Lydia Vamos

Lydia Vamos

Birthday 18 August 1967 (59)

Height 165cm

Born in Brantford, ON

Grew up in Burford, ON

Nationality CAN

Lydia Vamos

  • Schools McMaster University
  • Soccer Province ON
  • Legacy # WNT-0030

Stats Summary

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  • Minutes Played 1,862
  • Red Cards 0
  • Yellow Cards 0
Goals 7
Assists 1
Appearances 24
Starts 20

Bio

Lydia Marie Vamos... speaks English... she was 10 years old when she started playing soccer for Burford... favourites have included Pelé... other favourites have included Julius Erving... suffered a medial and anterior cruciate in her right leg...

honoured by the Brantford & Area Sports Hall of Fame, the Hamilton Soccer Hall of Fame, the County of Brant Sports Hall of Fame, and the McMaster University Athletics Hall of Fame...

won three Concacaf medals with Canada (1991 silver, 1993 bronze, 1994 silver)... career 24 international “A” appearances across six years from 1989 to 1994 with Canada Soccer's Women's National Team…

wrote Frank Donlavey in 1989 after a tournament, “Lydia Vamos was a hard worker, shows good example to other player... she has all the skills”...

Honours

Individual Awards

  • 2012
    Hamilton Soccer Hall of Fame Honoured Member (Athlete - Soccer)
  • 1999
    Brantford & Area Sports Hall of Fame Honoured Member (Athlete - Soccer)
  • 1991
    Gunn Baldursson Memorial Award Winner / Gagnante
  • 1990
    McMaster University Athletics Hall of Fame Honoured Athlete / Athlète honoré (soccer)

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