Canada Soccer: Our Centennial Celebrated

CANADA SOCCER: OUR CENTENNIAL CELEBRATED

TOP-10 MOMENTSALL-TIME CANADA XICENTENNIAL TIMELINE

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Victor Montagliani

GENERAL SECRETARY’S MESSAGE

CANADA SOCCER’S CENTENNIAL YEARCanadian soccer has a rich history dating back to the sport’s early history in the late 1800s. For well over 100 years, Canadian footballers have made their mark playing the beautiful game representing both club and country.

With the sport taking its hold in the early 1900s, the Dominion of Canada Football Association was formed in 1912. One hundred years later, the Canadian Soccer Association (as the Association became known in 1971) celebrated its centennial anniversary in 2012.

As part of the celebrations, the Association looked back on many of its bright moments and best footballers. In May and June, the Association highlighted its “Top-10 Moments” and recognised the “All-Time Canada XI” teams for men’s and women’s soccer.

Including the 22 players recognised on the All-Time Canada XI teams, we have captured 130 notable Canadian footballers from 100 years of Canadian soccer. The centennial list reflects the 100 years of national competition for men’s soccer and 30 years of national competition for women’s soccer.

Not surprisingly, all 78 footballers honoured in the “player’s category” of The Soccer Hall of Fame (from 2000 to 2012) have been included in the list.

“The Canadian Soccer Association was pleased to celebrate its past, present and future during its centennial year,” said Canadian Soccer Association president Victor Montagliani. “The 22 players recognised in our All-Time Canada XI teams represent the best of Canadian soccer - both past and present.”

Of note, seven of the 22 all-time legends were still active with Canada’s national teams in Canada Soccer’s Centennial Year, including 2012 BMO Canadian Players of the Year Atiba Hutchinson and Christine Sinclair.

The Canadian Soccer Association was pleased to celebrate its past, present and future during its centennial year.

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The Canadian Soccer Association officially celebrated its 100th birthday on 24 May 2012, kicking off a 10-day countdown towards the Association’s Centennial match on 3 June at BMO Field in Toronto. As part of the celebration, the Canadian Soccer Association unveiled the “Top-10 Moments” in Canadian soccer history and announced its “All-Time Canada XI” teams for men’s and women’s football.

The Canadian Soccer Association’s “Top-10 Moments” were unveiled one per day from 24 May to 3 June 2012. The centennial list included CONCACAF titles in both men’s and women’s soccer and participation in FIFA and Olympic events. The list did not include Canada’s bronze medal victory at the London 2012 Olympics in August (which happened after the list was published), which marked Canada’s first medal in a summer team sport since 1936.

Voting for the “All-Time Canada XI” was open from 28 May to 2 June via the Association’s official website, CanadaSoccer.com. Fans were asked to select their top 11 men’s footballers and 11 women’s footballers of all time. The Association’s two “All-Time Canada XI” teams were then unveiled at the Association’s Centennial match on 3 June 2012 at BMO Field.

The All-Time Canada XI men’s team featured goalkeeper Craig Forrest, defenders Robert Iarusci, Randy Samuel, Jason deVos and Bruce Wilson, midfielders and forwards Mike Sweeney, Atiba Hutchinson, Dale Mitchell, Dwayne De Rosario, John Catliff and Alex Bunbury.

The All-Time Canada XI women’s team featured goalkeeper Erin McLeod, defenders Rhian Wilkinson, Martina Franko, Candace Chapman and Janine Helland, midfielders Geraldine Donnelly, Diana Matheson and Andrea Neil, and forwards Charmaine Hooper, Kara Lang and Christine Sinclair.

While soccer (football) has been played in Canada since 1876, the Canadian Soccer Association (or the Dominion of Canada Football Association as it was known in the day) was inaugurated on 24 May 1912. The Association celebrated its 100th anniversary throughout the 2012 calendar year, culminating with Canada’s two Centennial Matches - a Women’s International Friendly on 30 May in Moncton and a Men’s International Friendly match on 3 June in Toronto.

CANADA XIALL-TIME CANADA XI Pa g eCraig Forrest 7Bruce Wilson 8Robert Iarusci 9Jason deVos 10Randy Samuel 11Atiba Hutchinson 12Mike Sweeney 13Dwayne De Rosario 14Alex Bunbury 15John Catliff 16Dale Mitchell 17

ALL-TIME CANADA XI Pa g eErin McLeod 29Janine (Wood) Helland 30Rhian Wilkinson 31Candace Chapman 32Martina Franko 33Geri Donnelly 34Diana Matheson 35Andrea Neil 36Charmaine Hooper 37Kara Lang 38Christine Sinclair 39


The Canadian Soccer Association237 Metcalfe Street, Ottawa, ON K2P 1R2

Written by Richard Scott. All photos from Canada Soccer Archives, including The Soccer Hall of Fame, Covershots/Jones, Gemnich, Giamou, Kallberg, MacMillan, Mexsport

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CANADA SOCCER 1912 - 2012

• The Canadian Soccer Association celebrated its Centennial with a series of events to engage Canadians through the past, present and future of Canadian Soccer• The events culminated with a 10-day celebration, from the 24 May kick off through to the Centennial Match on 3 June at BMO Field in Toronto• As part of the celebrations, the Association unveiled the “Top-10 Moments” in Canadian soccer history and the “All-Time Canada XI” teams for men’s and women’s soccer• In Moncton, Canada played a Women’s International Friendly match on 30 May against China PR (Canada won 1:0)• In Toronto, Canada played a Men’s International Friendly match on 3 June against USA (the match ended in a 0:0 draw)• National Team Kit Sponsor Umbro unveiled new uniforms for Canada’s national teams, which featured a sound-wave graphic of fans singing Canada’s national anthem, thus capturing the passion of Canadian soccer supporters• Umbro created a Centenary kit in royal blue, designed to commemorate Canada’s first home international match against USA in 1925• Canada’s blue kits were worn for two Canada-USA international matches: the men’s home match on 3 June in Toronto and the women’s away match on 30 June in Sandy, UT, USA• The 1,912 limited-edition centennial blue Canada jerseys sold out within weeks


MOMENTS 10

Canada took a crucial step towards becoming a full-fledged member of the international football community by making its debut in FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers on 22 June 1957.

At home in Canada at Varsity Stadium in Toronto, Canada won 5:1 with goals from Norman McLeod, Brian Philley, Art Hughes (two) and Gogie Stewart.

Despite winning two of its four matches, Canada missed out on Sweden 1958. Still, with that first match in 1957, Canada took a massive step in pav-ing the way for future national teams who aspire to qualify for the FIFA World Cup™.

MOMENTS 9

Canada won its first of two CONCACAF women’s champi-onships on 6 September 1998 with a 1:0 win over Mexico. Having already qualified for the FIFA Women’s World Cup USA 1999™ two days earlier, Canada won the final in front of a sold-out crowd of 4,971 home fans at Centennial Stadium.

This marked the second time that Canada qualified for a FIFA Women’s World Cup™, a string that will reach six consecutive appearances in 2015 when Canada hosts the next edition. Back in 1998, the stars of the Canadian team included Charmaine Hooper, Silvana Burtini, Geri Donnelly, Amy Walsh and Nicole Wright.

MOMENTS 8

In an inspiring performance in front of a record-setting Canadian crowd, Canada drew 1:1 with Brazil - the soon-to-be-crowned world champions at the 1994 FIFA World Cup USA™. It was Canada’s second match in a five-match international series just before USA 1994.

The 5 June 1994 match was played in front of 51,936 fans at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton. Brazil’s Romario - the USA 1994 Golden Ball winner - scored the opening goal late in the first half, but Eddy Berdescu scored the equaliser midway through the second half to the delight of the Canadian crowd.

MOMENTS 7

Canada won its second CONCACAF women’s title on 8 November 2010, just three days after qualifying for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Germany 2011™.

After securing first place in the CONCACAF group stage with a 3:0 win over Mexico, Canada then knocked off Costa Rica in the semi-final phase to book a spot for Germany 2011.

Then on 8 November, Canada faced host Mexico again - this time with a CONCACAF trophy on the line. In front of a sold-out Mexican crowd in Cancún, Canada’s Christine Sinclair scored the lone goal from the penalty spot in a 1:0 win.

MOMENTS 6

Canada Soccer’s hosting of the FIFA U-20 World Cup Canada 2007 was a defining moment in the history of sport in Canada. The event drew a record- setting crowd of 1,195,239 total spectators over the course of the 52-match event.

With broadcast transmitted to 157 countries worldwide, it attracted a global television audience of 469.5-million cumulative viewers.

The total economic impact across all six host cities, meanwhile, was $259-million. There was no question that the event turned out “huge,” in many ways beyond everyone’s great expectations.

Just two months after Canada Soccer’s Top-10 Moments were published, Canada won a bronze medal at the London 2012 Women’s Olympic Football Tournament in August.*


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MOMENTS 5

A fifth-place finish at the 1984 Olympics remains Canada’s best result in a men’s interna-tional football tournament. After qualyfing in April in Victoria, Canada headed east for the Olympic group stage less than four months later.

By escaping the group phase, Canada drew Brazil for the quarter-final match, a memo-rable encounter that was dead-locked 1:1 after 120 minutes. Despite both a “phantom” offside and shot off the post that could have won the game for Canada, it was Brazil that prevailed with a 4-2 win on kicks from the penalty mark.

Two years later, coach Tony Waiters would carry 16 players from this 1984 squad to the 1986 FIFA World Cup™ in Mexico.

MOMENTS 4

Canada Soccer hosted the first FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup - then known as the FIFA U-19 Women’s World Champion-ship - in Edmonton, Vancouver and Victoria in 2002. Canada’s team was based in Edmonton, where it captured the hearts of a nation on its run to a silver medal finish in the inaugural biennial classic.

On 1 September, a record 47,784 fans attended the championship final at Com-monwealth Stadium. Canadian star Christine Sinclair was selected both the Golden Ball (best player) and Golden Shoe (top scorer) winner.

Other Canadians on the all-star team were goalkeeper Erin McLeod, defender Candace Chapman, and midfielder Carmelina Moscato.

MOMENTS 3

Canada made its mark on the international scene by reach-ing the semi-final stage of the FIFA Women’s World Cup USA 2003™ - Canada’s best finish in a women’s international “A” tournament (before 2012).

After escaping the group stage, a young Canadian squad shocked the odds makers with a 1:0 quarter-final win over China PR, the silver medal win-ners from four years earlier.

Canada finished the tourna-ment with three wins and three losses, falling to Sweden in the semi-final and USA in the match for third place. Canadian captain Charmaine Hooper - playing as a defender - was named to the tournament All-Star Team. Christine Sinclair scored three goals in her first FIFA Women’s World Cup.

MOMENTS 2

In 2000, Canada won its second confederation title, winning the CONCACAF Gold Cup to qualify for the FIFA Confedera-tions Cup Korea/Japan 2001. Undefeated in five matches, Canada famously defeated Mexico on a quarter-final golden goal before knocking off Trinidad and Tobago in the semi-final phase and Colombia in the championship final.

After draws against Costa Rica and Korea Republic in the opening two matches, Canada won its first elimination match in fine fashion on 20 February as Richard Hastings shocked Mexico with a golden goal winner just two minutes into extra time. Canada then won its next two matches 1:0 and 2:0 before captain Jason deVos lifted Canada’s second CONCACAF men’s trophy.

MOMENTS 1

On the first day of June in 1986, Canada participated in a FIFA World Cup™ finals match for the first time in Association history. In front of 65,000 fans at Estadio León, Canada faced European champion France in the opening group match of Mexico 1986. Both sides hit the post once before France’s Jean-Pierre Papin scored the lone goal of the match in the 79th minute.

Canada qualified for the 1986 FIFA World Cup Mexico™ by winning the 1985 CONCACAF Championship, clinching the top spot on 14 September 1985 in front of a sold-out crowd at King George V Park in St. John’s, NL. Canada famously won that last FIFA World Cup Qualifiers match 2:1 over Honduras with goals from George Pakos and Igor Vrablic.

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ALL-TIME CANADA XIC. FORREST

PLAYING CAREER

Craig Forrest (Goalkeeper)Born 1967-09-20 in Coquitlam, BC, CANGrew up in Coquitlam, BC, CAN

International “A” career1988 - 2001 with Canada56 appearances, 18 clean sheetsFirst appearance on 25 May 1988Final appearance on 4 June 2001

• FIFA Confederations’ Cup in 2001• FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers (two cycles)• CONCACAF Gold Cup (four editions),

including first-place finish in 2000• Three Nations Cup, first place 1990• Jeux de la Francophonie, first place 1989• Sir Stanley Matthews Cup, first place 1988• FIFA U-20 World Cup in 1987

Club careerIncludes Ipswich Town and West Ham United

in England’s Premier League

Honours• The Soccer Hall of Fame in 2007• Aubrey Sanford Meritorious Service Award• Canadian Players of the Year (1994, 2000)• CONCACAF Gold Cup MVP & CONCACAF

Gold Cup Best Goalkeeper in 2000


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R. IARUSCI

PLAYING CAREER

Robert “Bob” Iarusci (Full Back)Born 1954-11-08 in Toronto, ON, CAN

Grew up in Toronto, ON, CAN

International “A” career1976 - 1983 with Canada

26 appearances, two goalsFirst appearance on 24 September 1976

Final appearance on 16 June 1983

• FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers (two cycles)

Club careerIncludes Toronto Metro-Croatias, New York

Cosmos, Washington Diplomats and San Diego Sockers in the

North American Soccer LeagueSoccer Bowl ‘76 winner with Toronto

Soccer Bowl ‘78 winner with New YorkSoccer Bowl ‘81 winner with New YorkSoccer Bowl ‘82 winner with New York

Honours• The Soccer Hall of Fame in 2000

• Canadian record of 20 consecutive international “A” appearances (later

surpassed by Bruce Wilson)

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ALL-TIME CANADA XIB. WILSON

PLAYING CAREER

Bruce Wilson (Full Back)Born 1951-06-20 in Vancouver, BC, CANGrew up in Vancouver, BC, CAN

International “A” career1974 - 1986 with Canada57 appearancesFirst appearance on 12 April 1974Final appearance on 9 June 1986

• 1986 FIFA World Cup™ in Mexico• Olympic Football Tournament in 1984• FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers (three cycles),

inc. CONCACAF champion in 1985

Club careerIncludes Vancouver Whitecaps, Chicago

Sting, New York Cosmos and Toronto Blizzards in the North American Soccer League

Soccer Bowl ‘80 winner with New York

Honours• The Soccer Hall of Fame in 2000• Aubrey Sanford Meritorious Service Award• Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame in 2000• USA National Soccer Hall of Fame in 2003• NASL First of Second Team All-Star

(1977, 1978, 1979, 1983, 1984)


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J. DEVOS

PLAYING CAREER

Jason deVos (Centre Back)Born 1974-01-02 in London, ON, CAN

Grew up in London, ON, CAN


49 appearances, four goalsFirst appearance on 17 August 1997

Final appearance on 13 October 2004

• FIFA Confederations’ Cup in 2001• FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers (three cycles)

• CONCACAF Gold Cup (three editions), including first-place finish in 2000

Club careerIncludes London Lasers, Kitchener Kickers

and Impact Montréal in CanadaIncludes Dundee United in Scotland

Includes Wigan Athletic and Ipswich Town in England


• Canadian Players of the Year in 2002• CONCACAF Gold Cup All-Star 2000, 2002

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ALL-TIME CANADA XIR. SAMUEL

PLAYING CAREER

Randy Samuel (Centre Back)Born 1963-12-23 in Point Fortin, TRIGrew up in Richmond, BC, CAN

International “A” career1983 - 1997 with Canada82 appearancesFirst appearance on 8 December 1983Final appearance on 16 November 1997

• 1986 FIFA World Cup™ in Mexico• FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers (four cycles),

inc. CONCACAF champion in 1985• CONCACAF Gold Cup (two editions)• Three Nations Cup, first place 1990• Sir Stanley Matthews Cup, first place 1988

Club careerIncludes PSV Eindhoven, FC Volendam and

Fortuna Sittard in NetherlandsIncludes Vancouver 86ers and Impact

Montréal in Canada

Honours• The Soccer Hall of Fame in 2006• Aubrey Sanford Meritorious Service Award• Canadian record of 82 career

international “A” appearances (later surpassed by Paul Stalteri)


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A. HUTCHINSON

PLAYING CAREER

Atiba Hutchinson (Midfielder)Born 1983-02-08 in North York, ON, CAN

Grew up in Brampton, ON, CAN

International “A” careerSince 2003 with Canada

62 appearances, four goals through 2012First appearance on 18 January 2003

• FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers (three cycles)• CONCACAF Gold Cup (five editions)

• FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2001 and 2003

Club careerIncludes Toronto Lynx in Canada

Includes Östers IF and Helsingborgs IF in Sweden

Includes København in DenmarkIncludes PSV Eindhoven in Netherlands, a

KNVB Cup winner in 2012

Honours• Canadian Players of the Year 2010, 2012• FIFA U-20 World Cup All-Star Team 2003

• Danish Liga Player of the Year 2010


ALL-TIME CANADA XIM. SWEENEY

PLAYING CAREER

Mike Sweeney (Midfielder)Born 1959-12-25 in Duncan, BC, CANGrew up in Squamish, BC, CAN

International “A” career1980 - 1993 with Canada61 appearances, one goalFirst appearance on 17 September 1980Final appearance on 15 August 1993

• 1986 FIFA World Cup™ in Mexico• FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers (four cycles),

inc. CONCACAF champion in 1985• Three Nations Cup, first place 1990• Sir Stanley Matthews Cup, first place 1988• Olympic Football Tournament in 1984• FIFA U-20 World Cup in 1979

Club careerIncludes Edmonton Drillers, Vancouver

Whitecaps and Golden State Earthquakes in North American Soccer League

Includes Cleveland Force, Minnesota Strikers, Baltimore Blast and Cleveland Crunch in Major Indoor Soccer League

Includes Toronto Blizzard in Canadian Soccer League

Honours• The Soccer Hall of Fame in 2002• Canadian Soccer League All-Star in 1988


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D. DE ROSARIO

PLAYING CAREER Dwayne De Rosario (Attacking Midfielder)

Born 1978-05-15 in Scarborough, ON, CANGrew up in Scarborough, ON, CAN


71 appearances, 20 goals through 2012First appearance on 18 May 1998

• FIFA Confederations Cup in 2001• FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers (four cycles)

• CONCACAF Gold Cup (five editions), including first-place finish in 2000

• FIFA U-20 World Cup in 1997

Club careerIncludes San Jose Earthquakes, Houston Dynamo, Toronto FC, New York Red Bulls

and DC United in Major League SoccerMLS Cup winner with San Jose 2001, 2003MLS Cup winner with Houston 2006, 2007

Canadian Championship winner with Toronto FC in 2009 and 2010

Honours• Canadian Players of the Year 2005-07, 2011

• George Gross Trophy 2009, 2010• Major League Soccer MVP 2011

• MLS Best XI (six times)• MLS Goal of the Year 2004, 2005


ALL-TIME CANADA XIA. BUNBURY

PLAYING CAREER Alex Bunbury (Forward)Born 1967-06-18 in Plaisance, GUYGrew up in Montréal, QC, CAN

International “A” career1986 - 1999 with Canada66 appearances, 16 goalsFirst appearance on 24 August 1986Final appearance on 16 November 1997

• FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers (three cycles)• CONCACAF Gold Cup (two editions)• FIFA Futal World Cup in 1989• Sir Stanley Matthews Cup, first place 1988• FIFA U-20 World Cup in 1985

Club careerIncludes Hamilton Steelers, Toronto

Blizzard and Supra Montréal in the Canadian Soccer League

Includes West Ham United in EnglandIncludes Marítimo in Portugal,

a Taça de Portugal winner in 1995Includes Kansas City Wizards in

Major League Soccer

Honours• The Soccer Hall of Fame in 2006• Canadian Players of the Year 1993, 1995• Canadian Soccer League All-Star 1988, 1990• Canadian record of 11 goals in

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers


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J. CATLIFF

PLAYING CAREER

John Catliff (Forward)Born 1965-01-08 in Vancouver, BC, CAN

Grew up in Vancouver, BC, CAN


44 appearances, 18 goalsFirst appearance on 25 July 1984


• FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers (three cycles)• CONCACAF Gold Cup in 1991

• Three Nations Cup in 1990 and 1991, includes first-place finish in 1990

• Sir Stanley Matthews Cup, first place 1988• Olympic Football Tournament in 1984

Club careerIncludes Calgary Kickers and Vancouver 86ers

in the Canadian Soccer LeagueMita Cup with Calgary in 1987

Mita Cup with Vancouver 1988-91Challenge Trophy with

Vancouver Westside in 1996


• Canadian Soccer League MVP 1988• Canadian Soccer League All-Star, three times


ALL-TIME CANADA XID. MITCHELL

PLAYING CAREER Dale Mitchell (Forward)Born 1958-04-21 in Vancouver, BC, CANGrew up in Vancouver, BC, CAN

International “A” career1980 - 1993 with Canada55 appearances, 19 goalsFirst appearance on 15 September 1980Final appearance on 15 August 1993

• 1986 FIFA World Cup™ in Mexico• FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers (four cycles)• CONCACAF Gold Cup in 1991• Sir Stanley Matthews Cup, first place 1988• Olympic Football Tournament in 1984

Club careerIncludes Vancouver Whitecaps, Portland

Timbers, Manic Montréal in the North American Soccer League

Includes Tacoma Stars, Kansas City Comets, Baltimore Blast and Tacoma Stars in Major Indoor Soccer League

Includes Vancouver 86ers in CanadaMita Cup winner with Vancouver 1988-90Pepsi Cup winner with Vancouver 1990

Honours• The Soccer Hall of Fame in 2002• Canadian Soccer League All-Star 1991, 1992• Canadian record of 19 international goals

(surpassed by Dwayne De Rosario)


ANDERSONRight back George Anderson was a three-time Dominion winner in the Connaught Cup Series, winning titles with the Westminster Royals in 1928, 1930 and 1936. He only missed the Royals 1931 title because of a suspension. In 1924, he was part of the Canadian na-tional team that toured Austra-lia and New Zealand (including six international matches).

ARENDSDick Arends was a star goalkeeper in the 1940s, winning the Dewar Cup (U.S. Open Cup) in 1946 with the Chicago Viking AA in the national final at Comiskey Park. He also played goal in Toronto with the British Consols and Greenbacks. In 2000, he was part of the inaugural class honoured by The Soccer Hall of Fame.

AUNGERGeoff Aunger represented Canada in two cycles of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers and two CONCACAF Gold Cups. From 1994 to 1996, he played in a career-high 22 consecutive matches. In all, he made 44 appearances for Canada. In 1999, he became the first Canadian to win the MLS Cup, helping DC United win the playoff title.

AYREGarry Ayre won a profession-al title in 1978 with the New York Cosmos, winning the NASL year-end Soccer Bowl ‘78. He represented Canada in the Pan American Games (1975), the Olympic Football Tournament (Montréal 1976) and FIFA World Cup Qualifiers (1976-77). In 2005, he became an honoured member of The Soccer Hall of Fame.

BERNIERPatrice Bernier represented Canada in three cycles of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers and three editions of the CONCACAF Gold Cup. He helped Canada reach the CONCACAF Gold Cup semi final in 2007. After playing in Europe, he was part of Impact Montréal’s inaugural MLS season in 2012, earning Montréal’s Most Valuable Play-er honours.

BOLITHOBob Bolitho was a Challenge Trophy national winner with Victoria’s London Boxing Club in 1975 and then a Soccer Bowl professional winner with Vancouver Whitecaps in 1979. He participated in the Montréal 1976 Olympics and took part in two cycles of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. In 2004, he became an honoured member of The Soccer Hall of Fame.

BRANDSoccer Bowl winner Jack Brand played for Toronto, Roches-ter, New York, Tulsa, Seattle and Tampa Bay. He was an NASL Second Team All-Star goalkeeper in 1980. He repre-sented Canada at both the Pan American Games (1975) and Olympic Football Tournament (Montréal 1976). In 2008, he became an honoured member of The Soccer Hall of Fame.

BRENNANCONCACAF champion Jim Brennan was an All-Star at the FIFA Confederations Cup Korea/Japan 2001. He was a Canadian Players of the Year winner in 1999, the same year he made his international debut at age 21. After playing in England, he joined Toronto FC and co-won 2007 team MVP honours. He won the Canadian Championship in 2009.

BRIDGECONCACAF champion Ian Bridge represented Canada at both the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Tournament and the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico. In all, he took part in three cycles of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, even scoring a pair of goals in the CONCACAF final round in 1981. In 2003, he became an honoured member of The Soccer Hall of Fame.

BUNBURYAlex Bunbury is Canada’s all-time goal-scoring leader in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, having scored 11 times in 31 appearances over three cycles. A two-time Canadian Player of the Year (1993 and 1995), he played his professional soccer in Canada, England, Portugal and USA. He became an honoured member of The Soccer Hall of Fame in 2005.



CAIRNSRight back Roy “Buster” Cairns was a four-time Dominion win-ner, once with Vancouver City (1950) and three times with Westminster Royals (1953, 1955 and 1958). He represent-ed Canada in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in 1957, the same year he won New Westminster Athlete of the Year. In 2001, he became an honoured member of The Soccer Hall of Fame.

CAMPBELLDominion winner Geordie Campbell won the Connaught Cup with Toronto Scottish in 1921. A runner-up in 1950 in voting for The Canadian Press’ best soccer athletes of the half century, Campbell was con-sidered “one of the greatest fullbacks to ever play in this country.” In 2000, he was part of the inaugural class honoured by The Soccer Hall of Fame.

CASTONGUAYChallenge Trophy winner Mar-cel Castonguay won the na-tional title in 1948 with Carsteel Montréal. He scored a memo-rable winning goal in that 1948 final, making it 4:3 with less than 10 minutes remaining. Before the War, he reached the national final with Carsteel in 1939. He and his brothers were The Soccer Hall of Fame Pio-neer Award winners in 2013.

CASTONGUAYChallenge Trophy winner Paul-Émile Castonguay won the na-tional title in 1948 with Carsteel Montréal. Both he and younger brother Marcel were part of that 1948 team. Before the War, all three brothers (including elder brother Roland) reached the national final with Carsteel in 1939. All three brothers were The Soccer Hall of Fame Pio-neer Award winners in 2013.

CASTONGUAYChallenge Trophy winner Ro-land “Dempsey” Castonguay won the national title in 1934 with Verdun Park. Five years later, he and his brothers reached the final with Carsteel Montréal. In 1950, Roland was shortlisted in a Best in 50 Years poll by The Canadian Press. In 2013, the three Castonguays were The Soccer Hall of Fame Pioneer Award winners.

CATLIFFCONCACAF champion John Catliff took part in three cycles of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. He scored four times in six matches in 1993. He also par-ticipated in the 1984 Olympic Tournament and was the hero of the 1990 Three Nations Cup. He was a five-time Canadian League winner. In 2004, he be-came an honoured member of The Soccer Hall of Fame.

CHURSKYTony Chursky represented Canada in three cycles of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers from 1972 to 1980. He also represented Canada at the Pan American Games Mexico 1975. A Canada Games winner in 1973, he was a Soccer Bowl finalist with the Seattle Sound-ers in 1977. He became an honoured member of The Soccer Hall of Fame in 2004.

CORAZZINCONCACAF champion Carlo Corazzin led all 2000 tourna-ment scorers with four goals. In all, he participated in three editions of the CONCACAF Gold Cup and four cycles of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. He also played in the FIFA Con-federations Cup Korea/Japan 2001. He became an honoured member of The Soccer Hall of Fame in 2012.

COWANLeft back Jack Cowan was a Scottish Cup winner in 1952 and a Canadian national win-ner four years later in 1956. In 1950, he was an honourable mention when The Canadian Press built its list of best ath-letes of the half century (the Best in 50 Years poll). In 2000, Cowan was part of the inau-gural class honoured by The Soccer Hall of Fame.

CROSSANA two-time Canadian national winner, Errol Crossan actu-ally made his biggest mark with Norwich City of England. Considered “one of the fastest wide players we’ve ever had,” he and strike partner Terry Bly were immortalized in “The Ballad of Crossan and Bly.” In 2000, Crossan was part of the inaugural class honoured by The Soccer Hall of Fame.

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DASOVICNick Dasovic represented Canada in three cycles of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in the 1990s. A two-time runner-up in voting for Canada’s Player of the Year (1994 and 1998), he played his professional soccer in Canada, Croatia, France, USA, Sweden and Scotland. He became an honoured mem-ber of The Soccer Hall of Fame in 2011.

DE GUZMANJulian de Guzman won Most Valuable Player honours at the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup, helping Canada reach the semi-final phase. One year later, he won Canadian Play-ers of the Year honours. He has played professional soccer in several countries including Germany and Spain. With To-ronto FC, he won the Canadian Championship three times.

DE ROSARIOCONCACAF champion Dwayne De Rosario is a four-time Canadian Players of the Year award winner. He rep-resented Canada at the FIFA Confederations Cup Korea/Ja-pan 2001. At the professional level, he is a four-time MLS Cup winner and two-time Ca-nadian Championship winner. He won MLS Most Valuable Player honours in 2011.

DEVOSCaptain Jason deVos became a CONCACAF champion in 2000 after helping Canada win the CONCACAF Gold Cup. A year later, he represented Can-ada at the FIFA Confederations Cup Korea/Japan 2001. Then in 2002, he was voted a Cana-dian Players of the Year award winner. In 2013, he became an honoured member of The Soccer Hall of Fame.

DIERDENRight half Fred Dierden was part of the 1924 Canadian team that went on tour in both Australia and New Zealand. One year later, he participat-ed in two more international matches in a series against USA. Before his trips with the national team, he helped Toronto’s Ulster United reach the Connaught Cup Series final in 1922.

DOLANCONCACAF champion Paul Dolan represented Canada at the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, getting the nod as Canada’s goalkeeper for the opening match against European champion France. In all, he took part in four cycles of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers from 1985 to 1997. In 2004, he became an honoured member of The Soccer Hall of Fame.

DOUGLASJimmy Douglas was Canada’s captain at the Montréal 1976 Olympics, scoring goals in the two matches played at Varsity Stadium (Toronto) and Stade Olympique. He also repre-sented Canada at one Pan American Games and two FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. In 2001, he became an honoured member of The Soccer Hall of Fame.

ELLETTCanadian national winner Neil Ellett helped Canada finish fourth at the Pan American Games Winnipeg 1967. After representing Canada at the Pan American Games Cali 1971, he then wore the cap-tain’s armband for the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in 1972. He became an honoured member of The Soccer Hall of Fame in 2009.

FINDLERBill Findler won the Dominion Cup with the famous Westmin-ster Royals in 1931 and 1936. He scored a pair of goals in the 1931 series against Toronto Scottish. He was a goal-scoring hero with Edmonton Canadian National before moving to Vancouver to play for several teams. In 2007, he was posthumously honoured by The Soccer Hall of Fame.

FORRESTCONCACAF champion Craig Forrest was the Most Valuable Player and Best Goalkeeper at the 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup. The first Canadian to play in England’s newly established Premier League in 1992, he was a Canadian Players of the Year award winner in 1994 and 2000. He became an honoured member of The Soccer Hall of Fame in 2007.



GERBAAli Gerba represented Canada at four CONCACAF Gold Cups and in one cycle of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. His six goals in 2008 (all during Qualifiers) were just one less than the national record for goals in a season. He also set a Cana-dian record for goals at the CONCACAF Gold Cup (includ-ing three during Canada’s 2007 run to the semi-final).

GRAHAMGeorge Graham was twice invited to tour with Canadian teams in Australia and New Zealand, but missed both trips. In 1924, a telegram invitation never reached him; in 1927, he passed on the opportunity in order to be married in Can-ada. Once called the “brains” of Toronto’s Ulster United FC, he helped his team reach the Connaught Cup final in 1937.

GRAYGerry Gray represented Can-ada at both the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Tournament and the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico. He participated in two cycles of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, although he missed games in 1985 because of a leg injury. He also scored one goal at the Olympics. In 2001, he became an honoured mem-ber of The Soccer Hall of Fame.

GRECOGoalkeeper Peter Greco was a three-time Challenge Trophy winner over a 10-year period, winning national titles in 1969, 1977 and 1978 with Vancouver Columbus FC. He also reached the final in 1966 (with British Columbia) and 1968 (with Co-lumbus FC). He represented Canada at two Pan American Games and in one cycle of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.

GREIGLeft half Doug Greig was part of Canada’s first FIFA World Cup Qualifiers team in 1957. A two-time runner up in the Na-tional Championships, he was the Austin Delany Trophy win-ner as Pacific Coast League MVP in 1963. Said to be “one of the best two footers in the game in his day,” he became an honoured member of The Soccer Hall of Fame in 2002.

HALLIWELLArt Halliwell was Canada’s goalkeeper for a two-match in-ternational series against USA in 1925, including a 1:0 victory in the first match in Montréal. A runner up in the 1931 Con-naught Cup Series, he was lat-er a runner up in The Canadian Press voting for the players of the half century. In 2001, he was posthumously honoured by The Soccer Hall of Fame.

HARLEYCentre half Bob Harley was Canada’s captain on its 1924 tour of Australia and New Zea-land. From that tour, it was said of Harley that “feeding for-wards was his forte.” A veteran of the First World War, he was wounded in action and then decorated for bravery on the front line. In 2003, he became an honoured member of The Soccer Hall of Fame.

HARVEYCentre half Trevor Harvey was a Dominion winner, both before (1936, 1937, 1938) and after (1949) serving in the Second World War. Considered one of the finest players of his time, he was an honourable mention when The Canadian Press built its list of best athletes of the half century. In 2004, he was posthumously honoured by The Soccer Hall of Fame.

HASTINGSCONCACAF champion Rich-ard Hastings scored a famous golden goal against Mexico in the 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup. It was the first of five CONCACAF Gold Cup ap-pearances, which included an all-star selection in Canada’s run to the semi-final phase in 2007. He also participated in two cycles of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.

HIRSCHFELDGoalkeeper Lars Hirschfeld has represented Canada in four CONCACAF Gold Cups and three editions of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. He was the Best Goalkeeper at the 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Before turning pro, he won the Challenge Trophy with Edmon-ton Italo-Canadians. He has played in several countries in-cluding Romania and Norway.



HOOPERLyndon Hooper represented Canada in three cycles of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. In 1989, he played in the first FIFA Fut-sal World Cup and later won a gold medal at the Jeux de la Francophonie. In 2005 after his professional career, he won the Challenge Trophy with Scar-borough. In 2011, he became an honoured member of The Soccer Hall of Fame.

HOWARDAfter playing in England, Dick Howard played in the NASL with clubs in Detroit, Rochester and Toronto. He was the first player signed by the Toronto Metros in 1971. An NASL Sec-ond Team All-Star goalkeeper in 1972, he represented Cana-da in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers that same year. In 2002, he became an honoured member of The Soccer Hall of Fame.

HUGHESTwo-time Canadian national winner Art Hughes was part of Canada’s first FIFA World Cup Qualifiers team in 1957, scoring two goals in Canada’s first win at Varsity Stadium in Toronto. He also represented Canada in 1960 on a tour of the Soviet Union and the United Kingdom. In 2001, he became an honoured member of The Soccer Hall of Fame.

HUTCHINSONAtiba Hutchinson is a two-time winner of the Canadian Players of the Year award (2010 and 2012). A tournament all-star at the FIFA U-20 World Cup UAE 2003, he has since participated in three cycles of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers and five edi-tions of the CONCACAF Gold Cup. He won the KNVB Cup with PSV Eindhoven in Neth-erlands.

IARUSCIA four-time Soccer Bowl winner in the North American Soccer League, Robert Iarusci set a national record by making 20 consecutive appearances for Canada from 1977 to 1983. In FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, he pushed Canada to within a goal of qualification for Spain 1982. He was an inaugural member of The Soccer Hall of Fame in 2000.

IONGordon Ion was part of Can-ada’s first FIFA World Cup Qualifiers team in 1957. A one-time Ed Bailey Trophy winner as the Pacific Coast League’s top rookie, he was a National Championships finalist in 1957. In 1962, he helped Vancouver Firefighters win the internation-al Kennedy Cup. In 2010, he became an honoured member of The Soccer Hall of Fame.

JACKSONSimeon Jackson has repre-sented Canada in two cycles of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers and two editions of the CONCA-CAF Gold Cup (through 2011). He won Canadian Players of the Year honours in 2009, the same year he helped Gilling-ham earn promotion to Eng-land’s League One. In 2011, he helped Norwich City earn pro-motion to the Premier League.

JAMESCONCACAF champion Paul James represented Canada at both the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Tournament and the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico. He scored a big goal against Costa Rica in 1985 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. He was also a Challenge Trophy finalist in 1988. He became an honoured member of The Soccer Hall of Fame in 2003.

JAZICAnte Jazić has represented Canada in three editions of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers and one edition of the CONCACAF Gold Cup. In 2007, he helped Canada reach the semi-final stage of the CONCACAF Gold Cup. At the professional level, he played football in Europe and in USA. Before turning pro, he helped Halifax reach the 1995 Challenge Trophy final.

JOHNSONGlen Johnson represented Canada in two cycles of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in the 1970s. In his international de-but at King George V Park in St. John’s, he recorded a goal and an assist in a 3:2 win over USA. He made his professional debut with expansion Vancou-ver Whitecaps. In 2007, he became an honoured member of The Soccer Hall of Fame.



KENNAWAYJoe Kennaway was both a Scottish League and Scottish Cup winner with Celtic in the 1930s. Moving overseas at age 26, he played in 295 games over a nine-year period. In the 1933 Scottish Cup final, he posted a clean sheet in front of 102,000 fans. In 2000, Kennaway posthumously became an inaugural member of The Soccer Hall of Fame.

KERRJohnny Kerr represented Can-ada in two cycles of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, making nine ap-pearances from 1968 to 1977. He played professional soc-cer in the old North American Soccer League, earning NASL First Team All-Star honours in 1972 as part of the New York Cosmos. Along with his career in USA, he also played in Scot-land, Canada and Mexico.

KODELJAVictor Kodelja won the Chal-lenge Trophy with Vancouver Columbus before playing pro soccer in Vancouver, San An-tonio, San Jose, Calgary and Toronto. He was a Soccer Bowl finalist in 1983. He also repre-sented Canada in one cycle of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers (1976-77). In 2011, he became an honoured member of The Soccer Hall of Fame.

LENARDUZZICONCACAF champion Bob Lenarduzzi represented Can-ada in three cycles of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, culminat-ing with an appearance at the 1986 FIFA World Cup. He also represented Canada at the Los Angeles 1984 Olympics. He was a Soccer Bowl and Mita Cup winner. In 2001, he became an honoured member of The Soccer Hall of Fame.

LENARDUZZITwo-time Challenge Trophy winner Sam Lenarduzzi played in a national record 17-consec-utive “A” matches for Canada from 1968 to 1975. A captain in the 1970s, he was the first Canadian to participate in three cycles of FIFA World Cup Qual-ifiers. He played for both Toron-to and Vancouver. In 2000, he was honoured by The Soccer Hall of Fame in 2000.

LETTIERICONCACAF champion Tino Lettieri represented Canada at the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico. He was the lone player to represent Canada at both the Montréal 1976 and Los An-geles 1984 Olympic Football Tournaments. In 1983, he was the NASL’s North American Player of the Year. In 2001, he became an honoured member of The Soccer Hall of Fame.

LIMNIATISJohn Limniatis participated in three cycles of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers and three editions of the CONCACAF Gold Cup. He also helped Canada finish first at the 1990 Corona Three Nations Cup. In 2003 after his professional career, he helped Panellinios reach the Chal-lenge Trophy final. In 2009, he became an honoured member of The Soccer Hall of Fame.

MacLAINEEddie MacLaine represented Canada twice in 1925 in a home-and-away series against USA. He recorded an assist in the second game. Two years later, he scored an incred-ible 60 goals in 28 games for Carsteel Montréal in the Qué-bec league, a record that stood for more than 20 years. He played club soccer in Scotland, Canada and USA.

McGRANEJohn McGrane represented Canada at the Montréal 1976 Olympics and two cycles of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, pushing Canada to within a goal of qualifying for Spain 1982. He played professional football in the NASL with Los Angeles, Montréal and Min-nesota. In 2008, he became an honoured member of The Soccer Hall of Fame.

McKENNAKevin McKenna represented Canada at the FIFA Confed-erations Cup Korea/Japan 2001. He has participated in four cycles of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers and five editions of the CONCACAF Gold Cup. In 2002, he scored three goals as Canada reached the CONCACAF Gold Cup semi final. He has played pro soccer in Scotland and Germany.



McLEODFour-time Canadian national winner Norman McLeod was part of Canada’s first FIFA World Cup Qualifiers team in 1957. He was also Canada’s first goal scorer in the compe-tition, scoring Canada’s first of five goals in a win over USA. Known as “the little man with the big shot,” McLeod became an honoured member of The Soccer Hall of Fame in 2005.

McLEODWes McLeod played in the 1978 and 1979 Soccer Bowl finals with the Tampa Bay Rowdies. He also took part in two cycles of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, pushing Canada to within a goal of qualifying for Spain 1982. He represented Canada at the Montréal 1976 Olympics. In 2005, he became an honoured member of The Soccer Hall of Fame.

McMAHONDominion Cup winner Doug McMahon was a star forward in the 1930s and 1940s, with his football career briefly inter-rupted when he served in the Second World War. In 1950, he earned an honourable mention when The Canadian Press built its list of best athletes of the half century. In 2002, he was posthumously honoured by The Soccer Hall of Fame.

MILLERColin Miller represented Cana-da at the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico. He went on to play in three cycles of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers through 1997. He won the Corona Three Nations Cup in 1990 and was Canada’s year-end leader in minutes played (888) in 1992. He became an honoured member of The Soccer Hall of Fame in 2005.

MITCHELLCONCACAF champion Dale Mitchell retired as Canada’s all-time goals leader, a record that stood 19 years before it was tied in 2011. Of his 19 “A” goals, nine of them were scored in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. At the 1984 Olympic Tournament, he scored three goals. In 2002, he became an honoured member of The Soccer Hall of Fame.

MOBILIODomenic Mobilio represented Canada in three cycles of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. In 1986, he became Canada’s youngest player on record when he de-buted at age 17. Three years later, he helped Canada win a gold medal at the 1989 Jeux de la Francophonie. In 2007, he posthumously became an honoured member of The Soccer Hall of Fame.

MOORECONCACAF champion Terry Moore represented Canada at the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Football Tournament and 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico. He played professional soccer in the old North American Soccer League, earning NASL Second Team All-Star honours in 1984. He also helped his club Tampa Bay Roughnecks win Soccer Bowl ‘83 honours in Vancouver.

ONSTADCONCACAF champion Pat Onstad had an international career that spanned 23 years from 1988 to 2010. He partici-pated in a national record six cycles of FIFA World Cup Qual-ifiers, as well as one edition of the FIFA Confederations Cup. He won the Challenge Trophy with Vancouver Westside and the MLS Cup with San Jose and Houston.

PAKOSCONCACAF champion George Pakos scored the opening goal of Canada’s famous 2:1 win over Honduras to qualify for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. A Chal-lenge Trophy winner in 1975 with Victoria’s London Boxing Club, Pakos went on to make 23 appearances for Canada’s “A” team, scoring five times. He was 31 years old when he made his debut in 1983.

PARSONSBuzz Parsons was both a Challenge Trophy and Soccer Bowl winner, first winning a national title with Vancouver Eintracht in 1971 and then winning a profession-al title with Vancouver White-caps in 1979. He participated in two cycles of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. In 2003, he became an honoured member of The Soccer Hall of Fame.



PEARSFour-time Canadian national winner Ken Pears was Can-ada’s first goalkeeper in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in 1957, posting two wins in four match-es. In 1962, he was the Austin Delany Trophy winner as the most valuable player of the Pacific Coast League. In 2000, he was honoured as part of the inaugural class of The Soccer Hall of Fame.

PESCHISOLIDOCONCACAF champion Paul Peschisolido helped Canada qualify for the FIFA Confedera-tions Cup Korea/Japan 2001. He participated in four editions of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers and two editions of the CON-CACAF Gold Cup. He won Canadian Players of the Year honours in 1996. He became an honoured member of The Soccer Hall of Fame in 2013.

PHILLEYTwo-time Canadian national winner Brian Philley was part of Canada’s first FIFA World Cup Qualifiers team in 1957. He scored two goals in four matches, including the win-ning goal in Canada’s 5:1 vic-tory over USA in Toronto. A national winner with Vancouver and Westminster, he became an honoured member of The Soccer Hall of Fame in 2003.

PHILLEYCentre half Pat Philley was Canada’s captain in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in 1957, playing alongside his brother Brian in three of the four matches. A Canadian national winner with Vancouver City in 1950, he was also part of the Canadian team that faced touring Lokomotiv Moscow in 1956. He became an honoured member of The Soccer Hall of Fame in 2004.

RADZINSKITomasz Radzinski scored 10 times for Canada at the interna-tional level, with three of those goals scored in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. After becoming the first Canadian to score in a European competition in 1996 (UEFA Cup match), he then earned the highest transfer fee for a Canadian in 2001. He won Canadian Players of the Year honours in 1998.

RAGANCONCACAF champion Randy Ragan represented Canada at both the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Tournament and the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mex-ico. He was also part of Can-ada’s 1980-81 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers team, pushing Can-ada to within a goal of qualify-ing for Spain 1982. He became an honoured member of The Soccer Hall of Fame in 2002.

ROBINSONBrian Robinson was a Chal-lenge Trophy winner with Vic-toria’s London Boxing Club in 1975. A professional player with Vancouver Whitecaps, Robinson represented Canada in two cycles of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. He represented Canada in Olympic Qualifying matches in 1971. He became an honoured member of The Soccer Hall of Fame in 2006.

RUSSELLCentre half George Russell played for the great Westmin-ster Royals of the late 1920s and early 1930s. He won the Connaught Cup Series in 1928. Two years later, he only missed the national final because of a bout with pneumonia. Wrote historian Colin Jose, Graham was “considered to be the peer of all centre halves on the coast.”

SAMUELCONCACAF champion Randy Samuel set Canada’s all-time record in appearances in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers (36), in-cluding those made in 1985 when Canada qualified for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. He later won both the 1988 Sir Stanley Matthews Cup and 1990 Three Nations Cup. He became an honoured member of The Soccer Hall of Fame in 2006.

SEGOTABranko Segota represented Canada at both the Los Ange-les 1984 Olympic Tournament and the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico. In 1978, he was Canada’s top goal scorer at the CONCACAF Men’s Youth Tour-nament, helping Canada quali-fy for a FIFA youth tournament for the first time. In 2002, he became an honoured member of The Soccer Hall of Fame.



SPENCERTwo-time Dominion winner Jim-my Spencer won national titles with Vancouver North Shore on either side of World War II (1938, 1949). Also a member of several local all-star teams, Spencer turned down several offers from abroad to remain at home with Vancouver North Shore. In 2003, he became an honoured member of The Soccer Hall of Fame.

STALTERICONCACAF champion Paul Stalteri set a national record by making 84 appearances at the international “A” level. He participated in three cycles of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers as well as five editions of the CONCACAF Gold Cup. He is a two-time Canadian Players of the Year award winner. He won a Bundesliga title with Werder Breman.

STEVENSDominion winner Andy Stevens helped Toronto Scottish win the 1932 Connaught Cup Series, taking the national title just one year after Toronto lost the 1931 final. In the 1920s, Stevens twice led the American Soccer League in goal scoring. Wrote historian Colin Jose, Stevens was “regarded as one of the greatest goal scorers in Cana-dian soccer history.”

STEWARTGogie Stewart was part of Canada’s first FIFA World Cup Qualifiers team in 1957. He scored two goals that year in four matches. He also toured with Canada in 1960 on a foot-ball trip to the Soviet Union and United Kingdom. He won Ca-nadian national titles in 1950, 1955 and 1960. He became an honoured member of The Soccer Hall of Fame in 2004.

STOBBARTA three-time Dominion winner, Dickie Stobbart was part of the 1924 Canadian team that toured Australia and New Zea-land. Said to have been “dead-ly in front of goal with head or feet,” he was an honourable mention when The Canadian Press built its list of Best in 50 Years. In 2002, he was post-humously honoured by The Soccer Hall of Fame.

STOJANOVICMike Stojanović was Canada’s star goal scorer in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in 1980 and 1981. In a two-year span, he scored five goals in 14 match-es. At the club level, he was a 52-goal scorer in the old Na-tional Soccer League and then a Second Team All-Star in the NASL. In 2009, he became an honoured member of The Soccer Hall of Fame.

STOTHARDTwo-time Canadian national winner David Stothard was still a teenager when he represent-ed Canada in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in 1957 (he played in all four matches). He was later part of the Canadian team that toured the Soviet Union and the United Kingdom in 1960. He became an honoured member of The Soccer Hall of Fame in 2006.

STRENICERGene Strenicer represented Canada in two cycles of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, albeit missing the final round in 1981 after suffering a broken arm in a 1980 win over USA. At the professional level, he helped Toronto Metros-Croatia win Soccer Bowl ‘76, the first Canadian team to win the North American Soccer League playoff title.

SWEENEYCONCACAF champion Mike Sweeney was one of four play-ers that helped Canada qualify for its first FIFA youth tourna-ment in 1979 and then its first FIFA World Cup in 1986. An Olympian in 1984, he retired in 1993 as Canada’s all-time leader with 61 international “A” appearances. He became an honoured member of The Soccer Hall of Fame in 2002.

THOMBSDominion winner Albert “Tiny” Thombs helped Hamilton Westinghouse win the 1920 Connaught Cup Series. A year later, he was part of a Cana-dian XI that faced the touring Scottish Star Footballers at Alexandra Park in Montréal (at age 39). Wrote historian Colin Jose, “for many years Thombs was without equal in Canada as an outside left.”



TURNERDave Turner was part of the Canadian team that toured New Zealand in 1927. Upon his return, he won four Do-minion titles with the Westmin-ster Royals. In 1950, he was The Canadian Press’ choice for Soccer Athlete of the Half Century. He was an inaugural honoured member of both Can-ada’s Sports Hall of Fame and The Soccer Hall of Fame.

TWAMLEYBruce Twamley represented Canada in two cycles of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. In his debut match at King George V Park in St. John’s, he scored Canada’s second goal in a 3:2 victory over USA. After a stint with Ipswich Town in England, he returned to Canada to join the expansion Vancouver Whitecaps. He played in both Canada and USA in the NASL.

VALENTINECarl Valentine became a CONCACAF champion in his international debut, Canada’s historic win at King George V Park in St. John’s in 1985. Al-ready a Soccer Bowl winner with the Vancouver Whitecaps, he went on to play in two more cycles of FIFA World Cup Qual-ifiers. In 2003, he became an honoured member of The Soc-cer Hall of Fame.

WAKELYNDominion winner Stan Wakelyn helped Calgary Hillhurst to a Connaught Cup Series victory in 1922. He served as captain of that great Calgary team, the first from Alberta to win the national title. Once noted as “probably the greatest cen-tre forward this city has ever seen,” Wakelyn was shortlisted in The Canadian Press poll of top soccer stars before 1950.

WATSONCONCACAF champion Mark Watson represented Canada in four cycles of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. After helping Canada win the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2000, he participated in the FIFA Confederations Cup Ko-rea/Japan 2001. Four times in the 1990s he led Canada in minutes played. In 2012, he became an honoured member of The Soccer Hall of Fame.

WHENTJack Whent won the Challenge Trophy with the Westminster Royals in 1953, helping his team win its first of four Cana-dian national titles in an eight-year span. Whent, who played in England after serving in the Second World War, was one of 16 footballers shortlisted in 1950 in The Canadian Press poll of top soccer stars from the past 50 years.

WHITTAKERTwo-sport star Fred Whittaker was both a Dominion Cup and Mann Cup winner, playing soccer and lacrosse in Vancou-ver. A superb goal scorer with Vancouver North Shore, he moved briefly to England before coming home and win-ning a national title with North Shore in 1949. He became an honoured member of The Soccer Hall of Fame in 2002.

WILSONCONCACAF champion Bruce Wilson was Canada’s captain at the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico. He also represented Canada at the Los Angeles 1984 Olympics two years earli-er. A Soccer Bowl winner in the NASL, he was a First or Sec-ond Team All-Star five times. In 2000, he was part of the inaugural class honoured by The Soccer Hall of Fame.

WILSONLes Wilson played more than 100 games for Wolverhampton in the English First Division. A utility player that could play almost any position, he also won the 1967 United Soccer Association championship with the Los Angeles Wolves and the 1969 International Cup with the Kansas City Wolves. He was an original member of the Vancouver Whitecaps.

YALLOPFrank Yallop represented Canada in two cycles of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers and three editions of the CONCACAF Gold Cup. He made 28 ap-pearances in those two cycles of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. He played professional soccer in England and USA. After his retirement, he became an honoured member of The Soccer Hall of Fame in 2005.



ALL-TIME

CANADA XIALL-TIME CANADA XI


ALL-TIME CANADA XIE. MCLEOD

PLAYING CAREER

Erin McLeod (Goalkeeper)Born 1983-02-26 in St. Albert, AB, CANGrew up in Edmonton & Calgary, AB, CAN

International “A” careerSince 2002 with Canada80 appearances, 25 clean sheets through 2012First appearance on 3 March 2002

• FIFA Women’s World Cup™ (three editions), including a fourth-place finish in 2003

• Olympic Football Tournament 2008, 2012, including a bronze medal at London 2012

• CONCACAF tournaments (five editions)• Cyprus Cup winner 2008, 2010, 2011• FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup,

a silver medal at Canada 2002

Club careerIncludes Ottawa FuryIncludes Vancouver Whitecaps, a

USL W-League winner in 2004 and 2006Includes Surrey United FC, a

Jubilee Trophy winner in 2006Includes Washington Freedom in WPSIncludes Dalsjöfors G.o.I.F. in Sweden

Honours• W-League All-Western Team 2004, 2006• FIFA U-20 World Cup All-Star 2002


ALL-TIME CANADA XI

J. HELLAND

PLAYING CAREER

Janine (Wood) Helland (Centre Back)Born 1970-04-24 in Edmonton, AB, CAN

Grew up in Edmonton, AB, CAN


47 appearances, one goalFirst appearance on 20 April 1990


• FIFA Women’s World Cup™ 1995 and 1999• CONCACAF tournaments (three editions)

Club careerIncludes Edmonton Angels, a

Jubilee Trophy winner in 1995 and 1999CIAU winner with U.Alberta in 1989


• Canadian Players of the Year 1997• Gunn Baldursson Memorial Award 1989

• CIAU First All-Canadian Team 1988, 1992• CIAU 2nd All-Canadian Team 1989, 1991


ALL-TIME CANADA XIR. WILKINSON

PLAYING CAREER

Rhian Wilkinson (Full Back)Born 1982-05-12 in Pointe-Claire, QC, CANGrew up in Baie d’Urfé, QC, CAN

International “A” careerSince 2003 with Canada131 appearances, 7 goals through 2012First appearance on 26 April 2003



• CONCACAF tournaments (five editions), including first-place finish in 2010

• Cyprus Cup winner 2008, 2010, 2011• Pan American Games gold medal 2011

Club careerIncludes Ottawa Fury in USL W-LeagueIncludes Lillestrøm SK in Norway,

a Toppserien winner in 2012

Honours• W-League Scoring Champion 2005• W-League Assists Leader 2003, 2005


ALL-TIME CANADA XIC. CHAPMAN

PLAYING CAREER

Candace Chapman (Centre Back)Born 1983-04-02 in Port of Spain, TRI

Grew up in Ajax, ON, CAN


114 appearances, six goals through 2012First appearance on 1 March 2002

• FIFA Women’s World Cup™ 2007, 2011• Olympic Football Tournament 2008, 2012,

including bronze medal at London 2012• CONCACAF tournaments (five editions),

including first-place finish in 2010• Cyprus Cup winner 2008, 2010, 2011

• Pan American Games gold medal 2011• FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2002, a

silver medal at Canada 2002

Club careerIncludes Vancouver Whitecaps, a

USL W-League winner in 2006Includes FC Gold Pride, Boston Breakers,

Western New York Flash and Sky Blue FC in Women’s Professional Soccer

WPS winner with FC Gold Pride 2010 WPS winner with WNY Flash in 2011

Honours• FIFA U-20 World Cup All-Star 2002


ALL-TIME CANADA XIM. FRANKO

PLAYING CAREER

Martina (Holen) Franko (Centre Back)Born 1976-01-13 in Los Altos, CA, USAMoved to Squamish, BC, CAN

International “A” career2005 - 2009 with Canada55 appearances, five goalsFirst appearance on 1 September 2005Final appearance on 25 May 2009

• FIFA Women’s World Cup™ in 2007• Olympic Football Tournament in 2008• CONCACAF tournaments (two editions)• Cyprus Cup winner in 2008

Club careerIncludes Surrey United FC in Canada,

a Jubilee Trophy winner in 2006Includes Vancouver Whitecaps, a

USL W-League winner in 2004, 2006Includes Los Angeles Sol in

Women’s Professional Soccer

Honours• W-League All-Western Team in 2004


ALL-TIME CANADA XIG. DONNELLY

PLAYING CAREER

Geraldine “Geri” Donnelly (Midfielder)Born 1965-11-30 in London, ENGGrew up in Port Moody, BC, CAN


71 appearances, nie goalsFirst appearance on 9 July 1986


• FIFA Women’s World Cup™ 1995, 1999• CONCACAF tournaments (four editions),

including first-place finish in 1998• Women’s Invitational Tournament 1988

Club careerIncludes Coquitlam Metro Ford, a

Jubilee Trophy winner in 1994Includes Vancouver BreakersIncludes Surrey United FC, a

Jubilee Trophy winner in 2006

Honours• Aubrey Sanford Meritorious Service Award• Canadian Players of the Year 1996, 1999

• Canadian record for international appearances (surpassed)


ALL-TIME CANADA XID. MATHESON

PLAYING CAREER

Diana Matheson (Midfielder)Born 1984-04-06 in Mississauga, ON, CANGrew up in Oakville, ON, CAN

International “A” careerSince 2003 with Canada141 appearances, 12 goals through 2012First appearance on 18 March 2003



• CONCACAF tournaments (five editions), including first-place finish in 2010

• Cyprus Cup winner 2008, 2010, 2011• Pan American Games gold medal 2011

Club careerIncludes Oakville SC,

a Jubilee Trophy winner in 2002Includes Ottawa Fury in USL W-LeagueIncludes Lillestrøm SK in Norway,

a Toppserien winner in 2012Canada Games winner with Ontario 2001

Honours• W-League All-Eastern Team 2005, 2006


ALL-TIME CANADA XI

A. NEIL

PLAYING CAREER

Andrea Neil (Midfielder)Born 1971-10-26 in Vancouver, BC, CAN

Grew up in Vancouver, BC, CAN


132 appearances, 24 goalsFirst appearance on 19 April 1991

Final appearance on 15 September 2007

FIFA Women’s World Cup™ (four editions), including fourth-place finish in 2003

CONCACAF tournaments (six editions)

Club careerIncludes Coquitlam Metro Ford, a

Jubilee Trophy winner in 1994Includes Vancouver Whitecaps, a

USL W-League winner in 2004, 2006Canada Games winner with BC in 1993

CIAU winner with UBC in 1993


• Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame in 2011• Canadian Players of the Year 2001

• W-League All-Western Team three times• CIAU First All-Canadian Team in 1994

• CIAU Second All-Canadian Team in 1990• Canadian record for international

appearances (surpassed)


ALL-TIME CANADA XIC. HOOPER

PLAYING CAREER

Charmaine Hooper (Forward)Born 1968-01-15 in Georgetown, GUYGrew up in Ottawa, ON, CAN

International “A” career1986 - 2006 with Canada129 appearances, 71 goalsFirst appearance on 7 July 1986Final appearance on 30 July 2006

• FIFA Women’s World Cup™ (three editions), including fourth-place finish in 2003

• CONCACAF tournaments (seven editions), including first-place in 1998

Club careerIncludes Atlanta Beat in WUSAIncludes Chicago Cobras, Rockford

Dactyls in USAIncludes clubs in Italy, Japan, Norway

Honours• The Soccer Hall of Fame in 2012• Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame in 2012• Canadian Players of the Year four times in

1994, 1995, 2002 and 2003• FIFA Women’s World Cup All-Star 2003• FIFA World Player candidate in 2004• All-WUSA First Team All-Star in 2001• Canadian records for international

appearances and goals (both surpassed)


ALL-TIME CANADA XI

K. LANG

PLAYING CAREER

Kara Lang (Forward)Born 1986-10-22 in Calgary, AB, CAN

Grew up in Oakville, ON, CAN


92 appearances, 34 goals through 2012First appearance on 1 March 2002

• FIFA Women’s World Cup™ 2003, 2007, including a fourth-place finish in 2003• Olympic Football Tournament 2008

• CONCACAF tournaments (four editions), including first-place finish in 2010

• FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2002, 2004, includes silver medal at Canada 2002

Club careerIncludes Vancouver Whitecaps, a

USL W-League winner in 2004Canada Games winner with Ontario 2001

Honours• Canadian U-20 Players of the Year 2005• Canada co-leader goals scored in 2003


ALL-TIME CANADA XIC. SINCLAIRChristine Sinclair (Forward)Born 1983-06-12 in Burnaby, BC, CANGrew up in Burnaby, BC, CAN

International “A” careerSince 2000 with Canada190 appearances, 143 goals through 2012First appearance on 12 March 2000



• CONCACAF tournaments (six editions), including first-place finish in 2010

• Cyprus Cup winner 2008, 2010, 2011• Pan American Games gold medal 2011• FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2002,

with a silver medal at Canada 2002

Club careerNCAA winner with U.Portland 2002, 2005USL W-League winner with Vancouver 2006WPS winner with FC Gold Price 2010WPS winner with W. New York Flash 2011

Honours (through 2012)• Canadian Players of the Year 10 times• Lou Marsh Memorial Trophy in 2012• Bobbie Rosenfeld Award in 2012• WPS Best XI in 2010, 2011• WPS Championship MVP in 2011• W-League All-Western Team in 2006• FIFA World Player candidate six times• FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Golden

Ball, Golden Shoe and All-Star Team


BAXTERBrittany Baxter (née Timko) has represented Canada at three FIFA Women’s World Cups and two Women’s Olympic Football Tournaments, winning bronze with Canada at London 2012. She was just 25 years old when she made her 100th appear-ance. She was a FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup All-Star Team forward and Golden Boot winner at Thailand 2004.

BURTINICONCACAF champion Silvana Burtini represented Canada at three FIFA Women’s World Cups. She won Canadian Play-ers of the Year honours in 1998, the same year she won MVP honours at the CONCACAF Women’s Championship. She also won two CONCACAF Top Scorer awards. In 2010, she became an honoured member of The Soccer Hall of Fame.

CANTConnie Cant was an original member on Canada’s national team in 1986, making her debut in Canada’s first match on 7 July 1986. In all, she played in 22 of Canada’s first 23 matches from 1986 to 1991. She also took part in the 1988 Women’s International Tourna-ment in China PR. In 2007, she became an honoured member of The Soccer Hall of Fame.

CHAPMANCONCACAF champion Can-dace Chapman has repre-sented Canada at two FIFA Women’s World Cups and two Women’s Olympic Tourna-ments, winning a bronze medal at London 2012. She won a gold medal at the 2011 Pan American Games. At the pro-fessional level, she won-back-back Women’s Professional Soccer titles in 2010 and 2011.

DAVIDTracy David was an original member on Canada’s national team in 1986, making her debut in Canada’s first match on 7 July. At the club level, she helped the Edmonton Angels win six Jubilee Trophy champi-onships in a seven-year span, including the first five titles from 1982 to 1986. She became an honoured member of The Soccer Hall of Fame in 2003.

DONNELLYCONCACAF champion Geral-dine Donnelly was an original member on Canada’s national team, also scoring the pro-gram’s first two goals on 9 July 1986. She left international football as Canada’s all-time leader with 71 appearances, including participation in two FIFA Women’s World Cups. She won Canadian Players of the Year in 1996 and 1999.

FRANKOMartina Franko represented Canada at one FIFA Women’s World Cup and one Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Starting with her debut in 2005, she made 41 consecutive appearances for Canada. At the international level, she won two CONCACAF silver medals. At the club level, she won a W-League title in 2004 and a Jubilee Trophy in 2006.

HELLANDJanine Helland (née Wood) represented Canada at two FIFA Women’s World Cups, including Canada’s first par-ticipation at Sweden 1995. She won Canadian Players of the Year honours in 1997. She also won national titles at both the club and university levels. In 2013, she became an honoured member of The Soccer Hall of Fame.

HERMUSRandee Hermus represented Canada at two FIFA Women’s World Cups and one Women’s Olympic Football Tournament. She set a national record by making 46 consecutive appear-ances for Canada from 2005 to 2008 (since broken). She was just the fourth women’s footballer to make 100 appear-ances for Canada. She is a Ju-bilee Trophy winner.

HOOPERCONCACAF champion Char-maine Hooper represented Canada at three FIFA Women’s World Cups. An original mem-ber of Canada’s national team, she went on to win Canadian Players of the Year honours four times from 1994 to 2003. She was a 2003 FIFA Women’s World Cup all-star. In 2012, she became an honoured member of The Soccer Hall of Fame.



KELLYAngela Kelly was part of Cana-da’s first FIFA Women’s World Cup team at Sweden 1995. From 1993 to 1995, she played in 19 consecutive matches, also winning a silver medal at a 1993 CONCACAF Women’s Invitational Tournament and the 1994 CONCACAF Women’s Championship. In 2004, she became an honoured member of The Soccer Hall of Fame.

LANGCONCACAF champion Kara Lang represented Canada at two FIFA Women’s World Cups, including a fourth-place finish at USA 2003. She co-led Canada with 11 goals scored in 2003. In 92 appearances, she scored 34 career goals. She also won a silver medal at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in 2002. She won the USL W-League in 2004.

LeBLANCKarina LeBlanc is a two-time CONCACAF champion, having won titles with Canada in 1998 and 2010. She has participated in four FIFA Women’s World Cups and two Women’s Olym-pic Football Tournaments, win-ning bronze at London 2012. She won gold at the 2011 Pan American Games. She was the first goalkeeper to make 100 appearances for Canada.

MATHESONCONCACAF champion Diana Matheson has represented Canada at three FIFA Women’s World Cups and two Women’s Olympic Football Tournaments, winning a bronze medal at London 2012. In 2011, she won a gold medal at the Pan American Games. At the club level, she won a Jubilee Trophy in 2001 and Norway’s Toppserien title in 2012.

McEACHERNJoan McEachern was part of Canada’s first FIFA Women’s World Cup team at Sweden 1995. She was a two-time CONCACAF silver medal win-ner, helping Canada finish sec-ond in 1991 and 1994. At the club level, she won multiple gold medals in the Jubilee Tro-phy competition. In 2009, she became an honoured member of The Soccer Hall of Fame.

McLEODErin McLeod has represented Canada at three FIFA Women’s World Cups and two Women’s Olympic Football Tournaments, winning a bronze medal at Lon-don 2012. At the youth level, she was a tournament all-star and silver medal winner at the inaugural FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Canada 2002. At the club level, she won the 2006 Jubilee Trophy.

MORNEAUCONCACAF champion Isa-belle Morneau represented Canada at three FIFA Women’s World Cups, in fact one of four players to do so in Canada’s first three trips to the big stage. From 1996 to 1998, she ap-peared in 16 straight matches for Canada. In 2005, she was just the fourth footballer to make her 75th appearance for Canada.

MOSCATOCONCACAF champion Car-melina Moscato has repre-sented Canada at two FIFA Women’s World Cups and and one Women’s Olympic Football Tournament, winning bronze at London 2012. She was one of Canada’s top players in London. She was a tournament all-star and silver medal win-ner at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Canada 2002.

NEILAndrea Neil was the first Canadian to feature in four FIFA Women’s World Cups, with the highlight a fourth-place finish at USA 2003. Over an 18-year career, she set a national record by making 132 interna-tional appearances. In 2001, she won Canadian Players of the Year honours. In 2012, she became an honoured member of The Soccer Hall of Fame.

RINGMichelle Ring was an original member on Canada’s national team in the summer of 1986. She was also part of Canada’s first FIFA Women’s World Cup team at Sweden 1995. She played in 29 consecutive Canada matches from 1993 to 1995, at the time a national record. In 2005, she became an honoured member of The Soccer Hall of Fame.

30 NOTABLE CANADIAN FOOTBALLERS (WOMEN’S SOCCER)


ROSSCathy Ross was an original member of Canada’s national team, making her debut in the first match on 7 July 1986. She represented Canada at both the 1988 Women’s Interna-tional Tournament in China PR and the FIFA Women’s World Cup Sweden 1995. She set a national record by making 24 consecutive appearances. She won a Jubilee Trophy in 1987.

SCHMIDTCONCACAF champion Sophie Schmidt represented Canada at two FIFA Women’s World Cups and two Women’s Olympic Football Tournaments, winning bronze at London 2012. She won gold at the 2011 Pan American Games. In 2012, she set the national record for consecutive appearances. In 2006, she won W-League and Jubilee Trophy titles.

SCOTTCONCACAF champion De-siree Scott has represented Canada at one FIFA Women’s World Cup and one Women’s Olympic Football Tournament, winning a bronze medal at Lon-don 2012. She was one of Can-ada’s top players in London. She won a gold medal at the 2011 Pan American Games. She represented her university at two Summer Universiades.

SERWETNYKCarrie Serwetnyk was an original member on Canada’s national team in 1986, making her debut in Canada’s first- ever match on 7 July 1986. Two years later, she was part of the Canadian team that took part in the 1988 Women’s Interna-tional Tournament in China PR. In 2001, she became the first women’s footballer honoured by The Soccer Hall of Fame.

SINCLAIRCONCACAF champion Chris-tine Sinclair has participated in three FIFA Women’s World Cups and two Women’s Olym-pic Football Tournaments, winning a bronze medal at London 2012. She was the tournament’s top scorer in London. She won back-to-back Women’s Professional Soccer titles, winning championship MVP honours in 2011.

STOUMBOSCONCACAF champion Helen Stoumbos was part of Cana-da’s first FIFA Women’s World Cup team at Sweden 1995, also scoring the team’s first goal in the competition. She won a CONCACAF silver med-al in 1994 and a gold medal in 1998, with both tournaments held on home soil. In 2008, she became an honoured member of The Soccer Hall of Fame.

TANCREDICONCACAF champion Me-lissa Tancredi has represented Canada at two FIFA Women’s World Cups and two Women’s Olympic Football Tournaments, winning a bronze medal at London 2012. She scored the winning goals to qualify Can-ada for the Olympic Games in both 2008 and 2012. She was Canada’s second-best scorer at the London 2012 Olympics.

WALSHCONCACAF champion Amy Walsh represented Canada at two FIFA Women’s World Cups and one Women’s Olym-pic Football Tournament. A national team captain, she was just the fifth women’s footballer to make 100 appearances for Canada. From 1998 to 2001, she set a national record by making 43 consecutive appear-ances for Canada.

WILKINSONCONCACAF champion Rhian Wilkinson has represented Canada at three FIFA Women’s World Cups and two Women’s Olympic Football Tournaments, winning a bronze at London 2012. She won gold, silver and bronze medals at the Pan American Games. In 2011, she made her 100th appearances for Canada. In 2012, she won a Norwegian Toppserien title.

WRIGHTNicole Wright became a CONCACAF champion in 1998 at the CONCACAF Women’s Championship. She posted five clean sheets in five wins. A year later, she represented Canada at the FIFA Women’s World Cup USA 1999. From 1996 to 1999, Wright set a national record for goalkeepers by making 16 consecutive appearances for Canada.



CENTENNIALMOMENTSCENTENNIAL TIMELINE

THE EARLY YEARS

1885, 1886, 1888Canadian teams tour USA and Great Britain

1904Canada’s Galt FC wins Olympic Gold at St. Louis 1904

1913-14Norwood Wanderers win the first two editions of the Connaught Cup Series

1912Dominion of Canada Football Association formed

Celebrating 100 years of Canadian Soccer

T he Canadian Soccer Association celebrated its 100th anniversary throughout the 2012

calendar year. While soccer (football) has been played in Canada since 1876, the Canadian Soccer Association (or the Dominion of Canada Football Association as it was known in the day) was inaugurated on 24 May 1912 and became a member of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) on 31 December 1912.

Celebrate the Canadian Soccer Association’s past, present and future through key moments of our rich Canadian soccer history.


1919 - 1945 1946 - 1961

1928-31Westminster Royals wins three

Connaught Cup Series (1928, 1930 and 1931)

1924Canada plays

first international matches on tour of Australia and

New Zealand

1925Canada plays first

home-and-away international series

with USA

1946Reorganisation of Dominion of Canada Football Association; National Championships resume

1957Canada enters FIFA

World Cup™ Qualifiers for the first time

1960Canadian tour of Soviet Union and United Kingdom

1961Eastern Canada

Professional Soccer League debuts, Sir Stanley Matthews

plays for Toronto City

1932-33Toronto Scottish wins back-to-back Connaught Cup Series

1927Canada tour of New Zealand

1953-60Westminster Royals win Challenge Trophy four times in eight years (1953, 1955, 1958 and 1960)

1921An All Canada team plays a touring Scottish selects team


1962-1971 1972-1981

1967Canada enters

CONCACAF Olympic Qualifiers

for the first time

1967Canada finishes 4th

at Pan American Games

in Winnipeg

1968Canada re-enters FIFA World CupTM Qualifiers

1968Vancouver Royals join NASL as first Canadian team

1976Canada hosts Montreal 1976 Olympic Football Tournament

1976-77Canada advances to FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers second round

1978-79Canada qualifies for FIFA U-20 World Cup Japan 1979 (first time at a FIFA event)

1980-81Canada competes in FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers and comes within a goal of qualifying for Spain 1982

1970-71Association moves to

Ottawa in 1970; renamed Canadian Soccer

Association in 1971

1974Canada hosts CONCACAF

Youth Championship


1982-1991 1992-2001

1985-86Canada wins 1985

CONCACAF Championship and qualifies for the 1986 FIFA World Cup Mexico™

1984Canada reaches

quarter-final at Los Angeles 1984

Olympics

1986Canada starts women’s program with first camp and international matches

1986Canada wins its first CONCACAF youth title

1987Canada hosts FIFA U-17 World Cup Canada 1987 du-ring Association’s 75th Anniversary

2000-01Canada wins CONCACAF Gold Cup and participates

in FIFA Confederations Cup

1992-93Canada competes in FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers (reaches inter-continental playoff)

1995Canada qualifies for

FIFA Women’s World Cup Sweden 1995™

1994Canada draws Bra-zil in front of 50 000 fans in Edmonton

1998Canada wins CONCACAF Women’s Championship 1998

1982Edmonton Angels win first Jubilee Trophy women’s title


2002-2011 2012 - Centennial

2002Canada hosts and wins silver at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Canada 2002

2003Canada finishes fourth at FIFA Women’s World Cup USA 2003™

2007Canada hosts record-

breaking FIFA U-20 World Cup Canada 2007

2008Impact Montréal wins inaugural Canadian Championship

2010 Canada wins its second CONCACAF Women’s Championship

2011 Canada wins bid to host FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2014 and FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015TM

2012 Toronto FC reaches

semi-final stage in 2011-12 CONCACAF

Champions League

2012Canada wins bronze

at London 2012 Women’s Olympic

Football Tournament

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