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Canadian Player Of The Year
The Canada Soccer Player of the Year award celebrates Canada's top male and female soccer players in recognition of their achievements with both the national teams and their respective clubs. Since 2007, voting has been conducted by Canadian coaches and media. Christine Sinclair currently holds the record for most awards, having been named Player of the Year a total of 14 times, including 11 consecutive years between 2004 and 2014. Player of the Year winners Canadian Youth Player of the Year Canadian Young Player of the Year Beginning in 2018, the Canadian Soccer Association began awarding only one youth player of the year award for each gender to a U20 player. In 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was awarded to a U23 player instead. Until 2017, they had awarded two awards to each gender - one for a U17 and another for a U20 player. U20 Player of the Year U17 Player of the Year Canadian Futsal Player of the Year In 2017, the Canadian Soccer Association began awar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Association Football
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 Football player, players who almost exclusively use their feet to propel a Ball (association football), ball around a rectangular field called a Football pitch, pitch. The objective of the game is to Scoring in association football, score more goals than the opposing team by moving the ball beyond the goal line into a rectangular-framed Goal (sport), goal defended by the opposing team. Traditionally, the game has been played over two 45-minute halves, for a total match time of 90 minutes. With an estimated 250 million players active in over 200 countries and territories, it is the world's most popular sport. Association football is played in accordance with the Laws of the Game (association football), Laws of the Game, a set of rules that has been in effect since 1863 and maintained by the International Football Association Board, IFAB since 1886. The game is pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 In Canadian Soccer
The 2018 season was the 142nd season of competitive soccer in Canada. News and events 2026 FIFA World Cup As part of the United 2026 World Cup bid with the United States and Mexico, the Canadian Soccer Association announced on March 15 that the three potential Canadian host cities were Edmonton, Montreal, and Toronto. The 2026 FIFA World Cup was awarded to the United bid on June 13. National teams John Herdman was named as head coach of the men's national team in January, replacing Octavio Zambrano. Mauro Biello was later named assistant coach of the men's national team. Kenneth Heiner-Møller was named as head coach of the women's national team following Herdman's departure. Women's National Team Assistant Coach Bev Priestman stepped down from her position at the end of August. Canadian Premier League The Canadian Premier League announced that it will kick off in April 2019, with Paul Beirne as its president, David Clanachan as its commissioner, and James Easton a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charmaine Hooper
Charmaine Elizabeth Hooper (born January 15, 1968) is a Canadian retired soccer player. A four-time winner of the Canadian Players of the Year award and member of the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame, Hooper played on the Canada women's national soccer team from 1986 to 2006. As a forward, she stood as Canada's record holder for the women's national team for appearances and goals scored when she retired. Hooper competed in three FIFA Women's World Cup tournaments: 1995 in Sweden, 1999, and 2003 in the United States. At club level, Hooper played professionally in Norway, Italy, Japan, and the United States. Early life and education Hooper was born on January 15, 1968, in Georgetown, Guyana. She and her family moved to Zambia when Hooper was 6 years old, then later to Ottawa when she was 9. She attended J. S. Woodsworth Secondary School, then later North Carolina State University. While at NCSU, Hooper was a student-athlete on the NC State Wolfpack women's soccer team. She set ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pat Onstad
Patrick Stewart Onstad (born January 13, 1968) is a Canadian former professional soccer goalkeeper who serves as the General Manager of the Houston Dynamo. During his career, Onstad played with a variety of clubs in Canada and the United States and was a three-time winner of MLS Cup. He was inducted into the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame in November 2015. Youth and college Onstad began playing organized soccer with the West Point Grey, Marpole United, and Coquitlam Metro-Ford youth soccer clubs. He then went on to tend goal at the University of British Columbia, who he led to three CIAU National Championships. He was also a two-time Academic All-Canadian, and holds degrees in Human Kinetics and Education. Club career After graduating, Onstad joined the Vancouver 86ers of the Canadian Soccer League in 1987. From 1988 to 1989, he played for the Winnipeg Fury, also of the CSL. He moved to a third CSL team, the Toronto Blizzard, for 1990 and 1991. Onstad returned to the Fury ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Stalteri
Paul Andrew Stalteri (born October 18, 1977) is a Canadian former professional soccer player who played as a defender or midfielder. He spent most of his professional career in Germany, winning the league and cup double with Werder Bremen in the 2003–04 season. Stalteri also played football in the Premier League for Tottenham Hotspur and Fulham. A regular for the Canada national team, Stalteri made a national record 84 appearances at the senior level, scoring 7 goals. He was part of the squad that won the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2000. He serves as an assistant coach for the Canada national team. Early life Stalteri was born to an Italian father and a Guyanese mother. While growing up, Stalteri says his favourite player was Paolo Maldini and the first live football match he ever saw was Toronto Blizzard. He also considered Physical Education to be his favourite subject. While playing youth soccer in Ontario with the Malton Bullets, won a Robbie International Soccer Tour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julian De Guzman
Julian Bobby de Guzman (born March 25, 1981) is a Canadian association football, soccer executive and former professional player and coach who currently serves as the Sporting Director for the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer. A midfielder, De Guzman was the first Canadian to play in the Spanish La Liga. While playing in Spain, he was voted 2007–08 La Liga, 2007–08 Deportivo La Coruña Player of the Year. De Guzman has played at both the Canada men's national under-20 soccer team, Canadian U-20 and Canada men's national soccer team, Senior level, he was awarded the Canadian Player of the Year in 2008 and in 2007 became only the second Canadian international to be awarded the CONCACAF Gold Cup Most Valuable Player. He was the all-time cap leader of the Canada national team from November 2015, when he surpassed Paul Stalteri's previous record of 84 appearances, to November 2021, when Atiba Hutchinson surpassed De Guzman's final tally of 89 caps. From 2013 to 2016, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simeon Jackson
Simeon Alexander Jackson (born March 28, 1987) is a Canadian semi-professional soccer player who plays as a forward for A.F.C. Sudbury. He has spent the majority of his career playing in England, relocating from Mississauga, Ontario, to South London as a teenager to pursue his interest in football. Following a rejection by Gillingham after a trial, he played semi-professionally before making his name with Rushden & Diamonds of the Football Conference. His goalscoring feats for the club earned him a move to Gillingham, then of League Two, in 2008. He scored the winning goal for the club in the 2009 League Two Play-Off Final at Wembley Stadium. In 2010 Jackson was transferred to Norwich City, then of the Championship, and scored the goal that clinched Norwich's promotion to the Premier League the following year. He fell out of favour at the club during the 2012–13 season, and opted to join German club Eintracht Braunschweig who were newly promoted to the Bundesliga. Desiri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dwayne De Rosario
Dwayne Anthony De Rosario OOnt (born May 15, 1978) is a Canadian former professional soccer player, who played as a forward or as an attacking midfielder. A versatile attacker, he played for the Toronto Lynx, FSV Zwickau and Richmond Kickers early in his career. He came to prominence in the 2000s playing in Major League Soccer for the San Jose Earthquakes, Houston Dynamo, Toronto FC, New York Red Bulls and D.C. United. A four-time MLS Cup champion, he also won the 2011 MLS Most Valuable Player award. He is the ninth-leading scorer in MLS history with 104 goals. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most decorated Canadian players of all time. Internationally, De Rosario represented the Canadian national team from 1998 to 2015 where he was the country's all-time leading scorer, with 22 goals in 81 games. De Rosario is a 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup champion and four-time Canadian Player of the Year. He is an honoured member of the Canada Soccer Hall of Fam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 In Canadian Soccer
The 2011 Season is the 99th season of competitive soccer in Canada. National teams The home team or the team that is designated as the home team is listed in the left column; the away team is in the right column. Men Senior =Friendly matches= =2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup= Under-20 Under-17 Women Senior ;2011 FIFA Women's World Cup Managerial changes League tables Men Major League Soccer North American Soccer League Canadian Soccer League Premier Development League With two new franchises (WSA Winnipeg and Hamilton Rage) being added, the Canadian content in this US league has increased to nine teams. Women W-League Canadian clubs in international competitions References {{Years in Canadian soccer 2011 in Canadian soccer, Seasons in Canadian soccer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 In Canadian Soccer
The 2012 Season is the 136th season of competitive association football, soccer in Canada under the association rules. National teams The home team or the team that is designated as the home team is listed in the left column; the away team is in the right column. Men Senior Under-23 Under-20 Under-17 Women Senior ;2012 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament, 2012 Olympic Qualifying Tournament ;Friendlies Managerial changes Leagues Men Major League Soccer = Regular season = = Playoffs = ;Knockout round , - North American Soccer League Canadian Soccer League = Regular season = = Playoffs = Premier Development League In 2012 there were nine Canadian teams playing in the US-based USL PDL: * Victoria Highlanders * Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 * Abbotsford Mariners * WSA Winnipeg * Thunder Bay Chill * Forest City London * Hamilton Rage * Toronto Lynx * Ottawa Fury (2005–2013), Ottawa Fury W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Johnson (soccer)
William David Johnson (born January 21, 1987) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Central Florida Panthers in the National Premier Soccer League and the Central Florida Crusaders in the National Indoor Soccer League. A versatile midfielder, Johnson has represented Canada internationally. Club career Youth Johnson was born in Canada, but moved shortly afterwards to England where he started playing soccer, attending the Merchant Taylors' School in Crosby, near Liverpool. When he was 10 his family once again moved, this time to Woodridge, Illinois, and he played youth soccer for the Sockers FC Chicago. Johnson later returned to England to play for the youth team of Blackburn Rovers in the 2003–04 season. However, after the season he left Blackburn and returned to Illinois. He was on the roster of Chicago Fire Reserves in the USL Premier Development League, but did not feature in any PDL games. Chicago Fire In 2005, Johnson was signed by the Chicago Fire as a dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 In Canadian Soccer
The 2015 in Canadian soccer was the 139th edition of competitive soccer in Canada. National teams When available, the left column indicates the home team or the home team designate; the right column, away team or away team designate. Men Senior = 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers = = 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup = eliminated in the group stage. = Friendlies = Olympic Many Olympic Games, Olympic competitions place certain age restrictions on competitors for the men's tournament (for example, a U-22 requirement at the 2015 Pan American Games). These teams are listed by Soccer Canada as "Olympic teams". = 2015 Pan American Games = eliminated in the group stage. = 2016 Olympic Qualifiers = finishes in fourth place; does not qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics. Women Senior = 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup = eliminated in the quarterfinals. = 2015 Pan American Games = There were no age restrictions plac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
