Sipho Sibiya
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Sipho Sibiya Riopel is a retired South African-Canadian soccer player who is an assistant coach with the Vancouver Whitecaps women’s team.
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. He played four seasons in Vancouver. In 1998, he played a single season with the Montreal Impact
of the USISL A-League. In December 1998, he tore his achilles tendon
playing indoor soccer. The injury kept him from playing outdoors in 1999. In 1996, Sibiya began playing winter indoor soccer with the expansion Edmonton Drillers
of the National Professional Soccer League. Sibiya played all four plus seasons of the team’s existence. The Drillers began the 2000-2001 season, but folded after nine games. On December 4, 2001, the Milwaukee Wave
selected Subiya in the first round of the dispersal draft. He played three seasons with the Wave. On August 38, 2003, the Wave traded Sibiya and future considerations to the Cleveland Force
for Giuliano Oliviero. The Force then traded Sibiya and D.J. Newsom to the St. Louis Steamers for Ato Leone. In June 2004, Sibiya was again part of a complicated three team trade. The Steamers traded Siphiya to the Milwaukee Wave for Joe Reiniger
. The Wave then traded Siphiya, Gary DePalma
and future considerations to the Cleveland Force in exchange for Lee Edgerton. While this was taking place, Sibiya was playing for the Edmonton Aviators
of the USL A-League. On March 29, 2005, the Force traded Sibiya and Joel John Bailey
to the Baltimore Blast
for Neil Gilbert and Allen Eller. On March 21, 2007, Sibiya signed with the Winnipeg Alliance of the Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League
. In 2008, Sibiya became a player-coach for the Saskatoon Accelerators
of the Professional Arena Soccer League
. In 2009, he became a player-coach with the Prince George Fury
of the Professional Arena Soccer League.
which went to the quarterfinals of the 2006 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.
and head coach of the Saskatoon Accelerators
and Prince George Fury
. He is an assistant coach with the Vancouver Whitecaps women’s team. From September 2009 to November 2011, he served as Technical Director for the Guildford Athletic Club in Surrey, British Columbia
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Youth
In 1991, Sibiya, at the time known as Sipho Riopel, played a single season for Seattle Pacific UniversitySeattle Pacific University
Seattle Pacific University is a Christian university of the liberal arts, sciences and professions, located on the north slope of Queen Anne Hill in Seattle, Washington, USA. It was founded in 1891 by the Oregon and Washington Conference of the Free Methodist Church as the Seattle Seminary...
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Professional
In 1994, Sibiya began his professional career with the Vancouver 86ers of the American Professional Soccer LeagueAmerican Professional Soccer League
The American Professional Soccer League is a former professional men's soccer league which featured teams from both the United States and Canada. It was the first outdoor soccer league to feature teams from throughout the United States since the demise of the original North American Soccer League...
. He played four seasons in Vancouver. In 1998, he played a single season with the Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...
of the USISL A-League. In December 1998, he tore his achilles tendon
Achilles tendon
The Achilles tendon , also known as the calcaneal tendon or the tendo calcaneus, is a tendon of the posterior leg. It serves to attach the plantaris, gastrocnemius and soleus muscles to the calcaneus bone.- Anatomy :The Achilles is the tendonous extension of 3 muscles in the lower leg:...
playing indoor soccer. The injury kept him from playing outdoors in 1999. In 1996, Sibiya began playing winter indoor soccer with the expansion Edmonton Drillers
Edmonton Drillers
The Edmonton Drillers were a North American Soccer League team that played both outdoors and indoors from 1979 to 1982, at the peak of the league's success. The team was brought to Edmonton by local entrepreneur and Edmonton Oilers owner Peter Pocklington, after witnessing the strong support for...
of the National Professional Soccer League. Sibiya played all four plus seasons of the team’s existence. The Drillers began the 2000-2001 season, but folded after nine games. On December 4, 2001, the Milwaukee Wave
Milwaukee Wave
The Milwaukee Wave is an American professional indoor soccer team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Founded in 1984 they are the oldest continuously operating professional soccer team in North Americaand a member of the Major Indoor Soccer League....
selected Subiya in the first round of the dispersal draft. He played three seasons with the Wave. On August 38, 2003, the Wave traded Sibiya and future considerations to the Cleveland Force
Cleveland Crunch
The Cleveland Crunch was formed in 1989 as an expansion team in the Major Soccer League to replace the Cleveland Force, which had folded on July 22, 1988. Akron businessmen George S. Hoffman and Stuart Lichter formed an ownership group, named Al Miller general manager and former Force star Kai...
for Giuliano Oliviero. The Force then traded Sibiya and D.J. Newsom to the St. Louis Steamers for Ato Leone. In June 2004, Sibiya was again part of a complicated three team trade. The Steamers traded Siphiya to the Milwaukee Wave for Joe Reiniger
Joe Reiniger
Joe Reiniger grew up in Caseyville. He currently plays for arena soccer for the St. Louis Illusion....
. The Wave then traded Siphiya, Gary DePalma
Gary DePalma
Gary DePalma is a retired American soccer midfielder who played professionally in the USL A-League, National Professional Soccer League and second Major Indoor Soccer League.-Youth:...
and future considerations to the Cleveland Force in exchange for Lee Edgerton. While this was taking place, Sibiya was playing for 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 USL A-League. On March 29, 2005, the Force traded Sibiya and Joel John Bailey
Joel John Bailey
Joel John Bailey is a forward who last played for the Carolina RailHawks of the USL First Division. He played three seasons in Major Indoor Soccer League.-Indoor:...
to the Baltimore Blast
Baltimore Blast (current)
Baltimore Blast is an American professional indoor soccer team based in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Founded in 1992, the team plays in the Major Indoor Soccer League....
for Neil Gilbert and Allen Eller. On March 21, 2007, Sibiya signed with the Winnipeg Alliance of the Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League
Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League
The Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League or CMISL is a professional indoor soccer league that began full league play in January 2008. The league's president is Mel Kowalchuk...
. In 2008, Sibiya became a player-coach for the Saskatoon Accelerators
Saskatoon Accelerators
Saskatoon Accelerators is a professional soccer team based in Saskatoon that plays the Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League. The team plays indoor soccer which is different than the official FIFA indoor game called futsal. Its home games are played at Henk Ruys Soccer Center in Saskatoon.-Club...
of the Professional Arena Soccer League
Professional Arena Soccer League
The Professional Arena Soccer League is an North American indoor soccer league recognized by FIFRA ....
. In 2009, he became a player-coach with the Prince George Fury
Prince George Fury
The Prince George Fury were a Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League team.- History :On October 14, 2009 the CMISL announced that a new expansion club will join the league in 2010 in the form of the Prince George Fury.-Year-by-Year:- Players :...
of the Professional Arena Soccer League.
National team
Sibiya played for the Canada national beach soccer teamCanada national beach soccer team
Canada national beach soccer team represents Canada in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the Canadian Soccer Association, the governing body for football in Canada.-Achievements:*FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Best: Seventh Place...
which went to the quarterfinals of the 2006 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.
Coach
Sibiya has held numerous coaching positions, including assistant coach to the 2006 Canada national beach soccer teamCanada national beach soccer team
Canada national beach soccer team represents Canada in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the Canadian Soccer Association, the governing body for football in Canada.-Achievements:*FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Best: Seventh Place...
and head coach of the Saskatoon Accelerators
Saskatoon Accelerators
Saskatoon Accelerators is a professional soccer team based in Saskatoon that plays the Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League. The team plays indoor soccer which is different than the official FIFA indoor game called futsal. Its home games are played at Henk Ruys Soccer Center in Saskatoon.-Club...
and Prince George Fury
Prince George Fury
The Prince George Fury were a Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League team.- History :On October 14, 2009 the CMISL announced that a new expansion club will join the league in 2010 in the form of the Prince George Fury.-Year-by-Year:- Players :...
. He is an assistant coach with the Vancouver Whitecaps women’s team. From September 2009 to November 2011, he served as Technical Director for the Guildford Athletic Club in Surrey, British Columbia
Surrey, British Columbia
Surrey is a city in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is a member municipality of Metro Vancouver, the governing body of the Greater Vancouver Regional District...
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