Walter Muir (soccer)
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 1 December 1953 | ||
Place of birth | Tranent, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1968 | Toronto Celtic | ||
1969 | Toronto Irish | ||
1970 | Toronto Celtic | ||
1971–1973 | Toronto Metros | 29 | (7) |
1973 | Toronto First Portuguese | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Walter Muir (born December 1, 1953) is Scottish-born Canadian former footballer who played as a forward.
Career[]
Muir played in the Toronto & District Soccer League in 1968 with Toronto Celtic.[1] In 1969, he played with Toronto Irish, and assisted in securing the First Division title.[2] The following season he returned to Toronto Celtic and won the Consols Cup by defeating Toronto Emerald.[3] In 1971, he played in the North American Soccer League with the Toronto Metros.[4] In his debut season he appeared in 20 matches and recorded five goals.[5] He re-signed with Toronto for the 1972 season.[6]
In 1973, he signed for another season with the Metros.[7] For the remainder of the 1973 season he played in the National Soccer League with Toronto First Portuguese.[8]
References[]
- ^ Waring, Ed (June 24, 1968). "Melita shades Scarborough 2-1 in T-D Premier Division: John Mizzi scores two goals winners tie for second place". The Globe and Mail. p. 20.
- ^ "Festive air in park as Ports win pennant". The Globe and Mail. October 10, 1969. p. 28.
- ^ Waring, Ed (October 5, 1970). "Shiels' goal gives Celtic Consols Cup". The Globe and Mail.
- ^ Patton, Paul (May 17, 1971). "Toronto amateur graduate uses his head, saves 2-2 tie for Metros against Cosmos". The Globe and Mail.
- ^ "NASL-Walter Muir". www.nasljerseys.com. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
- ^ Waring, Ed (July 27, 1972). "Muir goal career best, Metros playoff hopes dim". The Globe and Mail.
- ^ "Muir, Averell join Metros for opener". The Globe and Mail. May 4, 1973.
- ^ "Portuguese rally for soccer victory". Toronto Star. June 19, 1973. p. 22.
- Living people
- 1953 births
- Association football forwards
- Scottish footballers
- Canadian soccer players
- Toronto Blizzard (1971–1984) players
- Toronto First Portuguese players
- North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players
- Canadian National Soccer League players
- People from Tranent