LEGACY OF THE GENERAL SECRETARIAT Outgoing Canada Soccer General Secretary Peter Montopoli and Deputy General Secretary Joe Guest have made remarkable contributions to sport in Canada, especially these past 15 years during the most impactful era for soccer in our country. Mr. Montopoli will continue to create a legacy for the sport as the Chief Operating Officer Canada for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ while Mr. Guest has taken his retirement after a sporting career that included the positions of Referee Manager at the Football Association and then Director of Refereeing at Canada Soccer. Canada Soccer established itself on and off the pitch during these past 15 years, most notably with the strengthening of the professional soccer landscape in Canada, establishing attendance records for international matches including Concacaf and FIFA events, and the unlocking of the potential for Canada Soccer’s National Teams. In their final year, Canada Soccer’s Women’s National Team won a historic Gold Medal at the Olympic Games
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CANADA SOCCER 2021 ANNUAL REPORT
