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For more information on Scarboro Azzurri Soccer Club contact:
2400 Midland Ave.
Suite 203
Scarborough, ON
M1S 5C1
Phone: 416-754-4307
email: scarboroazzurri@rogers.com
President - Tony Lupinacci
Sponsorship Director - Don Lombardi
Special Olympics Director - T.B.A.
Competitive Director - Farid Zendehnizadeh
Referee Co-Ordinator -Christina Lombardi
Secretary / Registrar - Julie Lupinacci
Treasurer - Kelly Morana
House League Directors - Lawrence Lamanna / Carm Morana / Laurie Finlay
The History of Scarboro Azzurri
In 2002, Scarboro Azzurri achieved
what few soccer clubs in Ontario have - it reached a milestone 25th anniversary
year in operation. What a stunning achievement! Providing a venue for soccer
playing members for 25 years is an accomplishment to be proud of. Of course,
we could not have reached this milestone if not for the members of the community
that have supported our club over the years; the sponsors who have generously
donated; and of course the members of our board of directors and the countless
other volunteers who help our organization run efficiently. We would like
to recognize some of these contributors here.
| 1976 Scarboro Azzurri Founding Members |
1976 Scarboro Blues Founding Members |
| Rick Trentadue | Vincy Angelone |
| Vince Vitale | Peter Angelone |
| Pompeo Morra | Tony Marmo |
| Leo Volpe | Lina Marmo |
| Mike Loschiavo |
Ottavio D'Minno |
| Martino Vocino |
Tony Morra |
| Peter Ruberto | Mike Colangelo |
| Andrea Greco | Silvio Turolo |
| Luigi Perna | Bruno Giorgi |
| Tony Mastrangelo | Bruno Cecchini |
| Luciano Salustio | Luigi Graziosi |
| Sam Guarino | Alfredo Andrenacci |
| Tom Guarino |
Scarboro Azzurri Presidents
1977 - 1981……..……Rick
Trentadue
1982 - 1984…….…Dr. Lou Lombardi
1985 - 1991 ……………Angelo Pesce
1992……….................. Pompeo Morra
1993………………….…Angelo Pesce
1994 - Present …...…..Tony Lupinacci
2003 Board of Directors
| Dr. Lou Lombardi | Chairman |
| Tony Lupinacci | President |
| Julie Lupinacci | Secretary/Registrar |
| Kelly Morana | Treasurer |
| Carmen Morana | House League Director |
| Laurie Finlay | House League Director |
| Lawrence Lamanna | House League Director |
| Christina Lombardi | Referee Co-ordinator |
| Lou Lombardi | Special Olympics Director |
| Sarina Lombardi | Special Olympics Director |
| Farid Zendehnizadeh | Competitive Director |
| Vince Vitale | Senior Program Director |
| Don Lombardi | Sponsorship Director |
| John DeBenedictis | Technical Director |
| Tony Marmo | Director at Large |
| Mike Loschiavo | Director at Large |
| Angelo Pesce | Director at Large |
| Rick Trentadue | Director at Large |
History of the Scarboro Azzurri/Blues
| 1977 | Scarboro Azzurri senior mens league begins operation. Rick Trendadue is president. Scarboro Blues minor programme begins with Tony Marmo as president. |
| 1982 | Relationship between
Azzurri and Blues begins with the Azzurri sponsoring 3 Blues teams. Azzurri also sponsored a Clairlea junior team setting the foundation for a second team and it's first Ontario Cup 5 years later. |
| 1983 | Dr. Lou Lombardi
becomes the 2nd president. The first Azzurri clubhouse opened at 777 Warden Ave. unit 10 in Scarborough, Ontario. |
| 1985 | Angelo Pesce becomes the 3rd president. |
| 1986 | Woburn was absorbed
by Azzurri and began play in the first division of T&D. The under
15 boys (Blues) wins it's first of many Ontario Cup Championships under
coach Tony LaFerrara and Bruno Giorgi. Discussions of amalgamations of Azzurri and Blues begin between Angelo Pesce and Tony Marmo. Tentative agreement reached December 1986. |
| 1987 | Amalgamation between
Azzurri and Blues is reached in April 1987. Boys under 16 wins the Ontario Cup and finishes 2nd at the Nationals under coach Tony LaFerrara and Bruno Giorgi. Mens senior team wins Ontario Cup and 5th at the Nationals under coach Tony Lupinacci. |
| 1988 | Boys under 17
win the Ontario Cup under coach Tony LaFerrara and Bruno Giorgi. Our present
clubhouse at 2400 Midland Ave. is purchased by Scarboro Azzurri Soccer
Club. First Azzurri/Blues picnic is held. Vincy Angelone becomes GM of the Boys Programme.Senior team is a founding member of the Ontario Soccer League. |
| 1989 | Girls programme
begins with Richelle Brunetti as GM. Senior mens team wins the Ontario Cup and the NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP under coach Tony Lupinacci. |
| 1990 | Special Olympic Programme begins under Dr. Lou Lombardi as GM. |
| 1991 | Mens Senior team (OSL) wins it's 3rd Ontario Cup, and finishes 2nd at the Nationals under coach Tony Lupinacci. |
| 1992 | Pompeo Morra becomes the 4th President. |
| 1993 | Mens under 18 wins Ontario Cup and the NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP under coach Sam Foti.Angelo Pesce returns as the 5th president. |
| 1994 | Boys under 14
win the Ontario Cup and the prestigious USA Cup under coach Naso Popovski. Mens senior team wins the Ontario Cup (4th) and finishes 2nd at the Nationals under coach Tony Lupinacci.Tony Lupinacci becomes the 6th President. |
| 1995 | Womens senior team wins the Ontario Cup and finishes 3rd at Nationals under coaches Tony Marmo and Dave Ashfiled. |
| 1996 | Womens senior
team wins the Ontario Cup (2nd) and finishes 3rd at the Nationals under
coaches Tony Marmo and Dave Ashfield. The Mens Senior team wins its 5th Ontario Cup and finishes 8th at the Nationals coached by Sam Foti. |
Other Important Events and Achievements:
In 1994 after winning the Ontario Cup, coach Naso Popovski took his under 14 boys to the USA and came back as the USA champions!
Scarboro Azzurri/Blues Soccer Club makes history by becoming the first club to have 2 teams (A and B teams) win and be crowned League Champions in both OSL and T&D Premier divisions in their 77 year history.
In 1987 the boys under 17 "World Cup" is held in Toronto with Paul Peschisolido, Carl Fletcher, Darren Fernandes and Peter Gastis from the Blues playing and representing the Canadian National Team.
In 1991 the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) recognized Scarboro Azzurri/Blues soccer club as the "model club" in Canada.
In 1994 Scarboro Azzurri/Blues Soccer Club wins the memorial Ted Coombs Award for "Special Achievements". (the first ever)
In 1996 Scarboro Azzurri Soccer Club celebrates it's 20th year anniversary with a Dinner/Dance at the Premiere Ballroom and Convention Centre.
Scarboro Azzurri not only tied the record for Ontario Cups but did it in the shortest period of time (10 years). The previous record was held by Toronto Scottish (13 years) and it was set between 1918 and 1931. What an unbelievable achievement!
Scarboro Azzurri motto still remains the same……."Working together for Soccer"