Luigi Moro

Background

Luigi Moro was born in Savona, Italy on 26 April 1918. His family emigrated to British Columbia in 1929.

Career

After coaching ice hockey and lacrosse during World World War II, Moro began his professional coaching career. Soccer career Moro was in charge of the Vancouver Whitecaps for three seasons of the North American Soccer League. He then became a coach of the Whitecaps as they continued in the Canadian Soccer League and American Professional Soccer Leagues.

Moro was also a trainer of the Canadian national soccer team in 1960, and for the World Cup qualifying campaigns in 1974 and 1978.

Achievements

• Aubrey Sanford British Columbia Soccer Achievement Award - 1973 Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame - 1975 Italian-Canadian Cultural Hall of Fame - 1984 British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame - 1995 Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame - 2000.