soccer family (brother John)... he was three years old when his family moved from Czechoslovakia to Canada... scored the winning goal that sent Canada to the 1986 FIFA World Cup...

part of the first Canadian team to reach the knock-out phase at the Olympic Games (Los Angeles 1984), recognised as a Canada Soccer Team of Distinction... part of the first Canadian team to play at the FIFA World Cup (Mexico 1986), recognised as a Canada Soccer Team of Distinction...

Concacaf champion (1985)... represented Canada at the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games and 1986 FIFA World Cup Mexico... represented Canada in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers and Olympic Qualifiers... career 49 international appearances across four years from 1983 to 1986 with Canada Soccer’s Men’s National Team, including 34 international "A" appearances...

said of his goal that sent Canada to the FIFA World Cup, “it wasn’t the prettiest goal, but it counts”...

For Country

represented Canada at the 1982 CONCACAF Youth Tournament in Guatemala...  he was 17 years old when he made his debut for Canada at the national A level (16 June 1983)... finished fifth with Canada at the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Football Tournament... helped Canada win the 1985 CONCACAF Champions / FIFA World Qualifiers for Mexico 1986... played in a career-high 12 consecutive Canada matches from 1984 to 1985 (Canada “A” matches)... represented Canada at the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico (he featured in two matches)...