Quick Facts
Biography
Peter Duerden (born 5 June 1945 in Burnley) is a retired English-Canadian association football defender who played professionally in the North American Soccer League and the Major Indoor Soccer League. He also served as an assistant coach with teams in both leagues.
Player
Professional
In 1964, Duerden moved from England to Canada where he signed with the Toronto Metros of the North American Soccer League. He began the 1972 season with Toronto before moving to the Montreal Olympique during the season. He then played a handful of games for the New York Arrows during the 1978-1979 Major Indoor Soccer League season.
National team
In 1971, Duerden played three games with the Canadian Olympic soccer team. That year he also played eight games for the Canadian Pan American Games soccer team.
Coach
In 1978, Duerden was an assistant coach with the Rochester Lancers of the North American Soccer League. In 1978, he became an assistant coach-player with the New York Arrows who borrowed much of their roster from the Lancers. In 1980, the Denver Avalanche of MISL hired Duerden as an assistant coach.