Dave Norman
| Personal information |
| Full name |
David McDonald Norman Jr. |
| Date of birth |
May 6, 1962 (1962-05-06) (age 49) |
| Place of birth |
Glasgow, Scotland |
| Height |
1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Playing position |
midfielder (retired) |
| Senior career* |
| Years |
Team |
Apps† |
(Gls)† |
| 1981–1984 |
Vancouver Whitecaps |
60 |
(3) |
| 1980–1983 |
U.C.D. |
43 |
(7) |
| 1985–1987 |
Tacoma Stars (indoor) |
61 |
(8) |
| 1987 |
Winnipeg Fury |
|
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| 1991–1996 |
Vancouver 86ers |
|
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| National team |
| 1983–1994 |
Canada |
51 |
(1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).
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David McDonald Norman Jr. (born in Glasgow, Scotland May 6, 1962) is a former long-time Canadian soccer player as a defensive midfielder.
[edit] Club career
Scotland-born Norman grew up playing soccer in Coquitlam, British Columbia and went on to play 17 years as a professional. Norman began his pro career with the Vancouver Whitecaps of the North American Soccer League from 1981 to 1984, scoring 3 goals.[1] During the winter months between 1980 and 1983, he played for the University College Dublin A.F.C., in the League of Ireland, making 45 appearances and scoring 8 goals. He also played for the Tacoma Stars of the original Major Indoor Soccer League, and for the Canadian Soccer League's Winnipeg Fury.
[edit] International career
He made his debut for Canada in a December 1983 friendly match against Honduras and earned 51 caps, scoring 1 goal.[2] He played all three of the country's 1986 World Cup games.[3] Norman also played for the Canadians at the 1984 Olympics.[4]
His final international was a June 1994 friendly match against the Netherlands, a game after which John Catliff also said farewell to the national team.[citation needed]
[edit] International goals
- Scores and results list Canada's goal tally first.
[edit] Retirement
Norman has coached for Coquitlam MFSC since 1989 as well coaching with the Whitecaps Prospects programs.[3] He has also been a frequent soccer colour commentator on local radio, including The TEAM 1040 in Vancouver as a World Cup analyst.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
| Persondata |
| Name |
Norman, David |
| Alternative names |
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| Short description |
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| Date of birth |
1962-05-06 |
| Place of birth |
Glasgow, Scotland |
| Date of death |
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| Place of death |
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Ghana
