Tyler Pasher

Tyler Pasher

Pasher with TFC Reserves, 2012
Personal information
Full nameTyler Geoffrey Pasher
Date of birth27 April 1994
Place of birthElmira, Ontario, Canada
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing positionDefender, Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Number11
Youth career
2001–2009Woolwich Soccer Association
2010–2012Toronto FC Academy
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2013PS Kemi24(11)
2014Lansing United10(3)
2015–Pittsburgh Riverhounds3(1)
National team‡
2011Canada U17
2012–2013Canada U20
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 April 2015.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23 March 2015

Tyler Pasher (born 27 April 1994) is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the USL.[1]

Career

Club

Pasher became a member of the Woolwich Soccer Association, of which his father Jeff was president,[2] at age 6[3] before joining the Toronto FC Academy.[4] He had previously trained with Newcastle United on multiple occasions.[5] The first time he traveled to Newcastle as a schoolboy, he stepped right into training with the academy, something that no other Canadian had ever done.[2] In July 2012, Pasher received high praise as he came in as a 28th-minute substitute for the senior side of Toronto FC in a friendly match against Liverpool in Toronto. Pasher was given the captain's armband for the match by head coach Paul Mariner, with the manager stating, "He’s got some passion in his body. I thought he was terrific playing against Joe Cole and the other lad, who are tremendously talented players. He’s only a young boy but that’s why I gave him the armband in the second half. I thought he deserved it." Pasher was then described as the most MLS-ready player in the academy.[6]

Pasher left Toronto FC and signed a 1+2 contract with PS Kemi Kings in the Kakkonen, the third tier of Finnish football, on 5 April 2013.[5] Pasher played one season for the club, appearing in 24 matches and scoring 11 goals. He also made one appearance for the club in the 2013 Finnish Cup, a 0-2 defeat to VPS on 24 April 2013.[7] With a record of 19 wins, 4 draws, and 4 losses, PS Kemi was crowned champion of the Kakkonen Pohjoinen (Northern) Division and advanced to the promotion playoff series before losing 0–2 on aggregate to HIFK.[8]

Tyler is an attacking full-back with an educated left foot who provides great service whipping balls in from the left side. He’s got grit and good experience for his age through playing with the Canadian national youth teams. He’s got some work to do, but we’re expecting some big things from him.

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– Riverhounds head coach Mark Steffens[9]

After leaving PS Kemi, Pasher trained with Lansing United of the National Premier Soccer League for most of the season but was able to appear in only a limited number of matches because of contractual complications with his former club.[10] Pasher was home for the summer and decided to join the club, of which a good friend was assistant coach, to stay fit while waiting to be signed by a professional club. At that time, it was believed that Pasher would return to Toronto FC after impressing head coach Ryan Nelsen.[11] About the way in which Pasher ended up with the club, Lansing head coach Eric Rudland described it as, "[He] fell into our lap through a comedy of errors."[12] In total, Pasher made ten appearances during his time with the club, tallying three goals and six assists while also battling injuries after deciding to stay with the club for the season.[13] Following the season, Pasher was named to the NPSL's Supporters’ XI team[14] after helping Lansing earn the NPSL Great Lakes West conference title in the club's inaugural season.[15]

Following his time with Lansing, Pasher was invited to the first-ever National Premier Soccer League combine to showcase his talents to MLS, USL, and NASL scouts. He then trialed with his former club Toronto FC of MLS, Minnesota United of the NASL,[14] and Arizona United of the USL.[16]

Pasher eventually signed with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the United Soccer League, the third tier of the United States soccer league system, in January 2015 after trialing with the club during preseason.[15][17][18] Pasher was set to miss the Riverhounds' first match of the 2015 season against the Harrisburg City Islanders after being called up to the Canadian senior squad for two friendly matches. It was announced that Pasher would be available for selection for the Riverhounds' second match of the season the following weekend against the Rochester Rhinos.[19] However, prior to that match, it was revealed that Pasher was still unavailable because Pittsburgh was still awaiting his international transfer clearance from his former club in Finland.[20] On April 8, 2015 it was announced that Pasher had received his international transfer clearance and would be available for the Riverhounds' third match of the season, an away fixture against Saint Louis FC on April 11.[15] Pasher made his Riverhounds debut as a starter in the match, an eventual 1–1 draw.[21] He went on to score his first goal for the Riverhounds in an exhibition match against the Saint Francis University Red Flash on April 15, 2015. Six minutes into the match, Pasher coolly stroked his shot inside the far corner to give the Hounds the lead. The goal went on to be the game-winner as the Riverhounds won 3–0.[22] Ten days later Pasher scored his first league goal for the Riverhounds, the final goal of a 5–1 victory over Toronto FC II, the reserve squad of his former club Toronto FC.[23]

International

In 2005, Pasher was one of the final 140 players narrowed down to represent Canada at the Under-12 level in the Danone Nations Cup in France. However, he was not selected for the final squad. At that time, Tyler was invited back in April 2006 for tryouts for the next edition of the tournament.[2]

Pasher received his first national team call up at any level for a pair of U17 friendlies against Mexico in Morelia in April 2011 in preparation for the upcoming U17 World Cup.[24] He came on as a 69th-minute substitute in the second match, a 0–3 defeat.[25] He was then was named to Canada's final U17 squad for the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Mexico[4] but withdrew due to a sustained concussion.[3] In July 2012 he was named to Canada's U20 squad for a training camp and two friendlies in Mexico.[26] In 2013, he was then included in Canada's U20 squad for the 2013 Francophone Games in Nice.[27] He went on to appear in two of Canada's three matches in the tournament.[28]

In May 2014, head coach Benito Floro called up Pasher to the senior squad for the first time for a training camp and friendlies against Moldova and Bulgaria in Austria[29] but he once again withdrew because of injury.[30] He was called up to the senior squad again, this time as an injury replacement for Sam Adekugbe and André Hainault, in March 2015 for friendlies against Puerto Rico and Guatemala as part of Canada's preparation for the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup and 2018 World Cup qualification.[31] Pasher neither appeared in the match nor was he on the bench as part of the gameday squad against Guatemala.[32] He once again did not see action in the match against Puerto Rico.[33]

Career statistics

As of 19 April 2015
Club League Division Season League Cup[lower-alpha 1] Continental Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
PS Kemi Kakkonen III 2013[7] 241110002511
Lansing United NPSL IV 2014[13] 1030000103
Pittsburgh Riverhounds USL III 2015[34] 31000031
Career total 371510003815
  1. ↑ Includes appearances in the Finnish Cup and U.S. Open Cup

Honours

Individual

Club

PS Kemi
Lansing United

References

  1. ↑ "Riverhounds Profile". Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Rea, Kyle. "Introducing a Little a Fancy Footwork to the Game" (PDF). The Woolwich Observer. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "CSA Profile". Canada Soccer Assocation. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Canada announces roster before FIFA U-17 World Cup Mexico 2011". Canada Soccer Association. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "PS Kemi Kings Signing". PS Kemi Kings Official Facebook. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  6. ↑ Larson, Kurtis. "Liverpool spoils TFC's fun". The Toronto Sun. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Soccerway Profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Kakkonen Pohjoinen 2013". palloverkko.palloliitto.fi. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  9. ↑ Barnowski, Nick. "United alum Tyler Pasher officially signs with USL’s Pittsburgh Riverhounds". Lansing United. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  10. ↑ Yales, Jonathan. "United Makes First True Road Trip, Brings New Faces". Lansing United. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  11. ↑ Barber, Scott. "Staying prepped and waiting for the call". Observer Extra. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  12. ↑ French, Scott. "PREVIEW: NEW YORK VS. LANSING". National Premier Soccer League. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Barnowski, Nick. "Lansing United Open Tryouts Set for April". Lansing United. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Barnowski, Nick. "Rudland to Coach at NPSL Combine; Three United Players Invited". Lansing United. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 "Pasher Receives International Transfer Clearance". Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  16. ↑ "Dellorusso names roster for COS Pro Soccer Kickoff". Arizona United SC. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  17. ↑ "Hounds Cruise Past Duquesne in Steel City Derby". Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  18. ↑ "Hounds Tie Akron in Hard Fought Preseason Clash". Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  19. ↑ "Riverhounds Duo Selected for National Team Duties". Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  20. ↑ "Hounds Look to Continue Bright Start Against Rhinos". Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  21. ↑ "Thompson to the Rescue in St. Louis". Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  22. ↑ "Hounds Overwhelm Saint Francis in Scrimmage". Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  23. ↑ "Hounds Run Rampant Over 10-Man Toronto". Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  24. ↑ "Domenic Samuel Joins Nanco at U17 Camp in Mexico". Sigma FC. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  25. ↑ Schuller, Rudi. "U-17s Blown Out by Mexico in Second Friendly". Major League Soccer. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  26. ↑ "Canada m20 ends camp with Mexican draw". Canada Soccer. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  27. ↑ "Francophone Games Squad". Canada Soccer Association. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  28. ↑ "2013 Francophone Games Results" (in French). Comitie International des Jeux de la Francophonie. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  29. ↑ "Canada MNT sets up camp ahead of Bulgaria, Moldova matches". Canada Soccer Association. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  30. ↑ "Bryce Alderson and Caleb Clarke called up to Canadian men's national team camp". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  31. ↑ Schuller, Rudi. "Youngsters Pasher, Grant replace Adekugbe, Hainault in Canada roster". Goal.com. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  32. ↑ "Canada vs. Guatemala". Major League Soccer. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
  33. ↑ "Canada vs. Puerto Rico". Major League Soccer. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  34. ↑ "2015 Statistics". USL. Retrieved 13 April 2015.

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