Garret Kusch
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Career & Clubs
Born in Richmond, British Columbia, Kusch started his career at local side Vancouver 86ers and then played successfully in a Belgian lower division with Mons. Injury-hit, he then only featured twice for Mechelen in the Belgian First Division in the 1999/2000 season. He revived his career after a foot injury at Swedish second division side Mjällby only to finish the first of his two years-contract at Norwegian second division outfit Hønefoss to quit professional soccer aged just 28 in 2001 to continue his studies. Kusch briefly came out of retirement in 2007 to play for Columbus Clan FC; earning a silver medal in the Open Canada Cup.
Kusch made his debut for Canada in an April 1997 FIFA World Cup qualification match against El Salvador in Vancouver and earned a total of 21 caps, scoring 1 goal in a 2001 friendly against Iran. He represented Canada in five FIFA World Cup qualification matches and participated in the 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup, where he played his final international against Cameroon.
- Club
- KV Oostende (1997–1998)
- Club
- Mjällby AIF (2000–2000)
- Club
- Hønefoss BK (2001–2001)
- Club
- R.A.E.C. Mons (1998–1999)
- Club
- KV Mechelen (1999–2000)
- Club
- Vancouver Whitecaps (1995–1997)
- Club
- Columbus Clan F.C. (2007–2007)
- Club
- Canada national under-20 association football team (1991–1991)
- Club
- Canadian men's national soccer team (1997–2001)
- Club
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC (1995–1997)
- National team
- Canada
Personal
Kusch works for the Canada national team as a chiropractor. His son, Ryder, plays tight end for the Temple Owls football team.
Legacy
Clubs
- Canada national under-20 association football team1991–1991
- Vancouver Whitecaps1995–1997
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC1995–1997
- Canadian men's national soccer team1997–2001
- KV Oostende1997–1998
- R.A.E.C. Mons1998–1999
- KV Mechelen1999–2000
- Mjällby AIF2000–2000
- Hønefoss BK2001–2001
- Columbus Clan F.C.2007–2007
Played together with
- Abdallah DeebKV Mechelen · 2009–2010
- Abdou DarboeHønefoss BK · 2009–2011
Abdoulaye SeckHønefoss BK · 2014–2015- Abdoulaï DembaKV Oostende · 2001–2002
- Abdoulaï DembaKV Oostende · 2003–2003
- Abdoulie MannehMjällby AIF
- Abdu LumalaMjällby AIF
Abdul-Ganiyu IddiKV Mechelen · 2009–2011
Abdul-Yakuni IddiKV Mechelen · 2006–2007- Abdul-Yakuni IddiKV Mechelen · 2007
- Abdul-Yakuni IddiKV Mechelen · 2008
- Abdullah IqbalMjällby AIF · 2024
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Identifiers & aliases
Garret Andrew Kusch is a Canadian former soccer player who played at both professional and international levels as a striker. After retiring as a player, Kusch became a Chiropractor.
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