Peter Mitchell

Peter Mitchell is a Northern Irish former professional footballer who played as a full back for Leeds Utd. He is also a former Ireland international wheelchair basketball player, actor and motivational speaker. Career Leeds United Born and raised in Limavady, Northern Ireland, Mitchell came to England as a 16 year old to play for Leeds United who were, at the time, managed by David O'Leary and had a reputation for bringing through Irish players. Mitchell had been playing youth football for Institute when he signed for Leeds. Accident On 21 July 2002, Mitchell was a passenger in the back of a Leeds Utd teammate's car which crashed and flipped off the road.