Lyndon Hooper facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Lyndon Fitzgerald Hooper | ||
| Date of birth | May 30, 1966 | ||
| Place of birth | Georgetown, Guyana | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1986 | Toronto Blizzard | ||
| 1987 | National Capital Pioneers | 18 | (0) |
| 1988 | Montreal Supra | 28 | (2) |
| 1990–1992 | Toronto Blizzard | 83 | (11) |
| 1993–1994 | Birmingham City | 5 | (0) |
| 1995–1996 | Cincinnati Silverbacks (indoor) | 20 | (12) |
| 1996 | Chicago Power (indoor) | 1 | (0) |
| 1996–1997 | Toronto Shooting Stars (indoor) | 8 | (1) |
| 1996–1998 | Montreal Impact | 53 | (3) |
| 1997–1998 | Montreal Impact (indoor) | 33 | (2) |
| 1999 | Hampton Roads Mariners | 19 | (2) |
| 2000–2001 | Toronto Lynx | 42 | (1) |
| 2005 | Toronto Lynx | 2 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 1986–1997 | Canada | 68 | (2) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2005 | Toronto Lynx (assistant coach) | ||
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Lyndon Hooper, born on May 30, 1966, is a former professional soccer player from Canada. He used to play as a midfielder and was also an assistant coach for the Toronto Lynx soccer team. He was a very important player for Canada's national soccer team.
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Playing for Soccer Clubs
Lyndon Hooper was born in Georgetown, Guyana, but moved to Ottawa, Canada, when he was 11. He started playing professional soccer in 1987 with the Ottawa Intrepid. This team was part of the Canadian Soccer League.
He also played for his university team, Wilfrid Laurier University, from 1986 to 1990. He was recognized as one of the best university players in 1986 and 1987. In 1986, he played for the Toronto Blizzard in the Canadian National Soccer League. He later played for other Canadian Soccer League teams like the Montreal Supra. He then returned to play for the Toronto Blizzard in 1990.
In 1993, Hooper played in England for Birmingham City. His first game for them was on October 6, 1993. After that, he came back to North America. He played for teams like the Montreal Impact from 1994 to 1998. He also played for the Hampton Roads Mariners in 1999. Lyndon Hooper finished his playing career with the Toronto Lynx in 2001. In 2005, he played amateur soccer for Scarborough GS United. His team won the Canadian Club Championship that season.
Playing for Canada's National Team
Lyndon Hooper is one of the most capped players for the Canadian national team. He played in 68 'A' team games and scored 2 goals between 1986 and 1997. He played his first game for Canada in August 1986 against Singapore.
He also played in 18 FIFA World Cup qualification matches, trying to help Canada reach the World Cup. His last game for Canada was in June 1997 against Costa Rica. Hooper also represented Canada in the first ever 1989 FIFA Futsal World Championship. Futsal is a type of indoor soccer played on a smaller field.
Life After Playing Soccer
After retiring from playing soccer, Lyndon Hooper became a sports consultant. He worked with the Toronto Sports Council. He also earned a special coaching license, called a Level "B" coaching license. He used this to coach the U17 Ontario Provincial Team.
On March 3, 2005, he became the new assistant coach for the Toronto Lynx. He worked under head coach Hubert Busby Jr.. However, the team had a tough season, winning only 3 games. After one season, both Hooper and Busby left their coaching roles.
More recently, Hooper started a special soccer camp in the Durham Region of Ontario. This camp helps young players develop their skills. His goal is to help create new Canadian soccer stars. Today, Hooper works for Ontario Soccer. He is the Coordinator for Coach Development, helping other coaches improve.
Personal Life
Lyndon Hooper has a famous sister, Charmaine Hooper, who is also a star soccer player. His brother, Ian Hooper, also played professional and college soccer. Ian is now a director for the Ottawa Champions Baseball Club. Lyndon Hooper is married to Jennifer Beckford. They have two children, Trey and Taylor Hooper. He was born in Guyana and moved to Canada in 1978.
Career Goals
Here are the two goals Lyndon Hooper scored for Canada:
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 26 March 1988 | Lima, Peru |  Peru |
1–1 | 3–1 | Friendly match |
| 2 | 15 August 1993 | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney, Australia |  Australia |
1–1 | 1–2 | 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification |
