James Moir (soccer)
Canadian soccer player
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James Moir (1900 – 11 February 1961) was a soccer player who played as a defender for Toronto Ulster United. Born in Scotland, he played for Canada.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Nicol Moir | ||
| Date of birth | 1900 | ||
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 11 February 1961 (aged 60–61) | ||
| Place of death | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1925–1941 | Toronto Ulster United | ||
| International career | |||
| 1925 | Canada | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Moir was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and moved to Toronto, Canada in 1913.[1] He played with Linfield Rovers junior team, and later with Toronto All Scots.[2] He played with Toronto Ulster United in the Inter-City League and later in the National Soccer League.[2] Throughout his tenure with Toronto he would secure the Challenge Trophy in 1925, and was named the tournament's MVP.[3][4] In 1932, he participated in the NSL Championship final where Toronto defeated Montreal Carsteel for the title.[5]
He died on February 11, 1961, in Toronto from coronary thrombosis.[6] In 2017, he was inducted into the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame.[7]
International career
Moir made his debut for the Canada men's national soccer team on November 8, 1925, against the United States in a friendly match.[1][8]