My name is Vivek Parmar...

On the pitch, I am a: Forward

Off the pitch, I am a: Coordinator, Coach, Trainer

Favourite Quote: "Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, and others make it happen." 

I am passionate about: Making people smile - on and off the field.

My name is Spencer Gibson...

On the pitch, I am a: Sweeper

Off the pitch, I am a: Father

Favourite Quote: "They don't care how much you know until they know how much you care." 

I am passionate about: Using sport as a vehicle to build bridges and break barriers to bring us all together. 

My name is Luciano Lombardi...

On the pitch, I am a: Coach (and Goalkeeper!)

Off the pitch, I am a: Dad

Favourite Quote: "In life, it’s not where you go – it’s who you travel with."

I am passionate about: Utilizing the power of sport to positively impact the lives of youth and build a better tomorrow.

My name is Abi...

On the pitch, I am a: Striker

Off the pitch, I am a: Chiropractic Student and Coach

Favourite Soccer Memory: Coaching at the Diana Matheson's Toronto FC Pro Player Clinic for girls and seeing the strong presence of women in sport and soccer! 

Favourite Quote: "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate, our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure."

My name is Adam...

On the pitch, I am a: Goalkeeper

Off the pitch I am a: Head Goalkeeper Coach, Girls U17 Head Coach, Camp Director and Instructor for Pickering FC

Favourite Soccer Memory: 2002 Boys OPDL Cup Champions with Pickering FC, 2004 Girls OPDL Charity Shield Champions with Pickering FC and being an All-American for soccer in University. 

Favourite Quote: "Impossible is nothing!"

My name is Amanda...

On the pitch, I am a: Right/Left Midfielder 

Off the pitch, I am a: Gym Teacher!

Favourite Soccer Memory: As a coach, seeing my players learn, thrive and grow into not only amazing players but amazing young ladies.  

Favourite Quote: "Great things come from hard work and perseverance. No excuses." 

My name is Dave...

On the pitch, I am a: Midfielder

Off the pitch, I am a: Friend

Favourite Soccer Memory: Toronto FC winning the MLS Cup!

Favourite Quote: "Be the change you wish to see in the world." 

My name is Dennis...

On the pitch, I am a: Right Winger

Off the pitch, I am a: Dad of two girls and a community leader

Favourite Soccer Memory: Getting that call from a soccer agent that gave me a chance of a lifetime to play pro soccer.

Favourite Quote: "Live and love while it lasts!"

My name is Fab...

On the pitch, I am a: Centre Back

Off the pitch, I am a: Soccer Coach and Kindergarten Teacher

Favourite Soccer Memory: Watching Toronto FC win their first ever MLS Cup trophy at BMO Field.

Favourite Quote: "A good coach sees in you what you can't see in yourself."

My name is Hugo...

On the pitch, I am a: Midfielder

Off the pitch, I am a: High Performance Futsal Coach and have my Masters in Oral Surgery

Favourite Soccer Memory: When I was 13 yrs old I won a pair of tickets to the Portugal vs. Germany match at the 2000 FIFA Euro Cup in Holland. Portugal won 3-0!

Favourite Quote: "There may be people that have more talent than you, but there's no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do."

My name is Jorden...

On the pitch, I am a: Midfielder/Fullback

Off the pitch, I am a: League1 and OPDL Coach at Vaughan SC

Favourite Soccer Memory: Watching Portugal win the Euro 2016 with my family/friends then celebrating on St. Clair all night!

Favourite Quote: "You need both quality and results. Quality without results is pointless, results without quality is boring."

My name is Leah...

On the pitch, I am a: Attacking Midfielder

Off the pitch, I am a: Activist, Animal-Lover and Dog Mom 

Favourite Soccer Memory: The unforgettable ones are the opening ceremonies and playing in the USA cup and Ontario Summer Games, watching Liverpool’s comeback in UCL against Barcelona while in Liverpool and away games in Montreal during playoffs in 2016! 

Favourite Quote: “The vision of a champion is who is bent over, drenched in sweat, and the point of exhaustion, when no one else is watching.”

My name is Mike...

On the pitch, I am a: Fullback

Off the pitch, I am a: Highschool Teacher & Kinesiologist

Favourite Soccer Memory: Playing in British Columbia at the CIS National Tournament. 

Favourite Quote: "No pressure, no diamonds." 

My name is Miryam...

On the pitch, I am a: Fullback

Off the pitch, I am a: Highschool Teacher & Kinesiologist

Favourite Soccer Memory: Playing in British Columbia at the CIS National Tournament. 

Favourite Quote: "No pressure, no diamonds." 

My name is Nikki...

On the pitch, I am a: Defender

Off the pitch, I am a: Entrepreneur, Soccer Coach & Business Analyst 

Favourite Soccer Memory: Witnessing Portugal win the 2016 Euro Cup! 

Favourite Quote: "Bet on yourself!"

My name is Nora...

On the pitch, I am a: Goalkeeper 

Off the pitch, I am a: Paramedic

Favourite Soccer Memory: Playing in my first Professional game in Sweden.

Favourite Quote: "Can't have a rainbow without a little rain."

My name is Becky...

On the pitch, I am a: Attacking Midfielder

Off the pitch, I am a: Event Coordinator

Favourite Soccer Memory: Scoring a free kick against Valencia C.F. during my time playing in Spain.

Favourite Quote: "If it doesn't challenge you it doesn't change you."

My name is Sam...

On the pitch, I am a: Central Midfielder 

Off the pitch, I am a: Educator

Favourite Soccer Memory: When I was 8 years old I was playing in a tournament and scored the winning golden goal. When celebrating my teammates had jumped on me and my earring had fallen out (back when where studs were allowed) and my whole team searched the entire field with me to help me find it. We never found it however it was the happiness and everyone's effort involved. 

Favourite Quote: "Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do."

My name is Sarah...

On the pitch, I am a: Attacking Midfielder

Off the pitch, I am a: Event Coordinator

Favourite Soccer Memory: Scoring a free kick against Valencia C.F. during my time playing in Spain.

Favourite Quote: "If it doesn't challenge you it doesn't change you."

My name is Sina...

On the pitch, I am a: Left Back

Off the pitch, I am a: Female U14-U16 OPDL Coach and a doctoral student at the University of Toronto in the field of Sport Psychology

Favourite Soccer Memory: Winning two OPDL Charity Shield championships in one day with two of the girls high performance teams that I coach. 

Favourite Quote: “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”

My name is Steph...

On the pitch, I am a: Winger 

Off the pitch, I am a: Educator, Personal Trainer, Big Sister, Middle Sister, Aunt and World Traveller. 

Favourite Soccer Memory: My first soccer goal, as my mom recalls it. She said "if you score a goal, I will buy you an ice cream" and of course I wanted an ice cream so I did score, however, I scored on my own net. I ran to my mom on the side line with her laughing hysterically back at me saying "I'm so proud of you! But you scored on your own net!" Moral of the story, if you want something, go get it. Get. That. Ice Cream. 

Favourite Quote: "Learn to be comfortable with being uncomfortable."

My name is Stephen...

On the pitch, I am a: Central Defender

Off the pitch, I am a: Distance Runner, Student and Avid Sports Fan!

Favourite Soccer Memory: Watching Ireland (my home country) play in the 2002 World Cup, and getting the day off school to watch the games!

Favourite Quote: "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take."

My name is Steve...

On the pitch, I am a: Central Midfielder & Defender 

Off the pitch, I am a: Dad of 3 fantastic children, and Owner of Little Kickers Durham, Clarington 

Favourite Soccer Memory: So many to choose from but opening my first Little Kickers class and starting my career has to be my favourite. 

Favourite Quote: "I’ve failed over and over again in my life, and that is why I succeed."