Gordie Ion

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Gordie Ion
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
1957-1961Vancouver North Shore United
1962-?Vancouver Firefighters
National team
1957Canada2(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Gordie Ion is a retired Canadian association football player and since December 2009 of the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame.[1]

Career

He played club football for Vancouver North Shore United[2] and Vancouver Firefighters.[3]

International career

Ion earned 2 caps for the Canadian national side in 1957,[4] scored three assists of five goals against USA on 22 June 1957.[5]

Personal life

His son is Greg Ion.

Honours

  • 1962: John F. Kennedy Cup[6]

References

  1. ↑ Soccer Hall of Fame Announces 2010 Inductees
  2. ↑ 2010 Soccer Hall of Fame inductees
  3. ↑ Soccer Hall of Fame Announces 2010 Inductees
  4. ↑ Player profile at CanadaSoccer.com
  5. ↑ The Soccer Hall of Fame unveils 2010 honour list
  6. ↑ Avey heading to soccer Hall


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