- Dino Lopez
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Dino Lopez Personal information Date of birth January 13, 1969 Place of birth Kingston, Jamaica Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Playing position defender Youth career 1989 York University 1990 Toronto Italia Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 1990–1992 London Lasers 40 (0) 1991 → Nova Scotia Clippers (loan) 10 (0) 1993 Montreal Impact 15 (0) 1994 Toronto Rockets 11 (0) 1995–1998 Milwaukee Rampage 1995–1996 Buffalo Blizzard (indoor) 7 (1) 1996–1997 Toronto Shooting Stars (indoor) 10 (0) National team 1992 Canada 1 (0) Teams managed 2002–2006 Oakville S.C. (U-12 Development Director) 2006– Oakville S.C. (Head Coach Girls U-16) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).Dino Lopez (born 13 January 1969 in Kingston, Jamaica) is a retired Canadian soccer player.
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Club career
The Jamaica-born defender was raised in North York, Ontario and has played in his career for York University who was named a 1989 OUA East All-Star,[1] for the Toronto Italia (1989),[2] London Lasers (1990, 1992), Nova Scotia Clippers (1991), was an original member of the Montreal Impact.[3] In 1994, he played for the Toronto Rockets, a team which lasted only one season in the APSL. In 1995, he signed with the Milwaukee Rampage where he would play the next three outdoor seasons. He retired following the 1997 season, but came out of retirement to play two games with the 1998 Rampage after injuries decimated the back line.[4]
In addition to his outdoor career, Lopez also spent several seasons playing winter indoor soccer. In 1995, he signed with the Buffalo Blizzard of the National Professional Soccer League.[5] He also spent the 1996-1997 NSPL season with the Toronto Shooting Stars.[6]
International career
He was member of the Canada men's national soccer team, he has played his only game on 9 March 1992 in Saint John, New Brunswick against the USA.[7]
Coaching career
Now coaching the Girls U-16 and was formerly the U12 Development Director for the Oakville Soccer Club, since 2002.[8]
External links
- Career stats - National Football Teams
References
- ^ http://209.85.129.132/search?q=cache:zV874ajYwvoJ:alanlui.com/York_Soccer/documents/YEOMENSOCCER.pdf+dino+lopez+soccer&hl=de&ct=clnk&cd=16&gl=de
- ^ http://web.archive.org/web/20070819224539/http://www.geocities.com/london_ontario_soccer_fan/london.html
- ^ http://a-leaguearchive.tripod.com/1993/stats93.htm
- ^ Rampage faces changes - A-League title repeat made tough with roster turnover Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Friday, April 24, 1998
- ^ NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL SOCCER LEAGUE FINAL OFFICIAL STATISTICS -- 1995-1996
- ^ NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL SOCCER LEAGUE FINAL OFFICIAL STATISTICS -- 1996-1997
- ^ http://www.canadasoccer.com/eng/nationals/_profile.asp?playerid=1318&sub=3
- ^ http://www.oakvillesoccer.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=118&Itemid=181
Categories:- 1969 births
- Living people
- People from Kingston, Jamaica
- Canadian people of Jamaican descent
- Jamaican emigrants to Canada
- Naturalized citizens of Canada
- Association football defenders
- Canadian soccer players
- Canadian men's international soccer players
- London Lasers players
- Montreal Impact (A-League) players
- Toronto Rockets players
- Milwaukee Rampage players
- Buffalo Blizzard players
- Toronto Shooting Stars players
- Canadian Soccer League (original) players
- A-League (American soccer) players
- American Professional Soccer League players
- National Professional Soccer League (1984–2001) players
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