14 Facts About Jack Brand

Jack Brand was born on 4 April 1953 and is a Canadian retired professional soccer goalkeeper.

Jack Brand holds the record for most shutouts in a season in the North American Soccer League with 15 in 1980.

In 2008, Jack was inducted into the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame.

Jack Brand began his senior club career with Toronto Hungaria of the National Soccer League in 1973.

Jack Brand returned to the NSL for 1976, helping Toronto Italia win the league championship.

Jack Brand returned to the NASL for '77, playing 26 regular season games and 5 play-off games for the Rochester Lancers.

Jack Brand was voted North American Player of the Year and NASL Second Team All-Star in posting a 0.91 GAA and 15 shutouts, a league record.

Jack Brand concluded his NASL career playing 14 contests for the Tampa Bay Rowdies in 1982.

Jack Brand briefly served as coach of FC Seattle before being replaced by Bruce Rioch in February 1985.

Jack Brand was Canada's goalkeeper in their home 1976 Summer Olympics.

Jack Brand was a member of the Canadian squad at the 1975 Pan American Games.

Jack Brand comes from a sports family with his parents involved in track and field.

Jack Brand earned a commerce and finance degree from the University of Rochester.

In 1978, Jack Brand married his high school sweetheart, Birgit Leveloh.