Manuel "Manny" Aparicio (born September 17, 1995) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Canadian Premier League club Atlético Ottawa.
 Aparicio in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Manuel Aparicio | ||
| Date of birth | September 17, 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Atlético Ottawa | ||
| Number | 34 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2008 | East York | ||
| 2009 | Unionville Milliken SC | ||
| 2010–2013 | Toronto FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2015 | Toronto FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Wilmington Hammerheads (loan) | 19 | (3) |
| 2015 | Toronto FC II | 21 | (2) |
| 2016–2017 | Órdenes | 30 | (4) |
| 2017–2018 | Izarra | 20 | (0) |
| 2018 | San Roque Lepe | 11 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | York9 | 31 | (4) |
| 2021–2023 | Pacific FC | 61 | (9) |
| 2024– | Atlético Ottawa | 27 | (5) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013 | Canada U18 | 10 | (2) |
| 2014–2015 | Canada U20 | 18 | (1) |
| 2015–2017 | Canada U23 | 10 | (2) |
| 2014 | Canada | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 9, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00:54, March 29, 2017 (UTC) | |||
Early life
editAparicio was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and moved to Toronto, Canada, with his family in 2004. He began his youth career with East York Dragons before switching to Unionville Milliken SC, where the talented youngster was scouted and recruited to the TFC Academy that competed in the Canadian Soccer League.[1][2]
Club career
editToronto FC
editAparicio signed his first professional contract in 2013 at the age of 17 years old, becoming the eighth TFC Academy graduate to the professional team.[3] He appeared in two midseason friendlies for Toronto FC in 2015, against English Premier League teams Manchester City[4] and Sunderland.[5]
Loan to Wilmington
editHe was loaned out in early 2014 to USL PRO side Wilmington Hammerheads after the two clubs formed a partnership. He was loaned alongside Quillan Roberts and Daniel Lovitz.[6] Aparicio made his debut for Wilmington in the season opener on April 5, 2014, against the Harrisburg City Islanders.[7]
Loan to Toronto FC II
editAparicio was loaned to Toronto FC II on March 20, 2015.[8] He made his debut against the Charleston Battery on March 21.[9]
Toronto FC announced on December 1, 2015, that Aparicio would not be returning to the team for the 2016 MLS Season.[10]
Órdenes
editOn August 15, 2016, Aparicio signed with SD Órdenes on a one-year deal, making 30 league appearances and scoring four goals.[11]
Izarra
editIn summer 2017, Aparicio signed with Spanish Segunda División B club CD Izarra and made 20 league appearances that season.[11]
San Roque
editIn summer 2018, Aparicio signed with Spanish Tercera División club CD San Roque de Lepe and made 11 appearances, scoring one goal.[11]
York9
editOn January 14, 2019, Aparicio signed with Canadian Premier League club York9.[12] The 2019 season was the first in both Canadian Premier League and York9 FC history, and before it started Aparicio was named the first-ever captain for York9.[13] Aparicio took part in the Canadian Premier League's first game in history, a 1–1 draw in Hamilton, Ontario against Forge FC[14] and assisted the first ever Canadian Premier League goal in the third minute of the match.[15] However he also became the first player to be red carded in the Canadian Premier League, after receiving a second caution for a deliberate handball in second-half stoppage time.[16]
Pacific FC
editOn 6 November 2020, Aparicio signed with fellow CPL side Pacific FC.[17]
He officially left the club in January 2024, having scored ten goals and 11 assists in 78 appearances between all competitions for the club.[18][19]
Atlético Ottawa
editOn March 22, 2024, Atlético Ottawa announced the signing of the Toronto-raised midfielder, ahead of the 2024 Canadian Premier League season.[20]
International career
editYouth
editAparicio has represented Canada at youth level. He received his first senior team experience when Canada coach Benito Floro included him in a camp the team had in Sunrise, Florida in January 2014.[21] He was later a part of the U-20 squad that participated in the 2014 Milk Cup.[22] He represented Canada during the Pan American games in 2015. In May 2016, Aparicio was called to Canada's U23 national team for a pair of friendlies against Guyana and Grenada.[23] He saw action in both matches.[24]
Senior
editAparicio was recalled to the senior team for a friendly against Colombia in October 2014,[25] where he made his debut for the national team.
Honours
editClub
editPacific FC
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played November 3, 2024[26]
| Club | League | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Toronto FC | Major League Soccer | 2013 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Wilmington Hammerheads (loan) | USL Pro | 2014 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 20 | 3 | |
| Toronto FC II (loan) | USL Pro | 2015 | 21 | 2 | — | — | — | 21 | 2 | |||
| Órdenes | Tercera División | 2016–17 | 30 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 30 | 4 | ||
| Izarra | Segunda División B | 2017–18 | 20 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 20 | 0 | ||
| San Roque Lepe | Tercera División | 2018–19 | 11 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 1 | ||
| York9 FC | Canadian Premier League | 2019 | 25 | 2 | — | 6 | 0 | — | 31 | 2 | ||
| 2020 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | |||||
| Total | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 4 | ||
| Pacific FC | Canadian Premier League | 2021 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 25 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 2 | ||
| 2023 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 4 | ||
| Total | 61 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 76 | 10 | ||
| Atlético Ottawa | Canadian Premier League | 2024 | 27 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 5 |
| Career totals | 220 | 28 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 252 | 29 | ||
International
edit- As of match played October 14, 2014
| Canada | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 |
References
edit- ^ "Tracking Back: Manny Aparicio — DARBY Magazine". darbymag.com. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ "2012 TFC Academy II roster". torontofc.ca. Archived from the original on August 16, 2012. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ Molinaro, John (August 8, 2013). "Toronto FC signs academy product Aparicio". Sportsnet.
- ^ Desai, Devang (May 27, 2015). "Manchester City defeats TFC 1-0 at BMO Field". Toronto FC. Archived from the original on August 31, 2015. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
- ^ @TorontoFC (July 23, 2015). "#TFCLive Subs: IN: Morgan, Aparicio OUT: Morrow, Jackson" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Three Players Assigned to Wilmington". Toronto FC. March 17, 2014. Archived from the original on March 18, 2014.
- ^ "Wilmington Hammerheads Open USL PRO Season With Harrisburg FC". Boxscore News. April 3, 2014.
- ^ "Toronto FC loan seven players to Toronto FC II". Toronto FC. March 20, 2015. Archived from the original on March 22, 2015.
- ^ Hylton, Kamal (March 21, 2015). "Match Recap: TFC II vs. Charleston". Toronto FC. Archived from the original on March 25, 2015.
- ^ "Toronto FC Exercise Contract Options On 13 Players". Toronto FC. December 1, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Manuel Aparicio profile" (in Spanish). La Preferente. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
- ^ Hershenfeld, Nate (January 14, 2019). "York9 FC signs midfielder Manuel Aparicio". York 9 FC. Archived from the original on January 15, 2019.
- ^ Hershenfeld, Nate (April 26, 2019). "York 9 appoints Aparicio captain, names five vice-captains". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ Thompson, Marty (November 7, 2020). "Manny Aparicio: 'Details off the pitch' drove him to sign with Pacific FC". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ Davidson, Neil (April 27, 2019). "Forge FC, York9 FC tie in Canadian Premier League's entertaining opener". CBC Sports.
- ^ "The game was the winner on CPL opening day". June of 86. April 27, 2019.
- ^ Molinaro, John (November 6, 2020). "Free agent Manny Aparicio departs York9 to sign with Pacific FC". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ Tierney, Mitchell (January 9, 2024). "Pacific FC announce the departure of midfielder Manny Aparicio". Canadian Premier League. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- ^ Jacques, John (January 9, 2024). "'Proud And Grateful': Aparicio Parts Ways With Pacific FC". Northern Tribune. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- ^ "Atlético Ottawa completes blockbuster move for CPL star Manny Aparicio". Atlético Ottawa. March 22, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ "Young MNT to set up camp in Florida". Canadian Soccer Association. January 10, 2014. Archived from the original on February 13, 2014.
- ^ "Canada M20 heads to 2014 Dale Farm Milk Cup". Canadian Soccer Association. July 23, 2014. Archived from the original on October 20, 2014.
- ^ "Canada announces roster for Caribbean tour". Canadian Soccer Association. Archived from the original on June 16, 2016.
- ^ "Canada m23 wins again on Caribbean tour". Canadian Soccer Association. Archived from the original on June 16, 2016.
- ^ Baer, Benjamin; Squizzato, Daniel (October 3, 2014). "CanMNT: UConn standout Cyle Larin, 7 MLS players highlight 22 player squad set to face Colombia". Major League Soccer. Archived from the original on January 15, 2019.
- ^ Manny Aparicio at Soccerway
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