Jens Kraemer
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jens Kraemer | ||
Date of birth | 14 July 1963 | ||
Place of birth | Hamburg, West Germany | ||
Playing position | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
1987-1993 | North York Rockets | ||
1994 | Toronto Rockets | 5 | (0) |
1995 | Toronto Italia | ||
1996 | Oakville Western Canadians | ||
Teams managed | |||
1999 | Oshawa Flames | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
Jens Kraemer (born July 14, 1963) is a former Canadian soccer player and manager who played in the Canadian Soccer League, American Professional Soccer League, and the Canadian National Soccer League.
Playing career
Kraemer began his career in 1987 with the North York Rockets of the Canadian Soccer League. After a six year tenure with North York, he signed with the Toronto Rockets of the American Professional Soccer League. He made his debut on July 8, 1994 in a match against the Seattle Sounders.[1] In total he would appear in five matches for the club.[2] In 1995, he signed with Toronto Italia of the Canadian National Soccer League.[3] The following season he signed with Oakville Western Canadians, and made his debut for the club on June 2, 1996 in a match against North York Talons.[4] He helped Oakville secure a fourth place finish in the standings, and clinched a postseason berth. In the semi-finals of the playoffs the club faced Toronto Italia, but where eliminated from playoff contention by a score of 6-4 on goals on aggregate.[5]
In 1999, he was appointed the head coach for Oshawa Flames of the Canadian Professional Soccer League. He helped the club achieve a fifth position and reached the semi-finals of the League Cup before going out 2-0 on aggregate to Toronto Croatia, the second match proving decisive at the Etobicoke Centennial Stadium.[6]
References
- ↑ Glover, Robin. "July 8, 1994". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2016-01-03.
- ↑ Lodes, Kirk J. (2008-01-01). The American Soccer Guide. Kirk Lodes. ISBN 9781930852099.
- ↑ Glover, Robin. "CNSL July 17th". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2016-01-03.
- ↑ Glover, Robin. "Sunday June 2nd, 1996". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2016-01-03.
- ↑ Glover, Robin. "October 20, 1996.". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2016-01-03.
- ↑ Glover, Robin. "Oshawa Flames vs Toronto Croatia". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2016-01-03.