David MacDonald Norman... soccer family (father David, sister Jane, son David, daughter Rachael)... he was six years old when his family moved from Glasgow to Coquitlam...

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 two cycles of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers... career 58 international appearances across 12 years from 1983 to 1994 with Canada Soccer’s Men’s National Team, including 49 international "A" appearances... when he left international football in 1994, he ranked tied for eighth all-time with 58 international appearances...

with Vancouver 86ers, a Canadian Soccer League Championship winner (1991)...

wrote Barrie Clarke in a 1978 scouting report, “excellent control; hits ball well; quick to capitalize on opponents’ mistakes”... wrote the Vancouver Whitecaps in 1981, “Norman has impressed coach John Giles with his tenacious play and his will-to-win”...

For Country

he was 21 years old when he made his debut for Canada at the international A level (14 December 1983)... finished fifth with Canada at the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Football Tournament... helped Canada win the 1985 CONCACAF Championship / FIFA World Qualifiers for Mexico 1986... represented Canada at the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico (he featured in two matches)... represented Canada in 1992-93 CONCACAF / FIFA World Cup Qualifiers for USA 1994... he was the fifth footballer to reach 50 appearances for Canada (10 June 1994)...