Peter Pinizzotto
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Peter Pinizzotto is a Canadian soccer coach who is currently the technical director for Italia Shooters
reserve team the Woodbridge Strikers Soccer Club.but has resently got fired Pinizzotto is noted for managing the Toronto Lynx
since the club's inception. He is the longest serving manager in the history of Toronto Lynx serving from 1997 and 2003. After his tenure with the Lynx, Pinnizzotto was appointed assistant coach to arch rivals the Montreal Impact
under Nick De Santis. He enjoyed success with the Impact winning the 2004 USL First Division
league championship, as well as winning the Voyageurs Cup
a record four years in a row.
's Coach of the Year. After a year off coaching he returned to Italia, to again led the team to a League Championship, Playoff Championship, and runners up to the Cup Championship. As well he was named Coach of the Year for the second time.
expanded to Toronto the Toronto Lynx
were formed. The Lynx hired him as their first head coach. He brought former Italia players like Franco Spadafina, Luca Centurione, Joe Ciaravino, Phil Caporrella, and Rick Titus as well uprising stars like Paul Stalteri
, Elvis Thomas
, and Dwayne De Rosario
. He helped the Lynx set a League record of 10 consecutive wins in their first season, helping the team make the playoffs but were elimanted in the first round. In 1999 he was named as well the new technical consultant of the Lynx bring in team stars like Francisco Dos Santos, Nikola Vignjevic
, and fan favourite Brian Ashton. In the 2000 season the team went on seven game undefeated streak, helping the team reach the playoffs for the second time making it all the way to the Conference Final but lost to rivals Rochester Rhinos. In 2002 Lynx finished in second place in the inaugural Voyageurs Cup
, losing to the Montreal Impact
. The Lynx struggled early on in the season but then went on six game undefeated streak at home, and only needed one win on the final game of the season to make the playoffs. But his team tied with Atlanta Silverbacks
making Charlotte Eagles
to clinch the final playoff berth. After the 2003 season he again failed to reach the playoffs, after that season his contract wasn't renewed leaving the Lynx after seven seasons.
under Nick DeSantis. In his first season he helped the team win the League Championship, regular - season title, and as well the Voyageurs Cup. In 2005 he helped the team set or tie several records, a league-record 15-game undefeated streak and total of only three losses, as well as a club-record nine-game undefeated stretch on the road. As well as another regular-season title, and Voyageurs Cup. In 2006 he helped the team to its best start ever at home, with a 10-game undefeated streak at Claude-Robillard Sports Complex winning another regular season title, and Voyageurs cup. In 2007 he signed a new deal to keep him at the club for the 2007 season. After De Santis was promoted to Manager and Director of Soccer for Montreal Impact in 2008; Pinizzotto was dismissed from his coaching duties with the Impact. On March 4, 2009 the Italia Shooters
of the Canadian Soccer League appointed Pinizzotto the technical director for the Shooter's reserve team the Woodbridge Strikers Soccer Club.
Italia Shooters
York Region Shooters are a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1998. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League, the third tier of soccer in the Canadian soccer pyramid and the largest domestic pro league in Canada....
reserve team the Woodbridge Strikers Soccer Club.but has resently got fired Pinizzotto is noted for managing the Toronto Lynx
Toronto Lynx
Toronto Lynx is a Canadian soccer team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1997, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference....
since the club's inception. He is the longest serving manager in the history of Toronto Lynx serving from 1997 and 2003. After his tenure with the Lynx, Pinnizzotto was appointed assistant coach to arch rivals the Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...
under Nick De Santis. He enjoyed success with the Impact winning the 2004 USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
league championship, as well as winning the Voyageurs Cup
Voyageurs Cup
The Voyageurs Cup is the only trophy for top-level professional soccer in Canada. From 2002 to 2007, the cup was awarded annually to the Canadian team finishing with the best record in the USL First Division, from regular season matches against other Canadian teams in the league, and from 2008 the...
a record four years in a row.
Toronto Italia
His first coaching role was with Toronto Italia, where in his first season he led the team to a League Championship, Playoff Championship, and was well were finalists in the Cup Championship. He was named Canadian National Soccer LeagueCanadian National Soccer League
The Canadian National Soccer League, known as the National Soccer League until 1993, was a professional soccer league in Canada that existed from 1926 to 1997...
's Coach of the Year. After a year off coaching he returned to Italia, to again led the team to a League Championship, Playoff Championship, and runners up to the Cup Championship. As well he was named Coach of the Year for the second time.
Toronto Lynx
When the USL First DivisionUSL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
expanded to Toronto the Toronto Lynx
Toronto Lynx
Toronto Lynx is a Canadian soccer team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1997, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference....
were formed. The Lynx hired him as their first head coach. He brought former Italia players like Franco Spadafina, Luca Centurione, Joe Ciaravino, Phil Caporrella, and Rick Titus as well uprising stars like Paul Stalteri
Paul Stalteri
Paul Stalteri is a Canadian association football player who has spent most of his professional career in Germany. He won the league and cup double with Werder Bremen in the 2003-04 season, and is currently a Free Agent...
, Elvis Thomas
Elvis Thomas
Elvis Thomas is a former Canadian soccer player.He spent the majority of his soccer career in North America, primarily playing for clubs in Canada...
, and Dwayne De Rosario
Dwayne De Rosario
Dwayne Anthony De Rosario is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for D.C. United in Major League Soccer. He also plays for the Canadian national team.-Early career:...
. He helped the Lynx set a League record of 10 consecutive wins in their first season, helping the team make the playoffs but were elimanted in the first round. In 1999 he was named as well the new technical consultant of the Lynx bring in team stars like Francisco Dos Santos, Nikola Vignjevic
Nikola Vignjevic
Nikola Vignjević is a former Serbian soccer player, who currently works as Technical coach by Alberta Golden Bears and the Greater St.Albert Sports Acadamey...
, and fan favourite Brian Ashton. In the 2000 season the team went on seven game undefeated streak, helping the team reach the playoffs for the second time making it all the way to the Conference Final but lost to rivals Rochester Rhinos. In 2002 Lynx finished in second place in the inaugural Voyageurs Cup
Voyageurs Cup
The Voyageurs Cup is the only trophy for top-level professional soccer in Canada. From 2002 to 2007, the cup was awarded annually to the Canadian team finishing with the best record in the USL First Division, from regular season matches against other Canadian teams in the league, and from 2008 the...
, losing to the Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...
. The Lynx struggled early on in the season but then went on six game undefeated streak at home, and only needed one win on the final game of the season to make the playoffs. But his team tied with Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks is an American professional soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having previously sat out the 2009 and 2010 seasons while the ownership...
making Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles is an American professional soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1991, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
to clinch the final playoff berth. After the 2003 season he again failed to reach the playoffs, after that season his contract wasn't renewed leaving the Lynx after seven seasons.
Montreal Impact
In 2004 he accepted to position of assistant coach for the Montreal ImpactMontreal Impact
Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...
under Nick DeSantis. In his first season he helped the team win the League Championship, regular - season title, and as well the Voyageurs Cup. In 2005 he helped the team set or tie several records, a league-record 15-game undefeated streak and total of only three losses, as well as a club-record nine-game undefeated stretch on the road. As well as another regular-season title, and Voyageurs Cup. In 2006 he helped the team to its best start ever at home, with a 10-game undefeated streak at Claude-Robillard Sports Complex winning another regular season title, and Voyageurs cup. In 2007 he signed a new deal to keep him at the club for the 2007 season. After De Santis was promoted to Manager and Director of Soccer for Montreal Impact in 2008; Pinizzotto was dismissed from his coaching duties with the Impact. On March 4, 2009 the Italia Shooters
Italia Shooters
York Region Shooters are a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1998. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League, the third tier of soccer in the Canadian soccer pyramid and the largest domestic pro league in Canada....
of the Canadian Soccer League appointed Pinizzotto the technical director for the Shooter's reserve team the Woodbridge Strikers Soccer Club.
Managerial stats
| Team | Nat | From | To | Record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| Toronto Italia |  |
May 31, 1994 | October 27, 1996 | 22 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 63.63% |
| Toronto Lynx Toronto Lynx Toronto Lynx is a Canadian soccer team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1997, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference.... |
|
April 16, 1997 | August 21, 2003 | 190 | 74 | 95 | 34 | 38.94% |