David Gee

David Gee is an English soccer head coach, businessman, and league administrator of the Ontario Soccer League. He also serves as operations manager for League1 Ontario.

Administrative career Gee was originally trained at the Liverpool F.C. Academy before emigrating to Canada in 1982. Once in Canada, he served as the general manager for Soccerworld II in Mississauga, Ontario, and eventually formed his own management company, DG Sports Inc in 1993. He originally negotiated with the city of Mississauga to promote soccer matches at Hangar 66. In 2001, he purchased the Toronto Olympians from Coffee Time founder Tom Michalopoulos and retained his position as head coach and general manager.

In 2004, Gee sold his club to John O'Neil, the Director of the Durham Region Soccer Association. The Ontario Soccer Association awarded the President's Award to DG Sports Inc. In 1988, he served as the team manager for the North York Rockets in the Canadian Soccer League. For the remainder of the 1995 season, he coached Toronto Italia in the Canadian National Soccer League. Later in the season, Gee resigned from his position after differences with the team owners. Gee was credited by team officials and players for organizing a capable team to perform in the A-League.

In 1998, Gee was appointed the head coach of the Toronto Olympians in the Canadian Professional Soccer League. He assembled a creditable squad primarily due to sponsorship money from Coffee Time and team owner Tom Michalopoulos. During his tenure with the organization, he established Toronto as a powerhouse and a championship dynasty within the league. For his efforts, the league awarded him the CPSL Coach of the Year award in 1998 and 1999. On June 20, 2001, he purchased the club from Coffee Time Donuts, while retaining his position as head coach and general manager.

In 2002, Gee relocated his club to Mississauga and relinquished his role as head coach to Darren Tilley and Tony Laferrara in 2003. In 2004, Gee sold his club to John O'Neil, the Director of the Durham Region Soccer Association. In 2015, the Ontario Soccer League awarded Gee with the Ted Coombs award.

Honors CPSL Championship: 1999 CPSL League Cup: 1998, 1999, 2000 Canadian Professional Soccer League Regular Season Champions: 1998, 1999, 2000