Don Petrie
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Donald John Mackay Petrie | ||
| Date of birth | 22 May 1922 | ||
| Place of birth | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Date of death | 6 July 2015 (aged 93) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1942–1943 | |||
| 1943–1946 | University of British Columbia | ||
| 1946–1947 | |||
| 1947–1948 | |||
| Teams managed | |||
| 1956 | |||
| 1957 | Canada | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Donald John Mackay Petrie (May 22, 1922 – July 6, 2015) was a Canadian soccer player and head coach.
Career[]
Petrie was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. He played for between 1942 and 1943, University of British Columbia between 1943 and 1946, St. Saviours again between 1946 and 1947, and between 1947–1948.
Petrie coached the , helping them win the Canadian club championship in 1956. He also coached the Canadian national team in 1957, in World Cup qualifying games against Mexico and the United States.
Personal life[]
Petrie was married to Grace Petrie and resided in White Rock, British Columbia. He had three children—Don, Robert, and Brenda, and four grandchildren—Kelly, Whitney, Adam, and Steven. Petrie died on July 6, 2015 at the age of 93.[1][2]
In April 2000, Petrie was inducted as a Builder into the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame.
References[]
- ^ "DONALD PETRIE". The Province.
- ^ Ltd, Qualicum Beach Memorial Services. "Obituary for Donald John Mackay Petrie". Obituary for Donald John Mackay Petrie. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
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