Personal information | |||
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Full name | James Nicol Moir | ||
Date of birth | 1900 | ||
Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 11 February 1961 | (aged 60–61)||
Place of death | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
1925–1941 | Toronto Ulster United | ||
International career | |||
1925 | Canada | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
James Moir (1900 – 11 February 1961) was a soccer player who played as a defender for Toronto Ulster United. Born in Scotland, he played for Canada.
Moir was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and moved to Toronto, Canada in 1913. [1] He played with Linfield Rovers junior team, and later with Toronto All Scots. [2] He played with Toronto Ulster United in the Inter-City League and later in the National Soccer League. [2] Throughout his tenure with Toronto he would secure the Challenge Trophy in 1925, and was named the tournament's MVP. [3] [4] In 1932, he participated in the NSL Championship final where Toronto defeated Montreal Carsteel for the title. [5]
He died on February 11, 1961, in Toronto from coronary thrombosis. [6] In 2017, he was inducted into the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame. [7]
Moir made his debut for the Canada men's national soccer team on November 8, 1925, against the United States in a friendly match. [1]