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	Bob Lenarduzzi Information
		Robert ("Bobby" or "Bob") Lenarduzzi (born 1 May 1955 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a former North American Soccer League star, Canadian International, and coach of the Canadian national and olympic soccer teams.
		Lenarduzzi resumed his pro career in 1987 as a player/coach with the newly formed Vancouver 86ers of the newly founded Canadian Soccer League.
		Lenarduzzi was voted one of the Top 30 Players of the Century in the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) region.
	www.bookrags.com /wiki/Bob_Lenarduzzi (582 words)

	O.B.C. Biography - Bob Lenarduzzi
		Lenarduzzi's name is synonymous with soccer due to his talent on the playing field, his success as a coach, and his enormous efforts to nurture and promote the game in B.C. and across Canada.
		Lenarduzzi represented Canada in the 1984 Olympics and the 1986 World Cup, and played professional soccer for 10 years, during which he was the first Canadian to be named North American Player of the Year.
		Bob Lenarduzzi has received many awards and honours, including induction into the Soccer Hall of Fame, the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame, the North American Soccer Hall of Fame, and the United Soccer League's Hall of Fame, and was recently named A-League Executive of the Year.
	www.protocol.gov.bc.ca /protocol/prgs/obc/2005/2005_Lenarduzzi.htm (248 words)

	BC Sports Hall of Fame and Museum :: Inductees
		Lenarduzzi was a key member of Canada's National Team from 1973 to 1986, and went on to be a player coach for the Vancouver 86ers.
		Lenarduzzi was one of the only three Canadians ever to play on teams for 3 World Cup Years: 1982, 1985, 1986, (others were brother, Sam Lenarduzzi and Hall of Famer, Bruce Wilson).
		Bob retired as a player in September 1988, to coach the 86er’s full time and was named “C.S.L. Coach of the Year” for 1988 and 1989.
	www.bcsportshalloffame.com /cgi-bin/search.cgi?person_id=24&searchall=1 (515 words)

	Lenarduzzi to step down
		Lenarduzzi, making good on a statement on the weekend that he would announce his future in midweek, would only say Tuesday that he will make his plans clear at a news conference called for 5 p.m.
		Glen Ringdal, president of the 86ers, confirmed Tuesday he was interested in Lenarduzzi as GM if he was available and planned to speak to him later Tuesday.
		Lenarduzzi -- whose contract with the CSA ran through July to coincide with the end of the World Cup finals -- is the latest coaching victim of the World Cup campaign.
	www.canoe.ca /SoccerWCPreMay21Stories/nov18_len.html (552 words)

	Lenarduzzi quits national team
		As expected, Lenarduzzi quit as head coach of the national program and immediately accepted the general manager's position with the Vancouver 86ers of the semipro A-League.
		Lenarduzzi has a one-year contract with the 86ers because that's how long new owner David Braley has given the team to get its finances in order.
		Lenarduzzi said his priorities with the 86ers were to improve the bottom line, win a championship and retain a strong local talent base.
	slam.canoe.ca /SoccerWCPreMay21Stories/nov19_len.html (605 words)

	Lenarduzzi to step down
		Lenarduzzi, making good on a statement on the weekend that he would announce his future in midweek, would only say Tuesday that he will make his plans clear at a news conference called for 5 p.m.
		Glen Ringdal, president of the 86ers, confirmed Tuesday he was interested in Lenarduzzi as GM if he was available and planned to speak to him later Tuesday.
		Lenarduzzi -- whose contract with the CSA ran through July to coincide with the end of the World Cup finals -- is the latest coaching victim of the World Cup campaign.
	slam.canoe.ca /SoccerWCPreMay21Stories/nov18_len.html (552 words)

	Soccer365 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Lenarduzzi Receives The Order of B.C. Vancouver Whitecaps FC Director of Soccer Operations, Bob Lenarduzzi, is in Victoria today to receive the Order of British Columbia.
		Bob Lenarduzzi has been a Vancouver sports icon for over two decades, excelling as a player, coach, and general manager.
		Lenarduzzi has been inducted into the Soccer Hall of Fame, United Soccer League’s Hall of Fame, the North American Soccer Hall of Fame, and the BC Sports Hall of Fame and adds today’s honour to his achievements.
	www.soccer365.com /Home/page_89_100302.shtml (327 words)

	The Voyageurs: Canadian Soccer Supporters - A-League of their own
		He was introduced to Lenarduzzi by restaurateur Mark James last November, and eventually purchased the franchise with the avowed goal of building the best small-sports franchise in the world.
		Lenarduzzi now talks about a permanent training facility for the 'Caps, the women Whitecaps and their developmental teams.
		But Lenarduzzi, who starred with the NASL Whitecaps in the late '70s and early '80s when they drew 30,000 fans to Empire Stadium, isn't getting carried away.
	www.canadian-soccer.com /forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1017 (691 words)

	SOC-Women’s-League, Bgt, ################ MEMBER ONLY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Bob Lenarduzzi, director of soccer operations for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC, said he has spoken with Antonucci.
		Lenarduzzi said one problem in Canada is most of the best women players are committed to a national team residency program.
		Lenarduzzi said he supports the idea of a professional women's league but said it has to make financial sense.
	www.recorder.ca /cp/Sports/070301/s030160A.html (721 words)

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		ONEONTA, NY -- Whitecaps F.C. Director of Soccer Operations Bob Lenarduzzi and former Pittsburgh Riverhounds head coach Paul Child were among the eight former North American Soccer League players inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame this weekend in Oneonta, New York.
		Lenarduzzi played more games in the North American Soccer League than any other man, 312, including 288 in the regular season and 24 in the playoffs.
		Lenarduzzi was an NASL North American all-star in 1978, '79, '81, '82 and '84..
	www.uslsoccer.com /home/63834.html (393 words)

	Canada in World Cup 1986 (Mexico) - Soccer Fans Network Forums
		Lenarduzzi was presented with Canada's best scoring chance in the three games, but miskicked a shot in the six-yard box in the match against the Soviet Union.
		Lenarduzzi argues that the current USL First Division, which includes the Whitecaps, Toronto Lynx and Montreal Impact as Canadian members, is the way to go.
		Bob Lenarduzzi: Vancouver Whitecaps' director of soccer opertations.
	forums.soccerfansnetwork.com /showthread.php?p=660600#post660600 (6215 words)

	ZoomInfo Web Profile: Bob Lenarduzzi (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Lenarduzzi left Canada at the age of 15 to become an apprentice at Reading and he went on to play 67 League matches, scoring twice.
		One of the problems for Lenarduzzi and fellow soccer officials is that while participation levels at junior level, from under-10 upwards, are remarkably high among boys and girls, not enough players go on to compete at adult level.
		Lenarduzzi is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame, the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame and the USL Hall of Fame.
	www.zoominfo.com /Search/PersonDetail.aspx?PersonID=1530437 (784 words)

	WhitecapsFC.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Coming off a record breaking year in 1978 including a 13 game winning streak, and "North American player of the year" honors for Bob Lenarduzzi, the caps were poised to take Vancouver on a magic carpet ride that would go down in history.
		An overflow crowd of 7,600 fans jams Swangard Stadium to witness former Whitecap Bob Lenarduzzi coach the club to an emotional 4-2 win over Edmonton with long-time Whitecap Carl Valentine scoring the first goal in club history.
		Lenarduzzi returns from the National team to become General Manager, and another former Whitecap Dale Mitchell, takes over from Valentine as the clubs third head coach.
	www.whitecapsfc.com /history (1016 words)

	The BC Soccer Web (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Lenarduzzi has been with the club for nearly three decades and Lewis joined the Whitecaps in 2003 from the PGA Tour’s Air Canada Championship, where she was Tournament Director.
		Bob Lenarduzzi has been involved with the Vancouver Whitecaps organization for close to three decades, excelling as a player, coach, General Manager and Director of Soccer Operations.
		Lenarduzzi has been inducted into the North American Soccer Hall of Fame, the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame, the BC Sports Hall of Fame and the USL Hall of Fame.
	www.bcsoccerweb.com /articles-april/whitecaps-apr-19.htm (912 words)

	Lenarduzzi thinks Canada can become a World Cup regular (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Lenarduzzi was a defender with that squad, which failed to score a goal in three losses at Mexico City in 1986.
		Lenarduzzi adds the Canadian Soccer Association must not drag its feet in replacing Yallop, who resigned to take the reins of the Los Angeles Galaxy, a member of Major League Soccer.
		Lenarduzzi concedes a Canadian appearance at the 2010 World Cup might be "more by chance than by design." Yet, he adds, Canada is capable of earning a regular spot in the tournament.
	www.canada.com /windsorstar/story.html?id=2e378ce7-635c-495f-aca5-e7b093824ebe (434 words)

	Club History
		Then early in the season the owner walked away from the club leaving it up to the league to run for the remainder of the season until a new owner was found.
		The league promptly re-hired Bob Lenarduzzi to run things and the rest of the season was played with players and fans thinking it may be the clubs last season.
		More changes were in store when the new ownership group in conjunction with Bob Lenarduzzi renamed the club "Whitecaps FC" and removed any mention of Vancouver from their logo and kits.
	newheads.tripod.com /id22.html (808 words)

	Vancouver Board of Trade - Speeches & Presentations Archive
		Wally Buono, Marc Crawford, Bob Lenarduzzi and Ron Toigo came together today in a special sports forum to share their "Lessons from the Locker Room." The Spirit of Vancouver® event was moderated by sports broadcaster Dan Murphy and sponsored by The Vancouver Sun and The Province.
		Lenarduzzi says preparation is key when approaching players or staff, especially if the message you are about to communicate isn’t entirely positive.
		Lenarduzzi also encouraged managers and executives to recognize the good work of their employees.
	www.boardoftrade.com /vbot_speech.asp?pageID=174&speechID=914&offset=&speechfind= (626 words)

	USLFans.com -- For the Fans, By the Fans
		VANCOUVER (Thursday, May 8, 2003) - It was announced today that Whitecaps F.C. Director of Soccer Operations Bob Lenarduzzi of North Vancouver will be one of eight former players to be inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in the United States.
		Lenarduzzi was an original member of the NASL Vancouver Whitecaps, playing 11 seasons (1974-1984) before the league folded.
		Lenarduzzi played two seasons (1987-88) with Vancouver in the Canadian Soccer League as player-coach before retiring as a player.
	www.a-league.com /news/2003/news,2003,0174.shtml (548 words)

	The Voyageurs: Canadian Soccer Supporters - Vancouver 2007 bid announcement
		Bob Lenarduzzi, John Rocha (new Whitecaps president recruited from Vancouver Canucks) and a guy from BC Soccer Association will be on hand with other 2007 bid committee members.
		Lenarduzzi said the temporary facility would accommodate between 10,000 and 15,000 spectators "and we would want to have the ability to expand it to 25,000 to 30,000 as a permanent facility."
		Lenarduzzi said Whitecaps' owner Greg Kerfoot is prepared to fund construction of a proposed stadium, but added he could not disclose the location or the cost of the facility.
	www.canadian-soccer.com /forum/topic.asp?topic_id=6302 (1979 words)

	TSN.ca - Print Story - Canada's Sports Leader (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The proposed venue is a few kilometres west of now-demolished Empire Stadium where Bob Lenarduzzi, Vancouver's director of soccer operations, played before 28,000 fans as a defender for the Whitecaps when they won the 1979 North American Soccer League title.
		Lenarduzzi said the natural grass field will give Whitecaps Waterfront Stadium an advantage over the artificial turf at the Montreal and Toronto venues in attracting national team games.
		Lenarduzzi said while the Whitecaps would like to eventually play in the MLS, it's too early for that move.
	www.tsn.ca /tools/print_story.asp?id=139652 (847 words)

	Lilley soups up â€˜Caps with roster overhaul \| Straight.com Vancouver
		With that in mind, the Whitecaps, who kick off their soccer season on Sunday (April 24) at Swangard Stadium, underwent an overhaul during the winter with the sole purpose of laying claim to a championship title this fall.
		The biggest change over an off-season that started far too soon for everyone in the organization was the reassigning of head coach Tony Fonseca to a new role with the Whitecaps youth programs.
		If Bob Lilley has his team ready, the Whitecaps should be able to get off to a great start.
	www.straight.com /article/lilley-soups-up-a-caps-with-roster-overhaul (1038 words)

	Welcome to the Vancouver Courier - On Line - Sports (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Bob Lenarduzzi visits Vancouver City Hall in 1979 with the Vancouver Whitecaps' Soccer Bowl championship trophy.
		Lenarduzzi, who grew up near the Pacific National Exhibition, played in the Whitecaps' first game 30 years ago this week, a 2-1 loss to San Jose Earthquakes.
		Bob Lenarduzzi played all 11 NASL Whitecaps seasons and married Veitch's daughter Deanne.
	www.vancourier.com /issues04/051204/sports.html (614 words)

	Waterfront Soccer Stadium set to go says Lenarduzzi - Les Twarog News Articles
		Whitecaps soccer president John Rocha (left) and director of soccer operations Bob Lenarduzzi unveil a north-facing artist’s conception of the proposed stadium Thursday.
		Bob Lenarduzzi, the Whitecaps' director of soccer operations, and club president John Rocha said plans for a 15,000-16,000-seat soccer-specific stadium are proceeding, adding that the first order of business is an application to the city of
		Lenarduzzi responded to the protesters by stating: "Greg Kerfoot is building a stadium that will serve the community.
	www.lestwarog.com /newsArticle-1348.html (930 words)

	Welcome to the North Shore News - On Line - Sports (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		NORTH Shore soccer legend Bob Lenarduzzi is heading to the hall.
		In 1978 Lenarduzzi was named the NASL's North American Player of Year, and in 1979 helped the Whitecaps win the NASL Soccer Bowl.
		Lenarduzzi played two campaigns (1987-1988) with Vancouver in the Canadian Soccer League as player-coach before retiring as a player.
	www.nsnews.com /issues03/w051003/052303/sports/052203sp8.html (430 words)

	Whiff - Home
		Director of Soccer Operations, Vancouver Whitecaps FC Robert ("Bob") Lenarduzzi (born May 1, 1955 in Vancouver, British Columbia) has been involved with the Vancouver Whitecaps franchise for close to three decades, excelling as a player, coach, general manager and director of soccer operations.
		Off the field, Bob has served as the general manager of the Vancouver 86ers and Whitecaps from 1988-1993 and 1998 to the present, receiving the A-League Executive of the Year in 2000.
		In addition to his soccer operations duties, Bob is the club’s primary spokesperson and member of both the United Soccer Leagues (USL) Owners Advisory Committee and USL First Division Executive Committee.
	whiff.bc.ca /index.htm (4346 words)

	Vancouver hit by huge wave of nostalgia Move to rename soccer team Whitecaps turns into marketing coup for new owner @ ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The man told Lenarduzzi he was interested in buying season tickets because his father once took him to games at Empire Stadium in the old NASL days, when Lenarduzzi ranked as one of the league's top fullbacks.
		Lenarduzzi rode the wave of North America's last professional soccer boom in the mid to late 1970s brought on by the world-record $7-million signing of legendary Pele by Clive Toye and the New York Cosmos.
		NASL games were carried on network television, its stars showed up on Hollywood talk shows and some fans still kid Lenarduzzi about his starring in a soft drink commercial back in the glory days, years before the league's eventual demise in 1984.
	www.workopolis.com /servlet/News/qprinter/20010227/SSOVA (1055 words)

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