Neil Ellett

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Neil Ellett, born in Richmond, British Columbia, was a member of the Canadian national soccer team as well as Olympic teams in the early 1970s.

A defender / midfielder, Ellet played 8 'A' internationals for Canada in 1972 and '73. He also played once for the 1971 Olympic team in Vancouver and scored as Canada defeated Mexico 1-0. Canada failed however to qualify for Munich.

Ellett was an original member of the Vancouver Whitecaps, playing with the team in 1974 and 1975. His his only Whitecap was the first scored by the team in their history, on May 4, 1974 at Empire Stadium.

Ellett played at least one season (1969-70) in the Pacific Coast Soccer League (when the league was amateur) with soccer club Croatia S.C..

Ellett is currently a youth soccer referee and referee assessor in British Columbia.

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