PROFESSIONALAKSEL GRETTUM
Cavalry FC Professional Academy
Outdoor 2026
“Signed with Cavalry FC Professional Academy after standout season with SWU.”
AMSL Men's
Est. 1981 · Edmonton
45 Years.One Legacy.
From Alberta champions to the national stage, Southwest United has built a tradition of competition, development and achievement since 1981.
- Club Established
- 1981Club Established
- National Championship Qualifications / Appearances
- 11National Championship Qualifications / Appearances
- National Medals
- 8National Medals
- Canadian Championship
- 1Canadian Championship
The National Stage
Representing Alberta.Competing for Canada.
Southwest United's National Championship history dates back to 1989, with both girls' and boys' teams representing Alberta on the national stage. Based on the historical records provided, SWU has 11 verified National Championship qualifications or appearances, including the 2026 U17 Girls team.
Across 10 completed appearances
8National medals
1Gold
2Silver
5Bronze
- 1989U18 GirlsBronze
- 1990U18 GirlsSilver
- 1993U15 GirlsBronze
- 1994U17 GirlsBronze
- 2000U15 Girls5th
- 2001U14 BoysBronze
- 2001U16 Girls5th
- 2002U18 GirlsBronze
- 2006U16 BoysSilver
- 2008U18 BoysCanadian Champions
- 2026U17 GirlsQualified
2026 U17 Girls: qualified to represent Alberta — result to be confirmed after the championship.
The Pinnacle
2008.
CanadianChampions.
The SWU U18 Boys captured the Alberta Provincial Championship before advancing to the Canada Soccer National Club Championship and being crowned Canadian Champions.
Alberta ChampionsNational Champions
Alberta Provincial Championships
A Tradition Built in Alberta.
Alberta Soccer's modern Honour Roll provides detailed provincial championship records from 2012 onward. Since then, SWU teams have competed at provincials season after season.
49–50Teams at Provincials
26–27Provincial medals
35Outdoor appearances
14Indoor appearances
6Gold
9Silver
12Bronze
5Fair Play Awards
Team and medal totals are shown as a range while the final figures are confirmed against the Alberta Soccer record.
Before the Modern Record
The Legacy Started Long Before 2012.
SWU's provincial championship history predates Alberta Soccer's modern Honour Roll. Four early girls' teams became Alberta Champions and went on to compete nationally.
1989U18 GirlsAlberta Provincial Champions
1990U18 GirlsAlberta Provincial Champions
1993U15 GirlsAlberta Provincial Champions
1994U17 GirlsAlberta Provincial Champions
At least23Documented pre-2012 Provincial Championship appearances with known placings
At least20Provincial medals
At least12Provincial championships
These figures are documented minimums from an incomplete archive, not confirmed final all-time totals.
Recent Momentum · 2024–2026
The Legacy Continues.
17Teams qualified for Alberta ProvincialsAcross the 2025 and 2026 seasons
2026 U17 GirlsCanada Soccer National ChampionshipsQualified to represent Alberta
Recent Team Achievements
The Results.
Key metrics since 2024.
20
Medals Won
17
Provincial Qualifiers
24
Player Achievements
Complete Record
The Honour Roll.
23 results
- 2026QualifiedNational · U17 Girls · Outdoor
- 2009Alberta ChampionsProvincial · Boys · Indoor
- 2008Canadian ChampionsNational · U18 Boys · Outdoor
- 2008Alberta ChampionsProvincial · Boys · Indoor
- 2008Alberta ChampionsProvincial · U18 Boys · Outdoor
- 2006SilverNational · U16 Boys · Outdoor
- 2006Alberta ChampionsProvincial · U16 Boys · Outdoor
- 2004Alberta ChampionsProvincial · Girls · Outdoor
- 2002BronzeNational · U18 Girls · Outdoor
- 2002Alberta ChampionsProvincial · U18 Girls · Outdoor
- 2001BronzeNational · U14 Boys · Outdoor
- 20015thNational · U16 Girls · Outdoor
- 2001Alberta ChampionsProvincial · U16 Girls · Outdoor
- 20005thNational · U15 Girls · Outdoor
- 2000Alberta ChampionsProvincial · U15 Girls · Outdoor
- 1994BronzeNational · U17 Girls · Outdoor
- 1994Alberta ChampionsProvincial · U17 Girls · Outdoor
- 1993BronzeNational · U15 Girls · Outdoor
- 1993Alberta ChampionsProvincial · U15 Girls · Outdoor
- 1990SilverNational · U18 Girls · Outdoor
- 1990Alberta ChampionsProvincial · U18 Girls · Outdoor
- 1989BronzeNational · U18 Girls · Outdoor
- 1989Alberta ChampionsProvincial · U18 Girls · Outdoor
Currently lists verified national results and documented pre-2012 provincial championships. Modern (2012+) provincial results will be added as the record is completed.
The Pathway
Where the Pathway Leads.
Generations of Southwest United players have gone on to represent universities, professional clubs and Canada on the international stage.
PROFESSIONAL
PROFESSIONALSHAMIT SHOME
New York Cosmos — USL League One
SWU Youth 2003–2014
“Played his youth soccer at SWU before professional spells with FC Edmonton, Montreal Impact and Cavalry FC. Capped by Canada and Bangladesh.”
Midfielder
PROFESSIONALRANDY EDWINI-BONSU
Vancouver Whitecaps · Eintracht Braunschweig · FC Edmonton
SWU Youth 2003–2006
“Led SWU's U16s to an Alberta provincial title before playing professionally in Canada, Finland and Germany. Capped by Canada.”
Forward
NATIONALFRANCIS UMUAGO
Canada Soccer Men's Regional Excel Integration Camp
Outdoor 2026
“Called up to Canada Soccer's Regional Excellence Integration Camp.”
Varsity
COLLEGEESTEBAN RIVERA
Concórdia Thunder — ACAC
Outdoor 2026
“Joined the Concórdia Thunder ACAC program following an outstanding SWU season.”
U19 Competitive
PROVINCIALAMAYA STARRATT
Zone 6 (Edmonton) — Alberta Summer Games
Outdoor 2026
“Selected to represent Zone 6 Edmonton at the Alberta Summer Games.”
U17 Competitive
Historical Records & Sources
Building the Record.
Championship records have been compiled from Canada Soccer's Yearbook of Champions, Records & Results and National Championship archives, Alberta Soccer Provincial Championship Honour Rolls and annual reports, and additional archival records documenting Southwest United's earlier provincial results.
Historical records, particularly before 2012, contain gaps. Some historical totals therefore represent documented minimums.
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