{{short description|Canadian former soccer player (born 1972)}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Chris Handsor | fullname = Christian Handsor | image = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1972|01|14}} | birth_place = Toronto, Ontario, Canada | height = {{height|ft=6|in=1}} | currentclub = | position = defender | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = | years1 = 1995 | clubs1 = St. Catharines Wolves | years2 = 1995–1996 | clubs2 = Cleveland Crunch (indoor) | caps2 = 25 | goals2 = 19 | years3 = 1996 | clubs3 = Charleston Battery | caps3 = 0 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 1996 | clubs4 = Philadelphia KiXX (indoor) | caps4 = 7 | goals4 = 2 | years5 = 1996–1997 | clubs5 = Toronto Shooting Stars (indoor) | caps5 = 19 | goals5 = 16 | years6 = 1997 | clubs6 = Toronto Supra | years7 = 1998–1999 | clubs7 = Toronto Olympians | years8 = 1998-2000 | clubs8 = Edmonton Drillers Indoor) | caps8 = 73 | goals8 = 41 | years9 = 1999 | clubs9 = Atlanta Silverbacks | caps9 = 17 | goals9 = 1 | years10 = 2000 | clubs10 = Toronto Croatia | caps10 = 5 | goals10 = 0 | years11 = 2000 | clubs11 = Kansas City Attack (indoor) | caps11 = 8 | goals11 = 7 | years12 = 2000–2001 | clubs12 = Buffalo Blizzard (indoor) | caps12 = 19 | goals12 = 18 | years13 = 2001 | clubs13 = Vancouver Whitecaps | caps13 = 1 | goals13 = 0 | years14 = 2001–2003 | clubs14 = Philadelphia KiXX (indoor) | caps14 = 66 | goals14 = 53 | years15 = 2003–2004 | clubs15 = Baltimore Blast (indoor) | caps15 = 34 | goals15 = 15 | years16 = 2004 | clubs16 = Edmonton Aviators | caps16 = 12 | goals16 = 0 | years17 = 2004 | clubs17 = Toronto Lynx | caps17 = 5 | goals17 = 0 | years18 = 2004–2005 | clubs18 = Cleveland Force (indoor) | caps18 = 32 | goals18 = 27 | years19 = 2006–2007 | clubs19 = Chicago Storm (indoor) | caps19 = 23 | goals19 = 13 | years20 = 2007–2008 | clubs20 = California Cougars (indoor) | caps20 = 15 | goals20 = 11 | years21 = 2008–2010 | clubs21 = Denver Dynamite (indoor) | caps21 = 16 | goals21 = 17 | years22 = 2010–2011 | clubs22 = California Cougars (indoor) | caps22 = 5 | goals22 = 7 | nationalteam1= | nationalyears1= | nationalcaps1= | nationalgoals1 = | totalcaps = | totalgoals = | manageryears1= | managerclubs1= | pcupdate = 26 April 2015 | ntupdate = }} '''Chris Handsor '''(born January 14, 1972) is a Canadian former soccer player who played outdoor and indoor primarily in the USL A-League, National Professional Soccer League, and the Canadian Professional Soccer League.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Canada Soccer|url = http://canadasoccer.com/?t=roster&pid=1419|website = canadasoccer.com|accessdate = 2015-04-26}}</ref>
== Playing career == Handsor began his professional career in the Canadian National Soccer League in 1995 with the St. Catharines Wolves. In his debut season with St. Catharines he would achieve a treble – winning the Umbro Cup, League Championship, and League Playoff Championship.<ref>{{Cite web|title = CNSL Nov 2nd|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/soccer41.htm|website = www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|accessdate = 2015-04-26|last = Glover|first = Robin}}</ref> At the conclusion of the season he was awarded the CNSL MVP award.<ref>{{Cite web|title = CNSL Awards Night|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/soccer43.htm|website = www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|accessdate = 2015-04-26|last = Glover|first = Robin}}</ref> In 1996, he signed with the Charleston Battery of the USISL Pro League. During his tenure with Charleston he failed to feature in a single appearance; resulting in Handsor to return to the CNSL to sign with the Toronto Supra . With Supra he repeated his treble success winning all three trophies throughout the season.<ref>{{Cite web|title = October 8, 1997|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/cnsl9733.htm|website = www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|accessdate = 2015-04-26|last = Glover|first = Robin}}</ref> The following season, he signed with the Toronto Olympians of the newly formed Canadian Professional Soccer League.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Mississauga vs Toronto Olympians|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/98cpsl20.htm|website = www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|accessdate = 2015-04-26|last = Glover|first = Robin}}</ref>
He assisted the Olympians in achieving an undefeated season, and secured a double by winning the Open Canada Cup.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Toronto Olympians vs St Catharines Roma Wolves|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/98cpsl36.htm|website = www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|accessdate = 2015-04-26|last = Glover|first = Robin}}</ref> The club lost out in the playoffs to his former club St. Catharines, losing in penalties.<ref>{{Cite web|title = CPSL October 14, 1998 Toronto Olympians vs St Catharines Roma Wolves|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/98cpsl44.htm|website = www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|accessdate = 2015-04-26|last = Glover|first = Robin}}</ref> In 1999, he returned to the USL A-League to sign with the Atlanta Silverbacks, making 17 appearances and scoring 1 goal.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://soccerstats.us/bios/chris-handsor/|title=Chris Handsor {{!}} SoccerStats.us|website=soccerstats.us|access-date=2017-09-09}}</ref> When the USL season concluded he returned to the CPSL to re-sign with the Olympians. He won his second Open Canada Cup with the organization by contributing a goal in a 3-0 victory over Toronto Croatia.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Toronto Croatia vs Toronto Olympians|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/99cpsl71.htm|website = www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|accessdate = 2015-04-26|last = Glover|first = Robin}}</ref> Toronto once more went undefeated and clinched a postseason berth, in the playoff finals Handsor scored the winning goal in a 2-0 victory over Toronto Croatia.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Toronto Olympians vs Toronto Croatia|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/99cpsl74.htm|website = www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|accessdate = 2015-04-26|last = Glover|first = Robin}}</ref> In 2000, Handsor was relegated to the bench for the majority of the season which led to his transfer to Toronto Croatia. He made his debut on August 18, 2000 against Toronto Olympians.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Friday August 18, 2000 Toronto Croatia vs Toronto Olympians|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/00cpsl17.htm|website = www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|accessdate = 2015-04-26|last = Glover|first = Robin}}</ref> He reached the playoff finals where he would face his former club the Toronto Olympians, where Croatia would win the match by a score of 2-1, marking his second CPSL Championship.<ref>{{Cite web|title = October 1, 2000 Toronto Olympians vs Toronto Croatia|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/00cpsl30.htm|website = www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|accessdate = 2015-04-26|last = Glover|first = Robin}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = LFP Sports: Croatia bags Primus Cup by upsetting Olympians|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/00cpsl33.htm|website = www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|accessdate = 2015-04-26|publisher = London Free Press|last = RUMLESKI|first = Kathy}}</ref>
On April 24, 2001 the Vancouver Whitecaps announced the signing of Handsor for the 2001 USL A-League season.<ref>{{Cite web|title = USLFans.com -- For the Fans, By the Fans|url = http://www.uslfans.com/news/2001/news,2001,0148.shtml|website = www.uslfans.com|accessdate = 2015-04-26|last = Douglas|first = Alan|url-status = dead|archiveurl = https://archive.today/20150426203053/http://www.uslfans.com/news/2001/news,2001,0148.shtml|archivedate = 2015-04-26}}</ref> Unfortuanelty he wouldn't feature much as he suffered a groin injury keeping him out for most of the season. In 2004, he signed with newly expansion franchise the Edmonton Aviators.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Handsor to join Avs – Canadian Teams & Leagues|url = http://www.thevoyageurs.org/index.php?/topic/2672-handsor-to-join-avs/|archive-url = https://archive.today/20150426203055/http://www.thevoyageurs.org/index.php?/topic/2672-handsor-to-join-avs/|url-status = dead|archive-date = April 26, 2015|accessdate = 2015-04-26}}</ref> Midway through the season he was transferred to the Toronto Lynx, and made his debut on July 25, 2004 in a match against Calgary Mustangs.<ref>{{Cite web|title = July 25, 2004 A-League Calgary Mustangs vs Toronto Lynx (from Lynx media release)|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports04/04lynx89.htm|website = www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|accessdate = 2015-04-26|last = Nutt|first = Dave}}</ref>
== Indoor career == Handsor had stints in the National Professional Soccer League, and the Major Indoor Soccer League. He played with Cleveland Crunch, Philadelphia KiXX, Toronto Shooting Stars, Edmonton Drillers, Buffalo Blizzard, Kansas City Comets, Baltimore Blast, Cleveland Force, Chicago Storm, and California Cougars.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.aviatorssoccer.com:80/handsor.htm|title=Edmonton Aviators - Chris Handsor|date=2004-06-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040630204911/http://www.aviatorssoccer.com/handsor.htm|access-date=2018-08-04|archive-date=2004-06-30|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Achievements== '''Toronto Olympians''' *'''CPSL Championship (1):''' 1999 *'''Open Canada Cup (2):''' 1998, 1999 *'''Canadian Professional Soccer League Regular Season Champions (2):''' 1998, 1999 '''Toronto Croatia''' *'''CPSL Championship (1):''' 2000
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