Paul Craig (soccer)
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Paul Craig is a Canadian
soccer player currently playing for FC Edmonton
in the North American Soccer League.
. Craig was team MVP, a CIS second team all-star, and was second in the country in goals in his last year with the Panthers. Craig then transferred to the University of Saskatchewan
and after sitting out a season as per CIS rules, he went on to be a key component in getting the Huskies to a franchise best second place finish in the CIS West, leading the team with 9 assists in 13 games.
Craig also found success at the amateur club level with the Avondale Islanders
. Craig led the team to a Bronze Medal at the 2008 Canadian National Challenge Cup, leading the tournament with 6 goals in 4 matches for the Islanders. Craig also appeared at the 2009 Canadian Challenge Trophy
, this time representing Saskatchewan with Huskies Alumni.
Craig's also played with the Thunder Bay Chill
of the USL Premier Development League
in 2010 season, scoring 1 goal in 9 appearances and helping Chill to the PDL National Championship game, which they lost to the Portland Timbers U23's
.
in the North American Soccer League. He made his professional debut with them on May 1, 2011 against the Montreal Impact
, and scored his first goal, a game winner, on May 7 against the Atlanta Silverbacks
. In 13 appearances in the regular season, Craig had 2 goal and added 3 assists with both goals being game winners. He is under contract with FC Edmonton
for the 2012 season.
Canada
Canada 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...
soccer player currently playing for FC Edmonton
FC Edmonton
FC Edmonton is a Canadian professional soccer team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
in the North American Soccer League.
Youth and amateur
Craig came to recognition through his performance with his university team, UPEI PanthersUPEI Panthers
The UPEI Panthers are the men's and women's athletic teams that represent the University of Prince Edward Island in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. The UPEI Panthers have teams playing in the Atlantic University Sport conference of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport , including men's...
. Craig was team MVP, a CIS second team all-star, and was second in the country in goals in his last year with the Panthers. Craig then transferred to the University of Saskatchewan
University of Saskatchewan
The University of Saskatchewan is a Canadian public research university, founded in 1907, and located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. An "Act to establish and incorporate a University for the Province of Saskatchewan" was passed by the...
and after sitting out a season as per CIS rules, he went on to be a key component in getting the Huskies to a franchise best second place finish in the CIS West, leading the team with 9 assists in 13 games.
Craig also found success at the amateur club level with the Avondale Islanders
Avondale Islanders
Avondale Islanders is the former name of a senior men's amateur soccer club from Charlottetown, PEI. They were the 2008, 2009 and 2010 representative for Prince Edward Island at the Canadian National Challenge Cup and are now known as Churchill Arms FC....
. Craig led the team to a Bronze Medal at the 2008 Canadian National Challenge Cup, leading the tournament with 6 goals in 4 matches for the Islanders. Craig also appeared at the 2009 Canadian Challenge Trophy
2009 Canadian Challenge Trophy
The 2009 Canadian Challenge Trophy will be contested for in Saskatoon, SK from October 7 to 12, 2009. The round robin group seedings are based on last years performance.*Group A : Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan...
, this time representing Saskatchewan with Huskies Alumni.
Craig's also played with the Thunder Bay Chill
Thunder Bay Chill
Thunder Bay Chill is a Canadian soccer team based in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 2000, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American and Canadian soccer pyramids, in the Heartland Division of the Central Conference.The team plays its home games...
of the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
in 2010 season, scoring 1 goal in 9 appearances and helping Chill to the PDL National Championship game, which they lost to the Portland Timbers U23's
Portland Timbers U23's
Portland Timbers U23's is an American soccer team based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Although founded in 2008 as part of the development system for the Portland Timbers USSF D2 organization, beginning in 2011 they are part of the development system for the Major League Soccer franchise of...
.
Professional
Craig turned professional in 2011 when he signed with FC EdmontonFC Edmonton
FC Edmonton is a Canadian professional soccer team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
in the North American Soccer League. He made his professional debut with them on May 1, 2011 against 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 scored his first goal, a game winner, on May 7 against the Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks is an American professional soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having previously sat out the 2009 and 2010 seasons while the ownership...
. In 13 appearances in the regular season, Craig had 2 goal and added 3 assists with both goals being game winners. He is under contract with FC Edmonton
FC Edmonton
FC Edmonton is a Canadian professional soccer team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
for the 2012 season.