Damien Pottinger

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Damien Pottinger
Personal information
Full name Damien Pottinger
Date of birth (1982-01-17) January 17, 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth Scarborough, Toronto, Canada
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Position(s) Centre Forward
Youth career
2000-2003 Duquesne University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002 Vaughan Sun Devils 1 (1)
2005 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 14 (3)
2004-2006 Philadelphia KiXX (indoor) 21 (5)
2006 St. Louis Steamers (indoor) 22 (4)
2006 Toronto Lynx 21 (5)
2007 GS United
2007-2008 Orlando Sharks (indoor) 28 (12)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2015-01-04

Damien Pottinger (born January 17, 1982 in Scarborough, Ontario) is a former professional soccer player who played the majority of his career in the United Soccer Leagues and the Major Indoor Soccer League (2001–08)

Career

Pottinger began at the college level with Duquesne University in 2000, where he is currently the University's all-time leading goal-scorer with 34 goals.[1] After a successful stint with Duquesne where he was named to the Atlantic 10 Pre-Season All-Conference Team and the Most Valuable Offensive Player, he was selected second overall by Edmonton Aviators in the 2004 A-League draft.[2] Though he never signed a professional contract with the club. In 2002 he signed with the Vaughan Sun Devils of the Canadian Professional Soccer League (1998-2005), making his debut on June 21, 2002 in a match against the Ottawa Wizards where he registered a goal in a 3-1 victory.[3]

In 2005 Pottinger signed with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the USL Second Division where he played 14 games and scored 3 goals, but the club failed to reach the postseason by finishing seventh in their division.[4] In 2006 Pottinger was acquired by the Toronto Lynx of the USL First Division after playing indoor with the St. Louis Steamers (1998–2006) during the winter.[5] He made his debut on Sunday June 4, 2006 against Virginia Beach Mariners which ended in a 0-0 draw.[6] On June 15 he recorded his first goal with Toronto against Miami FC in a 2-2 draw.[7]

With the Lynx Pottinger formed a strong partnership with Kevin Jeffrey up front where he scored 5 goals in 21 games. He helped the Lynx to a 10 home game undefeated streak, and helped the Lynx reach the finals of the Open Canada Cup which the team lost 2-0 against Ottawa St. Anthony Italia.[8][9] The following year The Lynx dropped two divisions down to the Premier Development League, which resulted with Pottinger along with the rest of the senior players to be released from their contracts. During the winter season he played with the Orlando Sharks of the Major Indoor Soccer League (2001–08).[10]

References

  1. ↑ Damien Pottinger Named A-10 Player of the Week
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