Scrosoppi has been one of the leading clubs in League1 Ontario in recent years, with three trophies in two years across men’s and women’s competitions. 

But the roots of SFC go a lot further back than 2020, when the club was initially founded. Luigi Scrosoppi was born in Udine in 1804 as one of three boys. At twelve years of age, he began preparing for the priesthood at the Udine diocesan seminary, and after his ordination in 1827, he lived an active priestly life and made a strong commitment to supporting orphans as part of his work. In 2001, he was canonized by St. John Paul II. 

With other priests and a group of young teachers, he dedicated time and effort to educate poor and abandoned girls from Udine and the nearby countryside. Through this, he undertook numerous charity projects and raised funds to establish homes for vulnerable children, while also encouraging them to engage in physical activities and sports. 

Fast forward to the 21st century, and it was an Austrian football fan named Manfred Pesek who thought soccer needed its own patron saint, rather than Saint Sebastian, who had long been recognized as the patron saint of athletes. Considering Scrosoppi’s love of sports and desire to help young people through it, Pesek and a group of researchers found the perfect fit. 

Their efforts resulted in the announcement on August 22, 2010, when Scrosoppi was officially named the Patron Saint of Soccer by the now Bishop of Sankt Polten, Austria, Alois Schwarz, and it was marked by the unveiling of a new statue of him holding a soccer ball.

Now, in 2025, Scrosoppi FC represents values that are developed through sport, such as fairness, perseverance, diligence, and determination and continues to be inspired by Luigi’s impact in his community.