Eddy Berdusco
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Eddy Berdusco is a retired professional footballer from Canada.
immigrants, Berdusco was the original Canadian Soccer League's 3rd all-time highest goal scorer with 54 from 1988 through 1992 as a member of North York Rockets
. In 1988 he was the league's 5th leading scorer with 11 goals, in 1990 the 6th leading scorer with 9 goals, in 1991 the league's 2nd leading scorer with 14 goals, and in the league's final season, 1992, hed led everyone with 14. He then played for the APSL
's Toronto Blizzard
in 1993, in China
in the Jia League with now defunct Foshan Fosidi (along with fellow Canadian international Ian Carter
) in 1994, then again in the APSL in the summer of the '94 with the Toronto Rockets
. He was with FC Wil
in Switzerland
, and had a short spell in Austria
, playing three matches in November 1994 for VfB Mödling
. He returned to North America to play the summer of 1996 with the Montreal Impact
, and finished the A-League sixth leading scorer with 19 points (on 8 goals and 3 assists). He also played in the A-League with the Milwaukee Rampage
for the 1997 season.
Berdusco ended his pro career in the semi-pro Canadian Professional Soccer League with the Toronto Olympians
, where he played from 1998 to 2001, and then with the Toronto Supra
.
in a June 1992 Columbus 500 Cup match against Hong Kong
in which he immediately scored his first international goal. He went on to earn a total of 18 caps, scoring 4 goals. He has represented Canada in only 2 FIFA World Cup qualification
matches. He also played at the inaugural 1989 FIFA Futsal World Championship
.
Berdusco is famous in Canada for being the player who scored the equaliser against mighty Brazil
to secure the Canadians
a 1-1 draw in a 1994 World Cup tune-up match played at Commonwealth Stadium
. A month later, Brazil became World Champions.
His final international was a November 1997 World Cup qualification match against Costa Rica
, a game after which also Alex Bunbury
, Frank Yallop
, Paul Dolan
, Geoff Aunger
and Colin Miller all said farewell to the national team.
Club career
The son of ItalianItaly
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immigrants, Berdusco was the original Canadian Soccer League's 3rd all-time highest goal scorer with 54 from 1988 through 1992 as a member of North York Rockets
North York Rockets
The North York Rockets were a professional soccer team that competed in the original Canadian Soccer League during its existence from 1987 to 1992...
. In 1988 he was the league's 5th leading scorer with 11 goals, in 1990 the 6th leading scorer with 9 goals, in 1991 the league's 2nd leading scorer with 14 goals, and in the league's final season, 1992, hed led everyone with 14. He then played for the APSL
American Professional Soccer League
The American Professional Soccer League is a former professional men's soccer league which featured teams from both the United States and Canada. It was the first outdoor soccer league to feature teams from throughout the United States since the demise of the original North American Soccer League...
's Toronto Blizzard
Toronto Blizzard (1986-1993)
-National Soccer League:In 1985, less than one year after the Toronto Blizzard ceased operations due to the failure of the North American Soccer League , Blizzard owners York-Hanover purchased Dynamo Latino of the semi-professional Ontario-based National Soccer League with the intention of...
in 1993, in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
in the Jia League with now defunct Foshan Fosidi (along with fellow Canadian international Ian Carter
Ian Carter
Ian Noel Carter is a Canadian former association football player who played at both professional and international levels as a-Early and personal life:Born in Birmingham, England, Carter grew up in the Canadian city of Mississauga....
) in 1994, then again in the APSL in the summer of the '94 with the Toronto Rockets
Toronto Rockets
The Toronto Rockets were an American Professional Soccer League soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario. They played one season, 1994.The Toronto Rockets were a continuation of the North York Rockets, a Canadian Soccer League / Canadian National Soccer League franchise and the Toronto Blizzard, a...
. He was with FC Wil
FC Wil
FC Wil, also known as FC Wil 1900, is a Swiss football club, playing in the town of Wil, Canton St. Gallen in the east of Switzerland. The club was founded in 1900, hence the name....
in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, and had a short spell in Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
, playing three matches in November 1994 for VfB Mödling
VfB Admira Wacker Mödling
FC Admira Wacker Mödling is an Austrian football club from Mödling. The club was originally formed in 1905 as SK Admira Vienna in the Austrian capital...
. He returned to North America to play the summer of 1996 with the Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...
, and finished the A-League sixth leading scorer with 19 points (on 8 goals and 3 assists). He also played in the A-League with the Milwaukee Rampage
Milwaukee Rampage
The Milwaukee Rampage is a defunct American soccer franchise, which played in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the A-League. The Rampage folded in 2002 because of financial problems, despite winning the A-league championship that year, as well as in 1997. The Rampage was founded in 1994 as a member of the...
for the 1997 season.
Berdusco ended his pro career in the semi-pro Canadian Professional Soccer League with the Toronto Olympians
Durham Storm
The Durham Storm were a soccer team playing in the Canadian Professional Soccer League. The club changed their name a few times - they were known as the Toronto Olympians from 1998 through 2001 and then the Mississauga Olympians in 2002 and 2003....
, where he played from 1998 to 2001, and then with the Toronto Supra
Portugal FC
SC Toronto is a Canadian soccer team, founded in 2001. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League, the third tier of the Canadian soccer pyramid and the largest domestic professional soccer league in Canada...
.
International career
He made his debut for CanadaCanada men's national soccer team
The Canada men's national soccer team represents Canada in international soccer competitions at the senior men's level. They are overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association and compete in the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football .Their most significant...
in a June 1992 Columbus 500 Cup match against Hong Kong
Hong Kong national football team
The Hong Kong national football team , represents Hong Kong in international association football events such as the FIFA World Cup, AFC Asian Cup and East Asian Football Championship. The team is represented by the Hong Kong Football Association....
in which he immediately scored his first international goal. He went on to earn a total of 18 caps, scoring 4 goals. He has represented Canada in only 2 FIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
The FIFA World Cup qualification is the process that a national association football team goes through to qualify for the FIFA World Cup Finals. The FIFA World Cup is a global event, so qualification is required to reduce the large field of participants from about 200 to 32.Qualifying tournaments...
matches. He also played at the inaugural 1989 FIFA Futsal World Championship
1989 FIFA Futsal World Championship
The 1989 FIFA Futsal World Cup was held in the Netherlands and won by Brazil. Laszlo Zsadanyi of Hungary was top scorer with 7 goals.-Group A:-----Group B:-----Group C:-----Group D:-Group A:-----Group B:-Final round:...
.
Berdusco is famous in Canada for being the player who scored the equaliser against mighty Brazil
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
to secure the Canadians
Canada men's national soccer team
The Canada men's national soccer team represents Canada in international soccer competitions at the senior men's level. They are overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association and compete in the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football .Their most significant...
a 1-1 draw in a 1994 World Cup tune-up match played at Commonwealth Stadium
Commonwealth Stadium (Edmonton)
Commonwealth Stadium is a sports stadium located in the Norwood Area of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, primarily used by the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. The stadium is owned and operated by the City of Edmonton.- History :...
. A month later, Brazil became World Champions.
His final international was a November 1997 World Cup qualification match against Costa Rica
Costa Rica national football team
The Costa Rica national football team, nicknamed La Sele, is the national team of Costa Rica and is controlled by the Federación Costarricense de Fútbol. Costa Rica is the third most successful team in CONCACAF after Mexico and the United States...
, a game after which also Alex Bunbury
Alex Bunbury
Alexander "Alex" Bunbury is a former Canadian professional footballer, who played as a striker.-Club career:Bunbury started playing professionally with the Hamilton Steelers in Canada, also having one-year spells in the Canadian Soccer League with the Toronto Blizzard and Montreal Supra.In 1993,...
, Frank Yallop
Frank Yallop
Frank Walter Yallop is an English-born Canadian former professional association football player. He is currently the head coach of San Jose Earthquakes in Major League Soccer....
, Paul Dolan
Paul Dolan
Kenneth Paul Dolan is a former Canadian national team and Canadian Soccer League goalkeeper.-Club career:...
, Geoff Aunger
Geoff Aunger
Geoffrey Edward Ramer Aunger is a former Major League Soccer player and Canadian national soccer team member.-Club career:...
and Colin Miller all said farewell to the national team.
International goals
- Scores and results list Canada's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 13 June 1992 Toronto TorontoToronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, CanadaCanadaCanada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
3-1 Columbus 500 Cup 2 11 March 1993 Royal Athletic Park Royal Athletic ParkRoyal Athletic Park is a multi-purpose, fully lit stadium in Victoria, British Columbia. It is primarily used for baseball, soccer, softball and football, but also hosts special events, such as the annual Great Canadian Beer Festival.-History:...
, VictoriaVictoria, British ColumbiaVictoria is the capital city of British Columbia, Canada and is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of about 78,000 within the metropolitan area of Greater Victoria, which has a population of 360,063, the 15th most populous Canadian...
, CanadaCanadaCanada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
2-0 2-0 Friendly match 3 5 June 1994 Commonwealth Stadium Commonwealth Stadium (Edmonton)Commonwealth Stadium is a sports stadium located in the Norwood Area of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, primarily used by the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. The stadium is owned and operated by the City of Edmonton.- History :...
, EdmontonEdmontonEdmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
, CanadaCanadaCanada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
1-1 1-1 Friendly match 4 1 June 1997 Commonwealth Stadium Commonwealth Stadium (Edmonton)Commonwealth Stadium is a sports stadium located in the Norwood Area of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, primarily used by the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. The stadium is owned and operated by the City of Edmonton.- History :...
, EdmontonEdmontonEdmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
, CanadaCanadaCanada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
1-0 1-0 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification-Qualified teams:The following 32 teams qualified for the 1998 FIFA World Cup: - qualified automatically as hosts - qualified automatically as defending champions-Notes:...
External links
- Player profile - CanadaSoccer
- Career stats - National Football Teams
- 1993 A-League stats - A-League archive