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Cavalry FC Academy

Developing high-potential Canadian players into future professionals

About Cavalry FC's Academy

Vision

Developing Canadian players of high-potential into future Cavalry FC players

About the Academy

Launching September 2, 2025, Cavalry FC’s fully funded academy offers a year round, immersive development experience for selected high-potential athletes. Players are identified through a rigorous scouting and evaluation process and receive annual academy agreements, running from September to August.

Objectives

  1. Establish a consistent pathway for academy graduates to earn opportunities and make meaningful contributions with Cavalry FC’s first team.
  2. Produce high-level talent capable of competing at the highest levels of professional football, both domestically and internationally.
  3. Equip all academy graduates with the skills, knowledge, and opportunities needed to pursue football and education at the post-secondary level.

Player Development Approach

A comprehensive, professional environment focused on technical excellence, tactical understanding, physical conditioning, and mental preparedness—mirroring the expectations of a CPL first-team player.

ACADEMY STRUCTURE OVERVIEW

Pre-Season (January – April)

Competition Season (April – August)

  • During this time, the academy partakes in League1 Alberta competition as Cavalry FC II.

Fall Training Season (September – Mid November)

Off-Season (Mid November – January)

Frequently Asked Questions

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Cavalry FC II

Cavalry FC's Second Team

About Cavalry FC II

Previously known as Cavalry FC U21, Cavalry FC II is the club's official second team that was initially founded in May 2023 and competes in League1 Alberta.

Cavalry FC's Academy serves as the primary pathway to this team, and ultimately to the Cavalry FC first team.

Player Selection Process

Players are selected through Cavalry FC's Academy and scouting networks to join the Cavalry FC II squad during the summer season.

Upcoming Cavalry FC II Matches & Ticket Info

Interested fans, friends, family members, and Calgary soccer supporters can follow along and attend Cavalry FC II matches, with general admission tickets available for purchase starting at $5.

There are currently no upcoming matchdays for the Cavalry FC II squad. Please check back later!

Notable Alumni

Michael Harms

  • Professional debut in 2023
  • Current first-team roster player

Daniel Kaiser

Markus Kaiser

Skyler Rogers

Victor Loturi

  • Transferred to Ross County FC in Scottish Premiership in 2022
  • Canadian Men’s National Team Debut in 2023

Aribim Pepple

  • Transferred to Luton Town FC in English Premier League in 2022
  • Broke the CPL record for longest goal scoring streak in 2022, with 6 goals in 5 matches

Gareth Smith-Doyle

  • Professional debut in 2022
  • 21 total appearances in the CPL

Joe Holliday

Niko Myroniuk

Owen Antoniuk

Max Piepgrass

James McGlinchey

Chanan Chanda

For more information on Cavalry FC’s academy and second team squad, please email info@cavalryfc.ca.