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Glen Shields Soccer Club
The Glen Shields Sun Devils were a soccer team which played in the Canadian Professional Soccer League from 1998–2002. They played their home matches in Thornhill, Ontario. The franchise was one of the original teams of the CPSL. Originally founded as a youth soccer club, the youth club still continues to operate, now known as Glen Shields FC. The team was founded in 1982 and was originally known as Glen Shields Soccer Club. During its five-year stint in the CPSL the club qualified for the playoffs three times and reached the semi-finals each occasion. After the 2002 season, Glen Shields (then known as Vaughan Sun Devils) merged with the original York Region Shooters to form a new team, also named the York Region Shooters. History The club as Glen Shields S.C. was formed in 1982 and participated in amateur leagues throughout the communities of Thornhill, Ontario, and Concord, Ontario. Glen Shields saw the fruits of their labor come to fruition as they would claim two Ontario ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
York Region Shooters
York Region Shooters is a Canadian soccer team, that plays in the Canadian Soccer League. The Shooters played their home games at the St. Joan of Arc Turf Field in the City of Vaughan, Ontario. The team's colours were blue and white, mirroring those of the Italy national football team and reflecting the cultural heritage of the club. The club had also competed under various different names as Vaughan Sun Devils, Vaughan Shooters, Italia Shooters, and finally as York Region Shooters. They were formed in 2003 as the merger of two rival clubs in York Region: the Glen Shields Sun Devils and the original York Region Shooters. Both clubs were inaugural members of the Canadian Professional Soccer League, having joined in 1998. The merger produced a string of success as the club became a powerhouse within the league. Notable achievements were going undefeated in an entire season, establishing a CSL record for most regular season titles, and winning the CSL Championship three times in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toronto Olympians
Toronto ( ; or ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. With a recorded population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the most populous city in Canada and the fourth most populous city in North America. The city is the anchor of the Golden Horseshoe, an urban agglomeration of 9,765,188 people (as of 2021) surrounding the western end of Lake Ontario, while the Greater Toronto Area proper had a 2021 population of 6,712,341. Toronto is an international centre of business, finance, arts, sports and culture, and is recognized as one of the most multicultural and cosmopolitan cities in the world. Indigenous peoples have travelled through and inhabited the Toronto area, located on a broad sloping plateau interspersed with rivers, deep ravines, and urban forest, for more than 10,000 years. After the broadly disputed Toronto Purchase, when the Mississauga surrendered the area to the British Crown, the British established the town of York in 1793 and later designated i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Defunct Soccer Clubs In Canada
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Canadian Soccer League (1998–present) Teams
The Canadian Soccer League (CSL; french: Ligue canadienne de soccer — LCS) is a semi-professional league for Canadian soccer clubs primarily located in the province of Ontario, and claims the history of the Canadian National Soccer League (CNSL). It is a Non-FIFA league previously sanctioned by the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA), but now affiliated with the Soccer Federation of Canada (SFC). As of 2022, it consists of six teams all located in Ontario. The season runs from May to October, with most games played on the weekend followed by a playoff format to determine the overall champion. The league was formed in 1998 as the Canadian Professional Soccer League (CPSL) by an alliance forged by the Ontario Soccer Association (OSA) with the Canadian National Soccer League. The new league was meant to provide opportunities for the development of players, coaches, and referees. The intention of the alliance was to form regional divisions across the nation under the CPSL banner w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pat Sullivan (soccer)
Pat Sullivan (born March 20, 1971) is a Canadian former soccer player who played in the Canadian Soccer League, American Professional Soccer League, and the Canadian Professional Soccer League. Playing career Sullivan began his career in 1991, in the Canadian Soccer League with Nova Scotia Clippers. In 1992 he was a member of the North York Rockets. After the demise of the CSL he signed with the Toronto Rockets of the American Professional Soccer League. He made his debut for the club on July 8, 1994 in a match against the Seattle Sounders. In total he appeared in ten matches and recorded one goal for the club. In 1999, Sullivan would sign with expansion franchise Oshawa Flames of the Canadian Professional Soccer League. The following season he signed with the Glen Shields Sun Devils, and made his debut on May 31, 2000 in a match against Toronto Croatia. He would help the Sun Devils finish fourth in the overall standings and clinch a playoff berth. In the quarterfinals the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Irvine (soccer)
Robert Irvine (born September 5, 1974) is an English born Canadian former soccer player and soccer coach. Playing career Irvine played in 1998 with Albany Alleycats in the USISL D-3 Pro League. Midway through the season he signed with the Toronto Lynx of the USL A-League, and made his debut on July 19, 1998 against Rochester Raging Rhinos. The following season he played with Glen Shields Sun Devils in the Canadian Professional Soccer League. He recorded his first goal on June 6, 1999 against London City. In 1999, he played in the World Indoor Soccer League with Sacramento Knights. International career He made his debut for the Canada men's national under-17 soccer team on March 25, 1991 against Netherlands Antilles. Managerial career Irvine was named the head coach for Kean University in 2014. In 2016, he served as the head coach for La Salle Explorers men's soccer. On July 16, 2021 he resigned as head coach for La Salle, and was named the talent identification manager ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Donia
Tony Donia is a Canadian former soccer player who played in the USL A-League, and the Canadian Professional Soccer League. Playing career Donia played in the USL A-League in 1998 with the Toronto Lynx. The remaining halve of the season he signed with Glen Shields in the Canadian Professional Soccer League, and made his debut on June 3, 1998 against Toronto Croatia Toronto ( ; or ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. With a recorded population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the most populous city in Canada and the fourth most populous city in North America. The city is the anchor .... In his debut season he assisted in clinching a postseason berth. He recorded his first goal for the club on June 6, 1999 against London City. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Donia, Tony Living people Canadian soccer players Toronto Lynx players York Region Shooters players A-League (1995–2004) players Canadian Soccer League (1998–present) players Association ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willy Giummarra
Willy Giummarra (born August 26, 1971) is a Canadian former soccer player who played as a forward and midfielder. Most recently, he was the head coach of Canadian Soccer League side Toronto Falcons. Career College career Giummarra began playing at the college level in 1994 with the UAB Blazers where in his debut season was named the newcomer of the year and first-team selection. In his sophomore season, he assisted the team in securing the Conference USA title and for the second consecutive season was named to the first-team selection. Throughout his tenure with UAB, he finished as the top goal scorer in both seasons. In 1996, he was named to the Umbro Select team which featured all-stars from across all colleges. Montreal Impact He began his transition to the professional level by being drafted in the 1996 USL A-League draft by the Montreal Impact. He would ultimately secure a permanent deal with the club and appear in 6 matches in his debut season. Indoor career In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonathan Westmaas
Jonathan Westmass (born July 3, 1981) is a Trinidadian former footballer who played in the Canadian Professional Soccer League, and the USL A-League. Career Before reaching the professional ranks Westmass began playing college soccer with Hartwick College, where he earned First & Second Team All Conference in 2000, and 2001. He began his professional career in 2002 in the Canadian Professional Soccer League with Vaughan Sun Devils. He made his debut on June 7, 2002 in a match against York Region Shooters. On July 21, 2003 he was signed by the Toronto Lynx of the USL A-League. He made his debut on August 8, 2003 against Vancouver Whitecaps. During his tenure with Toronto he appeared in 5 matches. In 2007, he returned to the CPSL renamed CSL to sign with the Canadian Lions Canadians (french: Canadiens) are people identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Canadians, many (or all) of these connections ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Damien Pottinger
Damien Pottinger (born January 17, 1982) is a Canadian former professional soccer player who played as a forward. Career College career Pottinger began playing at the college level with Duquesne University in 2000, where he is currently the University's all-time leading goal-scorer with 34 goals. After a successful stint with Duquesne, he was named to the Atlantic 10 Pre-Season All-Conference Team and the Most Valuable Offensive Player. His achievements were recognized in 2009 when he was inducted into the university's hall of fame. Club career He played in the Canadian Professional Soccer League during the college offseason with Vaughan Sun Devils making his debut on June 21, 2002, against the Ottawa Wizards where he registered a goal in a 3–1 victory. After the conclusion of his college career, he was selected second overall by Edmonton Aviators in the 2004 A-League draft. Instead, he would sign a contract with Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the USL Pro Soccer League where ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bayete Smith
Bayete Smith (born April 11, 1972) is a Canadian former soccer player who played in the Canadian Professional Soccer League, and the USL A-League. Playing career Smith began playing at the college level with Florida International University, and later with Sheridan College in 2000. In 1995, he played in the Canadian International Soccer League with the Caribbean Stars for two seasons. In 1998, he played in the Canadian Professional Soccer League with the Toronto Olympians. In his debut season with Toronto he contributed in securing the double by winning the regular season and the League Cup. In his sophomore season he assisted Toronto in securing the CPSL Championship. During the 2000 season, Smith was instrumental in Toronto's successful campaign as they secured their second double (regular season and league cup). For his efforts he was awarded the CPSL Defender of the Year, and was selected for the CPSL All-Star team. In 2002, he signed with the Toronto Lynx in the USL A-L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Kouzmanis
Thomas Kouzmanis (born 22 April 1973) is a Canadian former soccer player who played at both professional and international levels. Kouzmanis played as both a midfielder and a striker. Career Club career Born in East York, Ontario, Kouzmanis spent the 1991 season playing in the CSL with the Nova Scotia Clippers, and then Montreal Supra the next year. and after playing college soccer with the Varsity Blues, returned to the professional game, spending time with the Montreal Impact, the Toronto Lynx, and the Vaughan Sun Devils. Kouzmanis returned to college soccer with the Varsity Blues in 2003, illegally entering his sixth year of eligibility for college soccer. International career Kouzmanis represented Canada at under-17, under-20, under-23 and full international levels. Kouzmanis participated at the 1989 FIFA U-17 World Championship, the 1995 Caribana Cup, and the 1996 CONCACAF Gold Cup The 1996 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the third edition of the Gold Cup, the socc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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