Chris Kooy

Christopher John Kooy (June 11, 1982 – August 21, 2020) was a Canadian soccer player. He played for FC Edmonton in the North American Soccer League.

Chris Kooy
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Personal information
Full nameChristopher John Kooy
Date of birth(1982-06-11)June 11, 1982
Place of birthSaskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date of deathAugust 21, 2020(2020-08-21) (aged 38)
Place of deathEdmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing positionMidfielder
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2000–2003Mount Royal Cougars
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2004Calgary Mustangs12(0)
2005–2009Calgary Callies
2010Calgary United (indoor)7(5)
2011–2012FC Edmonton51(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 28, 2012
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of August 24, 2020

After a brief trial with Scottish first division club Livingston in 2009, Kooy was signed by FC Edmonton of the new North American Soccer League.

After playing professional indoor soccer for the Calgary United in the Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League in 2009 and 2010, he made his debut for Edmonton.

Kooy died on August 22, 2020 from cancer, aged 38.[1]

References

  1. "Former soccer player Chris Kooy has passed away". Archived from the original on 2020-09-10. Retrieved 2020-08-24.