Chris Nanco facts for kids
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Nanco with Bethlehem Steel in 2017
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Christopher Lenroy Nanco | ||
| Date of birth | February 15, 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | North York, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.68 m | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Brampton Youth SC | |||
| Sigma FC | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2014–2016 | Sigma FC | 9+ | (1+) |
| 2017–2018 | Bethlehem Steel | 60 | (9) |
| 2019–2022 | Forge FC | 55 | (8) |
| 2023 | Des Moines Menace | 6 | (0) |
| 2023 | Sporting Kristina B | 3 | (5) |
| 2023 | Sporting Kristina | 6 | (3) |
| Total | 136+ | (26+) | |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011 | Canada U17 | 7 | (2) |
| 2015 | Canada U20 | 2 | (0) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Christopher Lenroy Nanco (born February 15, 1995) is a Canadian former professional soccer player. He played as a forward. Chris Nanco is well-known for his time with Forge FC, where he helped the team win several championships.
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Chris Nanco's Early Soccer Days
Chris Nanco started playing youth soccer with Brampton Youth SC. When he was 12 years old, he joined a team called Sigma FC. While playing for Sigma, he got an amazing chance. In 2010, he had a trial with the Liverpool Academy in England. This is a very famous soccer club!
Playing Soccer in College
In June 2013, Chris decided to go to Syracuse University. He played for their men's soccer team, the Syracuse Orange. He played his first game on August 30 against the Colgate Raiders.
Star Player at Syracuse
Chris scored his first two goals for Syracuse on September 9, 2013. This was against the Manhattan Jaspers. In his second year, he scored five goals. He was the team's second-highest scorer.
As a junior, he started playing in different positions. Sometimes he was a central forward, and other times a midfielder. He had been mostly a winger before. He scored four goals that season. On September 1, 2016, he scored two goals again. This helped Syracuse win 3–0 against Colgate.
In his final year, he was the team's top scorer with seven goals. After his senior season, he was named an All-ACC First Team All-Star. This means he was one of the best players in his college league. When Chris scored, his team had a perfect record. They won all 16 games he scored in! He was even invited to the MLS Player Combine. This is where professional teams look for new players.
Starting His Professional Journey
From 2014 to 2016, Chris Nanco played for Sigma FC in League1 Ontario. He did this during his college breaks. In 2016, he was chosen for the League1 Ontario All-Star Game. This showed he was one of the best players in the league.
Joining Bethlehem Steel FC
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In January 2017, Chris was picked by Philadelphia Union in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft. He was the 55th player chosen overall. In March 2017, he signed a professional contract. He joined Bethlehem Steel, which was the Union's team in the USL.
Chris scored his first professional goal in his very first game. This happened on April 15, 2017, against the Harrisburg City Islanders. After the 2018 season, he left the club.
Winning Titles with Forge FC
In November 2018, Chris Nanco joined Forge FC. This was for the first season of the Canadian Premier League in 2019. He was one of the first two players ever signed by the team. Chris helped Forge win the CPL championship in their very first season.
On August 22, 2019, he scored an important goal. It led Forge to a 1–0 victory. This was in the CONCACAF League against a team from Honduras called Olimpia. In 2020, Chris missed half of the season due to an injury. But Forge still won the league title again! In February 2021, he signed with the club for another season.
Later Career and Retirement
In 2023, Chris played for the Des Moines Menace in USL League Two. Later that year, he joined a Finnish club called Sporting Kristina. He played for their main team in the fourth tier league. He also played for their second team in the fifth tier league. In March 2024, Chris Nanco announced that he was retiring from soccer.
Playing for Team Canada
In January 2011, Chris Nanco started playing for Canada's national soccer program. He joined a training camp with the Canada U17 team.
U17 and U20 National Teams
He won a silver medal with the U17 team in 2011. This was at the 2011 CONCACAF U-17 Championship. Chris scored the winning goal in a 2–0 victory. This win against Trinidad and Tobago U17 helped Canada qualify for the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He also played in the World Cup.
In August 2014, he was chosen for the Canada U20 team. He played in the Dale Farm Milk Cup. He was also part of the team for the 2015 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.
Honours
Forge FC
- Canadian Premier League: 2019, 2020, 2022
