Jocelyn Roy (born July 15, 1973) is a Canadian former soccer player who played in the National Professional Soccer League,

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, and the Canadian Professional Soccer League.

Playing career

Roy began his professional career in 1998, with

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in the National Professional Soccer League. In his debut season with Milwaukee he registered five goals in 31 matches and reached the Conference semi-finals, but were eliminated from the playoffs after losing to

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. The following indoor season he signed with Montreal Impact, and had a tremendous season with the organization scoring 36 goals in 44 matches. In 2000, he played with Montreal during the outdoor season, but after Zoran Jankovic was dismissed as head coach and replaced with Valero Gazzola he was released from his contract. Roy returned to the NPSL in the winter of 2000 to sign with the

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, where he would finish with 30 goals in 40 matches. In 2001, he was re-united with former Montreal Impact head coach Jankovic and signed to a contract with

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in the Canadian Professional Soccer League. Near the conclusion of the season the organization faced financial difficulties, which resulted in the release of Joy from his contract after rejecting a pay cut to his salary.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Roy, Jocelyn 1973 births Living people Canadian Soccer League (1998–present) players Canadian men's soccer players Laval Dynamites players Milwaukee Wave players Montreal Impact (1992–2011) players National Professional Soccer League (1984–2001) players Sportspeople from Granby, Quebec Sportspeople from Montérégie Soccer people from Quebec Toronto ThunderHawks players A-League (1995–2004) players Men's association football forwards