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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) | |||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | |||||||||||||||
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| 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) | |||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1986–1997 | Canada | 68 | (2) | |||||||||||||
| Managerial career | ||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | Toronto Lynx (assistant coach) | |||||||||||||||
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Lyndon Hooper is a Canadian former professional soccer player. He was born on May 30, 1966. He played as a midfielder and was an important player for the Canadian national team. After his playing career, he also worked as an assistant coach for the Toronto Lynx soccer team.
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Lyndon Hooper's Club Career
Lyndon Hooper was born in Georgetown, Guyana, but he moved to Ottawa, Canada, when he was 11 years old. He started his professional soccer journey in 1987 with the Ottawa Intrepid in the Canadian Soccer League.
Playing for University and Early Teams
While playing professionally, Hooper also played for Wilfrid Laurier University from 1986 to 1990. He was recognized as one of the best university players in Canada in 1986 and 1987. In 1986, he also played for the Toronto Blizzard in the Canadian National Soccer League. He later played for other Canadian Soccer League teams like the Montreal Supra and returned to the Toronto Blizzard in 1990.
Playing in England and North America
In the 1993–94 season, Hooper played in England for Birmingham City. His first game for the team was on October 6, 1993. After his time in England, Hooper came back to North America. He played for several teams in the A-League, including the Montreal Impact from 1994 to 1998. He also played for the Hampton Roads Mariners in 1999 and the Toronto Lynx. He retired as a player with the Toronto Lynx in 2001. Later, in the 2005–06 season, Hooper played amateur soccer for Scarborough GS United. His team won the Canadian Club Championship for senior men.
Lyndon Hooper's International Career
Lyndon Hooper is one of the players with the most appearances for the Canadian national soccer team. He played 68 games for Canada between 1986 and 1997, scoring 2 goals.
Representing Canada in Major Matches
He made his first appearance for Canada in August 1986 in a match against Singapore. Hooper played in 18 FIFA World Cup qualification matches, trying to help Canada reach the World Cup. His last international game was in June 1997, a World Cup qualification match against Costa Rica. He also represented Canada in the very first 1989 FIFA Futsal World Championship, which is a type of indoor soccer.
Life After Playing Soccer
After retiring from playing soccer, Lyndon Hooper continued to be involved in sports.
Coaching and Consulting Roles
He worked as a sports consultant for the Toronto Sports Council. He also earned his Level "B" coaching license, which allowed him to coach. He coached the U17 Ontario Provincial Team. On March 3, 2005, he became the new assistant coach for the Toronto Lynx, working under Hubert Busby Jr.. However, after one season, both Hooper and Busby left their coaching roles because the team had a difficult season.
Developing New Talent
More recently, Hooper started a special soccer camp in the Durham Region of Ontario, where he lives. This camp aims to help develop new talented soccer players in Canada. He currently works for Ontario Soccer as the Coordinator for Coach Development, helping other coaches improve their skills.
Lyndon Hooper's Personal Life
Lyndon Hooper comes from a family of soccer players. His sister is the famous soccer star Charmaine Hooper. His brother, Ian Hooper, also played professional and college soccer. Ian is now the Director of Business Operations for the Ottawa Champions Baseball Club. Lyndon Hooper is married to Jennifer Beckford, and they have two children, Trey and Taylor Hooper. He was born and grew up in Georgetown, Guyana, before moving to Canada in 1978.
Career Statistics
Here are the goals Lyndon Hooper scored for the Canadian national team:
| # | 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 |
Honours
Canada
- North American Nations Cup: 3rd place, 1991
