Shel Brodsgaard

Shel Brodsgaard (born May 29, 1970) is a Canadian former professional goalkeeper.

Shel Brodsgaard
Personal information
Full name Shel Brodsgaard
Date of birth (1970-05-29) May 29, 1970
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)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Early life

Brodsgaard began playing soccer with the Gorge Youth Soccer Association and represented British Columbia at U16 and U18 Provincial All-Star levels.[1]

Career

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]

International career

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]

Coaching

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]

Personal

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]

References
  1. "Brodsgaard Named National Goalkeeping Coach". Canadian Soccer Association. October 14, 2003.
  2. "Canadian soccer coach eager to share his passion". Whitehorse Star. January 7, 2005.
  3. "Shel Brodsgaard". Stats Crew.
  4. "1991 Canadian Soccer League Media Guide". Canadian Soccer League.
  5. "Shel Brodsgaard". Stats Crew.
  6. "Brodsgaard Shel". ABC Book World.
  7. Brodsgaard, Shel (February 3, 2016). "My First Professional Contract". Soccer with Shel.
  8. "Shel Brodsgaard". Canadian Soccer Association.
  9. "Brodsgaard to guest coach in France". Comox Valley Record. August 2, 2019.
  10. "Comox Valley soccer teams gear up for playoff weekend". BC Local News. February 12, 2020.
  11. "Shel Brødsgaard". Harbour Publishing.
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