Les "Buzz" Parsons (born 16 December 1950) is a Canadian former soccer player who played at both professional and international levels as a midfielder. During his career in North America with the Vancouver Whitecaps, Parsons was affectionately known as "White Shoes", owing to the white boots he wore. After retiring as a player, Parsons later became a professional soccer coach.
Parsons later played in the North American Soccer League for the Vancouver Whitecaps between 1976 and 1982, scoring 17 goals in 106 appearances.[6] Parsons started at right back in the 1979 NASL championship game that the Whitecaps won 2–1. Parsons also played indoor soccer during this period for the Los Angeles Aztecs and the Whitecaps.
International career
Between 1972 and 1980, Parsons represented Canada on 22 occasions, scoring 6 goals in the process. He also represented Canada at the 1971 Pan American Games.[2]
International goals
Scores and results list Canada's goal tally first.
Parsons now lives in Victoria, B.C., playing Over 50's soccer at Gorge Soccer Association
References
^"NASL Playoffs: The Second Season". The Los Angeles Times. August 26, 1980. p. 149. Retrieved 22 February 2017. Vancouver's Leslie Parsons attempts to take ball from Joey Clarke
^ ab"Profile". Canada Soccer Association. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
