Stalteri on soccer in Canada

olafgb · Feb 10, 2003

Was a little column in kicker today on their first page with various information. No news for you, but maybe interesting what he reports about soccer in Canada:

“In Canada there is a twisted relation to soccer. With the national team we have away games even at home: there are 2.000 to 3.000 Canadians, the rest is coming with the opponent. But there is a boom regarding active players: about 700.000 youth players are registered. There are only four real pro clubs: Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary and Toronto, who all play in the American A-League. That’s why many try to come to Europe, such as Owen Hargreaves or me.”

Desigol · Feb 10, 2003

Originally posted by olafgb
Was a little column in kicker today on their first page with various information. No news for you, but maybe interesting what he reports about soccer in Canada:

“In Canada there is a twisted relation to soccer. With the national team we have away games even at home: there are 2.000 to 3.000 Canadians, the rest is coming with the opponent. But there is a boom regarding active players: about 700.000 youth players are registered. There are only four real pro clubs: Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary and Toronto, who all play in the American A-League. That’s why many try to come to Europe, such as Owen Hargreaves or me.”
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Stalteri did play with the Toronto Lynx before going to Germany. But most Canadian A-League players do eventualy go to lower-league European clubs.

Canadian_Supporter · Feb 10, 2003

Did Stalteri play one year with the Lynx?

Thanks for the article.

TopDogg · Feb 10, 2003

Yes he did. In 1997.

He played striker. I remember him scoring some amazing goals.