1980-81 Vancouver Whitecaps Roster
North American Soccer League (Indoor) (NASL Indoor)
Team Record: 11-7
in the NASL Indoor's North Division
Postseason: 2-3
Lost Semifinal
Coach: George Wright (11-7)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Attendance: 34,725, Avg. 3,858 in 9 home dates
1980-81 Vancouver Whitecaps StatisticsTeam Record: 11-7
in the NASL Indoor's North Division
Postseason: 2-3
Lost Semifinal
Coach: George Wright (11-7)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Attendance: 34,725, Avg. 3,858 in 9 home dates
The Vancouver Whitecaps of the North American Soccer League (Indoor) ended the 1980-81 season with a record of 11 wins and 7 losses in the NASL Indoor's North Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-3.
The Whitecaps scored 91 goals and yielded 96. Carl Valentine netted 22 goals for Vancouver, while Sammy Saundh tallied fifteen or more, too. Peter Roe recorded 17 assists. Bruce Grobbelaar registered a 5.26 goals against average, pacing regular keepers.
George Wright coached the team. The 1980-81 Vancouver Whitecaps lost in the Semifinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Armstrong | D | April 14, 1960 | 5'8" | 153 | Vancouver, BC |
| Hans Bongers | F | December 12, 1955 | |||
| Alan Goad | D | August 8, 1948 | 6'0" | 178 | , England |
| Wayne Gordey | G | March 28, 1961 | 5'11" | 162 | Powell River, British Columbia Canada |
| Hans Granader | F | April 17, 1961 | 5'10" | 150 | Uddevalla, Sweden |
| Gerry Gray | M | January 20, 1962 | 5'7" | 150 | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Bruce Grobbelaar | G | September 11, 1957 | 6'1" | 175 | Durban, South Africa |
| Randy Keen | G | March 2, 1962 | 5'8" | 146 | Powell River, British Columbia Canada |
| Roger Kenyon | D | January 4, 1949 | 6'0" | 180 | Blackpool, England |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Les Parsons | M,D,F | December 16, 1950 | 5'9" | 160 | Burnaby, British Columbia Canada |
| Derek Possee | F | February 14, 1946 | 5'5" | 135 | London, England |
| Peter Roe | D/M,D,F,M | September 23, 1955 | 5'7" | 140 | Manchester, England |
| Sammy Saundh | F,M | May 5, 1959 | 5'6" | 149 | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Carl Valentine | F | July 4, 1958 | 5'9" | 160 | Manchester, England |
| Ron Village | D | March 16, 1962 | 6'2" | 160 | Vancouver, British Columbia Canada |
