Jamie Dodds
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Jamie Dodds is a Canadian soccer
player who plays for Hamilton Croatia
in the Canadian Soccer League.
Dodds played college soccer
for Robert Morris University
in Pittsburgh, where he earned First Team All Northeast Conference honours from 2001–2003. His hard work paid off in 2004 when he was drafted by the Toronto Lynx
of the USL First Division
and instantly became a fan favourite. In his rookie season, he played 25 games while missing only two, and scored two goals and two assists. At the end of the season Dodds finished in the top five for the Lynx in games and minutes played.
Dodds had an even better second year with the Lynx where he recorded 6 goals and 3 assists, making him the leading goal scorer and co-leader in assists. When the season ended Dodds was named the Lynx Most Valuable Player for the 2005 season.
In April 2006, Dodds signed a new contract with the club and entered his third season playing for the franchise. In his third season Dodds was key member in the Lynx midfield scoring 6 goals and recorded 7 assists. He earned the Lynx Best Offensive Player award, and he represented the Lynx in the USL-1 All-Star Game held in mid-July in Cary, North Carolina, a 0-0 tie against English club Sheffield Wednesday He helped the Lynx to a 10 game undefeated streak at home.
Dodds helped the Lynx reach the Open Canada Cup
final which the Lynx lost 2-0 against Ottawa St. Anthony Italia
.
Jamie's older brother, Rhian
, played for Kilmarnock
of the Scottish Premier League
for numerous years. Rhian is now playing with Jamie at Hamilton Croatia
.
Jamie is now teaching in Hamilton, Ontario
, Canada
, Viscount Montgomery School.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player who plays for Hamilton Croatia
Hamilton Croatia
Hamilton Croatia is a Croatian Canadian amateur soccer team founded in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in 1957. It is supported by the Croatian Sports and Community Centre of Hamilton Inc...
in the Canadian Soccer League.
Dodds played college soccer
College soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
for Robert Morris University
Robert Morris University
Robert Morris University is a private, coeducational university in suburban Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1921, the school was named for Robert Morris, who signed the Declaration of Independence, and helped finance the ensuing war with the British.-History:Robert Morris...
in Pittsburgh, where he earned First Team All Northeast Conference honours from 2001–2003. His hard work paid off in 2004 when he was drafted by the Toronto Lynx
Toronto Lynx
Toronto Lynx is a Canadian soccer team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1997, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference....
of the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
and instantly became a fan favourite. In his rookie season, he played 25 games while missing only two, and scored two goals and two assists. At the end of the season Dodds finished in the top five for the Lynx in games and minutes played.
Dodds had an even better second year with the Lynx where he recorded 6 goals and 3 assists, making him the leading goal scorer and co-leader in assists. When the season ended Dodds was named the Lynx Most Valuable Player for the 2005 season.
In April 2006, Dodds signed a new contract with the club and entered his third season playing for the franchise. In his third season Dodds was key member in the Lynx midfield scoring 6 goals and recorded 7 assists. He earned the Lynx Best Offensive Player award, and he represented the Lynx in the USL-1 All-Star Game held in mid-July in Cary, North Carolina, a 0-0 tie against English club Sheffield Wednesday He helped the Lynx to a 10 game undefeated streak at home.
Dodds helped the Lynx reach the Open Canada Cup
Open Canada Cup
The Open Canada Cup was a Canadian soccer competition, similar in concept to tournaments such as the English FA Cup, the Coppa Italia, and the US Open Cup. The competition was held starting with the CSL's first season in 1998 until 2007....
final which the Lynx lost 2-0 against Ottawa St. Anthony Italia
Ottawa St. Anthony Italia
The Ottawa St. Anthony Italia is a top amateur soccer club based in Ottawa, Ontario. The club was founded in 1952 as the St. Anthony men's soccer team and played in a local league. In 1959, the team consolidated with another local team known as "Italia" to form Ottawa St. Anthony Italia. In...
.
Jamie's older brother, Rhian
Rhian Dodds
Rhian Dodds is Canadian footballer who currently plays as a midfielder with Hamilton Croatia in the Canadian Soccer League. He also holds British citizenship, but represented Canada internationally on the Under-20 level.Dodds grew up in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada...
, played for Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock F.C.
Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park...
of the Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
for numerous years. Rhian is now playing with Jamie at Hamilton Croatia
Hamilton Croatia
Hamilton Croatia is a Croatian Canadian amateur soccer team founded in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in 1957. It is supported by the Croatian Sports and Community Centre of Hamilton Inc...
.
Jamie is now teaching in Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Conceived by George Hamilton when he purchased the Durand farm shortly after the War of 1812, Hamilton has become the centre of a densely populated and industrialized region at the west end of Lake Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe...
, Canada
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...
, Viscount Montgomery School.