Chris Kooy
Canadian soccer player (1982-2020)
Christopher John Kooy (June 11, 1982 – August 21, 2020) was a Canadian soccer player. He played for FC Edmonton in the North American Soccer League.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Christopher John Kooy | ||
Date of birth | June 11, 1982 | ||
Place of birth | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada | ||
Date of death | August 21, 2020 | (aged 38)||
Place of death | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2000–2003 | Mount Royal Cougars | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004 | Calgary Mustangs | 12 | (0) |
2005–2009 | Calgary Callies | ||
2010 | Calgary United (indoor) | 7 | (5) |
2011–2012 | FC Edmonton | 51 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 28, 2012 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of August 24, 2020 |
After a brief trial with Scottish first division club Livingston in 2009, Kooy was signed by FC Edmonton of the new North American Soccer League.
After playing professional indoor soccer for the Calgary United in the Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League in 2009 and 2010, he made his debut for Edmonton.
References
change- ↑ "Former soccer player Chris Kooy has passed away". Archived from the original on 2020-09-10. Retrieved 2020-08-24.