Tyler Crawford

Tyler James Thai Crawford (born March 9, 2004) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Vancouver FC in the Canadian Premier League.

Tyler Crawford
Personal information
Full name Tyler James Thai Crawford
Date of birth (2004-03-09) March 9, 2004
Place of birth Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Vancouver FC
Number 12
Youth career
Burlington SC
Columbus Crew
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 Michigan State Spartans 16 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Vancouver FC 23 (0)
International career‡
2022– Canada U20 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 6, 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of February 5, 2023

Early life

Crawford began playing youth soccer at age four with Burlington SC.[1] Afterwards, he moved to Lutz, Florida, in the United States. He later joined the Columbus Crew academy.[2] In 2021, he was named the Columbus Crew Academy Player of the Year.[3]

College career

In 2022, he began attending Michigan State University, where he played for the men's soccer team.[4][5] On September 12, he recorded an assist against the Chicago State Cougars for his first collegiate point.[6] After one season, he departed Michigan State to turn professional.[7]

Club career

In February 2023, he signed his first professional contract with Vancouver FC of the Canadian Premier League.[8][9] He made his professional debut on April 22, starting against York United FC.[10][11] In May 2023, he was named to the CPL Team of the Week for the first time, after helping his team earn a clean sheet in their match that week.[12]

International career

Born in Canada and raised in the United States, Crawford is eligible for both national teams.

In the spring of 2021, he attended a United States Soccer Federation Youth National Team Identification Center camp.[8]

In 2022, he joined the Canada U20 team, playing in two friendlies against Costa Rica U20.[2]

References
  1. Tyler Crawford at the Canadian Soccer Association
  2. "MSU Soccer's Tyler Crawford Signs Professional Contract". Michigan State Spartans. January 11, 2023.
  3. "Columbus Crew announces 2021 Team Award winners". Columbus Crew. November 19, 2021.
  4. "MSU Men's Soccer Reveals 2022 Signing Class". Michigan State Spartans. November 23, 2021.
  5. "Tyler Crawford Michigan State profile". Michigan State Spartans.
  6. "Four Spartans Find the Back of the Net in Win over Chicago State". Michigan State Spartans. September 12, 2022.
  7. DeCoster, Jay (January 12, 2023). "MSU men's soccer Tyler Crawford to pursue professional career". Impact 88.9 FM.
  8. "Left-back Tyler Crawford signs with Vancouver FC". Canadian Premier League. February 2, 2023.
  9. Jacques, John (February 2, 2023). "Vancouver FC Signs Left-Back Tyler Crawford To Pro Deal". Northern Tribune.
  10. Nava, David (April 25, 2023). "Stories of the match: Vancouver FC defeat York 2-1 for the club's first victory". Vancouver FC.
  11. Nava, David (May 10, 2023). "Tyler Crawford, Anthony White and Nathaniel St. Louis made their first step in professional football in Vancouver FC's historic trip to York". Vancouver FC.
  12. Nava, David (May 23, 2023). "Vancouver FC's Minjae Kwak and Tyler Crawford named to week 6 CPL Team of the Week". Vancouver FC.
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