Sven Habermann... he was six years old when he moved to Vancouver, BC... once joked teammate Colin Miller, Sven “could possibly be in the wrong business: I think he easily could be a stand-up comedian”... appeared on the television show Dragon’s Den (he pitched his ‘tornado five-in-one’ pepper spray)...

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...

represented Canada at the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games and 1986 FIFA World Cup Mexico... career 17 international appearances across eight years from 1983 to 1990 with Canada Soccer's Men's National Team as a goalkeeper, including 12 international "A" appearances...

a three-time Canadian Soccer League Championship winner, once with Calgary Kickers (1987) and twice with Vancouver 86ers (1988, 1989)...

For Country

he was 22 years old when he made his debut for Canada at the national A level (11 December 1983)... finished fifth with Canada at the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Football Tournament (he did not feature)... helped Canada win the 1985 CONCACAF Champions / FIFA World Qualifiers for Mexico 1986 (he did not feature)... represented Canada at the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico (he did not feature)... finished first with Canada at the 1990 Corona Three Nations Cup (he did not feature)...

For Sport

served as a goalkeeper coach in Canada Soccer’s men’s national program (with coach Bob Lenarduzzi)...