Caswain Mason

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Caswain Mason

| fullname = Caswain Mason

| image = 200px

| caption = Mason in 2005

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1978|02|12}}

| birth_place = Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

| height = {{convert|5|ft|8|in|m|2|abbr=on}}

| position = Attacking midfielder

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 =

| years1 = 2000

| years2 = 2001

| years3 = 2002–2004

| years4 = 2005–2006

| years5 = 2007

| years6 = 2007

| years7 = 2008

| clubs1 = Toronto Olympians

| clubs2 = Toronto Lynx

| clubs3 = Metro Lions

| clubs4 = Toronto Croatia

| clubs5 = Mahindra United

| clubs6 = Canadian Lions

| clubs7 = Serbian White Eagles

| caps1 = 1

| caps2 = 14

| caps3 = 33

| caps4 = 28

| caps5 =

| caps6 = 4

| caps7 = 7

| goals1 = 0

| goals2 = 1

| goals3 = 7

| goals4 = 9

| goals5 =

| goals6 = 0

| goals7 = 1

| nationalyears1 = 2004–2008

| nationalteam1 = Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

| nationalcaps1 = 2

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| pcupdate = April 14, 2015

| ntupdate =

}}

Caswain Mason (born 12 February 1978) is a Vincentian former footballer who played as a midfielder.

Club career

Mason played in the Toronto and District Soccer League in 2000 with GS United.{{Cite web |title=2001 Toronto Lynx Roster |url=http://www.lynxsoccer.com/site.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010815030905/http://www.lynxsoccer.com/site.html |archive-date=August 15, 2001 |access-date=April 3, 2022 |website=lynxsoccer.com}} For the remainder of the 2000 season, he played with the Toronto Olympians of the Canadian Professional Soccer League.{{Cite web|title = September 17, 2000 North York Astros vs Toronto Olympians|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/00cpsl26.htm|website = www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|accessdate = 2015-04-14|last = Glover|first = Robin}}

In 2001, he played in the USL A-League with the Toronto Lynx.{{Cite news |date=May 28, 2001 |title=Soccer - A-League |pages=32 |work=Democrat and Chronicle}}{{Cite web |title=Caswain Mason - Profile |url=http://www.lynxsoccer.com/site.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010815030905/http://www.lynxsoccer.com/site.html |archive-date=August 15, 2001 |access-date=April 3, 2022 |website=lynxsoccer.com}}{{Cite news |last=Rauw |first=Murray |date=September 6, 2001 |title=It was only a friendly match, but Storm plays for keeps: Players compete for A-League contracts |pages=F7 |work=Calgary Herald}} He appeared in 14 matches in his debut season and recorded one goal.{{Cite web|url=http://soccerstats.us/bios/caswain-mason/|title=Caswain Mason {{!}} SoccerStats.us|website=soccerstats.us|access-date=2017-05-05}} After a season in the A-League, he returned to the CPSL to sign with the Metro Lions.{{Cite web |date=September 18, 2002 |title=CPSL Defending Champions St. Catharines Roma Wolves Eliminated from Playoffs |url=http://www.cpsl.ca/report.asp?gr=27 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040113110544/http://www.cpsl.ca/report.asp?gr=27 |archive-date=January 13, 2004 |access-date=April 3, 2022 |website=cpsl.ca}} He assisted the Scarborough-based team in securing a playoff berth by finishing second in the Eastern Conference.{{Cite web |date=October 6, 2002 |title=Six Teams remain for Rogers Cup and Championship of the Canadian Professional Soccer League |url=http://www.cpsl.ca/news.asp?news=41 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031123164634/http://www.cpsl.ca/news.asp?news=41 |archive-date=November 23, 2003 |access-date=April 3, 2022 |website=cpsl.ca}}

He re-signed with the Metros for the 2003 season.{{Cite news |date=September 29, 2003 |title=Wolves edged by Metro Lions |pages=C4 |work=St. Catharines Standard}}{{Cite web |date=2003-08-10 |title=Leo Incollingo donne la victoire aux Dynamites |url=http://www.rds.ca/leo-incollingo-donne-la-victoire-aux-dynamites-1.456108 |access-date=2022-04-03 |website=RDS.ca |language=fr}} He appeared in the 2003 Open Canada Cup final where the Lions were defeated by London City in a penalty shootout.{{Cite news |last=Dalla Costa |first=Morris |date=September 3, 2003 |title=Gauss deserves Cup glory |work=London Free Press}} Mason returned to Toronto in 2004 for his third and final season with the club.{{Cite web |date=2006-08-27 |title=Metro Lions Soccer Organisation |url=http://www.metrolionssoccer.com:80/pages/roster.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060827215739/http://www.metrolionssoccer.com/pages/roster.html |archive-date=2006-08-27 |access-date=2017-11-24}}{{Cite news |date=May 28, 2004 |title=National Players looking for sponsorship |work=Searchlight |url=https://www.searchlight.vc/sports/2004/05/28/national-players-looking-for-sponsorship/ |access-date=April 3, 2022}} Throughout the season he was named into the CPSL all-star team that would face Boavista FC.{{Cite web |date=2013-06-25 |title=CSL TO SELECT TWO ALL STAR TEAMS FOR UPCOMING SEASON |url=https://canadiansoccerleague.ca/csl-to-select-two-all-star-teams-for-upcoming-season/ |access-date=2022-04-03 |website=Canadian Soccer League |language=en-US}} He also featured in a notable friendly match against Portmore United F.C. where the proceeds went to the Hurricane Ivan relief fund and in the match he recorded the winning goal.{{Cite news |date=September 20, 2004 |title=CPSL side plays friendly with team from Jamaican |pages=C5 |work=St. Catharines Standard}}{{Cite news |date=September 20, 2004 |title=Metro Lions shut out visiting Jamaican side |pages=S6 |work=The Globe and Mail}}

In 2005, he was transferred to league rivals Toronto Croatia along with Hayden Fitzwilliams.{{Cite news |last=Gossal |first=Amit |date=June 24, 2005 |title=Soccer win for Croatia |pages=11 |work=Mississauga News}}{{Cite news |last=Gossal |first=Amit |date=June 29, 2005 |title=Croatia cruises |pages=A15 |work=Mississauga News}} In his debut season with Croatia, he assisted the club in securing a playoff spot.{{Cite news |last=Gossal |first=Amit |date=September 21, 2005 |title=Toronto Croatia nets playoff spot after beating Brampton |pages=A8 |work=Mississauga News}} He returned to Toronto the following season and was selected to the All-Star team for the second time in his career and played against Clyde F.C.{{Cite web |last=Thomson |first=Gordon |date=May 8, 2006 |title=Tourists Get Another Victory! {{!}} 8 May 2006 {{!}} News {{!}} Clyde Football Club |url=https://www.clydefc.co.uk/news/2006/05/08/1752/#.YkneIijMIkQ |access-date=2022-04-03 |website=Official Clyde Football Club Website}}

He played abroad in the I-League with Mahindra United in 2007. After a season in India he returned to the CSL to play with the Canadian Lions; making his debut on September 19, 2007, against Trois-Rivieres Attak.{{Cite web|url=http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports07/07csl127.htm|title=September 16, 2007 CSL Canadian Lions vs Trois-Rivieres Attak (by Rocket Robin)|website=www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date=2017-04-25}} After the relocation of the Canadian Lions, he signed with league rivals Serbian White Eagles for the 2008 season.{{Cite web |title=Serbian White Eagles - Roster |url=http://www.canadiansoccerleague.ca/page.php?page_id=9313 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090425125235/http://www.canadiansoccerleague.ca/page.php?page_id=9313 |archive-date=April 25, 2009 |access-date=April 3, 2022 |website=canadiansoccerleague.ca}} In his debut season with the Serbs, he assisted in securing the CSL Championship by defeating Trois-Rivieres in a penalty shootout.{{Cite news |date=October 27, 2008 |title=Serbian White Eagles CSL Champions |pages=A5 |work=Alaska Highway News}}{{Cite web |last=McGill |first=Aldwyn |title=White Eagles win 2008 CSL Championship |url=https://caribbeanstars.com/sportsnews/csl_championships/ |access-date=17 August 2024 |website=Caribbean Stars |language=en}}

International career

Mason made his debut for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines national football team on May 23, 2004, against Saint Kitts and Nevis.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/intldetails/2004nca.html|title=International Matches 2004 - North and Central America and Caribbean|website=RSSSF|access-date=2017-04-25}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/33165/Caswain_Mason.html|title=Player profile – Career statistics: Caswain Mason|last=Strack-Zimmermann|first=Benjamin|website=national-football-teams.com|language=en|access-date=2017-04-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514173921/http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/33165/Caswain_Mason.html|archive-date=14 May 2021}} He was also selected for the match against Martinique on May 28, 2004, but failed to make an appearance.{{Cite web |date=2004-05-28 |title=SVG to face Martinique this Sunday |url=https://www.searchlight.vc/sports/2004/05/28/svg-to-face-martinique-this-sunday/ |access-date=2022-04-03 |website=www.searchlight.vc |publisher=Searchlight |language=en-US}} He made another appearance for the national team on February 10, 2008 against Grenada.