New Frontier Player Pathways
We look to support each player’s individual journey and help them reach their full potential. Our pathway offers a route for all, keeping players in the game and promoting soccer for life.
Players showcasing both skill and determination to compete at the highest levels of the game receive continuous support from us. The level of connections and guidance we give to our players is unparalleled. We pride ourselves on our relationships with MLS/European Academies, University programs, and senior professional opportunities within the game. This extends to local engagements in the CPL and international opportunities in leagues such as MLS, English Leagues, French Leagues, and more.
You can find some recent success stories here.
University Soccer
As a new club that was only established in May 2021, we are proud of the number of players who have gone on to play at the University level and beyond.
Our Director of Football (Brendan O’Connell) and Performance Phase Lead (Kev Francis) also serve as Coaches for the University of Calgary Men’s team. They have a deep understanding of the post secondary system here in Canada and have developed strong relationships with other colleges and universities.
They help guide players on:
Finding the Right College
Financing Education
Academic Requirements
The Recruitment Process and more
Vancouver Whitecaps
The Whitecaps Alberta BMO Academy Centre, provides local young talent a pathway to pro soccer, scholarships, and the Canadian national teams.
Selected players train and have a customized competition schedule that integrates and acts a feeder program to the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy.
New Frontier is proud to have sent 4 players to the Calgary based Whitecaps programs and 3 players to the National Development Centre in Vancouver.
Additional Opportunities
Canada Summer Games - 2 New Frontier 2004 players attended the 2022 Games. Read more here.
Professional Soccer
Dom Zator was a youth soccer player within Calgary that went on to play 5 years at the University of Calgary under our Director of Football, Brendan O’Connell. Upon graduation from the Haskayne School of Business, Dom signed with Cavalry FC of the Canadian Premier League. He has since gone on to represent the Canada National Team. If you want to hear what Dom Zator had to say about Brendan O’Connell and New Frontier check out the link here.