1983 Vancouver Whitecaps Roster

North American Soccer League (NASL)
Team Record: 24-6 - 187 points
in the NASL's Western Division

Lost First Round
Coach: Johnny Giles (24-6)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Attendance: 437,454, Avg. 29,164 in 15 home dates
1983 Vancouver Whitecaps Statistics

The Vancouver Whitecaps of the North American Soccer League ended the 1983 season with a record of 24 wins and 6 losses for 187 points in the NASL's Western Division.

The Whitecaps led the league with just 34 goals allowed. Vancouver scored 63 goals. David Cross netted 19 goals for the team, while Peter Beardsley and Carl Valentine contributed five or more also. Mike Sweeney and Peter Beardsley each accounted for 12 assists. Tino Lettieri recorded a 0.58 goals against average, pacing regular keepers.

Johnny Giles coached the team. The 1983 Vancouver Whitecaps lost in the First Round.

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Player Pos. Birth Date Height Weight Hometown
Alex BarnetsonD6'1"170, Canada
Peter BeardsleyFJanuary 18, 19615'8"158Newcastle, England
David CrossFDecember 8, 1950Heywood, England
Terry FelixFApril 3, 19615'10"170Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
P.J. JohnsGJuly 7, 19586'1"167Oconomowoc, WI
Bob LenarduzziD,D/M,MMay 1, 19556'0"155Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
Tino LettieriGSeptember 27, 19575'8"170Torito Bari, Italy
Peter LorimerM/F,F,MDecember 4, 19465'10"175Dundee, Scotland
Shaun LowtherDJanuary 24, 19625'8"155North Shields, England
Flemming LundM,FOctober 6, 19525'8"150Copenhagen, Denmark
Paul NelsonD,FNovember 12, 19585'8"150Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
Mark NickeasDOctober 20, 19575'10"160Southport, England
David NormanMMay 6, 19625'7"150Glasgow, Scotland
Fran O'BrienM,DApril 7, 19555'7"150Dublin, Ireland
Pierce O'LearyDNovember 5, 19596'2"155Dublin, Ireland
Arno SteffenhagenM,FSeptember 24, 19495'9"159Berlin, Germany
Mike SweeneyM,DDecember 25, 19595'7"150Duncan, British Columbia Canada
Alan TaylorFNovember 14, 19535'9"155Lancaster, England
Frans ThijssenMJanuary 23, 1952Heumen, Holland
Carl ValentineFJuly 4, 19585'9"160Manchester, England
Dave WatsonDOctober 5, 19465'10"150Stapleford, England



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