Full name David Gee 1998-2002 Toronto Olympians Years Team | Playing position Place of birth Canada Name David Gee | |
1997 Toronto Lynx (general manager/assistant coach) | ||
David Gee is an English soccer head coach, businessman and League Administrator of the Ontario Soccer League. He also serves as operations manager for League1 Ontario.
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Managerial career
Gee began his managerial career in 1997 with the newly formed franchise the Toronto Lynx of the USL A-League. He was given the position of general manager and assistant coach to head coach Peter Pinizzotto. He was primarily responsible for assembling and organizing the club's first roster. Gee brought in international imports Martin Dugas, Lei Gong, and Darren Tilley, and local Canadian National Soccer League players. The Lynx performed well in their debut season qualifying for a postseason berth. Later in the season Gee resigned from his position after differences with the team owners. Gee was credited by team officials and players for organizing a capable team to perform in the A-League.
In 1998, Gee was appointed the head coach of the Toronto Olympians in the newly formed Canadian Professional Soccer League. He assembled yet another commendable squad primarily due to sponsorship money from Coffee Time and team owner Tom Michalopoulos. He brought in several of his Toronto Lynx signings, players with USL experience, and top CNSL athletes. During his tenure with the organization he established Toronto as a powerhouse and a championship dynasty within the league. For his efforts the league awarded him the CPSL Coach of the Year award in 1998, and 1999. On June 20, 2001 he purchased the club from Coffee Time Donuts meanwhile retaining his position as head coach and general manager. In 2002, Gee relocated his club to Mississauga and relinquished his role as head coach to Darren Tilley and Tony Laferrara in 2003. In 2004, Gee sold his club to John O'Neil, the Director of the Durham Region Soccer Association.