2025 BC Soccer Hall of Fame Inductees
The Soccer Hall of Fame of British Columbia recognizes and celebrates the achievements of BC’s most outstanding soccer players, coaches, referees, builders and teams and organizations of distinction. In 2025, the Soccer Hall of Fame of British Columbia is pleased to welcome the following inductees:
Player: Christine Sinclair
Inducted into the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame in May 2025, Christine Sinclair of Burnaby, member of the Order of Canada, played 331 games for Canada's Women's National Team from 2000 to 2023, scoring a world record 190 goals. Sinclair led Canada’s WNT to Olympic Bronze medals in 2012 and 2016 and the Olympic Gold Medal at Tokyo 2020.
Player: Jamie Lowery
A premier player in Vancouver Island’s soccer history, midfielder Jamie Lowery from Port Alberni captained the UVic Vikes, played 32 times for Canada’s men’s national teams, including at the 1986 World Cup finals, played 112 games for the 1987-1992 Vancouver 86ers, and was a stalwart in Island representative teams.
Coach: Dick Mosher
Dick Mosher played for the UBC Thunderbirds soccer team in the 1960s, returning as a Professor of Kinesiology. Mosher coached the university’s men’s and women’s soccer teams from 1986 to 2009, winning nine national varsity championships in 24 years, three with the women’s team and a record six with the men’s team.
Referee: Gordon Rogers
Beginning in 1976, Gordon Rogers of Vancouver refereed for 43 years, rising to appointment as a FIFA Assistant Referee for 1992 and 1993. He officiated in the 1993 Concacaf Gold Cup Final at Mexico’s Estadio Azteca. Rogers was also a BC Soccer Referee and Coach Instructor and BC Soccer Director.
Builder: Charlie Cuzzetto
Vancouver’s Charlie Cuzzetto is recognized as a builder of futsal in BC and Canada over four decades. Cuzzetto coached and managed Canada teams at four Futsal World Championships (1985 - 1996), was President of Futsal Canada from 1991 to 2003 and led Futsal Canada into affiliation with Canada Soccer. Later, Cuzzetto was BC Soccer President and Canada Soccer Director.
Builder: Gale Russell
Gale Russell was a committed leader of youth and adult soccer in Prince George, and a strong advocate for recognition of northern and Interior soccer in the province. A coach, referee, executive and District President from the 1980s to 2000s, Russell spearheaded new programs, facilities and growth, and brought provincial and national championships to his northern community.
Team of Distinction: 1996-2000 Simon Fraser University Women’s Team
1996 to 2000 was the golden age for Simon Fraser University Women’s soccer, which played in the US NAIA college system. After conference and regional championships, the 1996 SFU team became the first ever Canadian Women’s soccer team to win an NAIA championship. The feat of finishing top of 160 teams was repeated by SFU’s 2000 team.
Team of Distinction: 2018 BC Tigers Hurricanes Men’s Team
The 2018 BC Tigers Hurricanes Men’s Team from Surrey won the Vancouver Metro League Premier Division, the BC championship and the national club championship. They are the first predominately South Asian team to become Canadian club champions. This milestone national success was a source of great pride within the South Asian Community and an inspiration to the community’s youth.
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