Chris Mannella

Not to be confused with Chris Minella.
Chris Mannella

Mannella in 2012
Personal information
Full name Christopher Mannella
Date of birth (1994-06-07) 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) 20 (1)
National team‡
2015– Canada U23 7 (0)
2015– Canada 3 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of May 4, 2016.
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of October 13, 2015

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]

References

  1. ↑ "TFC signs Chris Mannella". September 15, 2014.
  2. ↑ Rowaan, Dave (April 4, 2014). "League1 Ontario announces teams for inaugural season".
  3. ↑ "TFC Academy Triumphs". October 4, 2014.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ "Toronto FC loan seven players to Toronto FC II". March 20, 2015.
  6. ↑ Hylton, Kamal (March 21, 2015). "Match Recap: TFC II vs. Charleston".
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ "Canada Vs. Iceland". Retrieved March 12, 2015.

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