21 Facts About Geoff Aunger

Geoff Aunger played in various Canadian leagues and the lower tiers of the English leagues system before playing in the United States in the A-League and Major League Soccer.

Geoff Aunger began his professional career in 1987 in the Canadian Soccer League and played all six years of the league's existence and with five different teams.

Geoff Aunger started with the Vancouver 86ers and went on to play with the Winnipeg Fury, Victoria Vistas, Hamilton Steelers, London Lasers, and once more with the 86ers.

Geoff Aunger was the league's 7th leading scorer in 1988 with the Fury, 4th in 1991 with the Steelers and named a league All-Star in 1992, the final year of the league.

Geoff Aunger continued with the 86ers as they joined the APSL for the 1993 season, scoring 3 goals in 11 appearances.

Geoff Aunger was a 1990 and 1991 All Canada soccer player with the British Columbia Institute of Technology.

Geoff Aunger had the best imagineable start, scoring two minutes into his debut match.

Geoff Aunger played but 6 times however for the Hatters first-team, having been dropped to the reserves after playing only 3 games.

Geoff Aunger was not re-signed at the end of the season.

Geoff Aunger rejoined the 86ers of the A-League and played for the Milwaukee Wave of the indoor National Professional Soccer League.

Geoff Aunger had 7 goals in 18 games with the 86ers in 1995.

Geoff Aunger played in the MLS for the New England Revolution in 1996, when he led the team in games and minutes played, while scoring 3 goals, all on penalties.

Geoff Aunger converted the first penalty kick in Revolution history on April 27,1996, in the Revolution's home opener against DC United.

Geoff Aunger tried his luck once more in England, this time with Stockport County but made but one appearance, as a substitute the day after signing.

Geoff Aunger was the first Canadian to play in the MLS Cup final.

Geoff Aunger was traded to the Colorado Rapids in 2001, and appeared in one game.

In total, Geoff Aunger played 104 regular season MLS games and 9 Cup play-off contests.

Geoff Aunger made his debut for Canada in a March 1991 North American Championship match against Mexico, but since this game was not regarded official he won his first senior cap coming on as a sub in an April 1992 friendly match against China.

Geoff Aunger earned a total of 44 caps, scoring 4 goals.

Geoff Aunger has represented Canada in 13 FIFA World Cup qualification matches.

Geoff Aunger's final international was a November 1997 World Cup qualification match against Costa Rica, a game after which Alex Bunbury, Frank Yallop and Colin Miller said farewell to the national team.