Paul Hunter (soccer)

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fullname = R. Paul Hunter
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countryofbirth = Canada
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position = defender
youthyears = 1974-1976
youthclubs = University of Connectucut
years = 1977
1978-1980
1981
clubs = New York Cosmos
Detroit Express
Tulsa Roughnecks
caps(goals) = 03 (0)
59 (0)
20 (0)
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Paul Hunter was a Canadian-born soccer defender who spent five seasons in the North American Soccer League.

High school and college

While born in Canada, Hunter grew up in Westport, Connecticut where he attended Staples High School. Staples won the 1971 Connecticut state championship Hunter’s junior. While the team repeated as champions in 1972, Hunter shattered his leg mid-season, putting him out for the rest of the year. [ [http://www.staplessoccer.com/history4_000.html Staples soccer history] ] He then attended the University of Connecticut, playing on the men’s soccer team from 1974 to 1976. He was selected as an honourable mention (third team) All American in 1975 and a first team All American his senior season. [ [http://www.nscaa.com/awards-src.php NSCAA All Americans] ] He was also team captain that season. [ [http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/msoccer/2004/Guide/HISTory.pdf UConn Soccer History] ]

Professional

Hunter signed with the New York Cosmos of the North American Soccer League (NASL) in 1977. He played only three games and transferred to the Detroit Express where he became a regular starter for two seasons. In 1980, he played only five games for the Express and in 1981, found himself with the Tulsa Roughnecks where he played twenty games.

Hunter was inducted into the Connecticut Soccer Hall of Fame in 2001. [ [http://home.att.net/~g.archer/sasl/2006/cshof.html Connecticut Soccer Hall of Fame] ]

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