Trois-Rivières Attak was a Canadian soccer team that played three seasons in the Canadian Soccer League . They formally served as a reserve and academy team for the USL First Division side Montreal Impact . The club was an instant success within the league, winning titles in all three seasons when it competed in the CSL. In 2010, when the Montreal Impact founded their own academy the team ceased operating as a farm team, because of the ended cooperation with the Impact; they announced that they would take a one-year absence from the Canadian Soccer League in 2010 and return for the 2011 season. The team did not return for the 2011 season .
25-621: On November 15, 2006, the Montreal Impact, along with Laval Dynamites owner Tony Ianitto announced the creation of a feeder team in Trois-Rivières , and that the name would be chosen from the result of a contest. The club's home matches were played at the Stade de l'UQTR located at the University of Quebec at Trois-Rivieres campus. The name Trois-Rivières Attak FC and the logo were presented to
50-643: A 3–0 victory. The team concluded the season by finishing second in the National Division enabling them to secure a playoff berth. In the postseason the Attak faced the defending 2006 champions the Italia Shooters in the quarterfinals and advanced to the next round by defeating Italia by a score of 3–0. Their playoff run came to an end in the semi-finals losing to a score of 2–1 to the Serbian White Eagles. At
75-763: A Canadian soccer team, founded in 1997. The men's team (founded in 2001) was a member of the Canadian Professional Soccer League/Canadian Soccer League , the highest professional soccer league in Canada, and played in the National Division. The team played as the Montreal Dynamites in 2001 and 2002. The team essentially moved to Trois-Rivières and became the Trois-Rivières Attak for the 2007 season. The Dynamites played their home games at Centre Sportif Bois-de-Boulogne in
100-409: A home match against league giants Toronto Olympians , witch concluded in a 3–0 loss. The Dynamites recovered from their loss with a seven league game undefeated streak to help sustain a postseason berth. As their season progressed, the team ran into financial difficulties resulting in a decrease in player salaries, and the release of Jocelyn Roy, and Chris Stathopoulos the top two paid players. Despite
125-662: A playoff berth by finishing third in the Eastern Conference. Their opponents would end up being Toronto Croatia , where they were defeated by a score of 1–0. The following season the Dynamites announced the return of Jawad EL Andaloussi as head coach, and formed an affiliation agreement with Monteuil Soccer Club in order to develop players. He brought in Arturo Cisneros Salas , Andrew Olivieri , Hicham Aâboubou , Rachid Madkour , and brought back Abraham Francois. Jawad had
150-414: A remarkable start to the season by recording a 13-game undefeated streak. The Attaks persistent performance led to their second piece of silverware the National Division title and finished with the best defense record allowing the fewest goals. The club had an outstanding postseason defeating St. Catharines Wolves in the quarterfinals and thrashing Portugal FC 7–0 in the semi-finals. In the finals they met
175-470: A surprise in their inaugural season by being competitive in the CSL right from the beginning. In their first season they contributed significantly to the overall increase in attendance of league matches with Trois-Rivieres and Serbian White Eagles leading. The Attak performed outstandingly in the 2007 Open Canada Cup tournament claiming their first trophy in the club's history – defeating Columbus Clan F.C. in
200-453: A tremendous season finishing third in the National Division and making the postseason for the second year in a row. Unfortunately Laval would face Toronto Croatia once more in the quarterfinals and were defeated by a score of 1–0. On November 26, 2006, Tony Ianitto announced a partnership with the Montreal Impact where Laval would serve as a farm team for the Impact, and resulted in the folding of
225-772: The Canadian Soccer League . In his debut season he was the league's top scorer with 13 goals, and won the CSL Championship . He was also named the CSL Rookie of the Year. On January 20, 2010 the Montreal Impact of the USSF Division 2 announced that Agourram had been invited to their pre-season training camp. After a successful tryout, the Impact signed him to a two-year contract on March 17, 2010. He made his debut for
250-896: The Toronto Supra . The club was formed by a collective effort by majority shareholder Pierre Marchand, and a new group of investors which consisted of Tony Incollingo, Pietro Petruccelli and Franco Morina, a group of Montreal businessmen active in the ranks of the Quebec amateur soccer. Marchand served as the president, while Incollingo operated as the general manager. The organization hired the services of former Montreal Impact head coach Zoran Jankovic . He brought in many of his former Montreal Impact players like Nicolas Pinto , Kyriakos Selaidopolous , Leo Incollingo , Jocelyn Roy , Abraham Francois , David Fronimadis , Chris Stathopoulos , and USL veterans Philippe-Andre Moreau , Roldege Arius , and Jose Guerra . The franchise debut on May 26, 2001, in
275-700: The CSL Awards Banquet, Attak forward Nicolas Lesage was awarded the Canadian Soccer League MVP Award , and the CSL Golden Boot becoming the first person in CSL history to win two individual awards in a season. In 2008, Dos Santos resumed his coaching duties and maintained the majority of his 2007 team roster, but signed young prospects like Pierre-Rudolph Mayard , Cristian Nuñez , and had at his disposal Montreal Impact reserve players. The Attak had
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#1732837810436300-482: The Eastern Conference and secure a postseason berth. The club was eliminated early on in a wildcard match against the Metro Lions in a 3–1 defeat. In 2003, the organization moved to Laval, Quebec a suburb of Montreal and had a change of name to Laval Dynamites . The franchise brought in former Moroccan international Jawad El Andaloussi . Overall the season was a disappointment for Laval as they failed to qualify for
325-490: The Montreal Impact. The Attak played their home games at the Stade de l'UQTR on the campus of the Université du Québec and sometimes indoor at Centre Sportif Alphonse-Desjardins in Trois-Rivières . Canada Antigua and Barbuda Bolivia France Ivory Coast Jamaica Morocco Romania United States Laval Dynamites Laval Dynamites ( French : Dynamites de Laval ) were
350-575: The Serbian White Eagles, the club which ousted the Attak in the previous playoffs. The match was a 2–2 draw which led to a penalty shootout which resulted in a 2–1 victory in penalties for the White Eagles. At the conclusion of the season the Attak were awarded the Fair Play and Respect Award and Andrew Olivieri was awarded the CSL Goalkeeper of the Year. On March 12, 2009, Marc Dos Santos was appointed
375-420: The assistant coach for the Montreal Impact and was replaced by Philippe Eullaffroy . Eullaffroy made major changes to the Attak roster replacing the majority of veterans with younger players – only four senior players from the previous season were given contracts. The Attak had another tremendous season defending their National Division title and for the second year in a row allowed the fewest goals throughout
400-605: The city of Laval, Quebec . The team's colors were red and white. The men's team was a sister organization of the women's Laval Dynamites team, which played in the United Soccer Leagues W-League , the second tier of women's soccer in the United States and Canada. The women's team played 1997 to 2001. Montreal Dynamites joined the CPSL in 2001 as an expansion franchise along with Ottawa Wizards , Brampton Hitmen , and
425-585: The cutbacks Montreal managed to finish fourth in the overall standings, thus qualifying for the playoffs along with two of the other expansion clubs. In the playoffs the Dynamites faced St. Catharines Wolves , but were defeated by a score of 2–1 with the lone goal coming from Selaidopolous. At the CPSL Awards banquet Jankovic received the CPSL Coach of the Year award. For the 2002 season Jankovic resigned from his position to coach ARS Laurentides, and Mohamed Hilen
450-530: The franchise and relocation to Trois-Rivières and the formation of the Trois-Rivières Attak . Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Reda Agourram Reda Agourram (born October 12, 1990) is a former soccer player. Agourram began playing soccer with Montreal-Concordia in 2008 in the Ligue de Soccer Elite Quebec . In 2009, he signed with Trois-Rivières Attak of
475-619: The postseason for the first time in the club's history; missing the final playoff spot by one point. Laval took a one-year hiatus for the 2004 season as they awaited the completion of their home venue the Centre Sportif Bois-de-Boulogne . On March 8, 2005, the CPSL announced the return of Laval Dynamites for the 2005 season. The team brought in Jean-Robert Toussaint as head coach, and signed Moroccan import Mohamed Ridouani and Nicolas Lesage . Toussaint led Laval to
500-445: The public on January 17, 2007, together with the first signings of CSL veterans Nicolas Lesage and Jean-Louis Bessé . In the same press conference the new expansion club unveiled their first head coach Marc Dos Santos , who coached previously in the Ligue de Soccer Elite Quebec . For their inaugural season Trois-Riveres received sponsorship from Carlsburg and Puma . While Le Nouvelliste , and Énergie provided media coverage for
525-533: The season. In the postseason history would repeat itself again as the Attak would face once more the Serbian White Eagles in the finals. The Attak would end up winning their first CSL Championship by defeating the International Division and defending CSL champions the Serbian White Eagles by a score of 3–2 on penalty kicks. Head Coach Philippe Eullaffroy was awarded the CSL Coach of the Year, and Reda Agourram
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#1732837810436550-607: The team on April 11, 2010, in a 2-0 loss to the Austin Aztex . After being without a club for a year, it was announced that Agourram was returning to his native Morocco to play for FAR Rabat of the Botola , the top division of the Moroccan football league system . Agourram played for the Canada U-20 team in the 2009 Jeux de la Francophonie . He managed to score in his second game in
575-571: The team. Dos Santos mobilized a roster with players of CSL and USL experience acquiring the likes of Darko Kolić , Andrew Olivieri , Paul Moran , Sita-Taty Matondo , and Rachid Madkour . The Attak kicked off their season with a 0–0 draw against the Toronto Croatia on May 13, 2007. A week after Elkana Mayard scored the club's first goal in history in a 2–1 defeat to the Serbian White Eagles at Centennial Park Stadium . The club were
600-495: Was appointed his successor. Hillen retained the majority of the original roster, but added Vladimir Edouard , and Paul Daccobert . Near the conclusion of the season Hilen announced his resignation as head coach to accept a technical director position for ARS Laval for a three-year term. He was replaced by general manager Victor Petkov , who previously coached the New Hampshire Ramblers . Montreal would finish second in
625-599: Was awarded the CSL Rookie of the Year and the CSL Golden Boot. On March 23, 2010, the Trois-Rivières Attak announced a one-year sabbatical from competition, due to the end of cooperation between the Montreal Impact which acquired a new franchise in the CSL by the name of the Montreal Impact Academy . Team owner Tony Iannitto waived his territorial and players' rights and relinquished the players' rights to
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