Ralph McPate (born 10 October 1940) is a former soccer player who played as a winger. Born in Scotland, he represented Canada at international level.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 October 1940 | ||
| Place of birth | Airdrie, Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Airdrieonians | |||
| Third Lanark | |||
| 1968 | Toronto Emerald | ||
| 1969 | Toronto Italia | ||
| 1969 | Rochester Lancers | ||
| International career | |||
| 1967 | Canada Olympic | 5 | (2) |
| 1968 | Canada | 4 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editBorn in Airdrie, Scotland, McPate began his career playing with Airdrieonians and Third Lanark.[2] He moved to Canada at the age of 19, combining his playing career with a job in a surveyor's practice.[2] He played locally in Toronto, for the Ontario team, and in inter-provincial competitions.[2] In 1968, he played in the Toronto and District Soccer League with Toronto Emerald.[3]
In 1969 he played in the National Soccer League with Toronto Italia.[4] That same season he also played for the Rochester Lancers in the American Soccer League.[5]
International career
editHe gained Canadian citizenship,[2] and earned 4 caps for the national team in 1968, scoring 2 goals. He also represented Canada at the 1967 Pan American Games.[1]
Later life
editMcPate returned to Scotland in the early 2000s, living in Edinburgh.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Profile". Canada Soccer Association. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Ralph McPate still flying the flag for adopted nation Canada". www.scotsman.com.
- ^ Waring, Ed (10 June 1968). "Falcons edge Beacons 4-3". The Globe and Mail. p. 19.
- ^ Waring, Ed (25 June 1969). "Uppercut lands: Chief referee hit by player at soccer game - Italia wins". The Globe and Mail. p. 30.
- ^ "ASL-Ralph McPate". www.nasljerseys.com.