Quebec Dynamo ARSQ


Quebec Dynamo ARSQ is a Canadian soccer club, founded in 2008 in the province of Québec. The women’s team is a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada. The team debuted in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference against teams from Hamilton, Laval, London, Ottawa, Rochester and Toronto.
The team's colours are black and white. Quebec Dynamo ARSQ play the home games at the Collège François-Xavier-Garneau stadium in Quebec City.

History

Quebec Dynamo ARSQ is founded in 2008 by four promoters: Samir Ghrib, David Desloges, Stéphane Alain and Maxime Barabé. The presentation of team's colors shirts and the nomination of a general manager takes place on September 24, 2009. The new team is consist a non-profit organization from the Association Régionale de Soccer de Québec . The team created to ensure the development of regional soccer in the Quebec city and Chaudière-Appalaches region.

Name change

The original name for the franchise was the Arsenal SC, however, lawyers representing the English club Arsenal F.C. demanded that the team change its name, because they hold exclusive rights for that trademark in Canada. Starting with the 2014 W-League season, the team name was changed from Quebec City Amiral SC to Quebec Dynamo ARSQ.

Rivalries

Quebec Dynamo ARSQ have a big rivalry with the Laval Comets. Several former players of Comets play now for the Dynamo. In matches between the two teams, it is not uncommon for supporters to travel Quebec city-Montreal or Montreal-Quebec city to go to encourage their teams.

Year-by-year

YearLeagueDivisionRegular SeasonPlayoffs
2009USL W-LeagueGreat Lakes Division3rdDid not qualify
2010USL W-LeagueGreat Lakes Division4thno participation to playoff
2011USL W-LeagueGreat Lakes Division3rdlost the Central Conference Championship
2012USL W-LeagueGreat Lakes Division2ndWin Central Conference playoffs and finish 4th at W-League Final Four
2013USL W-LeagueCentral Conference5thDid not qualify
2014USL W-LeagueCentral Conference5thDid not qualify
2015USL W-LeagueNortheastern Conference2ndLoses in W-League Final Four

Players

Squad 2011

Staff 2013