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Danny Anderson

Joe Di Buono

 

Ian Baird

 

 

 

David Pidgeon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DANNY ANDERSON

 

Brought up through the Quebec Soccer system Danny has spent a good part of his playing career abroad. Having founded the WISS in 1999 Danny’s coaching objectives are to help improve the technique of young players in Quebec and to encourage attack-minded soccer.

 

Career Highlights

  • Played for the Montreal Impact "B" Team
  • Trained with Arsenal, Nottingham Forest, and Crystal Palace (then of the Premier league) in England (1996)
  • Played for Plymouth Argyle of the English 2nd Division (1997-1998)
  • Selected for the Canadian National (U-22) team, Champions of the Francophone games in Madagascar (1997)
  • Awarded a Soccer Scholarship to attend Robert Morris University, in Pittsburgh, U.S.A  (NCAA Division 1) (2000-2003)
  • Spent the 2003 season training with the Montreal Impact
  • Played for Sunnana SK of the Swedish 3rd Division (2003-2004)
  • Spent 2004/2005 with Dagenham & Redbridge FC in England (The Nationwide Conference)

 

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Right: Playing for Sunannả, Sweden

Below: Playing NCAA for Robert Morris University, Pittsburgh, U.S.A

 

 

 

JOE DI BUONO

 

Joe is also a product of the Quebec youth soccer system and was  drafted by the Montreal Impact in 2005. After landing a professional contract to play in Poland’s 1st division, Joe is currently training with several clubs in the Scottish premier league.

Joe's goals as a coach are to teach kids the importance of ball control and that you can always improve your technique.  His animated personality brings life to training sessions.

 

Career Highlights

  • Played for Polonia Warsaw in the Polish 1st Division
  • Captain of the Quebec Select team at The Canada Games
  • Voted Quebec Senior Player of the Year
  • Voted to the All-Canadian Collegiate Team
  • Awarded a soccer scholarship to both Fairleigh Dickinson University, New Jersey, U.S.A and Robert Morris University, Pittsburgh, U.S.A
  • RMU team MVP (2002-2003)
  • Selected to the Regional All-American team (2004)
  • 1st draft pick by The Montreal Impact (2005)
  • Drafted by The "Cleveland Crunch" of the North American professional indoor soccer league

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Below: Joe Di Buono in action for Polonia Warsaw in Poland

 

 

 

 

IAN BAIRD

 

·        Played for West Island Lakers: National Champions  (1995)

·        Played for the Quebec Selects

·        Voted Men's Soccer MVP & John Abbott College Outstanding Male Athlete (1998)

·        In 2000 was Coach for National Bronze Medalists, Lac St. Louis Lakers

·        In 2000 acted as Assistant Coach for Lac St. Louis Lakers Midget Boys

·        Played for McGill University: Provincial Champions in 1999 & 2000

·        Volunteer coach for Lac St. Louis region (2004/2005)

 

 

 

 

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David Pidgeon

·        Awarded a soccer Scholarship to Mercer University, Atlanta, Georgia (NCAA Division 1)

·        Awarded a soccer scholarship to University at Buffalo, New York

      (NCAA Division 1), rookie of the year and MVP

·        Member of the Quebec Select team, Canadian National Champions

·        John Abbott College M.V.P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CARLO SCHIAVONI

 

·        Member of Canadian National (U-20) team

 

·        Played at the World Youth Cup in Holland 2005

 

·        Has played for Canada (U-20) 11 times vs Turkey, Jamaica, Panama, Ecuador, Mexico, Honduras, China, USA

 

·        Awarded a soccer scholarship to the University of Alabama at Birmingham(NCAA-Div 1)

 

 

 

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