Langley United

Langley United
Full nameLangley United Soccer Association
StadiumWilloughby Community Park
Head CoachAzad Palani (men)
Chelsey Hannesson (women)
LeagueLeague1 British Columbia
2025L1BC, 1st (men)
L1BC, 5th (women)

Langley United Soccer Association is a Canadian semi-professional soccer club based in Langley, British Columbia that plays in League1 British Columbia.

History

Langley United was founded as a youth soccer club in 1926.[1] In February 2020, the club was awarded a National Youth License by the Canadian Soccer Association.[2] The club plays its home games at Willoughby Community Park, which it shares with Canadian Premier League club Vancouver FC.[3][4]

In July 2024, it was announced that Langley United would form an expansion franchise to play in the men's and women's divisions of League1 British Columbia for the 2025 season.[5][6] They announced Brody Thomas as the team's first ever signing.[7] They announced a strategic partnership with Vancouver FC for the 2025 season.[8] In their first season, the men's team won the league title, earning qualification for the 2026 Canadian Championship.[9][10]

Seasons

Men

Season League Teams Record Rank Playoffs Juan de Fuca Plate Canadian Championship Ref
2025 League1 British Columbia 9 10–3–3 Champions 4th[a] not eligible [11]
  1. ^ The Juan de Fuca Plate is a combined men's and women's competition that combines both squads results

Women

Season League Teams Record Rank Playoffs Juan de Fuca Plate Ref
2025 League1 British Columbia 9 5–3–8 5th 4th[a] [12]
  1. ^ The Juan de Fuca Plate is a combined men's and women's competition that combines both squads results

Notable players

The following players have either played at the professional or international level, either before or after playing for the League1 BC team:

References

  1. ^ "Langley United to join League1 BC in 2025". League1 British Columbia. July 24, 2024.
  2. ^ "A new look for Langley United Soccer Association players". Langley Advance Times. January 9, 2021.
  3. ^ "Langley United Soccer Association welcomes new pro soccer team". Langley Advance Times. April 19, 2022.
  4. ^ "Langley United joins semi-pro League1 BC". Langley Advance Times. August 7, 2024.
  5. ^ Jacques, John (July 24, 2024). "Langley United To Join League1 BC In 2025". Northern Tribune.
  6. ^ "Langley United Soccer Association celebrates award of LG1 franchise". Langley United SA. July 24, 2024.
  7. ^ Hannesson, Chelsey (March 19, 2025). "Langley levelling up". League1 British Columbia.
  8. ^ "A Shared Home for Soccer in Langley". Vancouver FC. April 23, 2025.
  9. ^ "Weekly Rewind: Expect the unexpected". League1 British Columbia. July 29, 2025.
  10. ^ Szwarc, Thiago (August 7, 2025). "It's more than just a title: What Langley United's league championship really means". True North Foot.
  11. ^ "League1 British Columbia Standings". Canadian Soccer History Archive.
  12. ^ "League1 British Columbia Women Standings". Canadian Soccer History Archive.