Peter Roe

Peter John Roe... soccer family (brother Paul)... he was 11 years old when his family moved to Bramalea, ON in 1967... favourites have included Denis Law, Manchester United... as Canada’s youth captain in 1974, he accepted a signed ball from Pelé when Canada met the Brasilian superstar before the CONCACAF Juvenile Tournament in Canada... in 1976, he worked as a “salesman from Toronto” when he selected to play for Canada at the Olympic Games...

represented Canada at the Montréal 1976 Olympic Games... represented Canada in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers and one edition of the Pan American Games... career 22 international appearances across 12 years from 1972 to 1983 with Canada Soccer’s Men’s National Team, including nine international "A" appearances...

wrote historian Colin Jose, Roe was “a versatile footballer who played in almost every position except goal”... wrote Tampa Bay coach Gordon Jago in 1982, “a perfect example of the hard-working pro on the field, he never knows when he’s beaten. Hard tackling with good skill on the ball, he also enjoys going forward and getting involved in the attack”...