O'Neil Brown
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | O'Neil Brown | ||
| Place of birth | Canada | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996-1997 | Toronto Shooting Stars (indoor) | 4 | (0) |
| 1997-2000 | Edmonton Drillers (indoor) | 122 | (14) |
| 2000-2001 | Toronto ThunderHawks (indoor) | 39 | (4) |
| 2000 | North York Astros | ||
| 2002-2003 | Metro Lions | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
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O'Neil Brown is a former Canadian soccer player who played in the National Professional Soccer League, and the Canadian Professional Soccer League.
Playing career[edit]
Brown began his career in 1996 with the Toronto Shooting Stars of the National Professional Soccer League.[1][2] After appearing in four matches he was traded to the Edmonton Drillers. He played with Edmonton for three seasons appeared in 122 matches, and recorded 14 goals. In 2000, he signed with expansion franchise Toronto ThunderHawks, and helped the team finish second in the National Conference. After the demise of the NPSL he signed with North York Astros of the Canadian Soccer League.[3] In 2003, he signed with expansion franchise Metro Lions, and was appointed team captain.[4] In his first season with the Lions he helped to secure a postseason berth by finishing third in the Eastern Conference, and helped the club post the second best defensive record. In the postseason the club faced Ottawa Wizards in the semi-finals, but suffered a 1-0 defeat.[5]In 2003, Brown contract was renewed for the 2003 season.[6] Throughout the season he helped the Lions reach the Open Canada Cup final against London City, but were defeated 4-2 in penalties.[7] Unfortunately the Metro Lions failed to secure a playoff berth by finishing fifth in their division.
References[edit]
- ↑ "O'neil Brown Statistics on JustSportsStats.com". ftp.justsportsstats.com. Retrieved 2016-05-14.
- ↑ "SoccerAmerica - NPSL: 1995 Amateur Draft 01/01/1995". www.socceramerica.com. Retrieved 2016-05-14.
- ↑ Glover, Robin. "Wednesday June 7/2000 Toronto Croatia vs North York Astros". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2016-05-14.
- ↑ "SSRmagazine.com...The most entertaining and colourful soccer magazine on the market". www.caribbeanstars.com. Retrieved 2016-05-14.
- ↑ Glover, Robin. "October 19, 2002 CPSL Ottawa Wizards vs Metro Lions (by Rocket Robin)". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2016-05-14.
- ↑ "July 9, 2003 news on Metro Lions from CPSL website". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2016-05-14.
- ↑ Glover, Robin. "September 1, 2003 CPSL London City vs Metro Lions (Open Canada Cup Final) (by Rocket Robin)". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2016-05-14.
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- Canadian soccer players
- Toronto Shooting Stars players
- Edmonton Drillers (1996–2000) players
- Toronto ThunderHawks players
- North York Astros players
- Brampton United players
- National Professional Soccer League (1984–2001) players
- Canadian Professional Soccer League (1998–2005) players
- Soccer people from Ontario
