Jamie Dodds
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jamie Dodds | ||
| Date of birth | November 12, 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Hamilton Croatia | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Robert Morris University | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2004–2006 | Toronto Lynx | 74 | (13) |
| 2007- | Hamilton Croatia | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 August 2006. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Jamie Dodds (born November 12, 1981 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Hamilton Croatia in the Canadian Soccer League.
Dodds played college soccer for Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh, where he earned First Team All Northeast Conference honours from 2001–2003. His hard work paid off in 2004 when he was drafted by the Toronto Lynx of the USL First Division and instantly became a fan favourite. In his rookie season, he played 25 games while missing only two, and scored two goals and two assists. At the end of the season Dodds finished in the top five for the Lynx in games and minutes played.[1]
Dodds had an even better second year with the Lynx where he recorded 6 goals and 3 assists,[2] making him the leading goal scorer and co-leader in assists. When the season ended Dodds was named the Lynx Most Valuable Player for the 2005 season.
In April 2006, Dodds signed a new contract with the club and entered his third season playing for the franchise. In his third season Dodds was key member in the Lynx midfield scoring 6 goals and recorded 7 assists. He earned the Lynx Best Offensive Player award, and he represented the Lynx in the USL-1 All-Star Game held in mid-July in Cary, North Carolina, a 0-0 tie against English club Sheffield Wednesday[3] He helped the Lynx to a 10 game undefeated streak at home.
Dodds helped the Lynx reach the Open Canada Cup final which the Lynx lost 2-0 against Ottawa St. Anthony Italia.
Jamie's older brother, Rhian, played for Kilmarnock of the Scottish Premier League for numerous years. Rhian is now playing with Jamie at Hamilton Croatia.
Jamie is now teaching in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, Viscount Montgomery School.
[edit] References
- ^ "Lynx add stars to both teams". United Soccer Leagues. March 17, 2005. http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/94352.html. Retrieved December 17, 2010.
- ^ LYNX RE-SIGN OUTSTANDING ROOKIE!
- ^ ALL-STAR DODDS LEADS LYNX INTO PAIR OF GAMES
- 1981 births
- Living people
- Canadian expatriate soccer people in the United States
- Canadian expatriate soccer players
- Canadian soccer players
- Expatriate soccer players in the United States
- Association football midfielders
- Soccer people from Ontario
- People from Hamilton, Ontario
- Robert Morris Colonials men's soccer players
- Canadian people of Scottish descent
- Toronto Lynx (USL A-League) players
- Toronto Lynx (USL First Division) players
- USL First Division players
