David_Norman_(soccer)

David Norman (soccer)

David Norman (soccer)

Canadian soccer player

For his son, see David Norman Jr.

David McDonald Norman Jr. (born 6 May 1962) is a Canadian former soccer player who played as a defensive midfielder.

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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 three goals.[1] During the winter months between 1980 and 1982, he played for University College Dublin A.F.C., in the League of Ireland, making 45 appearances and scoring 8 goals. Along with three Canadian teammates he was released in February 1982.[2] Norman played one season of indoor soccer for the Whitecaps in 1983–84.[3][4] He also played for the Tacoma Stars of the original Major Indoor Soccer League, and for the Winnipeg Fury, Calgary Kickers, Calgary Strikers, Edmonton Brick Men and Vancouver 86ers.[1]

International career

He made his debut for Canada in a December 1983 friendly match against Honduras and earned 49 caps, scoring 1 goal.[5] He played all three of the country's 1986 World Cup games.[6] Norman also played for the Canadians at the 1984 Olympics.[7] Norman, together with three other Canadian players, Igor Vrablic, Hector Marinaro and Chris Chueden, was involved in a match fixing betting scandal at the Merlion Cup tournament in Singapore two months after the World Cup.[8][9]

International goals

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After playing

Norman has coached for Coquitlam MFSC since 1989 as well coaching with the Whitecaps Prospects programs.[6] Norman is also the soccer colour commentator on The TEAM 1040 in Vancouver for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Major League Soccer radio broadcasts. He is the father of another pro-soccer player, David Norman Jr.

References

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    "David Norman". NASL Jerseys. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
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    "Lakeland Ledger - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
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    "David Norman Stats". Stats Crew.
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    "Dave Norman Canada Soccer profile". Canadian Soccer Association.
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    "Coaches". www.cmfsc.ca. 10 March 2009. Archived from the original on 10 March 2009. Retrieved 20 March 2009.
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    "David Norman". FIFA. 22 March 2009. Archived from the original on 28 February 2008. Retrieved 20 October 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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    Benjamin Massey. "Canadian Players Convicted in Match-Fixing Scandal". Eighty Six Forever. Archived from the original on 23 November 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
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    "Poll: The Day Canada's Soccer Team". robbinssceresearch.com. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
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