[1] Canter attended Penn State where he played as a sweeper on the men's soccer team from 1978 to 1981.
He quickly won a starting job on the Striker's first team, playing twenty-nine games and scoring twice.
On February 28, 1984, the Strikers traded Canter to the Cosmos in exchange for Mike Jeffries, a 1985 first-round draft pick and cash.
[4] On November 15, 1985, the Sting traded Canter to the Minnesota Strikers in exchange for Ben Collins and two draft picks.
He was part of the debacle in Torrance, California where the U.S. needed only a tie with Costa Rica to advance, but lost 1–0.
[7] Upon leaving the life of soccer, Canter became a salesperson for Rick Case Automotive Group before moving into management.