Sam Lenarduzzi
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Silvano "Sam" Lenarduzzi (born December 19, 1949 in Udine
, Italy
) is a Canadian former national soccer team
player.
Born in Udine
, Italy
, but raised in Vancouver
, Lenarduzzi made his international debut in 1967 as member of the Pan American Games team in Winnipeg. He went on to play PamAm games again in Colombia in 1971. He played in 29 'A' internationals for the Canadian men's national soccer team between 1968 and 1980.
For many years Lenarduzzi was a key member of the Vancouver Columbus
club that won a Canadian championship medal in 1969 and played in the final in 1968. A full back who was converted to sweeper later in his career, Lenarduzzi joined Vancouver Whitecaps
when that club was formed in 1974 and played a major role in defence until he transferred to Toronto Blizzard
in 1979. As a Whitecap, he played along with his younger brother Bob Lenarduzzi
.
In 1977 Sam was named into the tournament all star team during the pre-World Cup competition in Mexico.
In April 2000 Lenarduzzi was inducted into the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame
.
He currently coaches at the Vancouver Whitecaps running camps which he has been doing for many year. He has even been given the nickname 'The Legend' by some of his fellow coaches.
Udine
Udine is a city and comune in northeastern Italy, in the middle of Friuli-Venezia Giulia region, between the Adriatic sea and the Alps , less than 40 km from the Slovenian border. Its population was 99,439 in 2009, and that of its urban area was 175,000.- History :Udine is the historical...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
) is a Canadian former national soccer team
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...
player.
Born in Udine
Udine
Udine is a city and comune in northeastern Italy, in the middle of Friuli-Venezia Giulia region, between the Adriatic sea and the Alps , less than 40 km from the Slovenian border. Its population was 99,439 in 2009, and that of its urban area was 175,000.- History :Udine is the historical...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, but raised in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, Lenarduzzi made his international debut in 1967 as member of the Pan American Games team in Winnipeg. He went on to play PamAm games again in Colombia in 1971. He played in 29 'A' internationals for the Canadian men's national soccer team between 1968 and 1980.
For many years Lenarduzzi was a key member of the Vancouver Columbus
Vancouver Columbus
Vancouver Columbus F.C., is a Canadian Soccer Club based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Currently the club plays in the Premier Division of the Vancouver Metro Soccer League.-History:...
club that won a Canadian championship medal in 1969 and played in the final in 1968. A full back who was converted to sweeper later in his career, Lenarduzzi joined 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...
when that club was formed in 1974 and played a major role in defence until he transferred to Toronto Blizzard
Toronto Blizzard (NASL)
The Toronto Blizzard were a professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada that played in the North American Soccer League.-History:The Toronto Metros joined the NASL in 1971. Their home field was Varsity Stadium....
in 1979. As a Whitecap, he played along with his younger brother Bob Lenarduzzi
Bob Lenarduzzi
Robert Italo Lenarduzzi, OBC is a former North American Soccer League star, Canadian international, and coach of the Canadian national and olympic soccer teams. He is currently President of Vancouver Whitecaps FC...
.
In 1977 Sam was named into the tournament all star team during the pre-World Cup competition in Mexico.
In April 2000 Lenarduzzi was inducted into the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame
Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame
The Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame in Vaughan, Ontario, was founded in 1997. It was incorporated by the Ontario Soccer Association. The Hall aims to celebrate and highlight the achievements of top Canadian Footballers and Builders who have played and developed the game in Canada...
.
He currently coaches at the Vancouver Whitecaps running camps which he has been doing for many year. He has even been given the nickname 'The Legend' by some of his fellow coaches.