Chris Kooy
Chris Kooy (born June 11, 1982 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian soccer player who played for FC Edmonton in the North American Soccer League.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher John Kooy | ||
| Date of birth | June 11, 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2003 | Mount Royal College | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004 | Calgary Mustangs | 12 | (0) |
| 2005–2009 | Calgary Callies | ||
| 2010 | Calgary United (indoor) | 7 | (5) |
| 2011–2012 | FC Edmonton | 51 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 28, 2012 | |||
Career
Professional
In 2004, Kooy played a championship season with Mount Royal College (Voted ACIC All Canadian) and the Calgary Mustangs in the old USL First Division. He also played with Canadian senior amateur side Calgary Callies in the Alberta Major Soccer League, with whom he won National Club Championships in 2003, 2007 and 2008. He is currently playing with Edmonton Scottish SC in the Alberta Major Soccer League and was instrumental in helping the club win their first National Club Championship, and his fourth, in 2016.
After a brief trial with Scottish first division club Livingston in 2009, Kooy was signed by FC Edmonton of the new North American Soccer League, and took part in their 2010 exhibition season in preparation for the team's entry into the NASL in 2011.
After playing professional indoor soccer for the Calgary United in the Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League in 2009 and 2010, he made his debut for Edmonton in the team's first competitive game on April 9, 2011, a 2–1 victory over the Fort Lauderdale Strikers.[1] He scored his first professional goal on May 11, 2011 in a 1–1 tie with FC Tampa Bay.[2] The club exercised Kooy's option for the 2013 season on December 4, 2012 but was released by the club on Saturday, March 2, 2013.[3]