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Brian Budd was born on 8 April, 1952 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is a Canadian soccer player (1952–2008). Discover Brian Budd's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 56 years old?

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Age 56 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 8 April 1952
Birthday 8 April
Birthplace Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Date of death 11 June, 2008
Died Place Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Nationality Canada

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Brian Budd Height, Weight & Measurements

At 56 years old, Brian Budd height is 1.85 m .

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Brian Budd Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Brian Budd worth at the age of 56 years old? Brian Budd’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from Canada. We have estimated Brian Budd's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

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1952

Brian Vincent Budd (April 8, 1952 – June 11, 2008) was a Canadian professional soccer player best known for winning the World Superstars competition three years in a row from 1978 to 1980.

He was also a soccer sportscaster.

Born in Toronto and raised in Delta, British Columbia, to an Atlantic Canadian couple, Brian was the second of four children and an only son.

Budd was an all-around athlete in his youth.

He was a competitive swimmer and was training to be a figure skater until he quit at age 14.

He did not focus on soccer until he was 19 years old.

1974

Budd won a CIAU championship medal as a member of the UBC Thunderbirds in 1974.

Budd played seven seasons in the North American Soccer League.

He began his career with the Vancouver Whitecaps in 1974 in the team's inaugural season and remained with the squad until 1978, when he was acquired by the Colorado Caribou in that team's only season.

1976

He scored two goals in earning seven caps, including a goal against the United States in a 1978 World Cup qualifying match played in Port-au-Prince, Haiti on 22 December 1976, in which Canada prevailed 3–0.

His shot deflected off a defender, a post and the crossbar before settling in the American net to give Canada a 1–0 lead in a crucial playoff match.

1977

Budd's final international appearance came in a 2–1 victory over Suriname on 12 October 1977 in Mexico City, playing briefly with a broken leg before coming off in the 77th minute, leaving Canada to play with ten men for the latter part of the match.

From 1977 to 1979, Budd won three straight Canadian Superstars competitions.

His Canadian victories earned Budd a spot, in those years, in the annual World Superstars contests, produced by U.S. broadcaster ABC Sports, which Budd won each time.

Budd was an excellent all-rounder, doing well in each event that he competed.

Budd's total winnings from the Canadian and World Superstars contests were about $170,000.

His best events were the 800 meter/half mile run and chin ups.

ABC Sports imposed a rule that three-time champions were no longer invited back.

Some believe that the rule was created specifically for Budd and refer to it as the "Budd rule."

Budd believed that ABC wanted him removed from the show because he was not well known to the American TV audience.

ABC Sports earlier had applied the rule to soccer player Kyle Rote Jr.. and speed skater Anne Henning, when each won three U.S. Superstars contests.

1978

After languishing on the bench and playing in just two games, Budd requested a trade to the Toronto Metros-Croatia, and the deal was made in May 1978.

He scored five goals in his first four games with Toronto.

He led the Force in scoring in their maiden season, 1978–79, with 29 points (25 goals, 4 assists) and was named the team's MVP.

The Force finished the year in last place in the six-team league with the weakest offence in the MISL.

He did not return the following year because it would have overlapped with training camp for the outdoor season.

1979

In 1979, Budd returned to the team, renamed the Toronto Blizzard under new owners, but did not play regularly.

With a year left on his contract, he was offered an outright release by the Blizzard in November so he could play a full season of indoor soccer.

He chose to remain with the Blizzard.

1980

Budd began the 1980 season in Toronto but was released in June.

He then signed with the Houston Hurricane and played there for the remainder of the season, finishing his NASL career.

Budd played indoor soccer professionally with the Cleveland Force of the original Major Indoor Soccer League.

In 1980, Budd signed a two-year deal with the Baltimore Blast.

Budd was a member of the Canada national soccer team.

However, well known hurdler Renaldo Nehemiah won four U.S. Superstars competitions in the 1980s and continued to compete.

1982

Following his retirement, Budd became a colour commentator on Toronto Blizzard broadcasts in 1982 and was the club's director of public affairs until the end of 1983.

He also provided reports from Spain of the 1982 World Cup for CKEY (AM) in Toronto.

"Budgie" worked until his death, as a soccer analyst on The Score's The Footy Show.

2006

From 2006, Budd also worked in sales management for InBev, owners of Labatt Brewing Company.

2008

Budd was found collapsed at his Toronto home on the evening of Wednesday, June 11, 2008, and died late that night.