Soccer, Athlete, 2013 |
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Wes McLeod signed his first pro contract at the age of 20 with the Tampa Bay Rowdies of the NASL in 1977.
The Coquitlam native’s timing couldn’t have been better, as he debuted in the North American Soccer League during the exciting boom years of the late 1970s against the likes of Pele and Beckenbauer.
Over seven seasons he would score 34 goals in 188 games and be named to six consecutive NASL all-star teams. From there, McLeod took to the pro indoor league, where he was a major force until 1992.
Between 1976 and 1985, McLeod put on the red-and-white as a member of the Canadian national soccer team, making his international debut as a 17-year-old for Canada against Poland in 1975. He would go on to play 18 games for Canada, including at the 1976 Olympics in Montreal.
He would conclude his playing career in the Major Indoor Soccer League with New York and Dallas, earning the 1989-90 Defender of the Year award.
McLeod joins Uncle Norm as a member of the Coquitlam Sports Hall of Fame.