Chris Mannella
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Mannella in 2012 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher Mannella | ||
| Date of birth | June 7, 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Toronto FC | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2014 | Toronto FC Academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014 | TFC Senior Academy | 11 | (2) |
| 2014– | Toronto FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2015– | → Toronto FC II (loan) | 38 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2015– | Canada U23 | 9 | (0) |
| 2015– | Canada | 3 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 30, 2016. | |||
Christopher "Chris" Mannella (born June 7, 1994) is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for Toronto FC.
Career
Club
Mannella joined the youth academy of Toronto FC in 2009.[1] In 2014, he was a part of the inaugural season of League1 Ontario with Toronto's senior Academy team.[2] He was named the team's captain and made 11 appearances for the side as they captured the regular season championship.[3]
On September 14, 2014, Mannella signed a homegrown player contract with Toronto FC, making him the 10th homegrown signing in club history.[4]
Mannella was loaned to Toronto FC II on March 20, 2015 ahead of their inaugural season in the USL.[5] He was named captain of the team upon his arrival. Mannella made his debut against the Charleston Battery on March 21.[6]
International
On January 9, 2015, Mannella received his first call-up to the Canadian men's national team for friendlies against Iceland on January 16 and 19.[7] He made his international debut a week later.[8]
In May 2016, Mannella was called to Canada's U23 national team for a pair of friendlies against Guyana and Grenada. [9] He saw action in both matches. [10]
References
- ↑ "TFC signs Chris Mannella". September 15, 2014.
- ↑ Rowaan, Dave (April 4, 2014). "League1 Ontario announces teams for inaugural season".
- ↑ "TFC Academy Triumphs". October 4, 2014.
- ↑ "Toronto FC announce signing of Christopher Mannella as club's 10th Homegrown player". MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. September 14, 2014. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
- ↑ "Toronto FC loan seven players to Toronto FC II". March 20, 2015.
- ↑ Hylton, Kamal (March 21, 2015). "Match Recap: TFC II vs. Charleston".
- ↑ Squizzato, Daniel (January 9, 2015). "Benito Floro eyes future with prospect-filled roster for Canada's upcoming friendlies vs. Iceland". MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
- ↑ "Canada Vs. Iceland". Retrieved March 12, 2015.
- ↑ Canada Soccer Association. "Canada announces roster for Caribbean tour". Retrieved May 19, 2016.
- ↑ Canada Soccer Association. "Canada m23 wins again on Caribbean tour". Retrieved May 19, 2016.
External links
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Media related to Chris Mannella at Wikimedia Commons - MLS player profile
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