Sven Habermann (born November 3, 1961 in West Berlin, West Germany) is a former Canadian national soccer team goalkeeper, who was a member of the team that competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. Two years later he was on the Canadian roster at the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico but did not see action.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Sven Habermann | ||
Date of birth | (1961-11-03) November 3, 1961 (age 61) | ||
Place of birth | West Berlin, West Germany | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1987 | Calgary Kickers | 19 | (0) |
1988-1989 | Vancouver 86ers | 42 | (0) |
1990 | Hamilton Steelers | 7 | (0) |
National team | |||
Canada | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Habermann played for the NASL Toronto Blizzard in 1983 and 1984.
Habermann played in the Canadian Soccer League for the Calgary Kickers. He was named to the league's All-Star team as Calgary won the league play-off championship over the Hamilton Steelers.
Habermann was a member of the 1989 champion Vancouver 86ers team that, beginning from the previous season, set a North American professional sports record by going 46 consecutive games without defeat. [Usurped!]
He was named to the league's all-star team as Calgary won the league play-off championship.
Habermann appeared on an episode of Dragon's Den pitching a prototype pepper-spray delivery and self-defense system. All five Dragons bought into Habermann's pitch.
Canada squad – 1984 Summer Olympics | ||
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Canada squad – 1985 CONCACAF Championship winners (1st title) | ||
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Canada squad – 1986 FIFA World Cup | ||
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