Personal information | |||
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Full name | Taras Bidiak | ||
Date of birth | 20 June 1945 | ||
Place of birth | Rakovets, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
1951–1959 | Toronto Ukraina | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1964–1966 | Michigan State Spartans | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1960–1963 | Toronto Ukraina | ||
1967–1968 | Detroit Cougars | ||
1971 | Toronto Metros | 3 | (0) |
1971 | →Toronto Hellas (loan) | ||
* Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Terry Bidiak (born 20 June 1945) is a Canadian former soccer player who played as a midfielder.
Bidiak played at the youth level with Toronto Ukraina, and played with the senior team in 1960 in the National Soccer League. [1] [2] In 1964, he played at the college level with Michigan State University. [3] In 1967, he signed a contract with Detroit Cougars of the United Soccer Association. [4] In 1971, he signed with the Toronto Metros of the North American Soccer League. [5] In July, 1971 the Metros loaned Bidiak to the Toronto Hellas of the National Soccer League. [6] He shortly was recalled back to play with the Metros as the club experienced a player shortage due to inquires. [7] He played in three matches for the Toronto Metros. [8]
Bidiak was called up by the Canada men's national soccer team in 1968, but failed to make an appearance for the national team. [9]