Match AnalystÂ
Paul Dolan serves as a match analyst for MLS on Apple TV, bringing decades of experience as a former Canadian National Team goalkeeper, coach, and broadcaster. A member of the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame, Dolan made history at just 20 years old as the youngest goalkeeper to play in a FIFA World Cup match when he started for Canada against France at Mexico 1986, holding the French scoreless until the 79th minute.
Dolan earned 53 caps for Canada, appearing in four World Cup qualifying campaigns and representing his country in 15 FIFA World Cup qualification matches. He also played in the inaugural FIFA Futsal World Championship in 1989. At the club level, Dolan starred in the Canadian Soccer League for the Vancouver 86ers and Hamilton Steelers, winning back-to-back CSL championships with Vancouver in 1990 and 1991.
After retiring, Dolan served as an assistant and goalkeeper coach for Canada’s Men’s National Team during CONCACAF Gold Cups and World Cup qualifiers before transitioning to broadcasting. He began calling USL matches on FOX Soccer Channel and later became a fixture on MLS broadcasts for TSN and Sportsnet.