Alex Shaw (soccer)
Alex Shaw (22 November 1924 – 4 January 2013) was a Canadian former international soccer player.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 November 1924 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 4 January 2013 (aged 88) | ||
| Place of death | Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Strathclyde | |||
| 1949–1951 | Dundee United | 12 | (5) |
| 1952–1955 | Toronto St. Andrews | ||
| International career | |||
| 1957 | Canada | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
After playing with Strathclyde, Shaw signed with Dundee United in 1949, where he played for two seasons, appearing in 12 matches league matches, scoring five goals.[2] In 1952, he played in the National Soccer League with Toronto St. Andrews.[2] He later played with Toronto Thistle and coached Toronto Ulster United.[1][2]
He made his debut for the Canada men's national soccer team on 6 July 1957 against the United States in a World Cup qualifier match.[1] He died on 4 January 2013 in Perry Sound, Ontario.[3]
References
- "Profile". Canada Soccer Association. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- Jose, Colin (2001). On-Side - 125 Years of Soccer in Ontario. Vaughan, Ontario: Ontario Soccer Association and Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum. p. 232.
- "Alexander Shaw Obituary - Guelph, Ontario | Gilbert MacIntyre & Son Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd". memorials.gilbertmacintyreandson.com. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
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