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Further Personal Information | |
| Residence | Unionville, ON, CAN |
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| Hobbies | All sports, sleeping and watching television. (Field Hockey Canada, 26 Apr 2004) |
| Injuries | He has suffered from a medial collateral ligament strain prior to the 1999 Pan American Games. (Athlete, 22 Aug 1999) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Why this sport? | He was encouraged by his cousin and his uncle. |
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| Most influential person in career | His cousin John Desouza, who got him started in the sport. (Athlete, 22 Aug 1999) |
| Hero / Idol | His parents, because they made him who he is. (Athlete, 22 Aug 1999) |
| Ambitions | To make the national squad for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. (Commonwealth Games Media Guide 2006) |
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| When and where did you begin this sport? | He began playing in Toronto in 1989. |
International Debut | |
| Year | 1994 |
| Competing for | Canada |
| Location | United States |
Further Personal Information | |
| Languages | English |
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| Other information | 2000 OLYMPIC GAMES QUALIFICATION He scored the famous winning goal against Argentina in the gold medal match at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg. The goal gave Canada a 1-0 victory and meant automatic qualification for the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. (Commonwealth Games Canada, 25 Mar 2002) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Preferred position / style / stance / technique | Midfield |
General Interest | |
| Sporting philosophy / motto | Have fun and enjoy every day as if it's your last. (Field Hockey Canada, 26 Apr 2004) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Name of coach | Frank Vintges |
| Club / Team | HGC Hockey Club: The Hague, NED |
Further Personal Information | |
| Higher education | Business Administration - Toronto Centennial College : Toronto, ON, CAN |
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| Memorable sporting achievement | Scoring the winning goal against Argentina in the final of the 1999 Pan American Games which helped Canada qualify to the 2000 Olympics. (fieldhockey.ca, 19 Aug 2010) |
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| Coach from what year? | 2010 |
| Coach from which country? | Netherlands |