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Object ID |
2013.55.83 |
Object Name |
Video Recording |
Title |
Charmaine Hooper |
Scope & Content |
Charmaine Hooper interview, 17 October 2012. Digitized MP4. Two videos with a total viewing time of 00:29:46. (Charmaine b. Georgetown, Guyana; brother Lyndon played on the men's National Soccer Team) 1 of 2; 00:17Childhood: played for first time while living in Zambia, her father was a diplomat on a posting there, she played soccer with her brother and his friends, she was the only girl playing with them, saw nothing different in that, family moved to Canada in 1978 and saw girls playing soccer for the first time, joined local club and scored 3 goals in her first game, that was the start of her career 02:53Positions played: played forward the entire time until 2003 World Cup when the coach asked her to play defense when another player was injured, first time she had ever played defense and she was selected to the All-Star team as a defender; found playing in the back was easy because as a forward "you are trying to create and it is easier to destroy rather than create", knew how to anticipate the game and read it, being a defender got her thinking about "whatever I do is going to prevent that player from scoring" 05:11On being an all-round player: she was accomplished at the front and the back, not many player have done that, made her a more well rounded player and gave he a different perspective of the game because she was able to combine the 2 ways of thinking 05:44Other sports played: track, cross-country in school and soccer and ice hockey out of school; involved in both hockey and soccer but put more time into soccer, had to make the choice between the two sports and chose soccer, feels that if she had continued in hockey she would have made the National Team 07:26Who impacted you the most as a child: brother Lyndon, who also played for Canada on the national team, she always followed him and when he got onto the national team she was determined to do the same, feels they were always competing against each other and that is where she got her competiveness 08:41Role model at that time: her brother 09:11First suited for Canada in 1986, what was that like: excited to be selected to the national team but once selected did not enjoy it, considers them to be her worst years with more downs than ups, the team did not get much support, no team feeling, felt like everyone was competing against each other in the sense that there was no cohesion on the team, perhaps because everyone, players and coaches, were insecure in their positions and jobs 11:03Is there one goal that stands out: 2003 World Cup game against China, came out defense and scored goal, describes goal, the whole stadium was alive, it was an early goal and they spent the rest of the game defending, longest game she ever played 13:46On playing with Christine Sinclair: they complimented each other, talks about playing off each other, took the pressure off each other when teams marked them out 15:01What are your strengths: "my strength is my strength"; known for being really strong and physical, sometime went against her, had the most fouls and cards, developed from playing with the guys when she had to be stronger 16:32On her pro career: unplanned, never aspired to be a pro player, after graduating from University she was recommended to a team in Norway, wanted something more challenging than a club team 2 of 2: 00:04(continued from above): went for one season but wanted more, talks about the Italian team, in the spring got a call from Japan and decided to play for them on the basis of the good salary offered, stayed for 4 years, it was a great experience although very lonely at the start, "I learned a lot about myself at that time because if I can get over this, get through this difficult situation, I can get through anything"; then played in the US in the Women's Soccer Association, best experience, played the best of the best, good support for the first 2 years; over all very excited about what she accomplished over her pro career, especially since she had not planned on it, feels very fortunate and has no regrets 04:30You paved the way for women's soccer success, how do you react to that: along the way you don't think about that, considers 1999 World Cup the turning point as it was a dismal showing, they were not prepared as a team, did not have enough games leading up to the World Cup, she spoke up and told Soccer Canada if the team was expected to do well then they needed more experience as a team, they needed to play more games as a team to gain confidence to help change things; there has been a big turnaround in the national programme, more motivation, getting success and doing well; on her performance over the years "I always strived to do well every time I went out because I hate to lose" 07:43On 2012: success had led to Canadians being more aware of soccer, the team in 2012 really helped to raise awareness of women's soccer and the national programme. "I feel it is important that it doesn't stop there but we continue to improve as a national team programme. There needs to be continued support for continuation of success" 08:51Advice to young players: you have to enjoy what you are doing. If you don't enjoy what you are doing you are not going to do it well. Also, it's so important to play as much as you can ... the more times you touch the ball the better you become. 10:26On being inducted: unbelievable honour and privilege |
Date |
2012/10/17 |
People |
Hooper, Charmaine Hooper, Lyndon Sinclair, Christine |
Search Terms |
Interview Charmaine Hooper Soccer Team Canada Women in sport Women's Soccer World Cup FIFA |