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{{Short description|Canadian soccer player (born 1968)}}
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{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Pat Onstad
| name = Pat Onstad
| image = PatOnstad 2006 MLS Cup.jpg
| image = PatOnstad 2006 MLS Cup.jpg
| image_size = 200px
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| caption = Onstad celebrating winning the 2006 MLS Cup with [[Houston Dynamo]]
| caption = Onstad celebrating winning the 2006 MLS Cup with [[Houston Dynamo]]
| alt = Pat Onstad
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| caps14 = 3
| caps14 = 3
| goals14 = 0
| goals14 = 0
| totalcaps = 432 | totalgoals = 0
| totalcaps = 432
| totalgoals = 0
| nationalyears1 = 1988–2010
| nationalyears1 = 1988–2010
| nationalteam1 = [[Canada men's national soccer team|Canada]]
| nationalteam1 = [[Canada men's national soccer team|Canada]]
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| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| manageryears1 = 2011–2013
| manageryears1 = 2011–2013
| managerclubs1 = [[D.C. United]] ''(assistant)''
| managerclubs1 = [[D.C. United]] (assistant)
| manageryears2 = 2013
| manageryears2 = 2013
| managerclubs2 = [[Toronto FC]] ''(chief scout)''
| managerclubs2 = [[Toronto FC]] (chief scout)
| manageryears3 = 2014–2018
| manageryears3 = 2014–2018
| managerclubs3 = [[Columbus Crew SC]] ''(assistant)''
| managerclubs3 = [[Columbus Crew SC]] (assistant)
| manageryears4 = 2019–2021
| manageryears4 = 2019–2021
| managerclubs4 = [[Columbus Crew SC]] ''(technical director)''
| managerclubs4 = Columbus Crew SC (technical director)
| manageryears5 = 2021–
| manageryears5 = 2021–
| managerclubs5 = [[Houston Dynamo FC]] ''(general manager)''
| managerclubs5 = [[Houston Dynamo FC]] (general manager)

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[[Image:Dynamo vs Rapids-5.jpg|thumb|right|275px|Pat Onstad pictured with former Houston Dynamo teammate [[Wade Barrett (soccer)|Wade Barrett]]]]
[[Image:Dynamo vs Rapids-5.jpg|thumb|right|275px|Pat Onstad pictured with former Houston Dynamo teammate [[Wade Barrett (soccer)|Wade Barrett]]]]


'''Patrick Stewart Onstad''' (born January 13, 1968) is a Canadian former [[association football|soccer]] [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]] currently serving as the General Manager of the [[Houston Dynamo]]. During his career, Onstad played with a variety of clubs in Canada and the United States and was a three-time winner of [[MLS Cup]]. He was inducted into the [[Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame]] in November 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.canadasoccer.com/canadian-soccer-hall-of-fame-announces-class-of-2015--p157962 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150811002925/http://www.canadasoccer.com/canadian-soccer-hall-of-fame-announces-class-of-2015--p157962 |archive-date=August 11, 2015 |title=Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame announces Class of 2015 {{!}} Canada Soccer}}</ref>
'''Patrick Stewart Onstad''' (born January 13, 1968) is a Canadian former professional [[association football|soccer]] [[goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]] who serves as the General Manager of the [[Houston Dynamo]]. During his career, Onstad played with a variety of clubs in Canada and the United States and was a three-time winner of [[MLS Cup]]. He was inducted into the [[Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame]] in November 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.canadasoccer.com/canadian-soccer-hall-of-fame-announces-class-of-2015--p157962 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150811002925/http://www.canadasoccer.com/canadian-soccer-hall-of-fame-announces-class-of-2015--p157962 |archive-date=August 11, 2015 |title=Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame announces Class of 2015 {{!}} Canada Soccer}}</ref>


==Youth and college==
==Youth and college==
Onstad began playing organized soccer with the West Point Grey, Marpole United, and [[Coquitlam Metro-Ford Soccer Club|Coquitlam Metro-Ford]] youth soccer clubs. He then went on to tend goal at the [[University of British Columbia]], who he led to three CIAU National Championships. He was also a two-time Academic All-Canadian, and holds degrees in [[Bachelor of Physical Education|Human Kinetics]] and [[Bachelor of Education|Education]].<ref>Houston Dynamo: [http://houston.mlsnet.com/players/bio.jsp?team=t200&player=onstad_p&playerId=ons622937 Pat Onstad]{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Retrieved on September 4, 2009</ref>
Onstad began playing organized soccer with the West Point Grey, Marpole United, and [[Coquitlam Metro-Ford Soccer Club|Coquitlam Metro-Ford]] youth soccer clubs. He then went on to tend goal at the [[University of British Columbia]], who he led to three CIAU National Championships. He was also a two-time Academic All-Canadian, and holds degrees in [[Bachelor of Physical Education|Human Kinetics]] and [[Bachelor of Education|Education]].<ref>Houston Dynamo: [http://houston.mlsnet.com/players/bio.jsp?team=t200&player=onstad_p&playerId=ons622937 Pat Onstad]{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Retrieved on September 4, 2009</ref>


==Playing career==
==Club career==
===Professional===
After graduating, Onstad joined the [[Vancouver 86ers]] of the [[Canadian Soccer League (1987–1992)|Canadian Soccer League]] in 1987. From 1988 to 1989, he played for the [[Winnipeg Fury]], also of the CSL. He moved to a third CSL team, the [[Toronto Blizzard (1986-1993)|Toronto Blizzard]], for 1990 and 1991. Onstad returned to the Fury in 1992, winning both the CSL Championship and the CSL Goalkeeper of the Year Award.
After graduating, Onstad joined the [[Vancouver 86ers]] of the [[Canadian Soccer League (1987–1992)|Canadian Soccer League]] in 1987. From 1988 to 1989, he played for the [[Winnipeg Fury]], also of the CSL. He moved to a third CSL team, the [[Toronto Blizzard (1986-1993)|Toronto Blizzard]], for 1990 and 1991. Onstad returned to the Fury in 1992, winning both the CSL Championship and the CSL Goalkeeper of the Year Award.


Onstad moved to the [[USL First Division|APSL]] in 1994, playing for the [[Toronto Rockets (soccer team)|Toronto Rockets]]. After a season with the Rockets, he moved to the [[Montreal Impact (1992–2011)|Montreal Impact]] for 1995. In 1996, he played [[indoor soccer]] for the [[Edmonton Drillers (NPSL)|Edmonton Drillers]] of the [[National Professional Soccer League (1984–2001)|NPSL]]. He returned to outdoor soccer in 1997, playing for the [[Toronto Lynx]], again of the A-League.
Onstad moved to the [[USL First Division|APSL]] in 1994, playing for the [[Toronto Rockets (soccer team)|Toronto Rockets]]. After a season with the Rockets, he moved to the [[Montreal Impact (1992–2011)|Montreal Impact]] for 1995. In 1996, he played [[indoor soccer]] for the [[Edmonton Drillers (NPSL)|Edmonton Drillers]] of the [[National Professional Soccer League (1984–2001)|NPSL]]. He returned to outdoor soccer in 1997, playing for the [[Toronto Lynx]], again of the A-League.


====U.S. and Scotland====
===United States and Scotland===
In 1998, Onstad moved to his first American team, the [[Rochester Raging Rhinos]], with whom he won the A-League title, and was also named the league's Goalkeeper of the Year,{{cn|date=January 2021}} after allowing only 13 goals in 26 regular season games. Onstad remained with Rochester for 1999, was named All-League second team,{{cn|date=January 2021}} and helped the Rhinos become the only minor league team to win the [[U.S. Open Cup]] since the foundation of Major League Soccer.
In 1998, Onstad moved to his first American team, the [[Rochester Raging Rhinos]], with whom he won the A-League title, and was also named the league's Goalkeeper of the Year,{{citation needed|date=January 2021}} after allowing only 13 goals in 26 regular season games. Onstad remained with Rochester for 1999, was named All-League second team,{{citation needed|date=January 2021}} and helped the Rhinos become the only lower league team to win the [[U.S. Open Cup]] since the foundation of Major League Soccer.


In 1999, Onstad was signed by [[Dundee United F.C.|Dundee United]] of Scotland for the 1999–2000 and 2000–2001 seasons, but as third-string goal keeper behind [[Alan Combe]] and [[Paul Gallacher]], he did not see any playing time with the first team.
In 1999, Onstad was signed by [[Dundee United F.C.|Dundee United]] of Scotland for the 1999–2000 and 2000–2001 seasons, but as third-string goal keeper behind [[Alan Combe]] and [[Paul Gallacher]], he did not see any playing time with the first team.


He returned to Rochester in 2001, and although a wrist injury kept him out of action for most of the year, he finished second in the league in goals against the following year.{{cn|date=January 2021}}
He returned to Rochester in 2001, and although a wrist injury kept him out of action for most of the year, he finished second in the league in goals against the following year.{{citation needed|date=January 2021}}


====Major League Soccer====
===Major League Soccer===
On March 13, 2003, Onstad was signed as a discovery player by the [[San Jose Earthquakes]] as a replacement for [[Joe Cannon (soccer)|Joe Cannon]]. Onstad filled in quite well, helping lead the Earthquakes to their second [[MLS Cup]] in three years, and winning the [[MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Award]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sfgate.com/sports/amp/MLS-CUP-Earthquakes-rumble-Donovan-Onstad-2548067.php|title = MLS CUP / Earthquakes rumble / Donovan, Onstad secure S.J.'s 2nd title|date = November 24, 2003}}</ref> He had another excellent year in 2005, supporting the Earthquakes as they went undefeated at home (the first time any team did that in MLS history) and winning the [[MLS Supporters' Shield]], and winning the MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Award for a second time. He was named to the [[MLS Best XI]] in both 2003 and 2005.
On March 13, 2003, Onstad was signed as a discovery player by the [[San Jose Earthquakes]] as a replacement for [[Joe Cannon (soccer)|Joe Cannon]]. Onstad filled in quite well, helping lead the Earthquakes to their second [[MLS Cup]] in three years, and winning the [[MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Award]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sfgate.com/sports/amp/MLS-CUP-Earthquakes-rumble-Donovan-Onstad-2548067.php|title = MLS CUP / Earthquakes rumble / Donovan, Onstad secure S.J.'s 2nd title|date = November 24, 2003}}</ref> He had another excellent year in 2005, supporting the Earthquakes as they went undefeated at home (the first time any team did that in MLS history) and winning the [[MLS Supporters' Shield]], and winning the MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Award for a second time. He was named to the [[MLS Best XI]] in both 2003 and 2005.
Along with the rest of his Earthquakes teammates, he moved to Houston for the 2006 season. Onstad played every minute of the regular season for the Dynamo.
Along with the rest of his Earthquakes teammates, he moved to Houston for the 2006 season. Onstad played every minute of the regular season for the Dynamo.
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After the [[2010 MLS season]] Houston declined Onstad's contract option. He elected to participate in the [[2010 MLS Re-Entry Draft]], but was not selected in the Re-Entry draft. Shortly thereafter, Onstad announced his retirement on December 21, 2010.
After the [[2010 MLS season]] Houston declined Onstad's contract option. He elected to participate in the [[2010 MLS Re-Entry Draft]], but was not selected in the Re-Entry draft. Shortly thereafter, Onstad announced his retirement on December 21, 2010.


===International===
==International career==
Onstad played for Canada at the [[1987 FIFA World Youth Championship]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20071123210718/http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/tournament=104/edition=191161/teams/team=44020.html World Youth Cup Team Canada] - FIFA</ref> and the [[Football at the 1987 Pan American Games|1987 Pan American Games]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://canadasoccer.com/index.php?pid=2423&t=profile&|title=Profile|access-date=17 April 2020|publisher=Canada Soccer Association}}</ref>
Onstad played for Canada at the [[1987 FIFA World Youth Championship]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20071123210718/http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/tournament=104/edition=191161/teams/team=44020.html World Youth Cup Team Canada] – FIFA</ref> and the [[Football at the 1987 Pan American Games|1987 Pan American Games]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://canadasoccer.com/index.php?pid=2423&t=profile&|title=Profile|date=November 21, 2019 |access-date=17 April 2020|publisher=Canada Soccer Association}}</ref>


Onstad made his senior debut for the [[Canada men's national soccer team|Canadian national team]] on February 18, 1988, against [[Bermuda national football team|Bermuda]], and played a total of 60 games over a 22-year period for the squad. He represented Canada in 15 [[FIFA World Cup qualification]] matches<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080618170434/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/players/player=55606/index.html Record at FIFA Tournaments] - FIFA</ref> in three unsuccessful [[FIFA World Cup|World Cup]] qualifying campaigns. His final official international game was an August 2008 World Cup qualification match against [[Jamaica national football team|Jamaica]]. He played a friendly against [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]] on May 24, 2010.
Onstad made his senior debut for the [[Canada men's national soccer team|Canadian national team]] on February 18, 1988, against [[Bermuda national football team|Bermuda]], and played a total of 60 games over a 22-year period for the squad. He represented Canada in 15 [[FIFA World Cup qualification]] matches<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080618170434/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/players/player=55606/index.html Record at FIFA Tournaments] – FIFA</ref> in three unsuccessful [[FIFA World Cup|World Cup]] qualifying campaigns. His final official international game was an August 2008 World Cup qualification match against [[Jamaica national football team|Jamaica]]. He played his last match for Canada in a friendly against [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]] on 24 May 2010, thus becoming the oldest player in Canada's history at the age of 42 years and 131 days, breaking the previous record set by [[David Norman (soccer)|David Norman]] in 1994.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.11v11.com/teams/canada/tab/stats/option/oldest/ |title=Canada national football team statistics and records: oldest players |work=11vs11 |access-date=22 March 2023}}</ref>


==Coaching==
==Coaching career==
Onstad joined [[D.C. United]] as an assistant coach alongside [[Chad Ashton]].<ref>D.C. United: [http://www.dcunited.com/press-release/2010/12/pat-onstad-joins-dc-united-coaching-staff Pat Onstad] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110615040612/http://www.dcunited.com/press-release/2010/12/pat-onstad-joins-dc-united-coaching-staff |date=June 15, 2011 }} Retrieved on December 21, 2010</ref>
Onstad joined [[D.C. United]] as an assistant coach alongside [[Chad Ashton]].<ref>D.C. United: [http://www.dcunited.com/press-release/2010/12/pat-onstad-joins-dc-united-coaching-staff Pat Onstad] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110615040612/http://www.dcunited.com/press-release/2010/12/pat-onstad-joins-dc-united-coaching-staff |date=June 15, 2011 }} Retrieved on December 21, 2010</ref>
It was announced on February 17, 2011, that Onstad would come out of retirement to play for D.C. due to the injuries to [[Steve Cronin]] and [[Bill Hamid]].<ref>D.C. United: [http://www.dcunited.com/news/2011/02/pat-onstad-returns-to-the-playing-field] Retrieved on February 17, 2011</ref> His contract with [[D.C. United]] expired on May 31, 2011, and Onstad returned solely to his duties as an assistant coach.<ref>{{cite web|last=Caulfield|first=Alex|title=Training notes: United transitions between PDX and LA|url=http://www.dcunited.com/news/2011/05/training-notes-united-transitions-between-pdx-and-la|publisher=dcunited.com|access-date=June 1, 2011}}</ref> Onstad left D.C. in January 2013.
It was announced on February 17, 2011, that Onstad would come out of retirement to play for D.C. due to the injuries to [[Steve Cronin]] and [[Bill Hamid]].<ref>D.C. United: [http://www.dcunited.com/news/2011/02/pat-onstad-returns-to-the-playing-field] Retrieved on February 17, 2011</ref> His contract with [[D.C. United]] expired on May 31, 2011, and Onstad returned solely to his duties as an assistant coach.<ref>{{cite web|last=Caulfield|first=Alex|title=Training notes: United transitions between PDX and LA|url=http://www.dcunited.com/news/2011/05/training-notes-united-transitions-between-pdx-and-la|publisher=dcunited.com|access-date=June 1, 2011}}</ref> Onstad left D.C. in January 2013.
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==Honours==
==Honours==
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'''Rochester Rhinos'''
===Club===
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* [[A-League (1995-2004)|A-League]] Championship: 1998, 2001
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*'''[[A-League (1995-2004)|A-League]] Championship (2):''' 1998, 2001
* A-League Commissioner's Cup: 1998, 1999
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* [[Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup]]: [[1999 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup|1999]]
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*'''[[A-League (1995-2004)|A-League]] Commissioner's Cup (2):''' 1998, 1999
* Eastern Conference Championship: 1998, 1999
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*'''[[Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup]] (1):''' [[1999 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup|1999]]
*'''Eastern Conference Championship (2):''' 1998, 1999
* Northeast Division Champs: 1998, 1999, 2002
*'''Northeast Division Champs (3):''' 1998, 1999, 2002


;San Jose Earthquakes
'''San Jose Earthquakes'''
*'''[[Major League Soccer]] MLS Cup (1):''' [[2003 Major League Soccer season|2003]]
* [[Major League Soccer]] MLS Cup: [[2003 Major League Soccer season|2003]]
*'''[[Major League Soccer]] Supporters Shield (1):''' [[2005 Major League Soccer season|2005]]
* Major League Soccer Supporters Shield: [[2005 Major League Soccer season|2005]]
*'''[[Major League Soccer]] Western Conference Championship (1):''' [[2003 Major League Soccer season|2003]]
* Major League Soccer Western Conference Championship: [[2003 Major League Soccer season|2003]]
*'''[[Major League Soccer]] Western Conference Championship (2):''' (Regular Season) [[2003 Major League Soccer season|2003]], [[2005 Major League Soccer season|2005]]
* Major League Soccer Western Conference Championship: (Regular Season) [[2003 Major League Soccer season|2003]], [[2005 Major League Soccer season|2005]]


;Houston Dynamo
'''Houston Dynamo'''
*'''[[Major League Soccer]] MLS Cup (2):''' [[2006 Major League Soccer season|2006]], [[2007 Major League Soccer season|2007]]
* [[Major League Soccer]] MLS Cup: [[2006 Major League Soccer season|2006]], [[2007 Major League Soccer season|2007]]
*'''[[Major League Soccer]] Western Conference Championship (2):''' [[2006 Major League Soccer season|2006]], [[2007 Major League Soccer season|2007]]
* Major League Soccer Western Conference Championship: [[2006 Major League Soccer season|2006]], [[2007 Major League Soccer season|2007]]


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'''Canada'''
===International===
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* [[CONCACAF Gold Cup]]: [[2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup|2000]]
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;Canada
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*'''[[CONCACAF Gold Cup]] (1):''' [[2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup|2000]]
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*'''[[CONCACAF Under-20 Championship|CONCACAF U-20 Championship]] (1):''' 1986


'''Canada U20'''
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===Individual===
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* [[CONCACAF Under-20 Championship|CONCACAF U-20 Championship]]: 1986
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*'''[[MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Award|MLS Goalkeeper of the Year]]:''' 2003, 2005

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*'''[[MLS Best XI]]:''' 2003, 2005
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'''Individual'''
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*[[Canadian International Player of the Year|Canadian Player of the Year]]: 2003
*'''[[A-League (1995-2004)|A-League]]''' Goalkeeper of the Year: 1998
* [[MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Award|MLS Goalkeeper of the Year]]: 2003, 2005
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* [[MLS Best XI]]: 2003, 2005
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*'''[[A-League (1995-2004)|A-League]]:''' First Team: 1998, Second Team 1999
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* [[Canadian International Player of the Year|Canadian Player of the Year]]: 2003
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*'''Rochester Rhinos Hall of Fame:''' 2012
* [[A-League (1995-2004)|A-League]] Goalkeeper of the Year: 1998
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*'''[[Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame]]:''' 2015
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* A-League: First Team: 1998, Second Team 1999
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* [[MLS Save of the Year Award|MLS Save of the Year]]: [[2009 Major League Soccer season|2009]]
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* Rochester Rhinos Hall of Fame: 2012
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* [[Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame]]: 2015


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Pat Onstad
Pat Onstad
Onstad celebrating winning the 2006 MLS Cup with Houston Dynamo
Personal information
Full name Patrick Stewart Onstad
Date of birth (1968-01-13) January 13, 1968 (age 56)
Place of birth Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Houston Dynamo FC (general manager)
Youth career
1985–1987 UBC Thunderbirds
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1987 Vancouver 86ers 13 (0)
1989 Winnipeg Fury 19 (0)
1990–1991 Toronto Blizzard 53 (0)
1992–1993 Winnipeg Fury 20 (0)
1994 Toronto Rockets 20 (0)
1995 Montreal Impact 7 (0)
1996 Edmonton Drillers (indoor) 19 (0)
1997 Toronto Lynx 19 (0)
1998–1999 Rochester Raging Rhinos 49 (0)
1999–2001 Dundee United 0 (0)
2001–2002 Rochester Raging Rhinos 21 (0)
2003–2005 San Jose Earthquakes 84 (0)
2006–2010 Houston Dynamo 136 (0)
2011 D.C. United 3 (0)
Total 432 (0)
International career
1988–2010 Canada 60 (0)
Managerial career
2011–2013 D.C. United (assistant)
2013 Toronto FC (chief scout)
2014–2018 Columbus Crew SC (assistant)
2019–2021 Columbus Crew SC (technical director)
2021– Houston Dynamo FC (general manager)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
Pat Onstad pictured with former Houston Dynamo teammate Wade Barrett

Patrick Stewart Onstad (born January 13, 1968) is a Canadian former professional soccer goalkeeper who serves as the General Manager of the Houston Dynamo. During his career, Onstad played with a variety of clubs in Canada and the United States and was a three-time winner of MLS Cup. He was inducted into the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame in November 2015.[1]

Youth and college

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Onstad began playing organized soccer with the West Point Grey, Marpole United, and Coquitlam Metro-Ford youth soccer clubs. He then went on to tend goal at the University of British Columbia, who he led to three CIAU National Championships. He was also a two-time Academic All-Canadian, and holds degrees in Human Kinetics and Education.[2]

Club career

[edit]

After graduating, Onstad joined the Vancouver 86ers of the Canadian Soccer League in 1987. From 1988 to 1989, he played for the Winnipeg Fury, also of the CSL. He moved to a third CSL team, the Toronto Blizzard, for 1990 and 1991. Onstad returned to the Fury in 1992, winning both the CSL Championship and the CSL Goalkeeper of the Year Award.

Onstad moved to the APSL in 1994, playing for the Toronto Rockets. After a season with the Rockets, he moved to the Montreal Impact for 1995. In 1996, he played indoor soccer for the Edmonton Drillers of the NPSL. He returned to outdoor soccer in 1997, playing for the Toronto Lynx, again of the A-League.

United States and Scotland

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In 1998, Onstad moved to his first American team, the Rochester Raging Rhinos, with whom he won the A-League title, and was also named the league's Goalkeeper of the Year,[citation needed] after allowing only 13 goals in 26 regular season games. Onstad remained with Rochester for 1999, was named All-League second team,[citation needed] and helped the Rhinos become the only lower league team to win the U.S. Open Cup since the foundation of Major League Soccer.

In 1999, Onstad was signed by Dundee United of Scotland for the 1999–2000 and 2000–2001 seasons, but as third-string goal keeper behind Alan Combe and Paul Gallacher, he did not see any playing time with the first team.

He returned to Rochester in 2001, and although a wrist injury kept him out of action for most of the year, he finished second in the league in goals against the following year.[citation needed]

Major League Soccer

[edit]

On March 13, 2003, Onstad was signed as a discovery player by the San Jose Earthquakes as a replacement for Joe Cannon. Onstad filled in quite well, helping lead the Earthquakes to their second MLS Cup in three years, and winning the MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Award.[3] He had another excellent year in 2005, supporting the Earthquakes as they went undefeated at home (the first time any team did that in MLS history) and winning the MLS Supporters' Shield, and winning the MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Award for a second time. He was named to the MLS Best XI in both 2003 and 2005. Along with the rest of his Earthquakes teammates, he moved to Houston for the 2006 season. Onstad played every minute of the regular season for the Dynamo.

After the 2010 MLS season Houston declined Onstad's contract option. He elected to participate in the 2010 MLS Re-Entry Draft, but was not selected in the Re-Entry draft. Shortly thereafter, Onstad announced his retirement on December 21, 2010.

International career

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Onstad played for Canada at the 1987 FIFA World Youth Championship[4] and the 1987 Pan American Games.[5]

Onstad made his senior debut for the Canadian national team on February 18, 1988, against Bermuda, and played a total of 60 games over a 22-year period for the squad. He represented Canada in 15 FIFA World Cup qualification matches[6] in three unsuccessful World Cup qualifying campaigns. His final official international game was an August 2008 World Cup qualification match against Jamaica. He played his last match for Canada in a friendly against Argentina on 24 May 2010, thus becoming the oldest player in Canada's history at the age of 42 years and 131 days, breaking the previous record set by David Norman in 1994.[7]

Coaching career

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Onstad joined D.C. United as an assistant coach alongside Chad Ashton.[8] It was announced on February 17, 2011, that Onstad would come out of retirement to play for D.C. due to the injuries to Steve Cronin and Bill Hamid.[9] His contract with D.C. United expired on May 31, 2011, and Onstad returned solely to his duties as an assistant coach.[10] Onstad left D.C. in January 2013.

He joined Toronto FC as Chief Scout and Manager of Football Partnerships.[11] Shortly after the firings of general manager Kevin Payne, and director of team and player operations Earl Cochrane, Onstad left the organization.[12]

On January 10, 2014, he joined Columbus Crew SC as an assistant coach, with head coach Gregg Berhalter stating that "Pat is very professional in how he approaches the game, and he brings versatility to his new role. He has great league experience and a winning pedigree, and those are attributes that attracted us to bringing him onboard."[13] When Gregg Berhalter left Columbus to coach the United States men's national soccer team, Onstad was promoted to technical director by Crew president and general manager Tim Bezbachenko.[14]

On November 1, 2021, Onstad was hired as general manager of the Houston Dynamo.[15]

Honours

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Rochester Rhinos

  • A-League Championship: 1998, 2001
  • A-League Commissioner's Cup: 1998, 1999
  • Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup: 1999
  • Eastern Conference Championship: 1998, 1999
  • Northeast Division Champs: 1998, 1999, 2002

San Jose Earthquakes

  • Major League Soccer MLS Cup: 2003
  • Major League Soccer Supporters Shield: 2005
  • Major League Soccer Western Conference Championship: 2003
  • Major League Soccer Western Conference Championship: (Regular Season) 2003, 2005

Houston Dynamo

Canada

Canada U20

Individual

References

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  1. ^ "Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame announces Class of 2015 | Canada Soccer". Archived from the original on August 11, 2015.
  2. ^ Houston Dynamo: Pat Onstad[permanent dead link‍] Retrieved on September 4, 2009
  3. ^ "MLS CUP / Earthquakes rumble / Donovan, Onstad secure S.J.'s 2nd title". November 24, 2003.
  4. ^ World Youth Cup Team Canada – FIFA
  5. ^ "Profile". Canada Soccer Association. November 21, 2019. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  6. ^ Record at FIFA Tournaments – FIFA
  7. ^ "Canada national football team statistics and records: oldest players". 11vs11. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  8. ^ D.C. United: Pat Onstad Archived June 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on December 21, 2010
  9. ^ D.C. United: [1] Retrieved on February 17, 2011
  10. ^ Caulfield, Alex. "Training notes: United transitions between PDX and LA". dcunited.com. Retrieved June 1, 2011.
  11. ^ "Toronto FC Hires Pat Onstad | Toronto FC". Torontofc.ca. January 22, 2013. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  12. ^ "Toronto FC Schedules 'Major Announcement' For Friday". TSN. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
  13. ^ "Pat Onstad joins MLS's Crew as assistant coach". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. January 10, 2014. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  14. ^ mlssoccer. "Columbus Crew SC name Pat Onstad technical director | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  15. ^ "Houston Dynamo FC hires Club legend Pat Onstad as General Manager". Houston Dynamo FC. November 1, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
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