Paul Moore is a Canadian former

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who played most notably in the

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, National Professional Soccer League, and with various Canadian soccer leagues.

Club career

Early career

Moore began his professional career in the

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with

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in 1995 and had a two-year tenure with the club. During his tenure with St. Catharines he achieved the CNSL Championship, and two league cups.

Toronto Lynx

On April, 1997 he signed with expansion franchise the

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in the

, his signing was announced in a press conference which revealed the team roster. Moore made his debut for the club on April 12, 1997 in the Lynx's first official match against

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; the game would eventually result in a 3-1 defeat for the fledgling side. In total, he would appear in 2 matches for Toronto. For the remainder of the year he returned to the CNSL with

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, and featured in the CNSL Championship final against former club St. Catharines Wolves.

CPSL

In 1998, Moore signed with the

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of the newly formed Canadian Professional Soccer League. Midway through the season he was transferred to

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. In 2000, he signed with

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where he finished second in scoring for the club. He also assisted in securing the

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after Croatia defeated the Toronto Olympians by a score of 2-1. The following season he returned to the Olympians.

Indoor career

He played at the indoor level with the Edmonton Drillers in the America-based National Professional Soccer League during the 1999-00 indoor season. He would appear in 4 matches and record a goal.

Ontario Cup

In 2009, he played with Markham Soccer Club in the

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tournament.

Honors

;St. Catharines Wolves * CNSL Championship:

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* CNSL League Cup: 1995, 1996 ;Toronto Croatia *

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Moore, Paul Living people Canadian Soccer League (1998–present) players Canadian soccer players St. Catharines Roma Wolves players Toronto Croatia players Toronto Lynx players Toronto (Mississauga) Olympians players SC Toronto players A-League (1995–2004) players Canadian National Soccer League players York Region Shooters players Association football forwards Year of birth missing (living people) Edmonton Drillers (1996–2000) players National Professional Soccer League (1984–2001) players