Peter Roe (soccer)
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Peter Roe is a retired Canadian soccer player who spent twelve seasons in the North American Soccer League
and two in the Major Indoor Soccer League. He also earned nine caps, scoring one goal, with the Canadian national soccer team
between 1974 and 1983.
with his family when he was eleven. In 1973, Roe signed with the Toronto Metros of the North American Soccer League
as an eighteen year old. In 1975, the Metros merged with Toronto Croatia to form Toronto Metros-Croatia. In 1979, the team came under new ownership which renamed the team the Toronto Blizzard. Roe continued to play for the club until 1980 through these name changes. He also briefly played for the New York Arrows
during the 1978-1979 Major Indoor Soccer League season. In 1980, Roe began the season with the Blizzard before moving to the Vancouver Whitecaps
. He played the 1980-1981 NASL indoor season with Vancouver, then began the 1981 outdoor season there before moving to the Tampa Bay Rowdies. The Rowdies released him 1984 and Roe signed with the Tacoma Stars of the MISL. He returned to the Rowdies in 1986 when it entered the American Indoor Soccer Association. When the Rowdies entered the American Soccer League
in 1988, Roe again played for them.
for a February 20, 1973 match with Nicaragua. He would go on to play seven times for the Canadian U-20 team in 1973 and 1974. He scored his only goal at the youth level in a 5-0 victory over the Dominican Republic on August 21 1974. His last game with the U-20s came in a 2-2 tie with Cuba on August 26, 1974. He earned his first cap with the senior team two months later. On October 9, 1974, he started in a 2-0 loss to West Germany. His last match was a 2-0 loss to Scotland
on June 19, 1983. Roe also played nine games for the Canadian Olympic Team including four at the 1975 Pan American games.
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
and two in the Major Indoor Soccer League. He also earned nine caps, scoring one goal, with the Canadian national soccer team
Canadian national soccer team
Canadian national soccer team may refer to:*Canada men's national soccer team*Canada women's national soccer team...
between 1974 and 1983.
Professional
Born in England, Roe moved to Bramalea, OntarioBramalea, Ontario
Bramalea is a neighbourhood in the city of Brampton, Ontario, Canada. Created as an innovative "new town", Bramalea was developed as a separate community from the city...
with his family when he was eleven. In 1973, Roe signed with the Toronto Metros of the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
as an eighteen year old. In 1975, the Metros merged with Toronto Croatia to form Toronto Metros-Croatia. In 1979, the team came under new ownership which renamed the team the Toronto Blizzard. Roe continued to play for the club until 1980 through these name changes. He also briefly played for the New York Arrows
New York Arrows
The New York Arrows was an indoor soccer team that played in the original Major Indoor Soccer League from 1978 to 1984. They won the first four MISL championships.-Preparing for the first season:...
during the 1978-1979 Major Indoor Soccer League season. In 1980, Roe began the season with the Blizzard before moving to the Vancouver Whitecaps
Vancouver Whitecaps (NASL)
The original Vancouver Whitecaps were founded on December 11, 1973 and during the 1970s and 1980s played in the North American Soccer League . The Whitecaps achieved success, winning the 1979 Soccer Bowl. The Whitecaps of that era included international players such as Alan Ball, but also "home...
. He played the 1980-1981 NASL indoor season with Vancouver, then began the 1981 outdoor season there before moving to the Tampa Bay Rowdies. The Rowdies released him 1984 and Roe signed with the Tacoma Stars of the MISL. He returned to the Rowdies in 1986 when it entered the American Indoor Soccer Association. When the Rowdies entered the American Soccer League
American Soccer League
The American Soccer League has been a name used by three different professional soccer leagues in the United States. The first American Soccer League was established in 1921 by the merger of teams from the National Association Football League and the Southern New England Soccer League. For...
in 1988, Roe again played for them.
National team
In 1973, Roe was up to the Canada U-20 men's national soccer teamCanada U-20 men's national soccer team
Canada U-20 men's national soccer team, also known as Canada Under-20s or Canada U-20s, is the youth club for national soccer in Canada. It plays a large role in the development of Canadian soccer, and is considered to be the feeder team for the Canada men's national soccer team...
for a February 20, 1973 match with Nicaragua. He would go on to play seven times for the Canadian U-20 team in 1973 and 1974. He scored his only goal at the youth level in a 5-0 victory over the Dominican Republic on August 21 1974. His last game with the U-20s came in a 2-2 tie with Cuba on August 26, 1974. He earned his first cap with the senior team two months later. On October 9, 1974, he started in a 2-0 loss to West Germany. His last match was a 2-0 loss to Scotland
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
on June 19, 1983. Roe also played nine games for the Canadian Olympic Team including four at the 1975 Pan American games.