético Ottawa pulled off a huge upset on Sunday, defeating league-leading Pacific FC 1-0 in a true full-team effort at B.C.’s Starlight Stadium in a defensive masterclass. With the win, Atlético climbed to fourth place in the Canadian Premier League with a win-draw-loss record of 8-4-7 for 28 points. Pacific (9-5-5 for 32 points), Calgary’s Cavalry FC (8-6-5 for 30)...
Atlético earn scrappy draw against York, extend home undefeated streak to six
Atlético Ottawa secured a 3-3 draw against York United at TD Place on Saturday, Aug. 5, extending the team’s unbeaten run at home to six games. It was no easy feat, as Atlético had to erase a deficit twice to secure a draw in a wildly entertaining, high-scoring affair. As a reward for Ottawa’s determination in replying to each of...
Altético Ottawa make it five home wins in a row — jump back to fourth in CPL
Atlético Ottawa secured their fifth straight win at home on Saturday against Cavalry FC, holding the visitors from Calgary scoreless while protecting an early lead. The game’s fate was sealed in less than 10 minutes. Atlético’s Zach Verhoven sliced a through ball to striker Sam Salter, whose clean finish would give his team a quick lead that lasted for 80-plus...
Atlético Ottawa fall to 6th place after 1-0 loss to rising Wanderers in defensive tilt
Atlético Ottawa’s win streak is over. Their three-game spell of success has been snapped by the Halifax Wanderers after a strong 1-0 performance in the Nova Scotia capital on Sunday earned them a franchise record of five consecutive home wins. Halifax now has a win-draw-loss record of 5-7-4 (22 points). They’ve leap-frogged Ottawa for the final playoff spot and sit...
Atlético — the CPL’s hottest team — defeat Vancouver, move to 4th in league
Atlético Ottawa’s winning streak continues. After three straight victories — the latest against Vancouver FC on Sunday, July 16 — the club is currently the hottest team in the Canadian Premier league and fourth in the standings. A win Saturday in Halifax against the Wanderers could lift Ottawa to third place. Ottawa recorded an emphatic 3-1 win over Vancouver in...
Clutch win over Cavalry FC moves Atlético squarely into CPL playoff picture
It’s full steam ahead for Atlético Ottawa. After defeating Cavalry FC 2-0 on Wednesday, July 12, the team that has struggled through much of the 2023 season is finally on track towards their goal of clinching a Canadian Premier League playoff spot. But the game in Calgary wasn’t exactly as fast-paced as a moving train. Neither team had a shot...
Atlético Ottawa blanks Valour FC 2-0, jumps over Winnipeg to 6th in CPL ranks
Atlético Ottawa is on fire. With a thrilling 2-0 victory at TD Place against Valour FC on July 9, Atlético secured their third consecutive home win and have leapfrogged Valour for sixth place in the Canadian Premier League standings. Ottawa picked up a crucial three points in the league playoff race, improving to a win-draw-loss record of 4-3-6 (15 points)....
Atlético Ottawa secure crucial point in thrilling 2-2 draw against Pacific FC
Atlético Ottawa came away on Friday from Starlight Stadium — the Langley, B.C. home of the Canadian Premier League leading Pacific FC — with a well-deserved point after an exhilarating 2-2 draw that had a little bit of everything for soccer fans. With the draw, Ottawa earned a crucial point, but remain in seventh place in the CPL standings with...
Ottawa jumps to fast lead — then chaos ensues in thrilling 4-3 loss to Forge FC
Ahead of a key match on Sunday between the Canadian Premier League’s top two teams of the 2022 season, Atlético Ottawa head coach Carlos González said his club couldn’t allow Forge FC — which has lost four of their last five games — to get their mojo back with a win against his side. Unfortunately for Atlético, it happened. Forge...
Atlético on a roll: Ottawa tops Vancouver 1-0, earns back-to-back wins at home
Atlético Ottawa secured their second consecutive home win and third of the season on Saturday, defeating expansion side Vancouver FC 1-0 on a cloudy afternoon at TD Place. They Ottawa club has climbed to a win-draw-loss record of 3-2-5 (11 points), good for seventh place and just a point ahead of last-place Vancouver in the eight-team Canadian Premier League. Atlético...
Late winner dashes Atlético Ottawa hopes against high-flying York United
In a crushing 2-1 defeat decided late in the match, Atlético Ottawa fell to York United on June 9 at York Lions Stadium in Toronto. The clash between the two Ontario teams saw no shortage of early chances, especially for Atlético. Not five minutes into the first half, Miguel Acosta’s low-drive pass inside the box found the foot of teammate...
Atlético back in win column, defeat Halifax 2-0 before 5,000 at TD Place
To the enjoyment of 5,000 fans at TD Place on Saturday, Atlético Ottawa secured their second win of the season against the Halifax Wanderers in a dominant 2-0 showing. Atlético also finally won at home this season — the first time in 10 matches. Their last home win was a 3-2 victory over Halifax on Aug. 17, 2022. The win...
Despite second-half surge, Atlético fall to Forge FC — and land in CPL basement
It took a brilliant, stoppage-time strike by Forge FC forward David Choinière to defeat Atlético Ottawa 1-0 on Saturday at TD Place, a devastating loss to Hamilton after one of the home club’s best games of a frustrating 2023 Canadian Premier League season. Choinière’s shot from the near post inside the six-yard box found the back of the net in...
Listless Atlético lose 2-0 to Calgary, drop to disappointing 7th in CPL standings
After finally notching their first win of the season on May 13 — a record-setting 5-0 triumph over Vancouver FC, the largest margin of victory in team history — Atlético Ottawa failed to capitalize on the momentum in their next match, a 2-0 loss to Calgary’s Cavalry FC on Sunday, May 21. A victory would’ve propelled Ottawa into third place...
Atlético thrash Vancouver FC for first win of ’23, jump to 4th spot in CPL
Atlético Ottawa finally found themselves on the winning side of the scoresheet on Saturday with an emphatic 5-0 victory over Vancouver FC. Ottawa’s win over the expansion club from B.C. catapulted Atlético from eighth to fourth in the Canadian Premier League standings and improved the team’s win-draw-loss record to 1-2-2 for five points. Atlético achieved multiple firsts in their impressive...
From bad to worse: Atlético Ottawa pummelled 4-1 at home by Pacific FC
Atletico Ottawa lose 4-1 to Pacific FC and remain winless at the bottom of the Canadian Premier League table.
York United top Atlético 1-0, drop winless Ottawa to league basement
A weekend loss to York United drops Atlético Ottawa into the league basement
Atlético Ottawa fans’ group key to building vibrant soccer culture in capital
Fans are helping Atlético Ottawa establish an identity as the team grows its brand in the capital.
Fresh start: Atlético open with draw against Halifax on Bassett strike
Despite some sloppy play, Atlético Ottawa held on to a draw in its season home opener against a strong Halifax Wanderers squad.
Team Canada scores historic goal soccer but falls to powerful Croatians at World Cup
Canada scored a first goal in a World Cup, but failed to win a critical match against a powerful Croatian team.
For this Brazilian-Canadian, World Cup ’22 means double the fun, not divided loyalties
Brazilian-Canadian Veronica Carvalho says she's cheering for two teams during this year's World Cup — Canada and Brazil.
Canada set to compete in men’s World Cup as soccer enjoys nationwide growth
Team Canada qualified for their second World Cup, their first in 36 years. Read more to find out how and what it means for Canadian soccer.
On a roll: Atlético Ottawa hosting first home playoff game after incredible journey to postseason
Atletico Ottawa are set to host their first ever CPL playoff game, at 2 p.m. on Oct. 23 at TD Place against Pacific FC.
The 25th Hour: Cheering on the next generation
The Carleton Ravens played host to the 2021 U Sports Men's Soccer National Championship. Talar Stockton takes us through the team's pursuit of its first national championship.
Ottawa’s de Brienne finds footing at Carleton capping soccer journey across Canada with ‘viral goal’
Carleton Ravens rookie Matteo de Brienne harbours hopes of a professional soccer career and the drive to make it happen.
In light of Team Canada soccer triumph, it’s time to move forward with pro women’s sports in this country
Women's sports have grown in viewership and popularity, but when will the Canadian professional sports landscape reflect that?
Three Carleton soccer players taken in 2021 CPL-U Sports Draft
The 2021 CPL-U Sports Draft saw three Ravens players selected, including centre-back Cris Malekos going second overall to Atlético Ottawa.
Carleton’s sidelined soccer players frustrated by scuttled season, COVID-19’s physical, mental impact
Carleton University men and women's varsity soccer team has been significantly impacted throughout the season due to the pandemic - and the mental health of some of their players has also taken a toll.
COVID consequences: The new normal for amateur team sports
The new normal for sports seems bleak. Amateur leagues have suffered cancellation or experienced major change. [Photo @ John Balser]
Temporary ban on in-person varsity sports recruiting across Canada may be extended soon
USports, the body that oversees varsity sport in Canadian universities is expected to extend its ban on in-person recruitment.
Atlético Madrid reviving soccer in Ottawa
Atlético Ottawa arrives after its unveiling at TD Place, and its owners discuss its journey so far and its future.
Soccer fans push for new pro club after Fury FC’s demise
Fans are banding together to bring professional soccer back to Ottawa.