1980 Vancouver Whitecaps Roster
North American Soccer League (NASL)
Team Record: 16-16 - 139 points
in the NASL's Western Division
Lost First Round
Coach: Bob McNab (5-8)
Coach: Tony Waiters (11-8)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Attendance: 429,341, Avg. 26,834 in 16 home dates
1980 Vancouver Whitecaps StatisticsTeam Record: 16-16 - 139 points
in the NASL's Western Division
Lost First Round
Coach: Bob McNab (5-8)
Coach: Tony Waiters (11-8)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Attendance: 429,341, Avg. 26,834 in 16 home dates
The Vancouver Whitecaps of the North American Soccer League ended the 1980 season with a record of 16 wins and 16 losses for 139 points in the NASL's Western Division.
The Whitecaps scored 52 goals and conceded 47. Trevor Whymark netted 15 goals for Vancouver, while Ray Hankin and Carl Valentine tallied five or more as well. Bruce Grobbelaar registered a 0.79 goals against average, pacing keepers with significant playing time.
Bob McNab and Tony Waiters coached the team. The 1980 Vancouver Whitecaps lost in the First Round.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Ball | M | March 12, 1945 | Farnworth, Lancashire England | ||
| Brent Barling | F | April 28, 1961 | 5'10" | 170 | , Canada |
| Bob Bolitho | M,D | July 20, 1952 | 5'9" | 160 | Victoria, British Columbia Canada |
| John Craven | D | July 20, 1952 | St. Annes, England | ||
| Gerry Gray | M | January 20, 1962 | 5'7" | 150 | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Bruce Grobbelaar | G | September 11, 1957 | 6'1" | 175 | Durban, South Africa |
| Ray Hankin | F | February 2, 1956 | 6'2" | 200 | Wallsend, England |
| David Harvey | G | February 2, 1948 | 6'0" | 190 | Leeds, England |
| Kevin Hector | F | November 2, 1944 | Leeds, England | ||
| Willie Johnston | F | December 19, 1946 | 5'7" | 148 | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Steve Kember | M | September 8, 1948 | Croydon, England | ||
| Roger Kenyon | D | January 4, 1949 | 6'0" | 180 | Blackpool, England |
| Rudi Krol | D | March 24, 1949 | 6'1" | Amsterdam, Holland | |
| Bob Lenarduzzi | D,D/M,M | May 1, 1955 | 6'0" | 155 | Vancouver, British Columbia Canada |
| Dan Lenarduzzi | D | August 31, 1951 | 6'1" | 170 | Vancouver, British Columbia Canada |
| Shaun Lowther | D | January 24, 1962 | 5'8" | 155 | North Shields, England |
| Paul Nelson | D,F | November 12, 1958 | 5'8" | 150 | Vancouver, British Columbia Canada |
| Steve Nesin | F,D,M | April 17, 1960 | 5'9" | 160 | Novi Sad, Croatia Yugoslavia |
| Les Parsons | M,D,F | December 16, 1950 | 5'9" | 160 | Burnaby, British Columbia Canada |
| David Robb | F | December 15, 1947 | 5'11" | 175 | Broughty Ferry, Scotland |
| Peter Roe | D/M,D,F,M | September 23, 1955 | 5'7" | 140 | Manchester, England |
| Carl Shearer | D | March 11, 1960 | 6'4" | 200 | Ann Arbor, MI |
| Alan Taylor | F | November 14, 1953 | 5'9" | 155 | Lancaster, England |
| Carl Valentine | F | July 4, 1958 | 5'9" | 160 | Manchester, England |
| Trevor Whymark | F | May 4, 1950 | Burston, England |
