Gary Thompson (soccer)
Gary Thompson (born August 9, 1945) is a Canadian former soccer player who played as a striker at both professional and international levels.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gary Thompson | ||
| Date of birth | August 9, 1945 | ||
| Place of birth | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Playing position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| University of British Columbia | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1974–1977 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 27 | (2) |
| National team | |||
| 1971 | Canadian Olympic Team | 7 | (0) |
| 1976–1977 | Canada | 7 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Club career
After playing college soccer at the University of British Columbia, Thompson spent four seasons as a professional in the North American Soccer League with the Vancouver Whitecaps, making a total of 27 appearances.[1]
International career
Thompson played seven times for Canada; four games in 1976 and three in 1977.[2] Thompson was also a member of the Canadian Olympic soccer team which failed to qualify for the 1972 Summer Olympics, making seven appearances in total – one during qualifying and six in the Pan American Games.
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References
- "Gary Thompson international stats". Canadian Soccer Association. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 15 July 2009.
- "Gary Thompson NASL career stats". NASL Jerseys. Retrieved 15 July 2009.
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