Craig Forrest

Soccer, Athlete, 2010

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Canadian national soccer team goalkeeper from 1988 to 2002, held the national team record for shutouts.

As a 16 year old Forrest moved overseas to begin 13 years of playing in England, becoming the first Canadian to play English Premiership (in 1992-93). He was voted Canadian International Player of the Year in 1994, and backstopped Canada’s 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup victory, earning the tournament MVP and Most Valuable Goalkeeper awards.

Forrest was elected into the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame in 2006.