List of international goals scored by Dwayne De Rosario
Dwayne De Rosario , pictured playing for D.C. United in 2011
Dwayne De Rosario is a retired professional soccer player who represented Canada in international competition from 1998 to 2015. He was the country's all-time leading male goalscorer, with 22 international goals in 81 matches,[ 1] [ 2] until Cyle Larin surpassed his record in 2022.[ 3] De Rosario played as an attacking midfielder or forward for most of his club career, which included stints with teams in Major League Soccer , where he won the MLS Cup several times and was named one of the league's 25 all-time greatest players in 2020.[ 4]
De Rosario made his international debut for Canada in 1998 at the age of 20 following his performance in the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship .[ 5] He played in the 1999 Pan American Games with the under-23 squad, scoring three goals for the hosts as the team placed fourth.[ 6] [ 7] De Rosario was part of the Canada team that won the 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup , making one appearance, and also played twice in the 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup .[ 1] [ 8]
He scored his first international goal during the third place match of the 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup against South Korea , giving Canada a 2–1 victory.[ 9] De Rosario went on to play in five editions of the CONCACAF Gold Cup , scoring six goals, and was named Canadian Male Soccer Player of the Year four times over the course of his career.[ 1] [ 10] He scored nine goals during several unsuccessful FIFA World Cup qualification campaigns, as Canada were unable to qualify during the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s.[ 12]
De Rosario overtook Dale Mitchell 's all-time goalscoring record for Canada with his 20th goal, scored against Panama during World Cup qualifying on September 7, 2012.[ 13] He announced his retirement from soccer in May 2015, four months after scoring his final national team goal against Iceland in a friendly on January 19, 2015.[ 1] Over the course of his 17-year national team career, Canada had a 11–4–4 record during matches where De Rosario scored.[ 12]
International goals
"Score" represents the score in the match after De Rosario's goal. "Score" and "Result" list the Canada's goal tally first. Last updated January 19, 2015. [ 14]
Statistics
Appearances and goals by year[ 14]
Year
Caps
Goals
1998
1
0
1999
2
0
2000
2
0
2001
4
0
2002
7
2
2003
1
1
2004
10
4
2005
8
0
2006
2
0
2007
8
5
2008
8
3
2009
0
0
2010
2
0
2011
11
4
2012
5
1
2013
6
0
2014
2
0
2015
2
2
Total
81
22
References
^ a b c d e "Canadian Dwayne De Rosario announces retirement after 18 MLS seasons" . The Globe and Mail . The Canadian Press . May 30, 2015. Retrieved March 1, 2021 .
^ "Jonathan David named male Canadian soccer player of the year" . SportsNet . The Canadian Press. December 11, 2019. Retrieved March 4, 2021 .
^ "Larin becomes Canadian men's team all-time leading scorer" . tsn.ca. January 30, 2022.
^ Davidson, Neil (December 9, 2020). "Canada's Dwayne De Rosario included on list of Major League Soccer's '25 Greatest' " . Toronto Star . The Canadian Press. Retrieved March 1, 2021 .
^ "Sour experience for 2 Canucks in Germany". Toronto Star . January 2, 1998.
^ Sawatzky, Mike (July 27, 1999). "De Rosario does the dance twice against Trinidad". Winnipeg Sun . p. P23.
^ Sawatzky, Mike (August 7, 1999). "Americans take bronze". Winnipeg Sun . p. P28.
^ Molinaro, John F. (May 28, 2009). "Canada took on the world at 2001 Confederations Cup" . CBC Sports. Retrieved March 1, 2021 .
^ "Canadian soccer team takes bronze at Gold Cup" . CBC Sports. February 2, 2002. Retrieved March 1, 2021 .
^ Girard, Daniel (December 14, 2011). "Dwayne De Rosario named Canadian male soccer player of the year" . Toronto Star . Retrieved March 1, 2021 .
^ a b "Canadian De Rosario always had an eye for the dramatic" . TSN . The Canadian Press. May 11, 2015. Retrieved March 1, 2021 .
^ a b Attfield, Paul (September 7, 2012). "Late De Rosario goal gives Canada win over Panama in World Cup qualifying" . The Globe and Mail . Retrieved March 1, 2021 .
^ a b c "Profile: Dwayne De Rosario" . Canadian Soccer Association . Retrieved March 1, 2021 .
^ Da Costa, Norman (February 3, 2002). "Win takes home bronze". Toronto Star . p. E5.
^ Clark, Graham (October 15, 2002). "Scotland 3–1 Canada: Strikers keep the revival going" . The Guardian . Retrieved March 1, 2021 .
^ "Men's National Team vs. Finland (October 11, 2003)" . Canadian Soccer Association. Retrieved March 4, 2021 .
^ Graham, Doug (June 17, 2004). "Canada moves on: Advances in World Cup qualifying play". The Kingston Whig-Standard . p. 23.
^ "Canada's World Cup dreams die in Burnaby". Toronto Star . October 14, 2004. p. D13.
^ "Canada defeats Guatemala 1-0" . Times-Colonist . The Canadian Press. November 18, 2004. p. C9. Retrieved March 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Men's National Team vs. Venezuela (June 1, 2007)" . Canadian Soccer Association. Retrieved March 4, 2021 .
^ Kaufman, Michelle (June 12, 2007). "Ticos advance" . The Miami Herald . pp. D1, D8 . Retrieved March 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Confident Canada mauls Guatemala" . The Province . Associated Press . June 17, 2007. p. A56. Retrieved March 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Davidson, Neil (September 13, 2007). "De Rosario gives Canada friendly draw". Brantford Expositor . The Canadian Press. p. B7.
^ "De Rosario goal lifts Canada over Martinique" . Toronto Star . February 1, 2008. Retrieved March 1, 2021 .
^ Beacon, Bill (June 21, 2008). "Canada advances in qualifying" . Red Deer Advocate . The Canadian Press. p. B8. Retrieved March 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Day, Gavin (June 11, 2011). "De Rosario scores lone goal as Canada beats Guadeloupe at Gold Cup" . Toronto Star . The Canadian Press. Retrieved March 1, 2021 .
^ Palmer, Tod (June 15, 2011). "Panama claims group title with late draw against Canada". The Kansas City Star . p. B6.
^ Scianitti, Matthew (September 3, 2011). "Canada wins first World Cup qualifier" . National Post . Retrieved March 1, 2021 .
^ Scianitti, Matthew (November 16, 2011). "Canada's offence breaks out in CONCACAF win" . National Post . Retrieved March 1, 2021 .
^ "Vihjalmsson scores winner as Iceland edges Canada in men's friendly" . TSN. The Canadian Press. January 16, 2015. Retrieved March 1, 2021 .
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