Steve Nijjar
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Steven Nijjar | ||
| Place of birth | Punjab, India | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1986-1989 | Toronto Blizzard | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 2002-2004 | Brampton Hitmen | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Steve Nijjar is a Canadian actor, film producer, and former soccer player, coach, and businessman.
Soccer career
Nijjar began playing soccer in 1987 in the Canadian Soccer League with Toronto Blizzard for three years. In 2001, he established a new franchise named the Brampton Hitmen which competed in the Canadian Professional Soccer League.[1] In 2002, he appointed himself as head coach for Brampton.[2][3] The following season he transformed Brampton from a struggling team into a dominant force which reached the CPSL championship final. In the playoff finals Brampton faced Vaughan Sun Devils, and won the match by a score of 1-0.[4] Other notable coaching achievements were coaching the CPSL All-Star team against TSV 1860 München.[5] As well serving as co-coach for the 2004 CPSL All-Star team against Boavista F.C..[6] In 2005, he stepped down as head coach and sold the Hitmen to Joe Fuliere.[7]
Nijjar was also produced and starred in numerous movies which include Safely Zone, The Protector, Soccer Dreams, and the Last King.[8]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Last King | Ranjit Singh | |
| 2008 | Soccer Dreams | As Coach | |
| 1998 | The Protector | Man with no Memory | |
| 1996 | Safety Zone | Valentino | |
| 1995 | The Final Goal | Nick Kandel | |
| 1995 | Expect No Mercy | Replacement Detective | |
| 1993 | TC 2000 | Tracker | |
References
- ↑ "2000 - Sept 21 - CPSL Welcomes Brampton". 2002-02-25. Retrieved 2016-01-28.
- ↑ "July 26, 2002 CPSL Brampton Hitmen vs London City". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
- ↑ "Brampton Guardian April 30th, 2002 story on Brampton Hitmen". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2015-11-06.
- ↑ "October 5, 2003 CPSL Rogers Cup Final Brampton vs Vaughan from CPSL website". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
- ↑ Glover, Robin. "May 15th, 2002 International Friendly CPSL All-Stars vs TSV Munich 1860 (by Rocket Robin)". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
- ↑ "May 27, 2004 CPSL Selects lineup vs Boavista (from CPSL media release)". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
- ↑ "May 19, 2005 CPSL press conference (from CPSL website)". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2015-11-06.
- ↑ "SOCCER DREAMS In Search of Canada’s Next Soccer Superstar" (PDF).