Tim Hunter (born March 3, 1954) is a retired Canadian-American

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player who played professionally in the

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. Born in Canada, Hunter and his brother Paul grew up in Westport, Connecticut. In 1971, he graduated from

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where he was a member of four consecutive state championship soccer teams. In 2008, he was voted among the best midfielders and forwards to play for the school's soccer team. Hunter attended the University of Connecticut where he played on the men's soccer team from 1972 to 1974. He was a 1972 and 1974 Honorable Mention (third team) All American. Hunter was on the American team at the

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. In 1975, Hunter first played with the Connecticut Yankees of the

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before signing with the Boston Minutemen of the

. In 1977, he began the season with the Connecticut Bicentennials before moving to Team Hawaii. He finished his career in 1978 with the

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. He was inducted into the Connecticut State Soccer Hall of Fame in 2004 and the Fairfield County Sports Hall of Fame in 2008.Fairfield County Sports Hall of Fame

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Hunter, Tim 1955 births Living people Soccer players from Toronto Canadian men's soccer players Canadian emigrants to the United States American men's soccer players Boston Minutemen players Connecticut Bicentennials players New England Tea Men players North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players North American Soccer League (1968–1984) indoor players Team Hawaii players UConn Huskies men's soccer players Soccer players from Connecticut American Soccer League (1933–1983) players Connecticut Yankees (soccer) players Men's association football defenders Men's association football forwards Staples High School alumni Footballers at the 1975 Pan American Games Pan American Games competitors for the United States