Paul Moore (soccer)
Canadian soccer player
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Paul Moore is a Canadian former soccer player who played most notably in the USL A-League, National Professional Soccer League, and with various Canadian soccer leagues.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paul Moore | ||
| Place of birth | Canada | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995–1996 | St. Catharines Wolves | ||
| 1997 | Toronto Lynx | 2 | (0) |
| 1997 | Toronto Supra | ||
| 1998 | Toronto Olympians | ||
| 1998–1999 | Glen Shields | ||
| 1999–2000 | Edmonton Drillers (indoor) | 4 | (1) |
| 2000 | Toronto Croatia | 18 | (9) |
| 2001–2003 | Toronto/Mississauga Olympians | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 February 2015 | |||
Club career
Early career
Moore began his professional career in the Canadian National Soccer League with St. Catharines Wolves in 1995 and had a two-year tenure with the club.[1][2] During his tenure, with St. Catharines he achieved the CNSL Championship and two league cups.
Toronto Lynx
In April 1997 he signed with the expansion franchise the Toronto Lynx in the USL A-League, his signing was announced in a press conference which revealed the team roster.[3] Moore made his debut for the club on April 12, 1997, in the Lynx's first official match against Jacksonville Cyclones; the game would eventually result in a 3-1 defeat for the fledgling side.[4][5] In total, he would appear in 2 matches for Toronto.[5]
For the remainder of the year he returned to the CNSL with Toronto Supra, and featured in the CNSL Championship final against former club St. Catharines Wolves.[6][7][8]
CPSL
In 1998, Moore signed with the Toronto Olympians of the newly formed Canadian Professional Soccer League.[9] Midway through the season he was transferred to Glen Shields.[10] In 2000, he signed with Toronto Croatia where he finished second in scoring for the club.[11][12] He also assisted in securing the CPSL Championship after Croatia defeated the Toronto Olympians by a score of 2-1.[13] The following season he returned to the Olympians.[14]
Indoor career
He played at the indoor level with the Edmonton Drillers in the America-based National Professional Soccer League during the 1999-00 indoor season.[15][16] He would appear in 4 matches and record a goal.[5]
Ontario Cup
In 2009, he played with Markham Soccer Club in the Ontario Cup tournament.[17]