CS Longueuil
 | ||
| Full name | Club Soccer Longueuil | |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1970 | |
| Stadium | Centre Multi-Sport | |
| President | Stéphane Lamothe | |
| League | Ligue1 Québec | |
| 2024 | L1Q, 7th (men) L1Q, 9th (women) | |
| Website | http://www.soccerlongueuil.com | |
|
| ||
Club Soccer Longueuil is a Canadian semi-professional soccer club based in Longueuil, Quebec. Since 2014, the club has competed in Ligue1 Québec.[1]
History
The club was originally founded in 1970. In 2014, the club joined the Première Ligue de soccer du Québec, a Division III league, fielding a team in the men's division.[2] They had a successful debut season, winning the league championship and advancing to the final of the League Cup, where they lost in the final to FC Gatineau.[3] By winning the league title, they participated in the first Inter-Provincial Cup against the champion of League1 Ontario to determine the Canadian Division III champion, in 2014.[4][5] In the Inter-Provincial Cup, in 2014, they faced League1 Ontario champions Toronto FC Academy, who defeated them over the two-legged fixture, losing the first leg at home 4-0 to TFCA[6] and drawing the second leg away 0-0.[7][8] By 2016, however, their budget was slashed in half, requiring them to field rosters with a greater number of young players.[9]
In 2020, they had decided to add a team in the women's division of the Première Ligue de soccer du Québec.[10] However, the 2020 season was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While some clubs opted out of the season upon the league restart, the club decided to remain part of the league and compete.[11]
Seasons
Men
| Season | League | Teams | Record | Rank | League Cup | Inter-Provincial Cup | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Première Ligue de soccer du Québec | 6 | 10–9–1 | Champions | Finalists | Lost | [12] |
| 2015 | 7 | 7–5–6 | 4th | Quarter-final | did not qualify | [12] | |
| 2016 | 7 | 4–5–9 | 5th | Quarter-final | did not qualify | [12] | |
| 2017 | 7 | 6–9–3 | 3rd | Semi-final | – | [12] | |
| 2018 | 8 | 7–8–6 | 4th | Quarter-final | [12] | ||
| 2019 | 9 | 2–4–10 | 8th | Group Stage | [12] | ||
| 2020[note 1] | 6 | 2–0–5 | 5th | – | [12] | ||
| 2021 | 10[note 2] | 7–2–7 | 6th | – | [12] | ||
| 2022 | 12 | 12–2–8 | 5th | did not qualify | [12] | ||
| 2023 | Ligue1 Québec | 12 | 7–5–10 | 8th | First Round | ||
| 2024 | 11 | 6–6–8 | 7th | Quarter-finals |
- ^ The 2020 season was cancelled before its conclusion, with the final standings determined on a points earned per game basis
- ^ Ottawa South United withdrew from the 2021 league mid-way through due to government restrictions, with their matches removed from the standings. Thus, Longueuil's victory against Ottawa is not included in their record.
Women
| Season | League | Teams | Record | Rank | Playoffs | League Cup | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Première Ligue de soccer du Québec | 4 | 1–0–2 | 3rd | 3rd | – | [13] |
| 2021 | 10 | 0–2–7 | 10th | – | did not qualify | [13] | |
| 2022 | 12 | 3–4–4 | 9th | – | did not qualify | [13] | |
| 2023 | Ligue1 Québec | 12 | 1–4–5 | 11th | – | First Round | [14] |
| 2024 | 12 | 6–1–9 | 4th, Group B (9th overall) | did not qualify | – |
Roster
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
|
|
Notable former players
The following players have either played at the professional or international level, either before or after playing for the PLSQ team:
Men
Women
Honours
Première Ligue de soccer du Québec
References
- ^ "Lancement du soccer professionnel au CSL" [Launch of professional soccer at CSL] (in French). CS Longueuil. 17 March 2014. Archived from the original on 22 April 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ "La création d'une ligue de haut niveau ne se fait pas en criant ciseau" [Creating a high-level league doesn't come with shouting scissors]. Métro (in French). 6 April 2014.
- ^ Gray, Shawn (31 January 2017). "Quebec's 3rd Division". Northern Starting XI.
- ^ "OSA and QSF announce Division 3 Inter-Provincial Cup final". Ontario Soccer Association. 14 October 2014. Archived from the original on 19 October 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
- ^ "Première Historique - CS Longueuil vs Toronto FC Academy Les 1e et 8 Novembre" [History First - CS Longueil vs Toronto FC Academy November 1 and 8]. ARS Rive-Sud (in French). 14 October 2014.
- ^ "TFCA 4 - CS Longueuil 0". League1 Ontario. 3 November 2014.
- ^ "Toronto FC Academy 0 - CS Longueuil 0". League1 Ontario. 9 November 2014.
- ^ "Academy captures more silverware". Toronto FC. 10 November 2014.
- ^ Loiselle, Pierre (9 September 2016). "Parcours difficile pour les jeunes joueurs du CS Longueuil" [Difficult course for the young players of CS Longueuil]. Le Courrier du Sud (in French).
- ^ "Le Calendrier 2020 de la PLSQ Dévoilé!" [The 2020 PLSQ Calendar Unveiled!]. Soccer Quebec (in French). 25 February 2020.
- ^ "La Première ligue de soccer du Québec lancera sa saison prochainement" [The Premier league of Quebec soccer will launch its season soon]. RDS (in French). 13 July 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Première Ligue de soccer du Québec". Canadian Soccer History Archives.
- ^ a b c "Première Ligue de Soccer du Québec Feminin". Canadian Soccer History Archives.
- ^ "Ligue1 Quebec Women". Canadian Soccer History Archives.
- ^ "CS Longueuil". Spordle.
- ^ "CS Longueuil 0-0 St-Laurent Match Report". Spordle.
External links
- Official website (in French)
- Official website (in English)
