Gordon Ion (born 26 August 1934) is a
Canadian
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former
soccer player. He was a standout player that played for several teams, most notably North Shore FC with whom he reached the 1954 and 1957
Canadian final. He was Canada's starting outside right in two matches during FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in 1957. He is an honoured member of the
Canada Soccer Hall of Fame.
After making his
Pacific Coast League debut in 1951–52, Ion won the Ed Bayley Trophy in 1952-53 as BC Soccer's most outstanding player in his first full year in senior soccer. At the start of the 1953–54 season, he played in the 1953 North American championship on loan with Westminster Royals FC, helping the Canadian club win the Jack Diamond Trophy over the Chicago Falcons.
From 1953 to 1957, Ion was a British Columbia all-star in five consecutive seasons. He helped British Columbia beat Northern Ireland in 1953 (he scored on a penalty kick
) and
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, commonly referred to as Tottenham () or Spurs, is a professional football club based in Tottenham, London, England. It competes in the Premier League, the top flight of English football. The team has playe ...
in 1957.
Personal life
Gordon's son
Greg Ion
Gregory Stewart Ion (born March 12, 1963 in Vancouver) is a Canadian retired soccer midfielder.
Professional
The son of Gordie Ion, Ion graduated from Burnaby North Secondary School. In 1981, the Portland Timbers selected him in the first ro ...
was a professional and international soccer player.
References
External links
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Canada Soccer Hall of FameCanada Soccer Hall of FameCanada Soccer Records & Results
1934 births
Living people
Men's association football forwards
Canada men's international soccer players
Canadian men's soccer players
Soccer players from Vancouver
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