Chris Stathopoulos (born December 29, 1977)[1] is a Canadian former soccer player who played in the USL A-League, National Professional Soccer League, and the Canadian Professional Soccer League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | December 29, 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Montreal, Quebec | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–2000 | Montreal Impact | 31 | (0) |
| 1997–2000 | Montreal Impact (indoor) | 56 | (58) |
| 1997–1998 | Milwaukee Wave (indoor) | 4 | (1) |
| 2000–2001 | Toronto ThunderHawks (indoor) | 37 | (40) |
| 2001 | Montreal Dynamites | 5 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
editStathopoulos began his professional career with Montreal Impact in the USL A-League in 1997. During the 1997 season he helped Montreal clinch the Northeast division title, and reach the Division finals where the Long Island Rough Riders defeated them from playoff contention. He also played with Montreal during the indoor season in the National Professional Soccer League. His best season was during the 1999 indoor season where he recorded 42 goals in 43 matches.[2] He finished as the second highest goalscorer for the club that season. He had a stint with Milwaukee Wave in 1997, and won the NPSL Championship with the organization. Stathopoulos next stint at the indoor level was in 2000 this time with the Toronto ThunderHawks. During his tenure with Toronto he finished as the club's second all-time highest goalscorer.[3]
On May 16, 2001, the Montreal Dynamites of the Canadian Professional Soccer League announced the signing of Stathopoulos to a contract.[4] Near the conclusion of the season the organization faced financial difficulties, which resulted in the release of Stathopoulos from his contract after rejecting a pay cut to his salary.[5]
References
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- ^ "Impact 1999 - A year without outdoor soccer". Retrieved 2015-05-31.
- ^ "Toronto ThunderHawks All-time Stats | SoccerStats.us". soccerstats.us. Retrieved 2015-05-31.
- ^ "Google Translate". translate.google.ca. Retrieved 2015-05-31.
- ^ "Voyageurs Soccer Talk". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2015-05-31.