The Eddies have only played three league matches since the league kicked off. To put it in perspective, there are four teams who have played at least five matches CPL matches already. Some of them have played even more than that because of the two-leg Canadian Championship series. People will say the fixture list is … Continue reading FC Edmonton kick-off a busy stretch of games tonight versus Forge FC after frustrating opening month.
Marcus Velado-Tsegaye made his professional debut for FC Edmonton against Cavalry FC at the tender age of 17 this past weekend. The youngster showed everyone why he’s regarded as the next big thing to come out of the Edmonton soccer scene. The Eddies were losing 1–0 to rivals Cavalry FC and Edmonton head coach Jeff … Continue reading Velado-Tsegaye has potential to be the next star to come out of Edmonton
Sundays are a day where many Christians and Catholics go to church and celebrate their faith and religion. For FC Edmonton players, when they play on Sundays, they are unable to attend a traditional Sunday service. This is where Brent Kassian—who is a local chaplain—comes in to provide players with a unique Sunday service at … Continue reading Chaplain gives FC Edmonton players chance to connect with their faith
FC Edmonton take on Pacific FC this coming Sunday at Clarke Field in what will mark their first-ever home match in the Canadian Premier League (CPL). The match on Sunday marks many firsts for both the coaches and players. A lot of players will play their first home-game at Clarke Field, some will make their … Continue reading Match Preview: FC Edmonton vs Pacific FC
FC Edmonton returns to Clarke Field on Sunday, May 12 for the team’s first official match since its final home match in the 2017 North American Soccer League (NASL) season. It also marks the teams first home match in the Canadian Premier League (CPL), which will bring a different feel to the match because of … Continue reading FC Edmonton’s home-opener marks the beginning of a new era
A new chapter in FC Edmonton’s history began in Winnipeg as the Eddies beat Valour FC by a 2-1 score line in their first match in Canadian Premier League history (CPL). There was more at stake in this CPL match than just three points. It was also the first match for CONCACAF League qualifying. Essentially … Continue reading RECAP: FCE’s team spirit helps them to 3 points on the road
If you want to be a championship winning side, you need a group of players who have a winning mentality. For FC Edmonton, that’s exactly what Bruno Zebie, Ajeej Sarkaria and Ajay Khabra bring to the table. The Eddies trio have a reputation of being serial winners. Winning is in their blood. Whenever they have … Continue reading Feature: How three best friends achieved their dreams together
Edem Mortotsi thought his professional soccer career was over after suffering a serious injury in 2015, but with the arrival of the Canadian Premier League (CPL), he has been given a second chance. 2015 was filled with a lot of highs and lows for the FC Edmonton midfielder. After a successful trial in Sweden, Mortotsi … Continue reading “I had let go of the dream to play soccer professionally and I was ok with it” – Edem Mortotsi
After a team bonding trip that saw the FC Edmonton players survive in the wilderness together, the team are officially back on the pitch and head coach Jeff Paulus is happy with what he sees already. A common misconception with preseason training is that it involves a lot of isolated running activities. Activities like going … Continue reading Paulus happy with feel-good factor surrounding preseason camp
Edem Mortotsi became the latest Edmontionian to sign for FC Edmonton on Thursday. Mortotsi will be returning to the FC Edmonton set-up after his previous stint with the club which began in 2013. the Academy graduate spent two seasons playing for the Eddies and tallied 15 competitive appearances. His second stint with FC Edmonton will … Continue reading Mortotsi ready for second stint with FC Edmonton
