Randy Samuel
Soccer player (born 1963) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Randolph FitzGerald Samuel (born 23 December 1963) is a Trinidad-born Canadian former soccer player who played as a defender. His 82 international caps were a Canada national team record until he was surpassed by Paul Stalteri in September 2010.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Randolph FitzGerald Samuel[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1963-12-23) 23 December 1963 (age 60) | ||
Place of birth | Point Fortin, Trinidad and Tobago | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
Richmond South Warriors | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1983 | Edmonton Eagles | ? | (2) |
1984 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 0 | (0) |
1984–1985 | Edmonton Eagles | ||
1985–1987 | PSV Eindhoven | 5 | (0) |
1987–1990 | FC Volendam | 74 | (1) |
1990–1994 | Fortuna Sittard | 106 | (5) |
1995–1996 | Port Vale | 9 | (1) |
1997 | Harstad IL | ||
1998 | Vancouver 86ers | 21 | (2) |
1999 | Harstad IL | ||
2000 | Hampton Roads Mariners | 24 | (0) |
2001 | Montreal Impact | 4 | (0) |
Total | 243+ | (11+) | |
International career | |||
Canada U18 | |||
Canada B | |||
1983–1997 | Canada | 82 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
He started his career with the Edmonton Eagles and Vancouver Whitecaps, before joining Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven in 1985. Playing just five Eredivisie games for PSV, he moved on to FC Volendam in 1987, becoming a key member of the team until he moved on to league rivals Fortuna Sittard in 1990. Sittard were relegated into the second tier, and Samuel moved on to English side Port Vale in November 1995. Failing to make an impact in England, he left in May 1996, and signed with Norwegian side Harstad IL. He later played for the Vancouver 86ers, the Hampton Roads Mariners, and the Montreal Impact.
Making 82 appearances for Canada between 1983 and 1997, he appeared in all three games of the 1986 FIFA World Cup. He also helped his nation to win the 1990 North American Nations Cup and 1985 CONCACAF Championship. He played at the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 1991 and 1993. In 2012 as part of the Canadian Soccer Association's centennial celebration, he was named to the all-time Canada XI men's team.[2]