Montreal Impact (MLS)
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| Full name | Montreal Impact (English) Impact de Montréal (French) |
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| Founded | 2010 |
| Stadium |
Saputo Stadium Montreal, Quebec |
| Stadium capacity |
20,801 |
| Owner | Joey Saputo |
| Head coach | Rémi Garde |
| League | Major League Soccer |
| 2017 | Eastern Conference: 9th Overall: 17th Playoffs: Did not qualify |
| Website | Club website |
The Montreal Impact (French: Impact de Montréal) is a Canadian professional soccer team based in Montreal, Quebec. The Impact competes as a member of the Eastern Conference in Major League Soccer (MLS). The team began play in 2012 as an expansion team of the league, being the league's third Canadian club, and replaced the North American Soccer League team of the same name.
In 2015, the Impact became the second MLS club, and first Canadian club, to advance to the final of the CONCACAF Champions League, in its current format since 2008, where they had finished runners up in the two game aggregate goal series against Club América. The Impact had won the Canadian Championship in 2013 and 2014. The club plays its home games at Saputo Stadium and is coached by Rémi Garde.
Toward the end of 2007, much speculation had been made about a possible franchise move for the lower division Impact to Major League Soccer (MLS). The construction of the expandable Saputo Stadium further suggested an interest on the part of the group to move up to the top level North American league. Although Toronto FC held a three-year Canadian exclusivity deal that did not expire until 2009, they stated in March 2008 that they would gladly welcome the Impact into MLS.
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