Shaun Lowther
Encyclopedia
Shaun Lowther is a former Canadian national soccer team
defender
who spent five seasons in the North American Soccer League
. He is currently an executive of a youth soccer club in Calgary
.
at age 16. In 1980, he signed with the Vancouver Whitecaps
of the North American Soccer League
, playing five seasons with them. In 1984, he moved to the Blyth Spartans then Peterborough United. In 1987, he signed with the Vancouver 86ers of the newly established Canadian Soccer League. The team was inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame for their unbeaten streak of over 50 games during the 1987 and 1988 seasons. In 1989, he moved to the Winnipeg Fury
before ending his career with the Hamilton Steelers.
between 1981 and 1985. He was also a member of the Canadian Olympic soccer team which reached the quarter-finals of the 1984 Summer Olympics
. He played in several World Cup Qualifying games for the Canadian World Cup team that qualified for the 1986 World Cup in Mexico
.
of the PDL
in 2001 and 2002. In 2008, he became the Head Coach of the Abbotsford Soccer Association and Head Coach of the PDL League's Abbotsford Mariners. He has just assumed the post of General Manager of NSD Soccer Club in Calgary, Alberta.
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...
defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
who spent five seasons in the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
. He is currently an executive of a youth soccer club in Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
.
Professional
Lowther moved to CanadaCanada
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...
at age 16. In 1980, he signed with the Vancouver Whitecaps
Vancouver Whitecaps (NASL)
The original Vancouver Whitecaps were founded on December 11, 1973 and during the 1970s and 1980s played in the North American Soccer League . The Whitecaps achieved success, winning the 1979 Soccer Bowl. The Whitecaps of that era included international players such as Alan Ball, but also "home...
of the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
, playing five seasons with them. In 1984, he moved to the Blyth Spartans then Peterborough United. In 1987, he signed with the Vancouver 86ers of the newly established Canadian Soccer League. The team was inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame for their unbeaten streak of over 50 games during the 1987 and 1988 seasons. In 1989, he moved to the Winnipeg Fury
Winnipeg Fury
The Winnipeg Fury was a professional soccer team in Winnipeg. It was founded by Ralph Cantafio, who served as Team President and Chairman of the Board. The team was part of the Canadian Soccer League from 1987 to 1992. The Fury belonged to the former Canadian National Soccer League for 1993...
before ending his career with the Hamilton Steelers.
National team
Lowther played fourteen times for the Canadian national soccer teamCanada 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...
between 1981 and 1985. He was also a member of the Canadian Olympic soccer team which reached the quarter-finals of the 1984 Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
. He played in several World Cup Qualifying games for the Canadian World Cup team that qualified for the 1986 World Cup in Mexico
1986 FIFA World Cup
The 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th FIFA World Cup, was held in Mexico from 31 May to 29 June. The tournament was the second to feature a 24-team format. Colombia had been originally chosen to host the competition by FIFA but, largely due to economic reasons, was not able to do so and officially...
.
Coach
Following his retirement as a player, Lowther became the head coach of the Hamilton Steelers. He was the General Manager of the Okanagan PredatorsOkanagan Predators
Okanagan Predators were a Canadian soccer team, founded in 2001, who were members of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, for only one season, after which the team left the league and the franchise was terminated.-Year-by-year:...
of the PDL
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 2001 and 2002. In 2008, he became the Head Coach of the Abbotsford Soccer Association and Head Coach of the PDL League's Abbotsford Mariners. He has just assumed the post of General Manager of NSD Soccer Club in Calgary, Alberta.