Shel Brodsgaard (born May 29, 1970) is a Canadian former professional goalkeeper.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Shel Brodsgaard | ||
| Date of birth | (1970-05-29) May 29, 1970 (age 52) | ||
| Place of birth | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1987 | Edmonton Brick Men | 0 | (0) |
| 1989–1990 | Victoria Vistas | 23 | (0) |
| 1990–1991 | Tacoma Stars (indoor) | 1 | (0) |
| 1991 | Nova Scotia Clippers | 27 | (0) |
| 1992 | North York Rockets | 11 | (0) |
| Winnipeg Fury | (0) | ||
| Hvidovre IF | (0) | ||
| National team | |||
| 1989 | Canada | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Brodsgaard began playing soccer with the Gorge Youth Soccer Association and represented British Columbia at U16 and U18 Provincial All-Star levels.[1]
He signed his first professional contract at age 15, with the Edmonton Brick Men of the Canadian Soccer League.[2] He later played with the Victoria Vistas, Nova Scotia Clippers, and North York Rockets.[3][4] He also played with the Tacoma Stars of the Major Indoor Soccer League.[5] He also played for the Winnipeg Fury and Danish side Hvidovre IF.[6] Prior to joining the Rockets, he had a trial with Danish club Boldklubben 1909.[7]
He made one appearance for the Canadian national team.[8] He was a member of the 1992 Canadian Olympic Qualifying team, but did not make an appearance. He won a gold medal at the 1989 Jeux de la Francophonie.[2]
He has served as the Goalkeeper Coach for the Canada women's national soccer team as well as the women's youth teams from 2000 to 2006.[8] He became Canada's National Goalkeeping Coach in 2004.[1]
As an assistant coach, with the Simon Fraser University women's team, he won the 2001 NAIA championship.[1]
In 2019, he had the opportunity to be a guest coach and learn from the Olympique Lyonnais women's team coaches.[9]
He currently serves as the Technical Director for the Upper Island Riptide Soccer Association.[10]
He graduated from the University of Victoria.[1] He is the author of two books: Guarding the Goal and Goals and Dreams: A Celebration of Canadian Women's Soccer.[11]