Carl Fletcher (soccer)

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This page is on the former Canadian footballer. For Crystal Palace's Welsh one of same name see Carl Fletcher. For the character of a similar name on the British TV series Dream Team, see Karl Fletcher.

Carl Fletcher (born on December 26, 1966 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a former professional Canadian soccer defender.

Fletcher played early in his career for the Toronto Blizzard of the Canadian Soccer League.

Fletcher first became a professional soccer player when he signed for Hampton Roads Mariners of the USL First Division and played two years with the team 1999-2000. Later Fletcher signed with the Montreal Impact in April 2001, after playing one season with the Impact he signed with the Rochester Raging Rhinos in August 2001. In 2002 Fletcher was transferred to the Atlanta Silverbacks.

In 2004 Fletcher took a season off to pursue a broadcast career with TSN. A year after Fletcher decided to return to soccer and signed with his hometown club the Toronto Lynx. After just playing a half a season with the Lynx Fletcher was released from the club.

For a couple of years Fletcher was the first choice defender for the Canadian national team, having made 40 'A' team appearances and scoring twice for Canada. His last game was on June 1, 2003 vs Germany.