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<ref>[http://www.whitecapsfc.com/archive/feature02100901.aspx Whitecaps sign Haber and Knight]</ref>. |
<ref>[http://www.whitecapsfc.com/archive/feature02100901.aspx Whitecaps sign Haber and Knight]</ref>. |
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On April 18th, the striker scored his first goal for the club during a 2-1 away defeat to [[Puerto Rico Islanders]]. The goal earned Haber a spot in the [[USL-1]] Team of the Week for Week Two. <ref>[http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/322603.html]</ref> In the [[Nutrilite Canadian Championship]], Haber scored the winning goal in the Whitecaps 2-0 away win over [[Montreal Impact]] on May 20th, scoring just 33 seconds into the match. Haber became the quickest goal scorer in [[Nutrilite Canadian Championship]] history. <ref>[http://www.canadasoccer.com/news/viewArtical.asp?Press_ID=3660]</ref> |
On April 18th, the striker scored his first goal for the club during a 2-1 away defeat to [[Puerto Rico Islanders]]. The goal earned Haber a spot in the [[USL-1]] Team of the Week for Week Two. <ref>[http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/322603.html]</ref> In the [[Nutrilite Canadian Championship]], Haber scored the winning goal in the Whitecaps 2-0 away win over [[Montreal Impact]] on May 20th, scoring just 33 seconds into the match. Haber became the quickest goal scorer in [[Nutrilite Canadian Championship]] history. <ref>[http://www.canadasoccer.com/news/viewArtical.asp?Press_ID=3660]</ref> <ref>[http://www.montrealgazette.com/story_print.html?id=1613972&sponsor=]</ref> |
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== International == |
== International == |
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Haber has represented his country from U-15 through to the U-23 Olympic levels, He has played on Canadian National U-17 team and is on Canada's [[2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup|U-20 World Cup]] roster, and represented Canada in all 3 of their games in the [[2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup|U-20 World Cup]] as a centerback. In 2008 he made three [[2008 CONCACAF Men Pre-Olympic Tournament|Pre-Olympic Qualifying]] appearances in Canada’s unsuccessful campaign to reach the 2008 Men's Olympic Football Tournament in Beijing, China. He is currently a member of Canada’s squad that is aiming to qualify for this year's [[FIFA U-20 World Cup]] in Egypt<ref>[http://www.bcsoccer.net/bcsa/tabid/176/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1180/BC-PLAYERS-EXCEL-UNDER-DEVELOPMENT-PATHWAY.aspx Player’s from BC’s Development Pathway achieve national team status]</ref>. |
Haber has represented his country from U-15 through to the U-23 Olympic levels, He has played on Canadian National U-17 team and is on Canada's [[2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup|U-20 World Cup]] roster, and represented Canada in all 3 of their games in the [[2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup|U-20 World Cup]] as a centerback. In 2008 he made three [[2008 CONCACAF Men Pre-Olympic Tournament|Pre-Olympic Qualifying]] appearances in Canada’s unsuccessful campaign to reach the 2008 Men's Olympic Football Tournament in Beijing, China. He is currently a member of Canada’s squad that is aiming to qualify for this year's [[FIFA U-20 World Cup]] in Egypt<ref>[http://www.bcsoccer.net/bcsa/tabid/176/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1180/BC-PLAYERS-EXCEL-UNDER-DEVELOPMENT-PATHWAY.aspx Player’s from BC’s Development Pathway achieve national team status]</ref>. |
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Marcus Haber | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 3+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Vancouver Whitecaps | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16/03/2008 | |||
Marcus Haber (born January 11, 1989) is a Canadian-Austrian football (soccer) player. He plays as a striker for the Vancouver Whitecaps.
Early life
He studied at Lord Byng Secondary and Lord Kitchener Elementary School.
Career
Haber first started playing soccer with the Dunbar Soccer Association at the age of five. In early 2006, he helped lead his local team the Vancouver Selects to a national championship.[1] He has played the for the Whitecaps FC Prospects and spent 2 seasons playing striker for the U-19 team of FC Groningen of the Dutch Eredivisie[2].
He joined English League One Club Leeds United[3] on a trial basis, participating in their pre-season tour to Ireland at the start of the 2008-09 season.[4] He made his debut in the 62nd minute of the Whites friendly against Galway United He made his first start for Leeds in a friendly against Bray Wanderers where he also scored his first goal for the club in the 68th minute.[5] However, Leeds did not offer him a contract after his last game against Barnet F.C.[6] But the player was offered a trial with Hartlepool United FC where he played one match for the club vs York City F.C.[7], in addition SFL's Hearts F.C. in Scotland have shown an interest.[8]
On 9 September Kent Messenger reported that he was on trial with Gillingham of England's League Two (the fourth level of English professional football) [9] On 11 February 2009 Haber joined the Vancouver Whitecaps and signed a 1 year contract with an option, between the end of the season 2009. [10].
On April 18th, the striker scored his first goal for the club during a 2-1 away defeat to Puerto Rico Islanders. The goal earned Haber a spot in the USL-1 Team of the Week for Week Two. [11] In the Nutrilite Canadian Championship, Haber scored the winning goal in the Whitecaps 2-0 away win over Montreal Impact on May 20th, scoring just 33 seconds into the match. Haber became the quickest goal scorer in Nutrilite Canadian Championship history. [12] [13]
International
Haber has represented his country from U-15 through to the U-23 Olympic levels, He has played on Canadian National U-17 team and is on Canada's U-20 World Cup roster, and represented Canada in all 3 of their games in the U-20 World Cup as a centerback. In 2008 he made three Pre-Olympic Qualifying appearances in Canada’s unsuccessful campaign to reach the 2008 Men's Olympic Football Tournament in Beijing, China. He is currently a member of Canada’s squad that is aiming to qualify for this year's FIFA U-20 World Cup in Egypt[14].
Personal Life
Marcus is the oldest child of David and Carla Haber and grew up in the Dunbar neighbourhood of in Vancouver, British Columbia, where he was born. He became proficient at soccer as well as baseball and basketball.
Honours
- 2005: British Columbia Soccer Association (BCSA) Youth Player of the Year
- 2006: British Columbia Soccer Association (BCSA) Youth Player of the Year
- 2007: BC Premier’s Athletic Award in 2007.