Teibert, Lam-Feist named Canadian U-17 Players of the Year
Russell Teibert & Monica Lam-Feist
Canadian teenagers Russell Teibert and Monica Lam-Feist have been named Canadian U-17 Players of the Year for the 2008 soccer season. The two stars were honoured in a vote shared by national-team coaches (50%) and Canadian coaches who have taken the Canadian Soccer Association’s national course at the B and A levels (50%).
Teibert is a member of the BMO Financial Group - Canadian men’s U-17 team. He took part in the Canadian team’s first camp in November as the team began preparations for the 2009 CONCACAF Men’s Under-17 Championship. He started the 2008 season as a member of the Canadian Soccer Association’s National Training Centre in Ontario, but also played briefly for TFC Academy’s U-16 side. In August, he joined the Vancouver Whitecaps residency program; in December, he traveled with the Whitecaps FC Residency squad to Japan.
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No rhyme or reason is required – fans are simply asked to vote for their favourite players. Fans have up until 9 January to make their vote for their favourite male and female soccer players from the 2008 season. Fans can email their Fans’ Choices to rscott@soccercan.ca.
After 9 January, CanadaSoccer.com will announce the two Fans’ Choices for the 2008 season. The two winners will not only have their headshots captured in the next edition of the adidas Boot Room, but they will also help reward two lucky fans with a Canada jersey and autographed postcard. [More]
01 January 2009
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Coach Donlavey passes away
Frank Donlavey
Former Canadian youth coach Frank Donlavey has passed away. The Glasgow-born footballer was Canada’s men’s youth coach for five years and McMaster University’s women’s coach for 15 years. He led McMaster University to a national championship in 1991.
As a player, Donlavey played professionally in Great Britain, South America, South Africa, United States and Canada. He spent five years in the North American Soccer League in the early 1970s, suiting up for the Washington Darts/Miami Gatos, Toronto Metros and New York Cosmos. [More]
