Bryce Alderson facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bryce Alderson | ||
| Date of birth | February 5, 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Kitchener, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010 | Portugal FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 | 11 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2013 | → Charleston Battery (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Fortuna Düsseldorf II | 15 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2010–2011 | Canada U17 | 13 | (0) |
| 2012– | Canada U23 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 16, 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of March 22, 2012 |
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Bryce Alderson is a Canadian former soccer player. He was born on February 5, 1994. Bryce played as a Midfielder during his career.
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Bryce Alderson's Club Career
Starting His Soccer Journey
Bryce Alderson began his soccer career with a team called Portugal FC. This team played in the Canadian Soccer League Reserve Division. In 2011, he joined Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23. This was a team for younger players.
Playing for Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Bryce played well for the Whitecaps U-23 team. He even played in two matches for the main Whitecaps FC team in the 2011 MLS Reserve Division. Because he showed great skill, he was asked to join the senior team for the 2012 season.
He played his first game for the senior team in a pre-season match. This was a 2–1 win against the University of Victoria Vikes. Bryce came into the game as a substitute. He stayed with Vancouver Whitecaps FC until November 14, 2014.
Playing in Germany
In May 2015, Bryce moved to Germany. He joined a team called Fortuna Düsseldorf II. This team played in the Regionalliga West league.
Retirement from Soccer
Bryce Alderson stopped playing professional soccer in 2017. He had several ankle injuries that made it difficult to continue playing.
Bryce Alderson's International Career
Representing Canada's Youth Teams
Bryce Alderson was a very important player for Canada's youth soccer teams. He was the captain of the Canadian Under 17 team. He led them in two big tournaments: the 2011 CONCACAF U-17 Championship and the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Awards and Recognition
On December 12, 2011, Bryce received a special award. He was named the Canadian U-17 Player of the Year. This was the second year in a row he won this award. He received 39.6% of the votes for the award.
Playing for Canada's U-20 and U-23 Teams
Bryce was also called to join the Canadian U-20 team in December 2011. This was to prepare for qualification matches in 2013. He also played for the Canadian U-23 team. He joined them for the Olympic Qualifying matches in March 2012. He started his first game against the El Salvador U-23 team.
Honours
Individual Awards
- Canadian U-17 Player of the Year: 2010, 2011
