Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 11 September 1959 | ||
Place of birth | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | ||
Youth career | |||
– | Simon Fraser University | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1981–1982 | Toronto Blizzard (indoor) | 7 | (4) |
1982 | Toronto Blizzard | 0 | (0) |
1983 | Toronto Nationals | ||
International career | |||
1981 | Canada | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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