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Peter Mackie
Personal information
Full name	Peter Mackie
Date of birth	June 26, 1965 (1965-06-26) (age 42)
Place of birth	Bellshill, Scotland
Playing position	Midfield
Youth clubs
1970-1981 1985-88	Guelph Minor Soccer Wilfrid Laurier University
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1987-1988 1989-1990 1991	Ottawa Pioneers/Intrepid Kitchener Spirit Kitchener Kickers
National team
1985-1986	National U-20 Training Center
Teams managed
1995-2005 2000-2005 1990-Current 2001-Current 2003-Current	Highland Community Center Soccer Program Grass Roots Soccer Academy Kitchener Youth Soccer University of Waterloo(men) University of Waterloo (women)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. * Appearances (Goals)

Peter Mackie (born June 26th, 1965 in Bellshill, Scotland) is a retired football (soccer) player. Born in Scotland he later moved to Canada with his parents Ralph and Elizabeth. He resided in Guelph with his brothers Alex and Ralph, where he graduated from John F. Ross Secondary School and moved on to pursue post secondary education at Wilfrid Laurier University.

Mackie currently lives in Kitchener with his wife and children Stuart, Taylor, Andrew, and Hayley.

[edit] Playing career

Peter played with Guelph Minor Soccer until he was 17. While playing with Guelph, he played a large role in taking his team to 2 Ontario Cup finals (Under 10 and 17). While attending John F. Ross Secondary School, Peter played varsity soccer for his five years of high school. Peter took the following year off to try his luck playing professional soccer in Great Britain. He had try outs with clubs including Chelsea F.C., Motherwell F.C., Rochdale F.C..

Peter returned to Canada to attend Wilfrid Laurier University he became a 3-time All-Canadian (1985-1988) and played in 1 National Final (Silver Medal). He then played 5 years professionally in the Canadian Soccer League, with Ottawa Pioneers/Intrepid, Kitchener Spirit, and Kitchener Kickers.

In the past 10 years Peter played in the Kitchener and District Soccer League with various clubs including Kitchener Polish Eagles and Celtic Boys Club.

[edit] Coaching background

Peter began his coaching career at the youth level where he coached his son Stuart's Kitchener Spirit Rep team from Under 9 to Under 14. In 2001, Peter began coaching the University of Waterloo Men's Varsity soccer team where he led the team to Ontario University Athletics Gold beating Wilfrid Laurier University 2-1. Peter also won the Ontario University Athletics coach of the year. In 2003 Peter took on the role as women's head coach along with the Men's team. In that same year Peter took the Women to their first playoff berth in almost 10 years and won silver in the Ontario University Athletics Final losing to the University of Western Ontario 3-0.

Currently, Peter happily coaches both teams at Waterloo and also coaches his youngest son Andrew's Kitchener Spirit rep team.

[edit] Qualifications

- Ontario Soccer Association - Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 coaching certificates,

- Part 1- Provincial B-License- Ontario Soccer Association

- National Diploma (NSCAA- Pass with Distinction) - July/06- Bloomsburg University, PA (Peter received his National License from NSCAA with a DP (Pass with Distinction) in July 06)

- State Diploma and Goalkeepers Diploma (NSCAA)

- First Aid and CPR Certificates

- PMAB- Prevention/ Management of Aggressive Behavior

- NSCAA Member- 2004-2007