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Carl Fletcher

Personal information
Full name	Carl Tadeus Fletcher
Date of birth	(1971-12-26) 26 December 1971 (age 53)
Place of birth	Plymouth, Montserrat
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
	Scarborough Blues
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1989–1993	Toronto Blizzard	88+	(4+)
1994	Toronto Rockets	20	(0)
1996–1998	Montreal Impact	68	(0)
1999–2000	Hampton Roads Mariners	27	(2)
2001	Montreal Impact	13	(0)
2001	Rochester Rhinos	9	(0)
2002–2004	Atlanta Silverbacks	28	(0)
2005	Toronto Lynx	0	(0)
International career
1991–2003	Canada	40	(2)
Medal record Representing  Canada Men's soccer CONCACAF Gold Cup Winner 2000 United States Third 2002 United States
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Carl Tadeus Fletcher, born on December 26, 1971, is a former professional soccer player from Canada. He was a strong defender. Carl played in different soccer leagues, like the Canadian Soccer League and the USL A-League. He also played for Canada's national team in big tournaments. These included the CONCACAF Gold Cup and the FIFA Confederations Cup.

Carl Fletcher's Club Soccer Journey

Carl Fletcher started his professional soccer career with the Toronto Blizzard. This team was part of the Canadian Soccer League. After that, he played for the Toronto Rockets in 1994. This was the only year that team existed.

Playing Indoor Soccer and Moving to Montreal

In 1996, Carl played indoor soccer for the Toronto Shooting Stars. They were part of the National Professional Soccer League. When the indoor season finished, he joined the Montreal Impact. He played 68 matches for them.

Time with Hampton Roads and Return to Montreal

In 1999, Carl signed with the Hampton Roads Mariners. He played with this team for two years. Carl then returned to the Montreal Impact in April 2001. After playing half a season there, he moved to the Rochester Rhinos in August 2001. With Rochester, he helped the team win the A-League championship.

Later Career with Atlanta and Toronto

In 2002, Carl Fletcher joined the Atlanta Silverbacks. He played for them for two seasons. His best year with Atlanta was 2002. The team reached the first round of the playoffs that season. In 2004, Carl took a break from soccer. He worked in broadcasting with TSN. A year later, he decided to play soccer again. He signed with his hometown team, the Toronto Lynx. This was announced on March 31, 2005. However, he got an injury early in the season. Because of this, he could not play any games for the club. He was released from the team halfway through the season.

Carl Fletcher's International Soccer Career

Carl Fletcher first played for Canada on the international stage at a young age. He played in the 1987 FIFA U-16 World Championship. This tournament was held in Canada. He played in all three games for his country there.

Playing for Canada's Senior Team

Carl made his first appearance for the Canada senior team in July 1991. This was a CONCACAF Gold Cup match against Jamaica. For a few years, he was the main defender for Canada. He played 40 games for his country and scored two goals. He also played in 7 World Cup qualifying matches. His last international game was on June 1, 2003, against Germany.

Carl Fletcher's Career Goals

Here are the goals Carl Fletcher scored for Canada. The scores show Canada's goals first.

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	16 November 1997	Estadio Nacional, San José, Costa Rica	Costa Rica	2-1	1-3	1998 FIFA World Cup qualification
2	8 October 1999	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States	El Salvador	2-1	2-1	CONCACAF Gold Cup playoff

Awards and Achievements

Carl Fletcher helped Canada achieve success in soccer tournaments.

Canada National Team Honors

• CONCACAF Gold Cup:
  • Won in 2000
  • Finished 3rd place in 2002