1982 Vancouver Whitecaps Roster
North American Soccer League (NASL)
Team Record: 20-12 - 160 points
in the NASL's Western Division
Lost Quarterfinal
Coach: Johnny Giles (20-12)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Attendance: 292,011, Avg. 18,251 in 16 home dates
1982 Vancouver Whitecaps StatisticsTeam Record: 20-12 - 160 points
in the NASL's Western Division
Lost Quarterfinal
Coach: Johnny Giles (20-12)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Attendance: 292,011, Avg. 18,251 in 16 home dates
The Vancouver Whitecaps of the North American Soccer League ended the 1982 season with a record of 20 wins and 12 losses for 160 points in the NASL's Western Division.
The Whitecaps netted 58 goals and conceded 48. Ray Hankin scored 11 goals for Vancouver, while Peter Lorimer, Peter Beardsley, Alan Taylor, Carl Valentine and Gerry Gray each tallied five or more also. Peter Lorimer contributed 10 assists. Tino Lettieri recorded a 0.81 goals against average, pacing goalkeepers with enough qualifying appearances.
Johnny Giles coached the team. The 1982 Vancouver Whitecaps lost in the Quarterfinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Barling | F | April 28, 1961 | 5'10" | 170 | , Canada |
| Peter Beardsley | F | January 18, 1961 | 5'8" | 158 | Newcastle, England |
| David Cobb | D | February 6, 1963 | 6'2" | 165 | |
| Barry Dearden | F,M | March 20, 1953 | 5'7" | 145 | |
| Ralston Dunlop | F | July 31, 1960 | 6'3" | 185 | |
| Terry Felix | F | April 3, 1961 | 5'10" | 170 | Vancouver, British Columbia Canada |
| Gerry Gray | M | January 20, 1962 | 5'7" | 150 | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Ray Hankin | F | February 2, 1956 | 6'2" | 200 | Wallsend, England |
| David Harvey | G | February 2, 1948 | 6'0" | 190 | Leeds, England |
| Jim Holmes | D | November 11, 1953 | 5'10" | 163 | Dublin, Ireland |
| Willie Johnston | F | December 19, 1946 | 5'7" | 148 | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Bob Lenarduzzi | D,D/M,M | May 1, 1955 | 6'0" | 155 | Vancouver, British Columbia Canada |
| Tino Lettieri | G | September 27, 1957 | 5'8" | 170 | Torito Bari, Italy |
| Peter Lorimer | M/F,F,M | December 4, 1946 | 5'10" | 175 | Dundee, Scotland |
| 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 |
| Mark Nickeas | D | October 20, 1957 | 5'10" | 160 | Southport, England |
| David Norman | M | May 6, 1962 | 5'7" | 150 | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Pierce O'Leary | D | November 5, 1959 | 6'2" | 155 | Dublin, Ireland |
| Les Parsons | M,D,F | December 16, 1950 | 5'9" | 160 | Burnaby, British Columbia Canada |
| Sammy Saundh | F,M | May 5, 1959 | 5'6" | 149 | Nairobi, Kenya |
| 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 |
| Ron Village | D | March 16, 1962 | 6'2" | 160 | Vancouver, British Columbia Canada |
| John Wile | D/F | ||||
| Terry Yorath | M | May 27, 1950 | 5'11" | 175 | Cardiff, Wales |
