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About us

Bringing families and communities together through soccer

United F.C began with a simple purpose: to create a welcoming soccer community for kids and families in our neighbourhood. What started as a grassroots effort to bring people together after a challenging time has grown into a club where players of all ages develop confidence, teamwork, and joy both on and off the field.

Our story

How it started
United Football Club is a community‑focused soccer organization born from a desire to provide accessible, enjoyable soccer opportunities for everyone. After COVID, there was a gap in local activities for children and families. A local father began offering free community soccer training so kids and parents could reconnect and have fun together. With growing interest and support, United F.C. was founded to make that experience available to more families.

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Founder and Leadership

The founder is Adrian Dannel and has played soccer at various levels in Trinidad and Tobago and Canada. He has been a coach since 2011 and has amassed multiple qualifications in the sport and has a coaching range of working with toddlers to adults, either in recreation or high-performance. It was always his dream to work within a club environment and United F.C is a way to make this dream a reality.

Experience

A foundation built on experience and resilience
They say experience is the greatest teacher. Well, Adrian has it on and off the field. He immigrated to Canada on his own in 2010. During that period, Adrian has accrued life experience working with lots of different people, within different industries and in various capacities
Extensive coaching experience across the GTA
Adrian has been coaching officially since 2011 and has worked with several respected clubs across the Greater Toronto Area, including Toronto High Park F.C., TAC Sports Group, and Islington Rangers. Throughout his coaching career, he has taken on a range of responsibilities that demonstrate his versatility and commitment to development at all levels.
Leadership roles and broader impact in sport
His roles have included volunteering, serving as an age group head coach, consultant manager, and Director of Soccer Operations. Beyond soccer, Adrian’s experience extends into other areas of sport, including community relations work with Field Hockey Ontario and project management with ParticipACTION, highlighting his broad contribution to sport and community engagement.

Qualifications

Adrian has also sought out ways to continually refine his education. Most recently completing his Sport Management Advanced Diploma at Humber College; below are some other qualifications that he possesses in sport: