Carl Valentine (born 4 July 1958 in Manchester, England) is a former professional soccer player and coach who has had a long association with soccer in the Vancouver area of Canada. Valentine had a long, successful playing career from the late 1970s to the late 1990s with several clubs, notably the Vancouver Whitecaps of the North American Soccer League, West Bromwich Albion of the Football League, and the Vancouver 86ers of the Canadian Soccer League. Valentine earned won 31 caps as a Canadian international, including three in the country's first round ties at the 1986 World Cup finals. July 4 is the 185th day of the year (186th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 180 days remaining. ... 1958 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Location within the British Isles. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Religion... The striker (wearing red jersey) has run past the defender (in white jersey) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to stop the ball. ... {{Canadian City/Disable Field={{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Motto: By sea, land and air we prosper City of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Location. ... Events and trends Although in the United States and in many other Western societies the 1970s are often seen as a period of transition between the turbulent 1960s and the more conservative 1980s and 1990s, many of the trends that are associated widely with the Sixties, from the Sexual Revolution... Events and trends Technology Explosive growth of the Internet; decrease in the cost of computers and other technology Reduction in size and cost of mobile phones leads to a massive surge in their popularity Year 2000 problem (commonly known as Y2K) Microsoft Windows operating system becomes virtually ubiquitous on IBM... The Vancouver Whitecaps (officially Whitecaps F.C.) are a Canadian professional soccer team, which currently plays in the USL First Division (formerly the A-League) of the United Soccer Leagues (USL), the largest system of national soccer leagues in North America. ... In 1967, two pro soccer leagues started in the United States: the FIFA- sanctioned United Soccer Association and the unsanctioned National Professional Soccer League. ... West Bromwich Albion Football Club is an English football club formed by workers from Salters Spring Works in West Bromwich, West Midlands in 1878. ... The Football League is an organisation representing 72 professional football clubs in England and Wales, and runs the oldest professional football league competition in the world. ... The Vancouver Whitecaps are a Canadian professional soccer team, which currently plays in the USL First Division of the United Soccer Leagues (USL), the largest system of national soccer leagues in North America. ... Canadian Soccer League was a professional soccer league in Canada from 1987 to 1992. ... First International USA 0 - 1 Canada (Newark, USA; November 28, 1885) Largest win USA 0 - 7 Canada (St. ...

A striker, Valentine began his pro career in 1976 as a 17 year-old with Football League Second Division side Oldham Athletic. Valentine signed with the Vancouver Whitecaps and as a rookie helped them win their only North American Soccer League championship in 1979. Liking life in Vancouver, Valentine became a Canadian citizen in 1983. The lure of top division English football saw Valentine sign with West Midlands side West Brom in 1984. After two seasons with the Baggies, in which he played 44 first-team games and scored 6 times, Valentine returned to Vancouver to play for the new franchise Vancouver 86ers, where he remained for the next 13 years. Retiring as a full-time player in 1992, Valentine was player/manager of the club until retiring in 1999. Valentine also played indoor soccer seven winters (during the outdoor off season) in the original Major Indoor Soccer League with teams the Cleveland Force, Baltimore Blast, Kansas City Comets, and Tacoma Stars. Strikers are the players on a team in football (soccer) in the row nearest to the opposing teams goal, who are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals. ... The Football League is an organisation representing 72 professional football clubs in England and Wales, and runs the oldest professional football league competition in the world. ... Oldham Athletic Association Football Club are an English football team currently playing in Football League One. ... The Vancouver Whitecaps (officially Whitecaps F.C.) are a Canadian professional soccer team, which currently plays in the USL First Division (formerly the A-League) of the United Soccer Leagues (USL), the largest system of national soccer leagues in North America. ... In 1967, two pro soccer leagues started in the United States: the FIFA- sanctioned United Soccer Association and the unsanctioned National Professional Soccer League. ... Citizenship is membership in a political community (originally a city but now a state), and carries with it rights to political participation; a person having such membership is a citizen. ... The West Midlands refers to western area of The Midlands (central England). ... This article is primarily regarding indoor soccer as played in North America. ... The Major Soccer League, originally called the Major Indoor Soccer League, was an indoor soccer league in the USA from 1978 to 1992. ... The Cleveland Force is a name that has been used by two different indoor soccer teams. ... The name Baltimore Blast has been used by two different indoor soccer teams. ... The name Kansas City Comets has been used by two different indoor soccer teams. ... Categories: Stub | United States soccer clubs (defunct) | Indoor football (soccer) ...

Initially hoping to be selected to play for England at some point, Valentine passed on an offer to play for Canada at the 1984 Summer Olympics. He decided in 1985 however to declare his allegiance to his new home country and became played for Canada in qualifying for Mexico '86. Despite a bad case of influenza, Valentine famously assisted on both goals (with corner kicks) Canada scored to defeat Honduras 2-1 to advance to the finals for the first (and only) time. First International Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 11 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... The Games of the XXIII Olympiad were held in 1984 in Los Angeles, sports Opening ceremonies July 28, 1984 Closing ceremonies August 12, 1984 Officially opened by Ronald Reagan Athletes Oath Edwin Moses Judges Oath Sharon Weber Olympic Torch Rafer Johnson Highlights After the American-led boycott of...

Valentine and wife Gillian have two daughters, Keely and Shannon, and a son, Gavin. He currently coaches youth soccer in North Vancouver. Generally North Vancouver is the suburb of Vancouver on the North Side of the Burrard Inlet except the area that is in West Vancouver. ...

External links

• The OSA Hall of Fame and Museum with their induction page for Valentine (http://www.soccer.on.ca/OSN.nsf/c1bfa845a2dec3bf85256b0b005d4116/6fa097d18d62a69a85256c7d0055d123?OpenDocument)
• North Shore Soccer Development Centre profiling Coach Valentine (http://www.nssdc.net/page428.htm)