Adrian Cann
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Adrian Cann | ||
Date of birth | September 19, 1980 | ||
Place of birth | Thornhill, Ontario, Canada | ||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Serbian White Eagles | ||
Number | 6 | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2000–2003 | Louisville Cardinals | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2002 | York Region Shooters | ||
2004 | Colorado Rapids | 2 | (0) |
2004–2005 | Montreal Impact | 22 | (0) |
2006–2008 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 58 | (1) |
2008–2010 | Esbjerg | 14 | (0) |
2010–2012 | Toronto FC | 48 | (0) |
2014–2015 | San Antonio Scorpions | 38 | (2) |
2016–2018 | Scarborough SC | 8 | (1) |
2018–2019 | Mississauga MetroStars (indoor) | 13 | (0) |
2021– | Serbian White Eagles | ||
International career‡ | |||
2002–2003 | Canada U20 | 3 | (0) |
2008–2011 | Canada | 9 | (0) |
2017 | Canada Beach | 6 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 23, 2019 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of October 17, 2017 |
Adrian Cann (born September 19, 1980) is a Canadian
.Club career
College
Cann had a
Cann is a member of the University of Louisville Athletics Hall of Fame.[3]
Early career
In 2002, he played with the
Upon graduating, Cann was selected 16th overall in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft by Colorado Rapids.[6] Cann played little for the team, however, and was released midseason because of roster restrictions limiting a team's international players. Cann then signed late in the season with Montreal Impact, but saw little playing time for the team, playing only 256 minutes over 7 games.[7] He stayed with the Impact for the 2005 season and made 15 more appearances for them.[8] Throughout his tenure with Montreal, he helped the club win the league championship in 2004 and the regular-season title in 2005.[7]
In 2006, Cann signed with league rivals
Europe
On June 29, 2008, he signed a four-year deal with Danish football side Esbjerg fB.[15] He was released from his contract in early 2010.
Cann underwent a trial with
MLS
Cann signed with
Following pre-season camp in
Cann made his return from injury on April 14, 2012, against Chivas USA, the game ended in a 1–0 home loss for Toronto.[22]
Cann was released by Toronto on November 15, 2012.[23][24] He subsequently entered the 2012 MLS Re-Entry Draft and became a free agent after going undrafted in both rounds of the draft.
NASL
On January 22, 2014, it was announced that Cann had signed with North American Soccer League club San Antonio Scorpions.[25] He was named the league's player of the week on November 3, 2014, after he recorded a goal that secured the fall season title for the club.[26] San Antonio would claim the Soccer Bowl 2014 by defeating the Fort Lauderdale Strikers.[27]
Cann was re-signed for the 2015 season and served as the team captain.[28][29]
Canada
In the summer of 2016, he returned to the
After a two-year absence, he returned to CSL for the 2021 season to play with the Serbian White Eagles.[37] He re-signed with Serbia for the 2022 season.[38] Throughout the 2022 campaign, he helped the Serbs in securing the regular-season title including a playoff berth.[39] In the second round of the postseason, the Serbs were eliminated from the competition after a defeat to FC Continentals.[40] Cann returned for the 2023 season.[41]
Indoor
In the winter of 2018–19, he transitioned into the indoor soccer format signing with the Mississauga MetroStars an expansion franchise that competed in the American-based Major Arena Soccer League.[42][43] Cann along with teammate Dwayne De Rosario were named the team co-captains.[44] He made his debut for the club on December 1, 2018, against the Baltimore Blast.[44] In their debut season, the club failed to secure a playoff berth by finishing fourth in their division.[45] In total, he appeared in 13 matches.[46] The club would fold the following season.[45]
International
He made his debut for Canada in a January 2008 friendly match against Martinique. Cann was also chosen in the 23-man roster for the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup where Canada won Group A with seven points before being knocked out by Honduras in the quarter-finals.[47] His last cap came in 2011, earning him a total of nine caps, two of which were FIFA World Cup qualification matches.[48]
Cann represented Canada at the 2017 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship.[49] In 2022, he represented Canada Beach Soccer in the World Winners Cup, a non-FIFA beach soccer tournament.[50]
Post-playing career
After retiring he became a real estate agent. In 2020, he became involved with a group looking to found a professional soccer team in Peterborough, Ontario to play in League1 Ontario. The team became known as Electric City FC, with Cann hoping to serve as the team's head coach after retiring.[42]
Career statistics
As of 22 June 2014[update]
Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
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Club | League | Season | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
United States | League | U.S. Open Cup |
MLS Playoffs | North America | Total | |||||||
Colorado Rapids | MLS | 2004 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
Canada | League | — | League playoffs | North America | Total | |||||||
Montreal Impact | A-League | 2004 |
— | — | — | |||||||
USL First Division | 2005 |
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Vancouver Whitecaps | 2006 | |||||||||||
2007 | ||||||||||||
2008 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
Denmark | League | Danish Cup | — | Europe | Total | |||||||
Esbjerg fB | Superliga | 2008–09 | 7 | 0 | — | — | ||||||
2009–10 | 5 | 0 | — | |||||||||
Canada | League | Canadian Championship | MLS Playoffs | North America | Total | |||||||
Toronto FC | MLS | 2010 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | 35 | 0 | |
2011 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |||
2012 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
United States | League | U.S. Open Cup |
League Playoffs | North America | Total | |||||||
San Antonio Scorpions | NASL | 2014 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career totals | United States | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
Canada | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||
Denmark | 12 | 0 | ||||||||||
Career statistics | 4 | 0 |
Honours
Montreal Impact
- 2004
- 2004
- 2005
Vancouver Whitecaps
- 2006
Toronto FC
- Canadian Championship (3): 2010, 2011, 2012
Individual
- 2010
- 2002 Conference USA Co-Defensive Player of the Year
- 2002 First Team All-Conference USA
- 2002 Team Most Valuable Player
- 2002 Team Most Valuable Defensive Player
- 2002 NSCAA second team All-Great Lakes
- 2001 Conference USA Co-Defensive Player of the Year
- 2001 First Team All-Conference USA
- 2001 Team Most Valuable Player
- 2001 Team Most Valuable Defensive Player
- 2001 NSCAA second team All-Great Lakes
- 2000 First Team All-Conference USA
- 2000 Conference USA All-Freshman Team
- 2000 NSCAA second team All-Great Lakes
References
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- ^ Cumulative Season Statistics Archived October 6, 2011, at the Wayback Machine - UOfL Sports
- ^ "Athletics Hall of Fame - Adrian Cann". Louisville Cardinals.
- ^ "Player Development a Hallmark of Vaughan Shooters". cpsl.ca. February 7, 2005. Archived from the original on February 7, 2005. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
- ^ Glover, Robin. "May 24, 2002 CPSL York Region Shooters vs Mississauga Olympians (by Rocket Robin)". Rocket Robin Soccer in Toronto.
- ^ McLean, Adam (April 25, 2010). "Toronro FCs Cann kickin' it at home". Richmond Hill Liberal.
- ^ a b Stinson, Dan (March 24, 2006). "Whitecaps shore up back line, right flank". Vancouver Sun. pp. G7.
- Montreal Gazette. pp. C1.
- ^ Tsumura, Howard (April 26, 2006). "He Cann get to high places: Defender goes up for balls and scales rock walls". The Province. pp. A48.
- ^ "Vancouver Whitecaps USL Champions 2006: The Team". The Province. October 1, 2006.
- ^ Stinson, Dan (April 21, 2007). "Door opens for fleet feet; Cameroon connection gets chance". Vancouver Sun. pp. G7.
- ^ a b "Caps will soon add a 'monster' to the roster". Vancouver Sun. March 12, 2008. pp. E4.
- ^ Walker, Ian (April 9, 2008). "Cann surprised by appointment as new captain of Whitecaps". Vancouver Sun. pp. F5.
- ^ "Names And Games - One Out, Two In". Vancouver Sun. July 5, 2008. pp. F8.
- ^ "Toronto FC bolster back four". The Globe and Mail. April 12, 2010.
- ^ "Preki: Trialist And Injury Update". Toronto FC. March 23, 2010.
- ^ "Toronto signs Cann and Usanov". Toronto FC. April 12, 2010.
- ^ Wileman, Luke (November 17, 2010). "Cann Named Team MVP". Toronto FC.
- ^ "Cann leaves Camp". Toronto FC. March 2, 2011.
- ^ "Cann To Rejoin Reds On Friday". Toronto FC. March 10, 2011.
- ^ "Adrian Cann Out For The Season". Toronto FC. May 31, 2011.
- ^ Millson, Larry (April 14, 2012). "Toronto Topped By Chivas". Toronto FC.
- ^ "Option Declined On Six Players". Toronto FC. November 15, 2012.
- ^ "Toronto FC releases 6 players including Adrian Cann". CBC. November 15, 2012. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- Huffington Post. April 10, 2014.
- ^ "Former Toronto FC defender Adrian Cann wins NASL weekly player honours". The Canadian Press. November 3, 2014.
- South Florida Sun Sentinel. pp. C9.
- San Antonio Express News. May 25, 2015. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "Scorpions Captain Adrian Cann Has Re-Signed; Fully Healed From Last Season's Injury". www.nasl.com. April 30, 2015. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ a b Adamson, Stan (August 11, 2016). "Adrian Cann n the Twilight of a Great Career…Will assist Scarborough in bid for title". Canadian Soccer League. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
- ^ a b Adamson, Stan (October 10, 2016). "York Region Shooters on top at end of Regular Season…..First year Ukraine United second". Canadian Soccer League. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
- ^ Adamson, Stan (October 17, 2016). "York Region and Hamilton Advance to Semifinals......Shooters and Atomic will meet in Second Division final". Canadian Soccer League. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ Stanchev, Stancho (September 28, 2017). "Побългареният "Скарбъро" на исторически финал за титлата" [The Bulgarianized "Scarborough" in a historic final for the title]. struma.bg (in Bulgarian). Archived from the original on October 30, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ Adamson, Stan (October 1, 2017). "York Region Wins CSL Championship.....FC Ukraine United defeats Burlington for Second Division title". Canadian Soccer League. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ Adamson, Stan (May 17, 2018). "Attractive Games in CSL Set For Victoria Day Weekend". canadiansoccerleague.ca. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
- ^ Stanchev, Stancho (October 18, 2018). "Прокобата на дузпите отново провали К. Димитров в Канада" [The execution of the penalties again failed K. Dimitrov in Canada]. Вестник СТРУМА (in Bulgarian). Retrieved January 26, 2020.
- ^ "2021 Serbian White Eagles roster". cslregistration.ca. Archived from the original on September 21, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ Adamson, Stan (June 6, 2022). "Sunday Victories for Scarborough, Intercontinentals, York Region". Canadian Soccer League. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
- ^ Adamson, Stan (September 29, 2022). "The Two Sides to Serbian White Eagles". serbianwhiteeagles.ca. Archived from the original on December 2, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
- ^ Vujcic, Djuradj (August 20, 2022). "Continentals Come Out on Top in Semi-Final". serbianwhiteeagles.ca. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
- ^ "2023 Serbian White Eagles roster". serbianwhiteeagles.ca. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ a b Davies, Mike (August 13, 2020). "Untapped market for soccer in Peterborough area: Cann". The Peterborough Examiner.
- ^ Davidson, Neil (November 30, 2018). "Mississauga MetroStars to kick off debut MASL season in Baltimore". The Canadian Press.
- ^ a b Davidson, Neil (December 1, 2018). "Dwayne De Rosario scores first-ever goal for indoor Mississauga MetroStars". The Canadian Press.
- ^ a b Davidson, Neil (November 29, 2019). "Indoor soccer takes another hit in Toronto as MetroStars pull out of MASL". The Canadian Press.
- ^ "Adrian Cann soccer Statistics on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "Canada still perfect at Gold Cup". The Globe and Mail. July 10, 2009.
- ^ Record at FIFA Tournaments - FIFA
- ^ Davidson, Neil (February 13, 2017). "Canadians prepare indoors for CONCACAF beach soccer qualifying tournament". The Canadian Press.
- ^ Vujcic, Djuradj (September 22, 2022). "Serbian White Eagles Represented at Beach Soccer World Winners Cup". serbianwhiteeagles.ca. Archived from the original on November 27, 2023. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
External links
- Adrian Cann at Major League Soccer
- Adrian Cann at the Canadian Soccer Association
- Adrian Cann at DR (in Danish) (archived)
- Profile at Model Resource
- Adrian Cann at National-Football-Teams.com
- Adrian Cann at Soccerway