Paul Moore (soccer)

Paul Moore is a Canadian former soccer player who played most notably in the USL A-League, National Professional Soccer League, and with various Canadian soccer leagues.

Paul Moore
Personal information
Full name Paul Moore
Place of birth Canada
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1996 St. Catharines Wolves
1997 Toronto Lynx 2 (0)
1997 Toronto Supra
1998 Toronto Olympians
1998–1999 Glen Shields
1999–2000 Edmonton Drillers (indoor) 4 (1)
2000 Toronto Croatia 18 (9)
2001–2003 Toronto/Mississauga Olympians
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 February 2015

Playing career

Moore began his professional career in the Canadian National Soccer League with St. Catharines Wolves in 1995 and had a two year tenure with the club.[1] During his tenure with St. Catharines he achieved the CNSL Championship, and two league cups. On April, 1997 he signed with expansion franchise the Toronto Lynx in the USL A-League, his signing was announced in a press conference which revealed the team roster.[2] Moore made his debut for the club on April 12, 1997 in the Lynx's first official match against Jacksonville Cyclones; the game would eventually result in a 3-1 defeat for the fledgling side.[3][4] For the remainder of the year he returned to the CNSL with Toronto Supra, and featured in the CNSL Championship final against St. Catharines Wolves.[5][6]

In 1998, Moore signed with the Toronto Olympians of the newly formed Canadian Professional Soccer League.[7] Midway through the season he was transferred to Glen Shields.[8] He played in the National Professional Soccer League with the Edmonton Drillers during the 1999-00 indoor season.[9][10] In 2000, he signed with Toronto Croatia where he finished second in scoring for the club.[11][12] He also assisted n securing the CPSL Championship after Croatia defeated the Toronto Olympians by a score of 2-1.[13] The following season he returned to the Olympians.[14] In 2009, he played with Markham Soccer Club in the Ontario Cup tournament.[15]

Honors
St. Catharines Wolves
Toronto Croatia

References
  1. Jeanneret, Mark (April 19, 1997). "Soccer: CNSL picks up three teams". St. Catharine Standard. p. C3.
  2. Bailey, David (April 1, 1997). "Toronto Lynx Roster 1997". Canada Kicks.
  3. Aabo, G. Warren (April 12, 1997). "Jacksonville Cyclones (1) 3:1 (0) Toronto Lynx". Rocket Robin's Home Page.
  4. "Paul Moore | SoccerStats.us". soccerstats.us. Retrieved 2017-09-09.
  5. "Canadian National Soccer League 1993 to 1997" (PDF). canadiansoccerleague.ca. October 8, 1997.
  6. "Wolves' string finally snaps". St. Catharines Standard. July 5, 1997. p. D2.
  7. Glover, Robin (July 22, 1998). "Here are the results of the CPSL game between Mississauga and Toronto Olympians played at Wildwood Park in Mississauga at 8:30pm. This was considered a Cup game". Rocket Robin's Home Page.
  8. "Canada Kicks -- Elvis Saves Streak". web.archive.org. Canada Kicks. 1999-11-03. Archived from the original on November 3, 1999. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
  9. Ireland, Joanne (February 20, 2000). "Battered Drillers make rare home appearances". Newspapers.com. Edmonton Journal. p. 38. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
  10. "Drill bring two strikers to town for tryouts". Newspapers.com. Edmonton Journal. February 17, 2000. p. 42. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
  11. "Toronto Croatia Team Roster 2000". 2001-07-26. Archived from the original on 2001-07-26. Retrieved 2017-09-09.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  12. "CPSL (Ontario Division) - Top Goal Scorers 2000". web.archive.org. 2001-04-19. Archived from the original on April 19, 2000. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
  13. "Canadian Professional Soccer league 1998 to 2005" (PDF). canadiansoccerleague.ca. October 1, 2000.
  14. "CPSL - Canadian Professional Soccer League". web.archive.org. 2003-11-19. Archived from the original on November 19, 2003. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
  15. "Markham advances to over-35 men soccer provincial semifinal". YorkRegion.com. Newmarket Era. 2009-08-10. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
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