Joe Schiraldi

Joseph Schiraldi... speaks English and Italian... he was five years old when his family moved from Sannicandro, ITA to Toronto in 1956 (via Halifax)... growing up, favourites included Pelé, George Best, Johan Cruyff, Bobby Charlton... earned a degree in Sociology and Physical and Health Education from York University in 1974... earned Bachelor of Arts teaching degree from the University of Toronto in 1975... worked as Physical and Health Education teacher for 42 years from 1976 to 2017 (JJ McGrand, Brother Edmund Rice, Don Bosco, Cardinal McGuigan)... earned his USSF Coaching B Licence in 1998... earned his Canada Soccer Coaching B Diploma in 2000...

represented represented Canada at FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in 1972... represented Canada at Olympic Qualifiers and the Pan American Games in 1971... made 19 international appearances from 1971 to 1973 with Canada Soccer’s Men’s National Team, including nine international “A” appearances... when he left international football in 1973, he ranked tied for fourth all-time with 19 international appearances...

wrote Mike Toth in 1971, he “has good speed”...