1983 Vancouver Whitecaps Roster
Team Record: 24-6 - 187 points
in the NASL's Western Division
Lost First Round
Coach: Johnny Giles (24-6)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Attendance: 437,454, Avg. 29,164 in 15 home dates
The Vancouver Whitecaps of the North American Soccer League ended the 1983 season with a record of 24 wins and 6 losses for 187 points in the NASL's Western Division.
The Whitecaps led the league with just 34 goals allowed. Vancouver scored 63 goals. David Cross netted 19 goals for the team, while Peter Beardsley and Carl Valentine contributed five or more also. Mike Sweeney and Peter Beardsley each accounted for 12 assists. Tino Lettieri recorded a 0.58 goals against average, pacing regular keepers.
Johnny Giles coached the team. The 1983 Vancouver Whitecaps lost in the First Round.
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Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
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Alex Barnetson | D | 6'1" | 170 | , Canada | |
Peter Beardsley | F | January 18, 1961 | 5'8" | 158 | Newcastle, England |
David Cross | F | December 8, 1950 | Heywood, England | ||
Terry Felix | F | April 3, 1961 | 5'10" | 170 | Vancouver, British Columbia Canada |
P.J. Johns | G | July 7, 1958 | 6'1" | 167 | Oconomowoc, WI |
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 |
Flemming Lund | M,F | October 6, 1952 | 5'8" | 150 | Copenhagen, Denmark |
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 |
Fran O'Brien | M,D | April 7, 1955 | 5'7" | 150 | Dublin, Ireland |
Pierce O'Leary | D | November 5, 1959 | 6'2" | 155 | Dublin, Ireland |
Arno Steffenhagen | M,F | September 24, 1949 | 5'9" | 159 | Berlin, Germany |
Mike Sweeney | M,D | December 25, 1959 | 5'7" | 150 | Duncan, British Columbia Canada |
Alan Taylor | F | November 14, 1953 | 5'9" | 155 | Lancaster, England |
Frans Thijssen | M | January 23, 1952 | Heumen, Holland | ||
Carl Valentine | F | July 4, 1958 | 5'9" | 160 | Manchester, England |
Dave Watson | D | October 5, 1946 | 5'10" | 150 | Stapleford, England |