Colin Miller facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Colin Fyfe Miller | ||
| Date of birth | 4 October 1964 | ||
| Place of birth | Hamilton, Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1982–1984 | Toronto Blizzard | 23 | (2) |
| 1984–1986 | Rangers | 2 | (0) |
| 1986–1988 | Doncaster Rovers | 61 | (3) |
| 1988 | Hamilton Steelers | 27 | (?) |
| 1988–1993 | Hamilton Academical | 198 | (5) |
| 1990 | → Hamilton Steelers (loan) | 11 | (?) |
| 1994 | St Johnstone | 24 | (0) |
| 1995 | Heart of Midlothian | 19 | (1) |
| 1995–1998 | Dunfermline | 61 | (0) |
| 1998 | Ayr United | 14 | (0) |
| 1999–2000 | Hamilton Academical | 9 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | Abbotsford Mariners | 9 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 1982 | Canada U20 | 5 | (0) |
| 1983–1997 | Canada | 61 | (5) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1999–2000 | Hamilton Academical (player-manager) | ||
| 2000–2002 | Canada (assistant coach) | ||
| 2003–2004 | Canada (interim coach) | ||
| 2005–2007 | Abbotsford Rangers | ||
| 2007 | Derby County (assistant first-team coach) | ||
| 2008–2009 | Victoria Highlanders | ||
| 2009 | Fraser Valley Cascades Women's | ||
| 2009 | Vancouver Whitecaps Residency (assistant coach) | ||
| 2010 | Vancouver Whitecaps Residency | ||
| 2010–2011 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC (assistant coach) | ||
| 2012 | Fraser Valley Cascades Men's (assistant coach) | ||
| 2012–2017 | FC Edmonton | ||
| 2013 | Canada (interim coach) | ||
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Colin Fyfe Miller was born on October 4, 1964, in Hamilton, Scotland. He is a well-known Canadian professional soccer coach and former player. Colin was a strong defender on the field. He famously captained the Canadian national team many times. During his career, he played in 61 international games, scoring 5 goals for Canada.
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Who is Colin Miller?
Colin Miller started his soccer journey in Scotland. He later moved to Canada, where he became a key player. He was known for his tough defending skills. His leadership qualities also shone through.
Playing Career Highlights
Colin played for many different soccer clubs. He started his professional career in Canada with the Toronto Blizzard.
Playing in Scotland
After playing in Canada, Colin moved to Scotland. He joined famous clubs like Rangers and Heart of Midlothian. He also played for Hamilton Academical for a long time. He played 198 games for them, scoring 5 goals.
Representing Canada
Colin was a very important player for Canada. He played for the Canada U20 team first. Then, he joined the senior Canadian national team. He played 61 games for his country. He was even the team captain, showing his great leadership.
Coaching Career
After his playing days, Colin became a soccer coach. He has coached many teams, both in Canada and other countries.
Coaching Club Teams
Colin started his coaching career as a player-manager for Hamilton Academical. This means he played and coached at the same time! Later, he coached teams like FC Edmonton in Canada. He also worked as an assistant coach for Derby County in England.
Coaching Canada's National Team
Colin has also coached the Canadian national team. He served as an assistant coach. He was also the interim coach a couple of times. This shows how much he knows about Canadian soccer. He helped guide the team on the international stage.
