Caswain Mason
Mason in 2005
Personal information
Full name Caswain Mason
Date of birth (1978-02-12) February 12, 1978 (age 45)
Place of birth Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000 Toronto Olympians 1 (0)
2001 Toronto Lynx 14 (1)
2002–2004 Metro Lions 33 (7)
2005–2006 Toronto Croatia 28 (9)
2007 Mahindra United
2007 Canadian Lions 4 (0)
2008 Serbian White Eagles 7 (1)
International career
2004–2008 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 14, 2015

Caswain Mason (born 12 February 1978) is a Vincentian former footballer who played as a midfielder.

Playing career

Mason played in the Toronto and District Soccer League in 2000 with GS United.[1] For the remainder of the 2000 season, he played with the Toronto Olympians of the Canadian Professional Soccer League.[2]

In 2001, he played in the USL A-League with the Toronto Lynx.[3][4][5] He appeared in 14 matches in his debut season and recorded one goal.[6] After a season in the A-League, he returned to the CPSL to sign with the Metro Lions.[7] He assisted the Scarborough-based team in securing a playoff berth by finishing second in the Eastern Conference.[8]

He re-signed with the Metros for the 2003 season.[9][10] He appeared in the 2003 Open Canada Cup final where the Lions were defeated by London City in a penalty shootout.[11] Mason returned to Toronto in 2004 for his third and final season with the club.[12][13] Throughout the season he was named into the CPSL all-star team that would face Boavista FC.[14] He also featured in a notable friendly match against Portmore United F.C. where the proceeds went to the Hurricane Ivan relief fund and in the match he recorded the winning goal.[15][16]

In 2005, he was transferred to league rivals Toronto Croatia along with Hayden Fitzwilliams.[17][18] In his debut season with Croatia, he assisted the club in securing a playoff spot.[19] He returned to Toronto the following season and was selected to the All-Star team for the second time in his career and played against Clyde F.C.[20]

He played abroad in the I-League with Mahindra United in 2007.[21] After a season in India he returned to the CSL to play with the Canadian Lions; making his debut on September 19, 2007, against Trois-Rivieres Attak.[22] After the relocation of the Canadian Lions, he signed with league rivals Serbian White Eagles for the 2008 season.[23] In his debut season with the Serbs, he assisted in securing the CSL Championship by defeating Trois-Rivieres in a penalty shootout.[24]

International career

Mason made his debut for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines national football team on May 23, 2004, against Saint Kitts and Nevis.[25][21] He was also selected for the match against Martinique on May 28, 2004, but failed to make an appearance.[26] He made another appearance for the national team on February 10, 2008 against Grenada.[21]

Honours

Serbian White Eagles

References

  1. ^ "2001 Toronto Lynx Roster". lynxsoccer.com. Archived from the original on August 15, 2001. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  2. ^ Glover, Robin. "September 17, 2000 North York Astros vs Toronto Olympians". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2015-04-14.
  3. ^ "Soccer - A-League". Democrat and Chronicle. May 28, 2001. p. 32.
  4. ^ "Caswain Mason - Profile". lynxsoccer.com. Archived from the original on August 15, 2001. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  5. ^ Rauw, Murray (September 6, 2001). "It was only a friendly match, but Storm plays for keeps: Players compete for A-League contracts". Calgary Herald. pp. F7.
  6. ^ "Caswain Mason | SoccerStats.us". soccerstats.us. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
  7. ^ "CPSL Defending Champions St. Catharines Roma Wolves Eliminated from Playoffs". cpsl.ca. September 18, 2002. Archived from the original on January 13, 2004. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  8. ^ "Six Teams remain for Rogers Cup and Championship of the Canadian Professional Soccer League". cpsl.ca. October 6, 2002. Archived from the original on November 23, 2003. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  9. ^ "Wolves edged by Metro Lions". St. Catharines Standard. September 29, 2003. pp. C4.
  10. ^ "Leo Incollingo donne la victoire aux Dynamites". RDS.ca (in French). 2003-08-10. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  11. ^ Dalla Costa, Morris (September 3, 2003). "Gauss deserves Cup glory". London Free Press.
  12. ^ "Metro Lions Soccer Organisation". 2006-08-27. Archived from the original on 2006-08-27. Retrieved 2017-11-24.
  13. ^ "National Players looking for sponsorship". Searchlight. May 28, 2004. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  14. ^ "CSL TO SELECT TWO ALL STAR TEAMS FOR UPCOMING SEASON". Canadian Soccer League. 2013-06-25. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  15. ^ "CPSL side plays friendly with team from Jamaican". St. Catharines Standard. September 20, 2004. pp. C5.
  16. ^ "Metro Lions shut out visiting Jamaican side". The Globe and Mail. September 20, 2004. pp. S6.
  17. ^ Gossal, Amit (June 24, 2005). "Soccer win for Croatia". Mississauga News. p. 11.
  18. ^ Gossal, Amit (June 29, 2005). "Croatia cruises". Mississauga News. pp. A15.
  19. ^ Gossal, Amit (September 21, 2005). "Toronto Croatia nets playoff spot after beating Brampton". Mississauga News. pp. A8.
  20. ^ Thomson, Gordon (May 8, 2006). "Tourists Get Another Victory! | 8 May 2006 | News | Clyde Football Club". Official Clyde Football Club Website. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  21. ^ a b c Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Player profile – Career statistics: Caswain Mason". national-football-teams.com. Archived from the original on 14 May 2021. Retrieved 2017-04-25.
  22. ^ "September 16, 2007 CSL Canadian Lions vs Trois-Rivieres Attak (by Rocket Robin)". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2017-04-25.
  23. ^ "Serbian White Eagles - Roster". canadiansoccerleague.ca. Archived from the original on April 25, 2009. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  24. ^ "Serbian White Eagles CSL Champions". Alaska Highway News. October 27, 2008. pp. A5.
  25. ^ "International Matches 2004 - North and Central America and Caribbean". RSSSF. Retrieved 2017-04-25.
  26. ^ "SVG to face Martinique this Sunday". www.searchlight.vc. Searchlight. 2004-05-28. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
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