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London Lasers
The London Lasers were a professional soccer team in London, Ontario, Canada that played in the original Canadian Soccer League in 1990 and 1992. History The London Lasers were founded in 1990 as an expansion franchise in the Canadian Soccer League. The club spent a great deal of money to secure out of town players for their debut season and had a crowd of approximately 2700 people for their opening match against the Toronto Blizzard. However, crowds quickly dwindled to sizes of 200, with many complimentary tickets given out, putting the club under tremendous financial strain, in which they were forced to trade many of their more expensive players to the Hamilton Steelers. They also played an exhibition match against London City of the National Soccer League for local bragging rights, winning by a score of 3–2. The team finished the season with only 2 wins across their 26 matches to finish last in the division and the league. The club requested a leave of absence for the 199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canadian Soccer League (1987–1992)
The Canadian Soccer League was a Division 1 professional soccer league that operated for six seasons between 1987 and 1992. It was a nationwide league that had teams in six provinces over the course of its history. It was the last top-division league in Canada until the Canadian Premier League began play in 2019. History Early Canadian professional soccer Professional soccer existed in multiple form in Canada in the decades prior to the formation of the CSL. In 1926, the National Soccer League was formed in Canada, which evolved into the modern edition of the Canadian Soccer League, but was more of a semi-professional nature. From 1960 to 1961, the Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League (ECPSL) operated in the country, at times attracting crowds of around 10,000 spectators. From 1968 to 1984, the US-based North American Soccer League (NASL), a top division professional league, contained two Canadian teams at its inception (the Toronto Falcons and Vancouver Royals), risin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nico Berg
Nicolas "Nico" Berg (born September 11, 1973) is a retired Canadian soccer midfielder. Player Club Played youth soccer with the Lynn Valley Falcons and was a member of the UBC Thunderbirds men's varsity soccer team. Berg played in the Canadian Soccer League in 1992 with the London Lasers. In 1993, he played in the Canadian National Soccer League with Winnipeg Fury. In 1994, Berg joined the Vancouver 86ers in the American Professional Soccer League. Berg did not play in 2000, but returned to the team in 2001. That season, the 86ers were renamed the Whitecamps. Berg retired after the 2002 season. In 2004, he played for the amateur Surrey Pegasus FC when it won the 2004 Canadian National Challenge Cup. International Berg played one game at the 1989 FIFA U-16 World Championship. He went on to appear for Canada at the U-20 and U-23 levels. Physiotherapist In 1997, Berg earned a bachelor's degree in physical therapy from the University of British Columbia. He later gained a m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brad Smith (soccer, Born 1965)
Brad Smith is a retired American soccer forward who played professionally in Germany and the United States, including the Major Indoor Soccer League, National Professional Soccer League and American Professional Soccer League. He never played for Rot-Weiss Essen nor BVL Remscheid. He played for Franz Sales Haus, Herne, Schoppingen, Marl, and Gottingen. The latter four being in the "Oberliga" (third division) at the time. He returned to the United States in June 1990. Youth Smith graduated from Culver City High School where he was an outstanding soccer and football player. Playing as a tailback, Smith was the 1983 Los Angeles Times High School Player of the Year. He was heavily recruited by several collegiate football programs. However, he was also drafted by both the San Diego Sockers of the North American Soccer League and the Cleveland Force of the Major Indoor Soccer League. Smith chose to neither sign with an American team nor attend college, but moved to Germany whe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bryan Rosenfeld
Bryan Rosenfeld (born 19 September 1965) is a Canadian retired professional soccer player and former Head Coach of the Canadian U-17 Women national soccer team. Career Rosenfeld played club football for Hamilton Steelers, and Toronto Blizzard. In 1993, he joined the Toronto Rockets and played two seasons with the organization. In 1995, he signed with Toronto Italia of the Canadian National Soccer League. He made his debut for the club on 5 June 1995 in a match against Scarborough Astros. International career Rosenfeld earned 1 cap for the Canadian national side in 1987. He also played for the Canada men's national under-20 soccer team and made his debut on 24 August 1985 against Nigeria in the 1985 FIFA World Youth Championship. Managerial career In 2004, he serves as a goalkeeper coach under Frank Yallop for the Canada men's national soccer team. In 2008, he was named the head coach for the Canada women's national under-17 soccer team The Canada U-17 women's national ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giuliano Oliviero
Giuliano Oliviero (born February 26, 1974) is a Canadian former soccer midfielder and currently the head coach of the Milwaukee Wave in the Major Arena Soccer League. Outdoor career Club He first began to play professional soccer with the Edmonton Brick Men in 1990, he then had stints with London Lasers in 1992. In 1993, he played in the Canadian National Soccer Leaguewith the Winnipeg Fury. He signed with the Vancouver 86ers where he recorded 9 goals and was named the A-League Rookie of the Year, and was named into the First Team All A-League selection. The same year he began his indoor career with the Milwaukee Wave United where he finished fourth on the team in scoring (89 points) and assists (24), and was runner-up for NPSL Rookie of the Year and was named to the NPSL's All-Rookie First Team. In 1997, Oliviero joined the Montreal Impact, and was with the club until 2002 for all but one season. His best season with the Impact was 1998 when he recorded 27 points on 8 goa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boniface Okafor
Boniface Okafor (born January 15, 1966) is a Nigerian former football (soccer) player. Okafor attended the University of West Florida where he played soccer from 1988 to 1990. He was a 1990 NAIA Second Team All American. In 2007, Okafor was inducted into the Argonauts Hall of Fame. In 1990, he played for the London Lasers. In 1992, he signed with the Miami Freedom of the American Professional Soccer League. He played a handful of games before being waived on July 5, 1992. He then played for several teams, including Penang FA in Malaysia, Standard FC in Nigeria and Klagenfurt in Austria. He eventually settled with Hannover 96 in the Second Bundesliga. On March 4, 1996, the Tampa Bay Mutiny selected Okafor in the third round (twenty-fourth) overall of the 1996 MLS Supplemental Draft The 1996 Major League Soccer Supplemental Draft was held on March 4, 1996, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. History As Major League Soccer prepared for its first season, the league began stocking tea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peyvand Mossavat
Peyvand Mossavat (born August 17, 1970) is an Iranian-born Canadian former soccer player and coach who played in the Canadian Soccer League. Canadian National Soccer League, National Professional Soccer League, USL A-League, and the Canadian Professional Soccer League. Playing career Mossavat began his professional career in 1990 being drafted by the Winnipeg Fury of the Canadian Soccer League. He was traded to Kitchener Kickers in 1990, and was transferred to the North York Rockets in 1992. After the demise of the CSL, North York joined the Canadian National Soccer League in 1993, and won the regular season championship. The following year North York joined the American Professional Soccer League, and as result Mossavat remained in the CNSL signing with league giants Toronto Italia. He made his debut for the club on May 29, 1995 in a match against the Hamilton White Eagles. During the season he was selected to the CNSL all-star squad which faced Parma F.C. on August 13, 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Morris (soccer)
Steve Morris (born 2 November 1967) is a Scottish retired association football player and coach. Morris spent most of his career with the Milwaukee Wave of the National Professional Soccer League, but he also played in the USISL A-League and the first Major Indoor Soccer League. Player Youth Born in Scotland, Morris moved to Canada with his family before eventually settling in Evanston, Illinois. Morris graduated from Evanston Township High School where he was the 1986 Illinois High School Soccer Player of the Year. In 1997, Evanston Township High School inducted Morris into its Athletic Hall of Fame. In 1986, Morris entered Syracuse University. He was the 1986 Syracuse Orangeman Rookie of the Year, but low grades led to the loss of his athletic eligibility. He enrolled as a part-time student for the 1987–1988 academic year and raised his grades enough to return full-time in the fall of 1988. He rejoined the soccer team and played three consecutive seasons, setting numero ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dino Lopez
Dino Lopez (born 13 January 1969 in Kingston, Jamaica) is a Canadian retired soccer player who played in the National Soccer League, Canadian Soccer League, American Professional Soccer League, USISL A-League, National Professional Soccer League, and the Canadian Professional Soccer League. Club career The Jamaica-born defender was raised in North York, Ontario and has played in his career for York University who was named a 1989 OUA East All-Star. In 1987, he played in the National Soccer League with Toronto Italia, and ultimately played three seasons. In 1990, he played in the Canadian Soccer League for the London Lasers (1990, 1992), Nova Scotia Clippers (1991). He was an original member of the Montreal Impact. In 1994, he played for the Toronto Rockets, a team which lasted only one season in the APSL. In 1995, he signed with the Milwaukee Rampage where he would play the next three outdoor seasons. He retired following the 1997 season, but came out of retirement t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucio Ianiero
Lucio Ianiero (born 13 December 1966) is a Canadian retired soccer player and coach who played in the Canadian Soccer League, American Professional Soccer League, Canadian National Soccer League, National Professional Soccer League, and the Canadian Professional Soccer League. Club career Ianiero played for the Hamilton Steelers in the original Canadian Soccer League and was the league's 12th best scorer in 1988 with 9 goals. In 1992, he joined the London Lasers. After the demise of the CSL he played in the American Professional Soccer League for the Toronto Blizzard in 1993, and featured in 23 matches. When the Blizzards folded he signed with Toronto Rockets in 1994, and featured in seven matches and recorded one goal. He also played indoor soccer for the Toronto Shooting Stars of the National Professional Soccer League, where he appeared in 17 matches and recorded five goals. International career Ianiero participated in the 1985 FIFA World Youth Championship and th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stevie Gill
Stevie Gill (born September 8, 1973) is a Canadian former soccer player who played in the Canadian Soccer League, American Professional Soccer League, Canadian International Soccer League, and Canadian Professional Soccer League. After his retirement from soccer he began managing as an assistant coach in the CPSL, and later at the college level with Grand Canyon University. Playing career Gill started his career in 1987 in the Canadian Soccer League with the Toronto Blizzard. He was traded to the Hamilton Steelers in 1991, and appeared in two playoff games. Once the season came to a conclusion Hamilton folded and he signed with the London Lasers. In 1993, he returned to the Toronto Blizzard which joined the American Professional Soccer League. During his tenure with Toronto he appeared in 10 matches. In 1994, he signed with Toronto Croatia in the Canadian International Soccer League, and won the league championship in 1995, and 1996. In 2000, he competed in the Canadian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason De Vos
Jason Richard de Vos (born January 2, 1974) is a Canadian former professional soccer player who played as a central defender. An international for Canada, de Vos played in Canada and the United Kingdom – most notably with Wigan Athletic and Ipswich Town. In 2012, as part of the Canadian Soccer Association's centennial celebration, he was named to the all-time Canada XI men's team. In 2016, he was named the Director of Development for the Canadian Soccer Association. Club career Jason de Vos began his professional career in 1990 as a 15-year-old high schooler with hometown club the London Lasers of the former Canadian Soccer League (CSL). When the club folded he joined the Kitchener Kickers, also of the CSL. When the latter club also folded he rejoined the re-established Lasers in 1992, the last year of operations for the CSL. Known for his ability in the air, De Vos spent the next five seasons with the Montreal Impact of the then American Professional Soccer League, the las ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |