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Oak Bay teen hits international soccer stage Attitude and commitment make player a standout Christine van Reeuwyk News staff
One Oak Bay teen is a vital cog in the wheel of the Canadian Men’s Para Soccer program. Fullback Liam Stanley took the international stage when he was 14. “He’s as committed as any “Liam’s athlete in my whole program,” a quality said national team coach Drew person, comes Ferguson. The now 17-year-old was from a quality discovered by one of the senior family and is a players, Jamie Ackinclose, also a technical director with Gorge quality player.” Soccer Association, who saw - Drew Ferguson Stanley play with his league team. “I made a trip to see him. We knew he fit the criteria as far as mild Cerebral Palsy. We got him into the program instantly,” Ferguson said. “Liam’s a quality person, comes from a quality family and is a quality player.” Para Soccer is seven-a-side soccer where players must have mild cerebral palsy or be recovering from stroke or head injury. Canada joined the international program in 2005. “So the fact that in that short of time we’re now ranked #11 in the world, it’s a huge accomplishment for the players, coaching staff and Canadian Soccer Association,” said national coach Drew Ferguson.
Liam Stanley during Canada’s bout with Venezuela at the America Cup in September.
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