Caswain Mason
Caswain Mason (born 12 February 1978) is a Vincentian former footballer who played as a midfielder.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Caswain Mason | ||
Date of birth | February 12, 1978 | ||
Place of birth | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2000 | Toronto Olympians | 1 | (0) |
2001 | Toronto Lynx | 14 | (1) |
2002–2004 | Metro Lions | 33 | (7) |
2005–2006 | Toronto Croatia | 28 | (9) |
2007 | Mahindra United | ||
2007 | Canadian Lions | 4 | (0) |
2008 | Serbian White Eagles | 7 | (1) |
International career | |||
2004–2008 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 14, 2015 |
Playing career
Mason played in the Toronto and District Soccer League in 2000 with GS United.[1] For the remainder of the 2000 season, he played with the Toronto Olympians of the Canadian Professional Soccer League.[2]
In 2001, he played in the USL A-League with the Toronto Lynx.[3][4][5] He appeared in 14 matches in his debut season and recorded one goal.[6] After a season in the A-League, he returned to the CPSL to sign with the Metro Lions.[7] He assisted the Scarborough-based team in securing a playoff berth by finishing second in the Eastern Conference.[8]
He re-signed with the Metros for the 2003 season.[9][10] He appeared in the 2003 Open Canada Cup final where the Lions were defeated by London City in a penalty shootout.[11] Mason returned to Toronto in 2004 for his third and final season with the club.[12][13] Throughout the season he was named into the CPSL all-star team that would face Boavista FC.[14] He also featured in a notable friendly match against Portmore United F.C. where the proceeds went to the Hurricane Ivan relief fund and in the match he recorded the winning goal.[15][16]
In 2005, he was transferred to league rivals Toronto Croatia along with Hayden Fitzwilliams.[17][18] In his debut season with Croatia, he assisted the club in securing a playoff spot.[19] He returned to Toronto the following season and was selected to the All-Star team for the second time in his career and played against Clyde F.C.[20]
He played abroad in the I-League with Mahindra United in 2007.[21] After a season in India he returned to the CSL to play with the Canadian Lions; making his debut on September 19, 2007, against Trois-Rivieres Attak.[22] After the relocation of the Canadian Lions, he signed with league rivals Serbian White Eagles for the 2008 season.[23] In his debut season with the Serbs, he assisted in securing the CSL Championship by defeating Trois-Rivieres in a penalty shootout.[24]
International career
Mason made his debut for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines national football team on May 23, 2004, against Saint Kitts and Nevis.[25][21] He was also selected for the match against Martinique on May 28, 2004, but failed to make an appearance.[26] He made another appearance for the national team on February 10, 2008 against Grenada.[21]
References
- "2001 Toronto Lynx Roster". lynxsoccer.com. Archived from the original on August 15, 2001. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
- Glover, Robin. "September 17, 2000 North York Astros vs Toronto Olympians". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2015-04-14.
- "Soccer - A-League". Democrat and Chronicle. May 28, 2001. p. 32.
- "Caswain Mason - Profile". lynxsoccer.com. Archived from the original on August 15, 2001. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
- Rauw, Murray (September 6, 2001). "It was only a friendly match, but Storm plays for keeps: Players compete for A-League contracts". Calgary Herald. pp. F7.
- "Caswain Mason | SoccerStats.us". soccerstats.us. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
- "CPSL Defending Champions St. Catharines Roma Wolves Eliminated from Playoffs". cpsl.ca. September 18, 2002. Archived from the original on January 13, 2004. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
- "Six Teams remain for Rogers Cup and Championship of the Canadian Professional Soccer League". cpsl.ca. October 6, 2002. Archived from the original on November 23, 2003. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
- "Wolves edged by Metro Lions". St. Catharines Standard. September 29, 2003. pp. C4.
- "Leo Incollingo donne la victoire aux Dynamites". RDS.ca (in French). 2003-08-10. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
- Dalla Costa, Morris (September 3, 2003). "Gauss deserves Cup glory". London Free Press.
- "Metro Lions Soccer Organisation". 2006-08-27. Archived from the original on 2006-08-27. Retrieved 2017-11-24.
- "National Players looking for sponsorship". Searchlight. May 28, 2004. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
- "CSL TO SELECT TWO ALL STAR TEAMS FOR UPCOMING SEASON". Canadian Soccer League. 2013-06-25. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
- "CPSL side plays friendly with team from Jamaican". St. Catharines Standard. September 20, 2004. pp. C5.
- "Metro Lions shut out visiting Jamaican side". The Globe and Mail. September 20, 2004. pp. S6.
- Gossal, Amit (June 24, 2005). "Soccer win for Croatia". Mississauga News. p. 11.
- Gossal, Amit (June 29, 2005). "Croatia cruises". Mississauga News. pp. A15.
- Gossal, Amit (September 21, 2005). "Toronto Croatia nets playoff spot after beating Brampton". Mississauga News. pp. A8.
- Thomson, Gordon (May 8, 2006). "Tourists Get Another Victory! | 8 May 2006 | News | Clyde Football Club". Official Clyde Football Club Website. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
- Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Player profile – Career statistics: Caswain Mason". national-football-teams.com. Archived from the original on 14 May 2021. Retrieved 2017-04-25.
- "September 16, 2007 CSL Canadian Lions vs Trois-Rivieres Attak (by Rocket Robin)". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2017-04-25.
- "Serbian White Eagles - Roster". canadiansoccerleague.ca. Archived from the original on April 25, 2009. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
- "Serbian White Eagles CSL Champions". Alaska Highway News. October 27, 2008. pp. A5.
- "International Matches 2004 - North and Central America and Caribbean". RSSSF. Retrieved 2017-04-25.
- "SVG to face Martinique this Sunday". www.searchlight.vc. Searchlight. 2004-05-28. Retrieved 2022-04-03.