Atlético Ottawa has launched the ‘Community Captain’ initiative. This initiative commemorates local community heroes who have demonstrated the core attributes of what it means to be a captain: resilience, inspiration and courage.
A Community Captain will be honoured at every regular-season home match with a signed captain’s armband, a symbol of leadership and respect.
Soccer fan and Atleti season-seat member Alessio will be the initiative’s first recipient. Alessio, who has gone through cancer treatment, will be invited pitchside to watch Atleti warm up pre-match, after which he will be presented with a signed armband from club captain Manu Aparicio.
Alessio, who has previously been a ball retriever on Atlético matchday through his youth club Ottawa South United (OSU), continues to inspire those around him through his passion and desire to seize life’s maximum potential.
Atlético will honour 14 recipients in the 2026 CPL season, all of whom will be Champions for CHEO.
