Robin Hart
Encyclopedia
Robin Hart is a former Canadian
soccer player who most recently played for Toronto Lynx
in the USL First Division
.
with San Juan Jabloteh
. Hart was signed by the newly expansion franchise Ottawa Wizards
for the 2001 CPSL season. He made his Wizards debut on June 9, 2001 in a 4–0 victory over the Brampton Hitmen. He scored his first goal for the Wizards on September 9, 2001 in a 4–0 victory over Toronto Croatia
. During the season he helped Ottawa achieve a 13 game undefeated streak and helped the Wizards finish first in the standings. Ottawa became the first franchise to oust Toronto Olympians from the top of the standings. Another notable record achieved by the club was finishing the season with a record 51 points, the previous record before was 40 points which was held by Toronto. Hart also helped Ottawa capture the double
, by winning the Open Canada Cup
. During the 2002 CPSL season Hart helped the Wizards to 11 game undefeated streak and also helped his team win the treble
by claiming the Eastern Conference title, the Rogers Cup
, and for the second year in a row the Open Canada Cup. In the Rogers cup final Hart scored the winning goal for Ottawa in 2–0 victory over North York Astros
. In the 2003 CPSL season Hart helped the Wizards to an undefeated season and helped claim their third Eastern Conference title.
In 2004 it was announced that the CPSL revoked the Ottawa franchise, which led to Hart signing with the Edmonton Aviators
of the A-League. In total he appeared in 13 matches for Edmonton and finished sixth in the Western Division failing to earn a playoff berth. The following year the Aviators ran into financial problems which forced the franchise to fold after one season. Enabling the Toronto Lynx
to sign Hart to a contract, he signed with the club on April 19, 2005. During the season the Lynx performed poorly which resulted in them finishing last in their conference, in total Hart appeared in 17 matches. The following season his contract was not renewed making him a free agent
.
1999 he joined on trial practise the Trinidad & Tobago Under 23 team and earned a tryout in September 1999.
and he holds the dual citizenship.
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 who most recently played for Toronto Lynx
Toronto Lynx
Toronto Lynx is a Canadian soccer team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1997, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference....
in the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
.
Youth career
Hart played for few teams in the Manitoba Major Soccer League which he played for the Super Soccer Alliance and Lucania FC.Playing career
Hart began playing professional soccer in Trinidad and TobagoTrinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying just off the coast of northeastern Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles...
with San Juan Jabloteh
San Juan Jabloteh
San Juan Jabloteh is a football club located in San Juan, Trinidad and Tobago that currently plays in the country's Pro League. The team plays its home games in Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain, Trinidad.- History :...
. Hart was signed by the newly expansion franchise Ottawa Wizards
Ottawa Wizards
Ottawa Wizards was a soccer team playing in the Canadian Professional Soccer League.-History:The team won three consecutive regular season championships from 2001 to 2003, and took the Rogers Cup once in 2002 with the Turkish head coach Rasim Kara....
for the 2001 CPSL season. He made his Wizards debut on June 9, 2001 in a 4–0 victory over the Brampton Hitmen. He scored his first goal for the Wizards on September 9, 2001 in a 4–0 victory over Toronto Croatia
Toronto Croatia
C.N.S.C. Toronto Croatia is a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1956. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League, the highest level soccer league in Canada, and play in the International Division....
. During the season he helped Ottawa achieve a 13 game undefeated streak and helped the Wizards finish first in the standings. Ottawa became the first franchise to oust Toronto Olympians from the top of the standings. Another notable record achieved by the club was finishing the season with a record 51 points, the previous record before was 40 points which was held by Toronto. Hart also helped Ottawa capture the double
The Double
The Double is a term in association football which refers to winning a country's top tier division and its primary cup competition in the same season...
, by winning the Open Canada Cup
Open Canada Cup
The Open Canada Cup was a Canadian soccer competition, similar in concept to tournaments such as the English FA Cup, the Coppa Italia, and the US Open Cup. The competition was held starting with the CSL's first season in 1998 until 2007....
. During the 2002 CPSL season Hart helped the Wizards to 11 game undefeated streak and also helped his team win the treble
The Treble
The term treble or Treble is used in association football to refer to a team winning three trophies in a single season. Honours usually considered to contribute to a treble are the top-tier domestic league competition, domestic cup competitions, and continental tournaments; although this depends to...
by claiming the Eastern Conference title, the Rogers Cup
Rogers Cup (soccer)
The Canadian Soccer League championship final is the final play-off game of the Canadian Soccer League and its predecessor the Canadian Professional Soccer League...
, and for the second year in a row the Open Canada Cup. In the Rogers cup final Hart scored the winning goal for Ottawa in 2–0 victory over North York Astros
North York Astros
-Current squad:as of November 1, 2011 CAPTAIN-Staff:General Manager*Bruno IerulloAwards:Director of Soccer*Jorge Collazo-Reserve squad:...
. In the 2003 CPSL season Hart helped the Wizards to an undefeated season and helped claim their third Eastern Conference title.
In 2004 it was announced that the CPSL revoked the Ottawa franchise, which led to Hart signing with the Edmonton Aviators
Edmonton Aviators
The Edmonton Aviators were a soccer club based in Edmonton, Alberta. The club was founded in 2003 as a member of the United Soccer League's North American A-League and folded after playing only one season, 2004. Midway through the season, with the club in financial trouble, the league took it over...
of the A-League. In total he appeared in 13 matches for Edmonton and finished sixth in the Western Division failing to earn a playoff berth. The following year the Aviators ran into financial problems which forced the franchise to fold after one season. Enabling the Toronto Lynx
Toronto Lynx
Toronto Lynx is a Canadian soccer team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1997, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference....
to sign Hart to a contract, he signed with the club on April 19, 2005. During the season the Lynx performed poorly which resulted in them finishing last in their conference, in total Hart appeared in 17 matches. The following season his contract was not renewed making him a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
.
International career
After the PanAm Games in WinnipegWinnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
1999 he joined on trial practise the Trinidad & Tobago Under 23 team and earned a tryout in September 1999.
Personal life
Both of his parents was born and raised in TrinidadTrinidad
Trinidad is the larger and more populous of the two major islands and numerous landforms which make up the island nation of Trinidad and Tobago. It is the southernmost island in the Caribbean and lies just off the northeastern coast of Venezuela. With an area of it is also the fifth largest in...
and he holds the dual citizenship.
Ottawa Wizards
- Rogers CupRogers Cup (soccer)The Canadian Soccer League championship final is the final play-off game of the Canadian Soccer League and its predecessor the Canadian Professional Soccer League...
(1): 2002 - Open Canada CupOpen Canada CupThe Open Canada Cup was a Canadian soccer competition, similar in concept to tournaments such as the English FA Cup, the Coppa Italia, and the US Open Cup. The competition was held starting with the CSL's first season in 1998 until 2007....
(2): 2001, 2002