Derek Whitson... speaks English... sports family (step father Mauro Pippo)... his father Ron Whitson was born in Windsor while his mother Sharon Dawson was born in London... grew up playing baseball, golf, bowling, sledge hockey... he was 15 years old when he started playing soccer... enjoys golf, baseball, hanging out with friends and family... favourites have included Lionel Messi, Manchester City...

represented Canada at three IFCPF World Cups and one Parapanamerican Games... career 17 international “A” appearances across 12 years from 2005 to 2016 with Canada Soccer's Para Soccer National Team...

For Country

he was 15 years old when he made his debut in Canada Soccer’s Para Soccer National Team Program in 2005 with coach Drew Ferguson... represented Canada at the 2005 CP-ISRA World Championship in New London, CT... won a bronze medal with Canada at the Parapanamerican Games Rio 2007... represented Canada at the 2007 CP-ISRA World Championship in Brazil... represented Canada at the 2013 CP-ISRA World Championship in Spain (Intercontinental Cup)...