Norman McLeod (soccer player)
| Norman McLeod | ||
| Personnel | ||
|---|---|---|
| birthday | September 1938 | |
| place of birth | Vancouver , Canada | |
| position | Offensive on the outside | |
| Men's | ||
| Years | station | Games (goals) 1 |
| Vancouver Halecos | ||
| Vancouver Canadians | ||
| National team | ||
| Years | selection | Games (goals) |
| 1957 | Canada | 4 (1) |
| 1 Only league games are given. | ||
Norman McLeod (born September 1938 in Vancouver ) is a former Canadian soccer player . He was the first Canadian goalscorer in a World Cup qualifier in 1957 and was inducted into the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame in 2005. His nephew Wes McLeod was also a Canadian international in the 1970s and 1980s.
Career
McLeod started playing soccer at the age of 10 and was already playing as an adult at 14. At club level he was active for the Vancouver Halecos , with whom he won the Canadian championship in 1956 . In later years, McLeod played for the Vancouver Canadians in the Pacific Coast Soccer League .
In 1957, McLeod was part of the first Canadian squad in a World Cup qualifier. McLeod scored the first goal in a 5-1 home win against the USA. Nevertheless, the move into the next round was missed by two defeats in the two following games against Mexico. The total of four games in qualifying for the 1958 World Cup remained at the same time McLeod's only international appearances, in 1960 he was still part of the Canadian team, which made a tour of Great Britain and the Soviet Union. The short winger, known for his hard shot, made a total of 14 appearances for the British Columbia selection against various touring teams, including Admira Vienna , West Bromwich Albion , Zenit Leningrad , Birmingham City , Sheffield United and Red Star Belgrade .
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | McLeod, Norman |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian soccer player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 1938 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Vancouver |