Lewis Page (Canadian soccer)

Lewis Page (born September 30, 1967) is a Canadian soccer coach, who currently serves as head coach of Halifax Tides FC in the Northern Super League.

Lewis Page
Personal information
Date of birth (1967-09-30) September 30, 1967 (age 57)
Place of birth Montréal, Québec, Canada
Team information
Current team
Halifax Tides FC (head coach)
Managerial career
Years Team
1996–1999 UPEI Panthers (women)
2000–2024 UPEI Panthers
2000–2011 Canada U17 (women) (assistant)
2013 UPEI Panthers (women)
2020–2024 UPEI Panthers (women)
2024– Halifax Tides FC (women)

Early life

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Page was born in Montréal, Québec and moved to Chester, Nova Scotia at age 12.[1][2]

Coaching career

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In 1996, Page was named the head coach of the women's soccer team of the University of Prince Edward Island and an assistant with the men's team.[3] In 2000, Page was named the head coach of the men's soccer team of UPEI.[3] In 2013, he served as the head coach of both teams for one season, and then returned to the dual role in January 2020.[3][4] He was named the AUS Coach of the Year four times (2000, 2002, 2009, and 2011) and the national CIS Coach of the Year in 2002.[5][6] With the men's team, he won the AUS Championship in 2002 and a bronze medal at the CIS National Championships in 2014.[7]

Between 2000 and 2011, he served as an assistant coach with the Canada U17 women's team and other youth levels.[2] In 2011, he served as an assistant with the Canada women's senior team and attended some men's youth camps as an assistant.[2]

In July 2024, he was named the head coach of the Halifax Tides FC of the women's Northern Super League, ahead of the inaugural league season in 2025.[8][9]

References

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  1. ^ Healey, Josh (July 23, 2024). "Q&A with Lewis Page, the first head coach in Halifax Tides history". Wanderers Notebook.
  2. ^ a b c Lewis Page at the Canadian Soccer Association
  3. ^ a b c "Double duty: Page named UPEI women's soccer head coach". SaltWire Network. January 15, 2020.
  4. ^ Simmonds, Jason (September 9, 2021). "Head coach Lewis Page likes the youthful enthusiasm of UPEI Panthers' men's soccer team entering 2021 season". SaltWire Network.
  5. ^ "Halifax Tides FC Announces Coaching Staff for Inaugural Season". Halifax Tides FC. July 3, 2024.
  6. ^ "Lewis Page selected as head coach of UPEI women's soccer team". University of Prince Edward Island. January 15, 2020.
  7. ^ "Lewis Page UPEI profile". UPEI Panthers.
  8. ^ Annear, Ron (July 3, 2024). "UPEI Panthers' Lewis Page appointed as first head coach of Halifax Tides FC". University of Prince Edward Island.
  9. ^ "UPEI Panthers' Lewis Page named first head coach of Halifax Tides FC". SaltWire Network. July 3, 2024.
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