Jamie Lowery
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James "Jamie" Matthew Lowery (born January 15, 1961) is a former professional soccer player from Canada
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, Lowery joined the Coulson-Prescott Football Club. A midfielder and Victoria
native, Lowery played for the University of Victoria
and after graduation also played club soccer for the Canadian Soccer League team, the Vancouver 86ers.
, making one appearance in qualifying. He made his debut for Canada
in a January 1986 friendly match against Paraguay
and earned a total of 20 caps, scoring 1 goal. Lowery was on Canada's playing roster for the 1986 FIFA World Cup
and played in the country's first game against France
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His final international game was a June 1991 CONCACAF Gold Cup
finals match against Mexico
in which he scored his only international goal.
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...
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Club career
Born in Port Alberni on Vancouver IslandVancouver Island
Vancouver Island is a large island in British Columbia, Canada. It is one of several North American locations named after George Vancouver, the British Royal Navy officer who explored the Pacific Northwest coast of North America between 1791 and 1794...
, Lowery joined the Coulson-Prescott Football Club. A midfielder and Victoria
Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia, Canada and is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of about 78,000 within the metropolitan area of Greater Victoria, which has a population of 360,063, the 15th most populous Canadian...
native, Lowery played for the University of Victoria
University of Victoria
The University of Victoria, often referred to as UVic, is the second oldest public research university in British Columbia, Canada. It is a research intensive university located in Saanich and Oak Bay, about northeast of downtown Victoria. The University's annual enrollment is about 20,000 students...
and after graduation also played club soccer for the Canadian Soccer League team, the Vancouver 86ers.
International career
Lowery was a member of Canada's Olympic team which failed to qualify for the 1988 Summer Olympics1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
, making one appearance in qualifying. He made his debut 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...
in a January 1986 friendly match against Paraguay
Paraguay national football team
The Paraguay national football team is controlled by the Paraguayan Football Association and represents Paraguay in men's international football competitions. The team has reached the second round of the World Cup on four occasions . The 2010 trip also featured their first appearance in the...
and earned a total of 20 caps, scoring 1 goal. Lowery was on Canada's playing roster for the 1986 FIFA World Cup
1986 FIFA World Cup squads
=Head coach: Carlos BilardoNote that this squad is numbered alphabetically by surname, unlike traditional numbering systems where the goalkeeper has shirt number 1 and so forth...
and played in the country's first game against France
France national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
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His final international game was a June 1991 CONCACAF Gold Cup
CONCACAF Gold Cup
The CONCACAF Gold Cup is the main association football competition of the men's national football teams governed by CONCACAF, determining the regional champion of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.The Gold Cup is held every two years and when it does not fall the same year as an...
finals match against Mexico
Mexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
in which he scored his only international goal.
International goals
- Scores and results list Canada's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 30 June 1991 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumThe Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is a large outdoor sports stadium in the University Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, at Exposition Park, that is home to the Pacific-12 Conference's University of Southern California Trojans football team...
, Los AngelesLos ÁngelesLos Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, USA1-2 1-3 1991 CONCACAF Gold Cup 1991 CONCACAF Gold Cup-Group B:---------------------Bracket:-Semifinals:-----Third place match:-Final:-Top scorers:4 goals Benjamin Galindo3 goals Dale Mitchell Eduardo Bennet Luis Cálix Carlos Hermosillo...
External links
- Player profile - Canada Soccer
- Career stats - National Football Teams