Wes McLeod
Wes McLeod (born October 24, 1957) is a retired Canadian soccer player who earned eighteen caps with the Canadian national soccer team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Wesley McLeod | ||
| Date of birth | October 24, 1957 | ||
| Place of birth | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward / Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1975–1976 | Coquitlam Blue Mountain | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1976–1977 | Vancouver Columbus FC (Italia) | ||
| 1977–1984 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 188 | (34) |
| 1979–1984 | Tampa Bay Rowdies (indoor) | ||
| 1984–1985 | New York Cosmos (indoor) | 27 | (11) |
| 1985–1992 | Dallas Sidekicks (indoor) | 321 | (74) |
| International career | |||
| 1976–1985 | Canada | 18 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, McLeod spent his youth career with Coquitlam Blue Mountain. In 1976, he moved to Vancouver Columbus FC (Italia). In 1977 McLeod signed with Tampa Bay Rowdies of the North American Soccer League. Over eight seasons with the Rowdies, he was selected to the NASL's North American All-Star team in 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 and 1982, a record six times. In August 1984, he signed with the New York Cosmos of the Major Indoor Soccer League. In February 1985, the Cosmos withdrew from the league and, McLeod signed with the Dallas Sidekicks on February 25, 1985. In seven seasons, he was a three-time All-Star and the 1989-90 Defender of the Year. He retired in May 1992. In September 2003 his number eight shirt was retired by the Sidekicks.
National team
McLeod made his Olympic team debut at 17 in 1975 against Poland in Toronto. A year later he was a member of the Olympic team at the Olympic Games in Montreal and had a memorable game against the Soviet Union in the Olympic Stadium. He was a member of Canada's national team in World Cup qualifying in 1976 and in 1980 and 1981. McLeod won 18 full international caps, scoring one goal.[1]
International goals
- Scores and results list Canada's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 November 1981 | Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino, Tegucigalpa, Honduras | Cuba | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Post-retirement
In the fall of 1992, McLeod was hired to coach the Clearwater High School boys' soccer team.[2]
In April 2005 McLeod was inducted into the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame at the same time as his uncle Norm McLeod.[3][4]
References
- ^ "Wes McLeod". www.canadasoccer.com. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- ^ Cougars among the best anywhere, period St. Petersburg Times - Thursday, December 10, 1992
- ^ "Yallop To Be Inducted Into The Soccer Hall of Fame | Canadian Soccer". www.canadasoccer.com.
- ^ "2013 Inductees « Hall of Fame « City of Coquitlam - Sports Hall of Fame". www.coquitlamshof.com.
External links
- Wes McLeod at the Canadian Soccer Association / Canada Soccer Hall of Fame
- Dallas Sidekicks player profile
- NASL/MISL stats
- – FIFA competition record (archived)