Damien Pottinger


Damien Pottinger is a Canadian former professional soccer player who played the majority of his career in the United Soccer Leagues and the Major Indoor Soccer League.

Career

Pottinger began playing at the college level with Duquesne University in 2000, where he is currently the University's all-time leading goal-scorer with 34 goals. After a successful stint with Duquesne he was named to the Atlantic 10 Pre-Season All-Conference Team and the Most Valuable Offensive Player. As a result he was selected second overall by Edmonton Aviators in the 2004 A-League draft.In 2002, he signed with the Vaughan Sun Devils in the Canadian Professional Soccer League, making his debut on June 21, 2002 in a match against the Ottawa Wizards where he registered a goal in a 3–1 victory.
In 2005, Pottinger signed with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the USL Second Division, where he played 14 games and scored 3 goals. In 2006, Pottinger was acquired by the Toronto Lynx of the USL First Division. He made his debut on Sunday June 4, 2006 against Virginia Beach Mariners which ended in a scoreless draw. On June 15 he recorded his first goal with Toronto against Miami FC in a 2–2 draw.
With the Lynx Pottinger formed a strong partnership with Kevin Jeffrey up front where he scored 5 goals in 21 games. He helped the Lynx to a 10 home game undefeated streak, and helped the Lynx reach the finals of the Open Canada Cup which the team lost 2–0 against Ottawa St. Anthony Italia.In 2009, he appeared in a semifinal match in the Canadian Soccer League with Italia Shooters against Trois-Rivières Attak, where he recorded a goal.
In 2014, he played in the Ontario Soccer League with GS United where he finished as the top goalscorer in the Provincial Elite division.

Indoor career

In 2004, he played in the Major Indoor Soccer League with Philadelphia KiXX and had stint with St. Louis Steamers in 2006.During the 2007-08 indoor season he played with the Orlando Sharks.

Honors

GS United