Vincentian former footballer (born 1978)
Caswain Mason (born 12 February 1978) is a Vincentian former footballer who played as a midfielder .
Club 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] [ 25]
International career
Mason made his debut for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines national football team on May 23, 2004, against Saint Kitts and Nevis .[ 26] [ 21] He was also selected for the match against Martinique on May 28, 2004, but failed to make an appearance.[ 27] He made another appearance for the national team on February 10, 2008 against Grenada .[ 21]
Honours
Serbian White Eagles
References
^ "2001 Toronto Lynx Roster" . lynxsoccer.com . Archived from the original on August 15, 2001. Retrieved April 3, 2022 .
^ Glover, Robin. "September 17, 2000 North York Astros vs Toronto Olympians" . www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com . Retrieved 2015-04-14 .
^ "Soccer - A-League". Democrat and Chronicle . May 28, 2001. p. 32.
^ "Caswain Mason - Profile" . lynxsoccer.com . Archived from the original on August 15, 2001. Retrieved April 3, 2022 .
^ 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.
^ "Caswain Mason | SoccerStats.us" . soccerstats.us . Retrieved 2017-05-05 .
^ "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 .
^ "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 .
^ "Wolves edged by Metro Lions". St. Catharines Standard . September 29, 2003. pp. C4.
^ "Leo Incollingo donne la victoire aux Dynamites" . RDS.ca (in French). 2003-08-10. Retrieved 2022-04-03 .
^ Dalla Costa, Morris (September 3, 2003). "Gauss deserves Cup glory". London Free Press .
^ "Metro Lions Soccer Organisation" . 2006-08-27. Archived from the original on 2006-08-27. Retrieved 2017-11-24 .
^ "National Players looking for sponsorship" . Searchlight . May 28, 2004. Retrieved April 3, 2022 .
^ "CSL TO SELECT TWO ALL STAR TEAMS FOR UPCOMING SEASON" . Canadian Soccer League . 2013-06-25. Retrieved 2022-04-03 .
^ "CPSL side plays friendly with team from Jamaican". St. Catharines Standard . September 20, 2004. pp. C5.
^ "Metro Lions shut out visiting Jamaican side". The Globe and Mail . September 20, 2004. pp. S6.
^ Gossal, Amit (June 24, 2005). "Soccer win for Croatia". Mississauga News . p. 11.
^ Gossal, Amit (June 29, 2005). "Croatia cruises". Mississauga News . pp. A15.
^ Gossal, Amit (September 21, 2005). "Toronto Croatia nets playoff spot after beating Brampton". Mississauga News . pp. A8.
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ "September 16, 2007 CSL Canadian Lions vs Trois-Rivieres Attak (by Rocket Robin)" . www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com . Retrieved 2017-04-25 .
^ "Serbian White Eagles - Roster" . canadiansoccerleague.ca . Archived from the original on April 25, 2009. Retrieved April 3, 2022 .
^ "Serbian White Eagles CSL Champions". Alaska Highway News . October 27, 2008. pp. A5.
^ a b McGill, Aldwyn. "White Eagles win 2008 CSL Championship" . Caribbean Stars . Retrieved 17 August 2024 .
^ "International Matches 2004 - North and Central America and Caribbean" . RSSSF . Retrieved 2017-04-25 .
^ "SVG to face Martinique this Sunday" . www.searchlight.vc . Searchlight. 2004-05-28. Retrieved 2022-04-03 .