Jimmy Douglas (Canadian soccer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Douglas | ||
| Date of birth | 6 October 1948 | ||
| Place of birth | Falkirk, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1966– | St. Catharines Heidelberg | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1972–1973 | St. Catharines Heidelberg | ||
| 1974 | Toronto Metros | 11 | (0) |
| 1975 | St. Catharines Heidelberg | ||
| 1976 | Hamilton Croatia | ||
| 1977 | Toronto First Portuguese | ||
| 1978 | St. Catharines Roma Wolves | ||
| International career | |||
| 1972–1976 | Canada | 13 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| St. Catharines Roma Wolves | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jimmy Douglas (born 6 October 1948 in Falkirk, Scotland) is a former Scottish-Canadian soccer midfielder and head coach. He played professionally in the North American Soccer League and earned fourteen caps for the Canadian national soccer team.
Born in Scotland, Douglas moved to Canada in 1964 when he was sixteen. He almost immediately began playing for St. Catharines Heidelberg in the National Soccer League and by 1972 was in the first team.[1] In 1974, he played in the North American Soccer League with the Toronto Metros before returning to St. Catharines Heidelberg for one season and Hamilton Croatia also for one season.[2] In 1977, he played with league rivals Toronto First Portuguese.[3]
He signed with St. Catharines Roma for the 1978 season, and was named the team's captain.[4] He later became coach of St. Catharines Roma Wolves, serving as general manager in at least 2002 and 2003.
In 2002, he was inducted into the St. Catharines Sports Hall of Fame.[5]
