Jamie Dodds (born November 12, 1981, in Hamilton, Ontario) is a Canadian former soccer player who played at the professional level most notably in the USL A-League (later renamed USL First Division), and later in the Canadian Soccer League. His most notable experience was with the Toronto Lynx, where he received numerous team awards. He later played in the Hamilton region both at the amateur and professional level where he competed in several tournaments.
 Dodds in 2006 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jamie Dodds | ||
| Date of birth | November 12, 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2003 | Robert Morris University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2006 | Toronto Lynx | 74 | (13) |
| 2007–2010 | Hamilton Croatia | 16 | (5) |
| 2011 | Hamilton Serbians | ||
| 2012 | London City | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 17, 2012 | |||
Playing career
editEarly years & Toronto Lynx
editDodds played college soccer for Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh, where he earned First Team All-Northeast Conference honours from 2001–2003.[1] In 2004, he was drafted by the Toronto Lynx of the USL A-League. His signing was announced in a press conference which revealed the team roster for the upcoming season.[2] He made his debut for the club on April 17, 2004, in a match against Puerto Rico Islanders coming on as a substitute for Tyler Hughes.[3] In his rookie season, he played 25 games while missing only two matches and scored two goals, and recorded two assists.[4] At the end of the season, Dodds finished in the top five for the Lynx in games and minutes played.[5]
On March 17, 2005, the Lynx announced the re-signing of Dodds for the 2005 season.[6] He had a productive season despite Toronto finishing the season last in the standings; where he recorded 6 goals and recorded 3 assists making him the top team goal scorer and co-leader in assists. When the season came to a conclusion Dodds was named the Lynx Most Valuable Player.[7]
In April 2006, Dodds signed a new contract with the club and entered his third season.[8][9] In his third season, Dodds was a key member in the Lynx midfield, scoring 6 goals and recording 7 assists. He earned the Lynx Best Offensive Player award, and was selected for USL All-Star match against English club Sheffield Wednesday.[10] He also featured in the 2006 Open Canada Cup tournament where he appeared in the 2nd round of the tournament against the Serbian White Eagles FC, where he scored both goals in a 2-2 draw which concluded in a victory for Toronto in a penalty shootout.[11] Ultimately Toronto would reach the final of the tournament.[11] Once the season came to a conclusion the Lynx franchise dropped two divisions down to the USL Premier Development League, which resulted in Dodds being released from his contract along with all the other professional senior players.[12]
Hamilton
editOn February 9, 2007, he returned to his hometown and signed with Hamilton Croatia in the Ontario Soccer League (OSL).[13] In 2009, he was named the OSL's Provincial West division's MVP.[14][15] He returned to professional soccer for the 2010 season when Hamilton joined the Canadian Soccer League.[16] He made his CSL debut on May 15, 2010, in a 2-1 victory over TFC Academy.[17] Throughout the season he assisted in Croatia securing a postseason berth by finishing third in the First Division, and featured in the CSL Championship final against Brantford Galaxy, in a losing effort.[18][19] In 2011, he played with the Hamilton Serbians and contributed to the winning goal in securing the Hamilton Spectator Cup against Hamilton Sparta.[20]
Personal life
editHis brother Rhian Dodds was also a professional soccer player who played in the Scottish Premiership.[21]
References
edit- ^ "RMU Men's Soccer Player Jamie Dodds Signed by the Toronto Lynx". northeastconference.org. April 16, 2004. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
- ^ Glover, Robin (April 7, 2004). "Toronto Lynx Press Conference Travelodge Hotel in Toronto". Rocket Robin's Home Page.
- ^ "A-League Official Match Report". April 17, 2004. Archived from the original on July 4, 2004. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
- ^ "Jamie Dodds | SoccerStats.us". soccerstats.us. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
- ^ "Lynx add stars to both teams". United Soccer Leagues. March 17, 2005. Archived from the original on October 10, 2012. Retrieved December 17, 2010.
- ^ Nutt, Dave (March 17, 2005). "Lynx Re-sign Outstanding Rookie". Archived from the original on July 1, 2006. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
- ^ Glover, Robin (September 5, 2005). "Result of the Monday September 5th, 2005 USL game between Toronto Lynx and Minnesota Thunder played at Centennial Stadium in Etobicoke at 4:00pm". Rocket Robin's Home Page.
- ^ Stinson, Dan (April 29, 2006). "Stumbling Lynx strengthen lineup". Newspapers.com. Vancouver Sun. p. 113. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
- ^ Irwin, Rob (April 18, 2006). "Tony Menezes Signs with Lynx - 2006 Roster Unveiled". Archived from the original on July 1, 2006. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
- ^ Irwin, Rob (July 4, 2006). "All-Star Dodds Leads Lynx into Pair of Games". Archived from the original on July 1, 2006. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
- ^ a b "2006 CSL Season" (PDF). canadiansoccerleague.ca.
- ^ Davidson, Neil (October 13, 2006). "Lynx a costly labour of love". Canadian Press.
- ^ "USL All-Star Signs On". Hamiltoncroatia.com. February 9, 2007. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
- ^ "Ontario Soccer League: About". osl.e2esoccer.com. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
- ^ "The Road to Success". hamiltoncroatia.com. November 29, 2009. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
- ^ "Scottish brothers hook up for Croatia". The Hamilton Spectator. June 11, 2010. ISSN 1189-9417. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
- ^ Lennie, Laura (May 20, 2010). "Hamilton Croatia make CSL debut". hamiltoncroatia.com. Stoney Creek News. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
- ^ "2010 CSL Season" (PDF). canadiansoccerleague.ca. October 31, 2010.
- ^ "Galaxy shines in CSL title victory". The Hamilton Spectator. November 1, 2010. ISSN 1189-9417. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
- ^ "Hamilton Serbians repeat as Spectator Cup champions". The Hamilton Spectator. August 22, 2011. ISSN 1189-9417. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
- ^ "Profile". Canada Soccer. Retrieved November 16, 2020.