League1

RED has graduated 30+ players to the league1 system

RED Academy of Soccer staff are well connected to help players find a home in the Leauge1 Ontario system.

Since 2019, RED have graduated 30+ plaeyrs to League1 clubs in Southwest Ontario.

Through our partnership with Guelph United FC in 2022 to become an official affiliate for the 2022 season. The agreement fulfills a direct pathway to League1 opportunities for RED Academy players. As part of the agreement, RED players can be called up to GUFC U19 and L1 Reserve as apart of their supplemental roster. 

In the 2022 season, six U17/U18 players were utilized by GUFC in the U19 division.

Prior to the affiliation, RED Academy graduated two players to Guelph United's League1 Championship team in 2021 and four players to the Reserve system. 

Peter Mackie

Peter Mackie is no stranger to the Kitchener-Waterloo Region and surrounding communities.

With over 30 years of professional playing and coaching experience, Peter leads all academy programming at RED Academy of Soccer.

In addition to his role with RED, Peter is also the Head Coach of the Womens and Assistant Coach of the Mens soccer programs at Conestoga College.

Peter holds his Canada Soccer National B and NCSAA Advanced National licences.