Dale Baxter (born September 22, 1961) is a former soccer player who played as a goalkeeper. Born in England, he represented Canada at youth level.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 September 1961 | ||
| Place of birth | Luton, England | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1980–1981 | Toronto Blizzard | ||
| 1981 | Washington Diplomats | 1 | (0) |
| 1981 | Detroit Express | ||
| 1982–1983 | Toronto Italia | ||
| 1983 | Mississauga Croatia | ||
| 1985–1986 | Toronto Italia | ||
| International career | |||
| 1980 | Canada U20 | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBaxter played in the North American Soccer League in 1980 with Toronto Blizzards indoor team.[1] The following season he was traded to the Washington Diplomats, and made his debut on May 9, 1981 against Tampa Bay Rowdies.[2] In 1981, he played in the American Soccer League with Detroit Express.[3] In 1982, he played in the National Soccer League with Toronto Italia.[4] He received a trial with Toronto Blizzard in 1983, but failed to secure a contract.[5]
In 1983, he played in the Canadian Professional Soccer League with Mississauga Croatia.[6] The CPSL failed to complete their season and as a result folded which allowed for Baxter to play in the National Soccer League with former team Toronto Italia for the remainder of the season.[7] In 1985, he assisted in securing the NSL Championship for Toronto Italia.[8] The following season he assisted Toronto in defending their NSL Championship.[9]
International career
editBaxter played with the Canada men's national under-20 soccer team, and featured in the 1980 CONCACAF U-20 Tournament.[10]
References
edit- ^ "NASL-Dale Baxter". www.nasljerseys.com. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ Mudry, Richard (11 May 1981). "Veteran vindicated; rookie's reviews mixed". Newspapers.com. The Tampa Times. p. 11. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ "Soccer - NASL - Toronto Blizzard". Newspapers.com. Red Deer Advocate. 18 February 1981. p. 14. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ Koep, Bob (19 May 1982). "Italia no pushover for Dinamo". Toronto Star. p. B1.
- ^ Woolsey, Garth (10 April 1983). "Blizzard moves north seeking perfect blend". Toronto Star. p. E8.
- ^ Panzeri, Allen (22 May 1983). "Name of the game is offence". Newspapers.com. Edmonton Journal. p. 51. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ Cosgrove, Michael (29 August 1983). "Italia takes final over Panhellenic". The Globe and Mail. p. S4.
- ^ Koep, Bob (27 August 1985). "Soccer win gives Dinamo big lift". Toronto Star. p. F3.
- ^ Ryan, Richard (12 July 1986). "Blizzard wins round one of soccer battle". Toronto Star. p. D5.
- ^ "Profile". Canada Soccer. Retrieved 22 August 2020.