Joseph Petrone... he was 12 years old when his family moved from Italy to Edmonton, AB... he was 78 years old when he passed away in Edmonton on 19 June 2025... he grew up participating in soccer, gridiron football, volleyball, basketball and athletics... growing up, favourites included Nils Liedholm, Gunnar Gren, Gunnar Nordahl, AC Milan... authored book “Can’t Hold Me Down” in honour of his son who was born with Down syndrome... earned Bachelor of Educator from University of Alberta... worked as a high school teacher...
represented Canada at the Pan American Games in 1967... made four international appearances in 1967 with Canada Soccer's Men’s National Team…
finished fourth with Canada at the V Pan American Games Winnipeg 1967...
served as assistant coach at Eastern Illinois University... served as head coach with Edmonton Drillers (initially served as an assistant coach)... served as manager and director of soccer for Edmonton Eagles... served as director soccer operations for Edmonton Brickmen... served as director of soccer operations with Edmonton Drillers... served as director of soccer operations for FC Edmonton...
