Canada’s World Cup equipment manager is a resourceful jack of all trades
And the 31-year-old from Toronto, who was also part of the Canadian team at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, lives up to his billing as a jack-of-all-trades problem-solver.“That is Spencer. He’s got a lot of work to do and a lot of preparation goes into what he’s doing,” said former Canada captain Atiba Hutchinson. Some of the gear is neatly bundled and available for pickup on a nearby table.
- ▪And the 31-year-old from Toronto, who was also part of the Canadian team at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, lives up to his billing as a jack-of-all-trades problem-solver.“That is Spencer.
- ▪He’s got a lot of work to do and a lot of preparation goes into what he’s doing,” said former Canada captain Atiba Hutchinson.
- ▪Some of the gear is neatly bundled and available for pickup on a nearby table.
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Open this photo in gallery:Spencer Ure has served as the equipment supervisor for the Canadian men's national soccer team since January, 2022.EDUARDO LIMA/The Globe and MailShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountFrom laundry to logistics, Spencer Ure does it all for the Canadian men’s soccer team.Ure’s title of Canada Soccer’s men’s equipment supervisor and administrative assistant is all-encompassing. And the 31-year-old from Toronto, who was also part of the Canadian team at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, lives up to his billing as a jack-of-all-trades problem-solver.“That is Spencer. He’s got a lot of work to do and a lot of preparation goes into what he’s doing,” said former Canada captain Atiba Hutchinson. “He’s a great guy.
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