Dan Canter
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | November 16, 1961 | ||
| Place of birth | North Plainfield, New Jersey, U.S. | ||
| Date of death | April 9, 2020 (aged 58) | ||
| Place of death | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) |
Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1978–1981 | Penn State | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1982 |
Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 29 | (2) |
| 1983 |
Team America | 30 | (5) |
| 1984 |
New York Cosmos | 14 | (0) |
| 1984–1985 |
New York Cosmos (indoor) | 27 | (9) |
| 1985 | Chicago Sting (indoor) | 19 | (2) |
| 1985–1987 | Minnesota Strikers (indoor) | 44 | (5) |
| Total | 163 | (23) | |
| International career | |||
| 1983–1985 | United States | 9 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Dan Canter (November 16, 1961 – April 9, 2020) was a U.S. soccer
caps with the U.S. national team
, scoring two goals, between 1983 and 1985.
Born in North Plainfield, New Jersey, Canter was raised in Chatham Township, New Jersey.[1]
College
Canter attended
first team All American
honors.
Professional
The
Ben Collins and two draft picks.[5]
National team
Canter earned his first
cap in the national team's only 1983 game, a 2–0 win over Haiti. Canter played the first national team game in 1984, a 0–0 tie with Italy and was an integral part of the team as it prepared for the upcoming 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Unfortunately for him, he injured himself just prior to the games and was replaced by Kazbek Tambi on the roster.[6] Canter returned for the next two full internationals in September and October, but did not play again until May 1985. At that point, he again became a regular starter as the U.S. moved through the 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds. He was part of the debacle in Torrance, California where the U.S. needed only a tie with Costa Rica to advance, but lost 1–0. He earned his last cap three weeks later when England crushed the U.S. 5–0 in Los Angeles.[7]
Post Soccer
Upon leaving the life of soccer, Canter became a salesperson for Rick Case Automotive Group before moving into management. After 19 years with Rick Case. He is currently New Car Sales Manager at Lauderdale Infiniti.
Death
Dan Canter died on April 9, 2020, in Las Vegas, Nevada, though it was not announced until April 17.[8][9]
References
- ^ Yannis, Alex. "Canter's Dream Comes True", The New York Times, June 3, 1984. Accessed October 29, 2013. "The 22-year-old Canter, who was born in North Plainfield, N.J., and grew up in Chatham Township, about 30 minutes by car from Giants Stadium, is in his third year in the league and first with the Cosmos."
- ^ 2 STRIKERS ON TEAM AMERICA Miami Herald, The (FL) - Thursday, February 24, 1983
- ^ HOCKEY: Los Angeles Kings -- Signed Canadian Washington Post, The (DC) - Tuesday, February 28, 1984
- ^ STING WILL DEAL FOR ALL-STAR Chicago Tribune - Friday, February 15, 1985
- ^ FREE-AGENT NIXON SIGNS WITH SONICS Akron Beacon Journal (OH) - Friday, November 15, 1985
- ^ "SPORTS PEOPLE; Comings and Goings Press reports from Britain said that the American golfers". The New York Times. 17 July 1984.
- ^ USA - Details of International Matches 1980-1989 Archived September 9, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "GOODBYE, DAN: Ex-USMNT, Cosmos defender Canter passes away". 17 April 2020.
- ^ "Home | New York Cosmos".