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27 / Canada · 1983–1997

Randy Samuel

CB leader
Caps · Canada
82
Goals · Canada
0
Life
1963
Clubs
FC Volendam, Fortuna Sittard, Virginia Beach Mariners
#27
Editorial rank of 33 for Canada
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

At León on 1 June 1986 Samuel was part of the defence that kept France out until Jean-Pierre Papin scored in the 79th minute, and he played all three of Canada's matches at their first World Cup. Career record: 82 caps and 0 goals for Canada; club career at FC Volendam, Fortuna Sittard, Virginia Beach Mariners.

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Career record

1984–1984Vancouver Whitecaps
1985–1987PSV Eindhoven
1987–1990FC Volendam
1990–1994Fortuna Sittard
1995–1996Port Vale
1997–1997Harstad Idrettslag
1998–1998Vancouver Whitecaps
1999–1999Harstad Idrettslag
2000–2000Virginia Beach Mariners
2001–2001CF Montréal
Canada82 caps, 0 goals

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Around Samuel in the almanac

One rank above: Jim Brennan at #26.

One rank below: Ali Gerba at #28.

Canada's editorial top five: Alphonso Davies · Atiba Hutchinson · Jonathan David · Dwayne De Rosario · Craig Forrest.

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