Brian Gant
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Brian Reginald Gant | ||
| Date of birth | April 23, 1952 | ||
| Place of birth | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Height | Script error: No such module "person height". | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder / Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1974–1976 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 43 | (8) |
| 1977–1982 | Portland Timbers | 128 | (12) |
| 1980–1982 | Portland Timbers (indoor) | 25 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 1973–1981 | Canada | 15 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Brian Reginald Gant (born April 23, 1952 in Vancouver) is a retired Canadian soccer player who spent nine seasons in the North American Soccer League and played fifteen games with the Canadian national team.
Player
Professional
In 1974, Gant signed with the Vancouver Whitecaps of the North American Soccer League. After three seasons in Vancouver, he moved to the Portland Timbers in 1977. He remained with the Timbers until they folded in 1982, playing a total of six outdoor and two indoor seasons with them.
International
Gant played fifteen 'A' internationals with the Canadian national team between 1973 and 1981.
Coach
Since 1990, Gant has been a youth coach with F.C. Portland, a youth soccer club in Portland, Oregon. He also coached girls' high school soccer at Catlin Gabel School in Portland, and as such was named District 1 Coach of the Year for 2003. Gant led the Catlin Gabel Eagles to 13 state championships, 11 consecutively from 1994 to 2004.
Brian's brother Bruce Gant also played for the Portland Timbers. His niece Christine Sinclair is a star Canadian female player and player for Portland Thorns FC. His wife is a school teacher and sports coach.
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