Ryan Telfer facts for kids
Telfer with HFX Wanderers FC in 2024
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 4 March 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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HFX Wanderers FC | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Skhy FC | |||
| Brantford City SC | |||
| Erin Mills Eagles | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | York Lions | 24 | (8) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012 | Mississauga Eagles | ||
| 2016 | Vaughan Azzurri | 5 | (1) |
| 2017–2018 | Toronto FC II | 38 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | Toronto FC | 16 | (1) |
| 2019 | → York9 (loan) | 26 | (8) |
| 2020 | Nea Salamis | 3 | (0) |
| 2020 | York9 | 7 | (0) |
| 2021 | Atlético Ottawa | 16 | (3) |
| 2022 | Columbus Crew 2 | 12 | (3) |
| 2023 | Miami FC | 28 | (4) |
| 2024– | HFX Wanderers | 23 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019– | Trinidad and Tobago | 29 | (10) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 October 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 June 2024 |
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Ryan Telfer is a professional footballer from Trinidad. He was born on March 4, 1994. He plays as a winger for Canadian Premier League club HFX Wanderers. He also plays for the Trinidad and Tobago national team.
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Ryan Telfer's Football Journey
Starting His Football Adventure
Ryan Telfer was born in Canada but grew up in Trinidad. His parents were from Trinidad. He started playing football there with a team called Skhy FC. Later, he moved back to Canada. He played youth soccer with the Erin Mills Eagles. In 2012, he joined their senior team, the Mississauga Eagles FC.
In 2014, he played for the Erin Mills Eagles in the Ontario Soccer League. He was the top goal scorer in his division that year. From 2015 to 2016, he played college football for the York Lions. With them, he won important championships like the OUA and CIS. He also earned an OUA West second-team all-star award. In 2016, Telfer played for League1 Ontario club Vaughan Azzurri.
Playing for Toronto FC II
On March 24, 2017, Ryan Telfer signed with Toronto FC II. This team plays in the United Soccer League. He made his first appearance on March 25, 2017. In that game against Phoenix Rising FC, he scored the only goal, helping his team win 1–0.
Joining Toronto FC
On April 13, 2018, Telfer moved up to play for Toronto FC. This is a Major League Soccer team. He made his debut for the main team on April 14, 2018. This was in an MLS game against the Colorado Rapids. On May 18, 2018, he scored his first MLS goal. This goal against Orlando City was the winning goal for Toronto FC.
Telfer left Toronto FC after the 2019 season. This was a shared decision between him and the club. It allowed him to find more chances to play.
Loan to York9 FC
On March 6, 2019, Telfer was loaned to Canadian Premier League team York9 FC. He made history by scoring the very first goal in the Canadian Premier League. This happened on April 27, 2019, in the league's first-ever match against Forge FC. The game ended in a 1–1 draw.
Playing in Cyprus
On January 29, 2020, Ryan Telfer signed with Nea Salamis. This team plays in the top football league in Cyprus.
Back to York9 FC
After leaving Nea Salamis in May 2020, Telfer returned to Canada. He rejoined York9 on June 3, 2020.
Time with Atlético Ottawa
On April 20, 2021, Telfer signed with Atlético Ottawa. He played his first game for them in a 2–0 win against FC Edmonton. On August 2, he scored his first goal for Ottawa. Later that month, on August 29, he was sent off the field during a game. This happened after an argument with the referee and an opposing player. He was suspended for five games because of this. In January 2022, Atlético Ottawa decided not to extend his contract.
Playing for Columbus Crew 2
On April 1, 2022, Columbus Crew 2 announced they had signed Ryan Telfer. He played for them during the 2022 season. After that season, he left the club.
Joining Miami FC
In January 2023, Telfer signed with Miami FC. This team plays in the USL Championship.
With HFX Wanderers
In February 2024, Ryan Telfer returned to the Canadian Premier League. He signed with the HFX Wanderers. He played his first game for them on April 13, 2024, against Pacific FC.
Playing for His Country
Ryan Telfer was born in Canada but grew up in Trinidad and Tobago. This meant he could play for either country's national team. In August 2019, the coach for the Canadian national team was watching Telfer. However, on September 3, 2019, Telfer was called up to play for the Trinidad and Tobago national team. This was for two matches in the 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League.
Telfer made his debut for Trinidad and Tobago on September 6. He scored his first international goal in the second match on September 9.
In June 2021, Telfer was part of Trinidad and Tobago's team for the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification. His team successfully qualified for the main tournament. In June 2023, Telfer was again chosen for Trinidad and Tobago's team for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup. He scored his tenth international goal on June 5, 2024, in a World Cup qualification match.
Images for kids
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Telfer with HFX Wanderers FC in 2024
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Telfer with York9 in 2019
See also
In Spanish: Ryan Telfer para niños
