Toronto Jets

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The Toronto Jets was a S.S. Pauline Soccer Club team that played in the Minor Division (MD) of the Canadian National Soccer League, formerly the National Soccer League (N.S.L.) between 1977–1979, and perhaps as early as 1976. The 1976 and 1979 teams were the boys under 19 Ontario Cup Champions,[1] and the 1978 team was the N.S.L. - MD Jr. Playoff Champions.

Over the years, the Jets played the role of a farm team for two teams in the Canadian National Soccer League: Toronto Falcons (1977 Playoff Finalists, and 1978 Playoff Champions); and Toronto Italia.

Of the team players known between the years 1977 thru to 1979, a few are worth mentioning:

  • Branko Šegota - a former Canadian professional soccer forward, starring in the original Major Indoor Soccer League, the North American Soccer League, the Continental Indoor Soccer League, the National Professional Soccer League, and the Canadian Soccer League.
  • Mario Perruzza - a 2010 Ontario Soccer Association recipient of the Centre Circle Award for Meritorious Service (Individual) for his involvement in soccer in Ontario, mainly as a coach for the past 40 years.[2]
  • Peter Pakeman - a Canadian soccer player, who in 1987 played with the North York Rockets in the Canadian Soccer League.

Other identified team players known between the years 1977 thru to 1979:

  • Frank Minchella
  • Andree Bodemann

1978 Jets Team Photo

Of the team players known between the years 1980 thru to 1989, only 1 worth mentioning:

  • Paolo Ceccarelli - former Canadian Soccer League goalkeeper, American Professional Soccer League and U23 Canadian National Team

Of the team players known between the years 1990 thru to 1999: only name of for acknowledgement:

  • Orlando Rizzo - former Canadian National Soccer League midfielder, Canadian Professional Soccer League, Campionato FIGC Excellence and serie "D"(Italy)

1978 Jets Roster

The following known players from the 1978 team were also members of the 1976 Ontario Provincial U16 Soccer Team:[3]

  • John Harris
  • Lawrence Locke
  • Brian Low
  • Peter Pakeman
  • Walter Scott

Coach: Mario Perruzza (1977–1979)

Trainer: Douglas Innis (1977-?)

Notes

  1. Ontario Soccer Association, Ontario Cup Past Champions
  2. Annual Awards Banquet. The Ontario Soccer Association, May 2010
  3. Photograph and player names of the Ontario Provincial U16 Soccer Team. 1976 File:Ontario Provincial U16 Soccer Team (1976).jpg
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