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{{short description|Former Canadian association football team}}
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  clubname = Laval Dynamites |
  image    = [[Image:Lavaldynamites.png]]|
  fullname = Laval Dynamites |
  nickname = Les Dynamites |
  founded  = 1997 (as ''Montreal Dynamites'')|
  dissolved = 2007 |
  stadium   = [[Centre Sportif Bois-de-Boulogne]] at Laval city |
  capacity = 1,000 |
  chairman = [[Tony Iannitto]] |
  manager  = [[Jawad El Andaloussi]] |
  trainer  = [[Younes Bouida]] |
  league   = [[Canadian Soccer League (current)|CPSL/CSL]] |
  season   = 2006 |
  position = 3rd, Playoff Quarter Final |
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'''Laval Dynamites''' ({{langx|fr|Dynamites de Laval}}) were a Canadian [[soccer]] team, founded in 1997. The men's team (founded in 2001) was a member of the [[Canadian Soccer League (current)|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, Quebec|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 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]] [[USL W-League (1995–2015)|W-League]], the second tier of women's soccer in the United States and Canada. The women's team played 1997 to 2001.

== History ==
Montreal Dynamites joined the CPSL in 2001 as an expansion franchise along with [[Ottawa Wizards]], [[Brampton Hitmen]], and the [[Toronto Supra Portugese|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.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Google Translate|url = http://translate.google.ca/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://tvanouvelles.ca/lcn/sports/nouvelles/archives/2000/09/20000919-171850.html&prev=search|website = translate.google.ca|access-date = 2015-06-14}}</ref> The organization hired the services of former [[Montreal Impact (1992–2011)|Montreal Impact]] head coach [[Zoran Jankovic (coach)|Zoran Jankovic]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = Google Translate|url = http://translate.google.ca/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://www.rds.ca/1.263882&prev=search|website = translate.google.ca|access-date = 2015-05-20}}</ref> 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 Second Division|USL]] veterans [[Philippe-Andre Moreau]], [[Roldege Arius]], and [[Jose Guerra (Canadian soccer)|Jose Guerra]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = Sunday August 19, 2001 Toronto Supra vs Montreal Dynamites|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/01cpsl79.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = 2015-05-18|last = Glover|first = Robin}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = Google Translate|url = http://translate.google.ca/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://www.rds.ca/1.264100&prev=search|website = translate.google.ca|access-date = 2015-05-31}}</ref>
[[File:Kyt Selaidopoulos-2.jpg|175px|left|thumb|[[Kyt Selaidopoulos]] was one of the many former [[Montreal Impact (1992-2011)|Montreal Impact]] players brought in to establish the club.]]

The franchise debut on May 26, 2001, in a home match against league giants [[Toronto Olympians]], witch concluded in a 3–0 loss.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Voyageurs Soccer Talk|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/01cpsl03.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = 2015-05-18|last = Spiers|first = Bill}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Voyageurs Soccer Talk|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/01cpsl9v.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = 2015-05-18}}</ref> Despite the cutbacks Montreal managed to finish fourth in the overall standings, thus qualifying for the playoffs along with two of the other expansion clubs.<ref>{{Cite web|title = CPSL (Ontario) – League Standings|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/01cpwk21.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = 2015-05-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = Voyageurs Soccer Talk|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/01cpsl8l.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = 2015-05-18}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Voyageurs Soccer Talk|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/01cpsl8o.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = 2015-05-18}}</ref> At the CPSL Awards banquet Jankovic received the CPSL Coach of the Year award.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Voyageurs Soccer Talk|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/01cpsl8u.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = 2015-05-20|last = Glover|first = Robin}}</ref>

For the 2002 season Jankovic resigned from his position to coach ARS Laurentides, and Mohamed Hilen was appointed his successor. Hillen retained the majority of the original roster, but added [[Vladimir Edouard]], and [[Paul Daccobert]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = September 21, 2002 CPSL Vaughan Sun Devils vs Montreal Dynamites|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports02/02cpsl89.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = 2015-05-18|last = Glover|first = Robin}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|title = CPSL September 16, 2002 Voyageurs Soccer Talk message on Montreal coach|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports02/02cpsl4a.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = 2015-05-18|last = Rancagua|first = Luis}}</ref> He was replaced by general manager [[Victor Petkov]], who previously coached the [[New Hampshire Ramblers]].

Montreal would finish second in the Eastern Conference and secure a postseason berth.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Monday October 14, 2002 CPSL Final Standings|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports02/02cpwk21.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = 2015-05-18}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = July 12, 2003 CPSL Toronto Supra vs Laval Dynamites|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports03/03cpsl69.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = 2015-05-18|last = Glover|first = Robin}}</ref> Overall the season was a disappointment for Laval as they failed to qualify for the postseason for the first time in the club's history; missing the final playoff spot by one point.<ref>{{Cite web|title = October 2, 2003 CPSL Final Regular Season Standings|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports03/03cpwkfn.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = 2015-05-18}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = May 17, 2004 CPSL press conference|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports04/04cpsl06.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = 2015-05-18|last = Glover|first = Robin}}</ref>

On March 8, 2005, the CPSL announced the return of Laval Dynamites for the 2005 season.<ref>{{Cite web|title = March 8, 2005 CPSL returns in 2005 with 12 teams (from CPSL media release)|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports05/05cpsl02.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = 2015-05-18|last = Adamson|first = Stan}}</ref> The team brought in [[Jean-Robert Toussaint]] as head coach, and signed [[Morocco|Moroccan]] import Mohamed Ridouani and [[Nicolas Lesage]]. Toussaint led Laval to 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.<ref>{{Cite web|title = October 6, 2005 CPSL Toronto Croatia vs Laval Dynamites (by Rocket Robin)|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports05/05cpsl2d.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = 2015-05-18|last = Glover|first = Robin}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|title = March 22, 2006 CPSL Laval Dynamites news (from CPSL website)|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports06/06cpsl03.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = 2015-05-18}}</ref> He brought in [[Arturo Cisneros Salas]], [[Andrew Olivieri]], [[Hicham Aâboubou]], [[Rachid Madkour]], and brought back Abraham Francois. Jawad had 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.<ref>{{Cite web|title = October 1, 2006 CSL Quarterfinal Toronto Croatia vs Laval Dynamites (by Rocket Robin)|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports06/06cpsl3q.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = 2015-05-19|last = Glover|first = Robin}}</ref>

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 the franchise and relocation to [[Trois-Rivières]] and the formation of the [[Trois-Rivières Attak]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = November 15, 2006 CSL announces replacement of Montreal team (from CSL media release)|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports07/07csl003.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = 2015-05-19|last = Adamson|first = Stan}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = January 17, 2007 CSL announces Quebec based team (from CSL news release)|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports07/07csl004.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = 2015-05-19|last = Adamson|first = Stan}}</ref>

==Final roster==
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no=0|nat=Canada|name=[[Patrick Geffrard]]|pos=GK}}
{{Fs player|no=1|nat=Canada|name=[[Angelo Olivieri]]|pos=GK}}
{{Fs player|no=2|nat=Morocco|name=[[Rachid Lahbabi]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=3|nat=Canada|name=[[Nick Rotiroti]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=4|nat=Canada|name=[[Abraham Francois]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=5|nat=Morocco|name=[[Hicham Aaboubou]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=6|nat=El Salvador|name=[[Santos Soriano]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=7|nat=Canada|name=[[Sandro Addessa]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=8|nat=Morocco|name=[[Mohamed Nafe]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=9|nat=Canada|name=[[Nasson Theosmy]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=10|nat=Canada|name=[[Leo Incollingo]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=11|nat=Morocco|name=[[Mourad Bellari]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=12|nat=Nigeria|name=[[Gilbert IIoanusi]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=13|nat=Mexico|name=[[Arturo C. Salas]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=13|nat=Mexico|name=[[Josue Martinez Carranza]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=14|nat=Morocco|name=[[Aziz Sirbane]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=16|nat=Canada|name=[[Ceasar Castro]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=17|nat=Canada|name=[[Nicholas Knowland]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=18|nat=Chad|name=[[Lona Ouaidou]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=19|nat=Canada|name=[[Jean Phillipe Etienne]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=20|nat=Peru|name=[[Daniel Hurtado]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=21|nat=Canada|name=[[IIias Calaitzidis]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=22|nat=Canada|name=[[Vladimir Edouard]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=23|nat=Morocco|name=[[Ahmamad Abdelaziz]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=24|nat=Canada|name=[[Kyt Selaidopoulos]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=25|nat=Canada|name=[[Ammar Badawiem]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=26|nat=Morocco|name=[[Berra Mohamed]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=27|nat=Morocco|name=[[Rachid Madkour]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=29|nat=Canada|name=[[Joey Giannini]]|pos=GK}}
{{Fs player|no=34|nat=Canada|name=[[Jean-Robert Merisier]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=81|nat=Iran|name=[[Hamed Mahmoudi]]|pos=GK}}
{{Fs player|no=76|nat=Morocco|name=Mohamed Ridouani|pos=FW}}
{{Fs end}}

==Head coaches==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! style="background:white; color:#00235d;" scope="col"|Years
! style="background:white; color:#00235d;" scope="col"|Name
! style="background:white; color:#00235d;" scope="col"|Nation
|-
|2001–2002 || {{sortname |Zoran |Jankovic|dab=coach}} || {{flagcountry|Yugoslavia}}
|-
|2002|| {{sortname |Mohamed |Hilen}} || {{flagcountry|Morocco}}
|-
|2002|| {{sortname |Victor |Petkov }} || {{flagcountry|Canada}}
|-
|2003|| {{sortname |Jawad |El Andaloussi}}|| {{flagcountry|Morocco}}
|-
|2005|| {{sortname |Jean Robert | Toussaint}}|| {{flagcountry|Canada}}
|-
|2006|| {{sortname |Jawad |El Andaloussi}}|| {{flagcountry|Morocco}}
|}

==Year-by-year==
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Division
!League
!Regular Season
!Playoffs
|-
|[[2001 Canadian Professional Soccer League season|2001]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/01cpwk21.htm|title=CPSL (Ontario) - League Standings|website=www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date=2016-10-15}}</ref>
|1
|CPSL
|Fourth 
|Wild Card Round
|-
|[[2002 Canadian Professional Soccer League season|2002]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports02/02cpwk21.htm|title=Monday October 14, 2002 CPSL Final Standings|website=www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date=2016-10-15}}</ref>
|1 - Eastern Conference 
|CPSL
|Second
|Semi-Finals
|-
|[[2003 Canadian Professional Soccer League season|2003]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports03/03cpwkfn.htm|title=October 2, 2003 CPSL Final Regular Season Standings|website=www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date=2016-10-15}}</ref>
|1 - Eastern Conference 
|CPSL
|Fourth 
|Did not qualify
|-
|[[2004 Canadian Professional Soccer League season|2004]]
|/
|/
|on hiatus
|/
|-
|[[2005 Canadian Professional Soccer League season|2005]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports05/05cpwk21.htm|title=October 4, 2005 CPSL Week 20 Standings (Amended) (end of Regular Season)|website=www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date=2016-10-15}}</ref>
|1 - Eastern Conference
|CPSL
|Third
|Semi-Finals
|-
|[[2006 Canadian Soccer League season|2006]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports06/06cpwk20.htm|title=September 30, 2006 CSL Week 20 Final Standings (from CSL website)|website=www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date=2016-10-15}}</ref>
|1 - National Division 
|CSL
|Third 
|Quarter-Finals
|}

==References==
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{{W-League Seasons}}
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{{Canadian Soccer League}}

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[[Category:Women's soccer clubs in Canada]]
[[Category:Defunct USL W-League (1995–2015) teams]]
[[Category:United Soccer League teams based in Canada]]
[[Category:Sport in Laval, Quebec]]
[[Category:1997 establishments in Quebec]]
[[Category:2007 disestablishments in Quebec]]
[[Category:Association football clubs established in 1997]]