Mike Dodd (born April 24, 1971) is a Canadian former soccer player.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Dodd | ||
| Date of birth | (1971-04-24) April 24, 1971 (age 51) | ||
| Place of birth | North Vancouver, British Columbia | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1989–1990 | Capilano Blues | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1991–1993 | Winnipeg Fury | 31+ | (3+) |
| 1993 | → Vancouver 86ers (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 1994–1998 | Vancouver 86ers | 31 | (2) |
| National team | |||
| 1991–1992 | Canada U23 | 10 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Dodd began playing at the college level in 1989 with Capilano College.[1] In 1991, he was drafted by the Vancouver 86ers of the Canadian Soccer League (CSL), but was loaned to the Winnipeg Fury.[2][3] In 1992, he signed a contract with Winnipeg and secured the Mita Cup.[4] After the demise of the CSL the Fury joined the Canadian National Soccer League, and he re-signed with Winnipeg.[5] During the 1993 season he was temporarily loaned to the Vancouver 86ers of the American Professional Soccer League.[6][7]
In 1994, he permanently signed with Vancouver, and played with them until the 1998 USISL A-League season.[8][9] In 1998, he was inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum as a member of the 1992 Winnipeg Fury team.[10]
He made his debut for the Canada men's national under-23 soccer team on May 5, 1991 against Trinidad and Tobago in an Olympic qualifier match.[11]
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