Greg Kern
Encyclopedia
Greg Kern is a Canadian
former soccer player who played at both the professional and international levels as a defender
.
, Alberta
, Kern signed with the Montreal Manic
of the North American Soccer League
in the fall of 1981. He would play one indoor and two outdoor seasons with the Manic. In 1985, he played for the Victoria Riptides
of the 1985 Western Alliance Challenge Series
. In 1986, he joined the Calgary Kickers
of the Canadian Soccer League
where he was a 1987 First Team All Star.
He also played at full international level for Canada
, earning twelve caps between 1986 and 1988.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
former soccer player who played at both the professional and international levels as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
.
Career
Born in CalgaryCalgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Kern signed with the Montreal Manic
Montreal Manic
Montreal Manic were a soccer team based out of Montreal that played in the NASL. They played from 1981 to 1983. Their home field was Olympic Stadium...
of the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
in the fall of 1981. He would play one indoor and two outdoor seasons with the Manic. In 1985, he played for the Victoria Riptides
Victoria Riptides
Victoria Riptides were a soccer team based out of Victoria, British Columbia. The team played a single season in the Western Alliance Challenge Series in 1985.-History:...
of the 1985 Western Alliance Challenge Series
1985 Western Alliance Challenge Series
History of the 1985 Western Alliance Challenge Series. This series of games which included F.C. Seattle, the Victoria Riptide, F.C. Portland and the San Jose Earthquakes led to the creation of the Western Soccer Alliance which later merged with the American Soccer League to form the American...
. In 1986, he joined the Calgary Kickers
Calgary Kickers
Calgary Kickers were a Canadian soccer team which competed in the Canadian Soccer League from 1987 to 1989. They were named the Calgary Strikers for the 1989 season. Their home stadium was Mewata Stadium in Calgary.-History:...
of the Canadian Soccer League
Canadian Soccer League
The Canadian Soccer League is the top soccer league in Canada and is controlled by the Canadian Soccer Association. It was formerly known as the Canadian Professional Soccer League , and was officially re-branded on May 17, 2006...
where he was a 1987 First Team All Star.
He also played at full international level for Canada
Canada men's national soccer team
The Canada men's national soccer team represents Canada in international soccer competitions at the senior men's level. They are overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association and compete in the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football .Their most significant...
, earning twelve caps between 1986 and 1988.