Tyler Attardo

Tyler Shaun Massimo Attardo (born September 10, 2001) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for FC Manitoba in USL League Two.

Tyler Attardo
Personal information
Full name Tyler Shaun Massimo Attardo
Date of birth (2001-09-10) September 10, 2001
Place of birth Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 FC Manitoba
Number 11
Youth career
FC Northwest
Winnipeg Phoenix FC
2017–2018 Chievo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Valour FC 20 (6)
2020–2022 Fernández Vial 0 (0)
2020–2021 → Xylotymbou (loan) 28 (1)
2022 → Granville (loan) 14 (2)
2022–2023 Saint-Colomban Locminé 10 (1)
2023– FC Manitoba 9 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 28, 2023

Early life

Attardo played youth soccer with FC Northwest and Winnipeg Phoenix FC and was also a member of the Manitoba provincial team at the U13 and U15 levels.[1][2] In 2017, he participated in a Residency Academy program in Italy with Chievo, returning again in 2018, spending five months with the club on each occasion.[3][4] He also trained with Chilean club Rangers de Talca for two weeks.[5][6]

Club career

In October 2018, Attardo participated in the CPL open trials.[7][8] In January 2019, Attardo signed with Canadian Premier League club Valour FC, making him the youngest player to sign in league history.[1][9] On June 20, he made his first career start and scored his first professional goal, becoming the youngest ever goalscorer in the league in a match against Pacific FC.[10][11] On September 15, he scored a brace in a 4-2 victory over York9 FC.[12][13] In his sole season with the club, he scored six goals for the club in 22 games across all compeitions.[14][15][16]

In February 2020, Attardo transferred to Chilean Segunda División side Fernández Vial.[17][18][19] The deal was for what is believed to have been a six figure fee, which made him the first player transferred to South America from the CPL and the youngest CPL player to be transferred.[20][21] He originally had offers from clubs in Portugal, Switzerland, and Spain, but none were able to be completed prior to the closing of the European transfer window at the end of January, prompting his move to the Chilean club.[22]

In September 2020, Attardo joined Cypriot Second Division club Xylotymbou on loan.[23] It was later clarified that the move was a two-year loan deal and Fernández Vial intended to sell him to a European club the following summer.[24]

In January 2022, Attardo went on loan with French Championnat National 2 side US Granville until the end of the season.[25][26] He originally arrived at the club on October 30, 2021 to train, but could not join officially as the transfer window was not open.[27] He made his debut on January 22 against Châteaubriant, playing sixteen minutes as a substitute.[27][28]

In July 2022, Attardo signed with Championnat National 3 side Saint-Colomban Locminé.[29] On January 14, 2023, he scored his first goal against Stade Briochin B.[30] In March 2023, it was announced that he had departed the club and returned to Canada.[31]

In May 2023, he joined FC Manitoba in USL League Two.[32]

International career

In 2021, he had conversations with the coaching staff of the Canada U20 team about joining the squad, but has yet to receive an official call-up.[33]

Career statistics
As of July 28, 2023[34]
Club statistics
Club Season League National Cup[lower-alpha 1] Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Valour FC 2019 Canadian Premier League 20620—226
Fernández Vial 2020 Segunda División Profesional de Chile 0000—00
Xylotymbou (loan) 2020–21[35] Cypriot Second Division 28110—291
Granville (loan) 2021–22 Championnat National 2 14200—142
Saint-Colomban Locminé 2022–23 Championnat National 3 8100—81
FC Manitoba 2023[36] USL League Two 95——95
Career total 791330008213
  1. Includes appearances in the Canadian Championship and Cypriot Cup.

References
  1. "Valour FC adds Attardo, Carreiro". Valour FC. Archived from the original on May 13, 2019.
  2. Thompson, Sam (January 28, 2019). "Valour FC signs pair of Winnipeggers to multi-year contracts". Global News.
  3. "Winnipeg's Valour FC adds Tyler Attardo and Dylan Carreiro to CPL roster". National Post. January 28, 2019.
  4. "Exciting news for 2 of FC Northwest Players!". FC Northwest. January 10, 2018. Archived from the original on May 26, 2023.
  5. Bertie, Brian (September 22, 2019). "Exclusive Interview with Tyler Attardo". Breaking the Lines.
  6. Bertie, Brian (December 19, 2019). "Tyler Attardo (2001) – Scout Report". Archived from the original on June 25, 2021.
  7. Birnie, Sheldon (March 1, 2019). "Attardo up for big league challenge". Winnipeg Free Press.
  8. "Valour FC completes transfer of Tyler Attardo to Chilean club". Canadian Premier League. February 20, 2020.
  9. Thompson, Marty (February 8, 2019). "Attardo relishing 'youngest CPLer' status at Valour FC". Canadian Premier League.
  10. "Pacific ends winless streak with triumph at Valour". CBC Sports. June 20, 2019.
  11. Veth, Manuel (February 21, 2020). "Valour FC sell Tyler Attardo - First outgoing CanPL player to South America". Transfermarkt.
  12. Molinaro, John (September 15, 2019). "Highlights: Valour surge to joint-third with resounding win over York9". Canadian Premier League.
  13. Bedakian, Armen (September 20, 2019). "'He's a great story': Valour teenager Attardo turning heads in debut CPL season". Canadian Premier League.
  14. "Debate: Which CPL player will follow in Tyler Attardo's footsteps?". Canadian Premier League. February 24, 2020.
  15. "Jorge Garcés se refuerza con un canadiense" [Jorge Garcés is reinforced with a Canadian]. TNT Sports (in Spanish). February 21, 2020.
  16. Hobson, Russ (February 20, 2020). "Valour FC transfers Winnipeg's Tyler Attardo to Chilean club". Global News.
  17. "Valour FC complete transfer of forward Tyler Attardo". Valour FC. February 20, 2020. Archived from the original on February 20, 2020.
  18. Birnie, Sheldon (March 5, 2020). "Running down a dream". Winnipeg Free Press.
  19. Jacques, John (February 21, 2020). "CPL Youngster Tyler Attardo Signed By Chilean Side Fernandez Vial". Northern Tribune.
  20. Nef, Thomas (February 20, 2020). "Tyler Attardo Sold to South America – Move To Europe Expected". World Football Index.
  21. Tait, Ed (February 20, 2020). "Valour's Attardo becomes youngest CPL player to be transferred". Valour FC.
  22. "La curiosa llegada a Fernández Vial del delantero canadiense que sueña con jugar en Europa" [The curious arrival at Fernández Vial of the Canadian striker who dreams of playing in Europe]. Publimetro (in Spanish). February 21, 2020.
  23. "Έφερε στην Κύπρο Καναδό διεθνή επιθετικό (ΑΝΑΚΟΙΝΩΣΗ)" [Brought Canadian international forward to Cyprus (ANNOUNCEMENT)]. Thema Sports (in Greek). September 15, 2020.
  24. Jacques, John (October 13, 2020). "Attardo: Europe Is My Long Term Goal". Northern Tribune. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  25. Jacques, John (January 20, 2022). "Attardo Loaned To US Granville". Northern Tribune.
  26. Willems, Victor (January 20, 2022). "Granville : un attaquant en provenance du Chili débarque (off)" [Granville: an attacker from Chile arrives (off)]. Foot National (in French).
  27. "Granville. Tyler, jeune footballeur canadien, recruté par l'USG" [Granville. Tyler, young Canadian soccer player, recruited by the USG]. Ouest-France (in French). January 29, 2022.
  28. "El joven futbolista que jugará en Francia y pertenece al Vial" [The young footballer who will play in France and belongs to Vial]. Primera B de Chile (in Spanish). January 22, 2023.
  29. "À Locminé, le président de la Saint-Colomban sportive espère « un championnat avec ambition et humilité »" [In Locminé, the president of the sporting Saint-Colomban hopes "a championship with ambition and humility"] (in French). Le Télégramme. July 26, 2022.
  30. "Journal de BK : Focus sur les U21 du N3 qui ont marqué lors du mois de janvier !" [BK Diary: Focus on the U21s of N3 who scored in January!]. Billion Keys (in French). February 3, 2023.
  31. "N3 : l'ex-Lorientais Bila à la rescousse à Locminé" [N3: ex-Lorient Bila to the rescue in Locminé]. Le Télégramme (in French). March 3, 2023.
  32. @FCManitobaUSL2 (May 16, 2023). "New Signing‼️ Born and raised in Winnipeg, Tyler Attardo touches back down in YWG!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  33. Allen, Taylor (March 10, 2021). "Soccer dream a reality overseas". Winnipeg Free Press.
  34. Tyler Attardo at Soccerway
  35. "Tyler Shaun Massimo Attardo Cyprus profile" (in Greek). Cyprus Football Association. Archived from the original on October 24, 2021.
  36. "USL2 Standings". USL League Two.
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