T.J. Tahid
.jpg) Tahid with Vancouver FC in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Taryck Jordan Tahid[1] | ||
| Date of birth | April 21, 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Vancouver FC | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| New Westminster Africa United FC | |||
| Albion FC | |||
| 2018–2022 | VanCity Pro Football Academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Vancouver FC | 36 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Canada U17 | 6 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 19, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of November 16, 2023 | |||
Taryck Jordan Tahid (born April 21, 2007) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Vancouver FC in the Canadian Premier League. He is the youngest player to ever play in a Canadian Premier League match, as also the youngest goalscorer in league history.
Early life
[edit]Tahid was born in Maple Ridge, British Columbia and was raised in a Ghanaian-Canadian family.[2] He began playing youth soccer at age three with New Westminster Africa United FC,[3][4] later joining Albion FC, in his hometown of Maple Ridge, British Columbia.[5] In 2018, he joined the VanCity Pro Football Academy, which was founded by his father.[6] He has also trialed with the academies of Spanish club Villarreal, Danish club FC Midtjylland and American club New York Red Bulls.[7][8] He also trained with men's amateur teams from the Vancouver Metro Soccer League.[9] In 2019, during a trip to Ghana with his family, he trained with local club Yelzoli FC.[10]
In his youth, he also ran track and field, setting the 100m and 200m records for Grade 5 boys at the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows school district elementary track and field championships in 2018.[11] He currently attends Maple Ridge Secondary School, switching to online classes to be able to combine his professional career.[12][13]
Club career
[edit]After trialing with the club during pre-season, on May 6, 2023, Tahid signed a full professional contract with Vancouver FC of the Canadian Premier League, becoming (at the time) the youngest player to ever sign a Canadian Premier League standard contract at the age of 16 years and 16 days.[14][15] He made his professional debut the next day, in a substitute appearance against Cavalry FC, becoming the youngest player to appear in a CPL match at the age of 16 years and 17 days.[16] He scored his first professional goal on June 2 against Pacific FC, becoming the league's youngest ever goal scorer,[17] and was subsequently named to the CPL Team of the Week for the first time, becoming the youngest player to receive a TOTW nomination.[18] He finished his first professional season with three goals in 20 appearances, including six starts.[19][20][21] In January 2024, Tahid went on trial with the academy of Dutch club Feyenoord.[22][23]
International career
[edit]Tahid is eligible to represent Canada and Ghana at international level.[24] In September 2023, he was called up to the Canada U17 team for the first time, ahead of a pair of friendlies against Brazil.[25][26][27] He made his debut for the program on September 29, as a starter in the first friendly.[28][29] In November 2023, Tahid was named to the roster for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[30][31] Tahid scored his first international goal against Argentina U17 in a friendly prior to the tournament, on November 5.[32] He then started all three of the team's matches at the World Cup tournament.[33][34]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of October 19, 2024[35]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Vancouver FC | 2023 | Canadian Premier League | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 20 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 16 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 36 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 4 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Taryck Jordan Tahid profile". Vancouver FC.
- ^ Vallejo, Felipe (May 19, 2023). "Remember The Name: An Interview with Vancouver FC's record-breaking Taryck "TJ" Tahid". Away from the Numbers.
- ^ T.J. Tahid at the Canadian Soccer Association
- ^ Balzer, Kyle (November 3, 2023). "New West soccer alum named to Canada's FIFA U17 World Cup squad". New Westminster Record.
- ^ "Vancouver FC announce signing of youngest player in CPL history Taryck Tahid". Canadian Premier League. May 6, 2023.
- ^ Palermo, Adam (June 1, 2023). "Meet TJ Tahid, Vancouver FC talent and Canadian soccer's record-breaking youngster". Canadian Soccer Daily.
- ^ Fuhr Nielsen, Mikkel (May 7, 2023). "Kaldt et fodboldfænomen: Her er FCM-emnes nye klub" [Called a football phenomenon: Here is the FCM subject's new club]. Tipsbladet (in Danish).
- ^ Akpan, Nsidibe (August 28, 2023). "Canadian wonderkid TJ Tahid wants to join Arsenal". Now Arsenal.
- ^ Gangué-Ruzic, Alexandre (June 12, 2023). "TJ Tahid: Vancouver FC's 16-year-old rising star with 'the heart of a lion'". OneSoccer.
- ^ "Interview Q&A: Ghanaian whiz kid TJ Tahid turning heads in Canada open to Black Stars call-up". Ghana SoccerNet. November 2, 2023.
- ^ Flanagan, Colleen (June 13, 2018). "Records fall at elementary track championships". Today in B.C.
- ^ Kelly, Cathal (August 25, 2023). "Young soccer star T.J. Tahid admires Ali, Malcolm X and Drake's shoes". The Globe & Mail.
- ^ "Balancing School and Soccer with TJ Tahid". Vancouver FC. September 18, 2024.
- ^ Jacques, John (May 7, 2023). "Meet The CPL's Youngest-Ever Pro: TJ Tahid". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "Vancouver FC makes Maple Ridge teen the league's youngest player". Maple Ridge News. May 6, 2023.
- ^ Ferguson, Dan (May 7, 2023). "Vancouver FC's very first home game ends with a tie". Maple Ridge News.
- ^ Vallejo, Felipe (June 3, 2023). "A BC Derby To Remember: Vancouver and Pacific make history with nine goal thriller in Langley". Away from the Numbers.
- ^ "TJ Tahid youngest ever player named to CPL Team of the Week (Week 8)". Vancouver FC. June 5, 2023.
- ^ Nava, David (November 2, 2023). "TJ Tahid to fulfill a dream that started with Luis Suarez". Vancouver FC.
- ^ Corbett, Neil (October 19, 2023). "Maple Ridge phenom creates lifelong memories in first year of pro soccer". Surrey Now-Leader.
- ^ "Teenage Vancouver FC star TJ Tahid headlines Canada's Under-17 World Cup squad". Canadian Soccer Daily. November 2, 2023.
- ^ "Wie is Taryck Tahid, de tiener bij Feyenoord een proefperiode tegemoet gaat?" [Who is Taryck Tahid, the teenager facing a trial period at Feyenoord?]. Voetbalnieuws (in Dutch). December 29, 2023.
- ^ Jacques, John (January 6, 2024). "Report: Tahid Set For Feyenoord Trial". Northern Tribune. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ "Vancouver FC Midfielder Taryck 'TJ' Tahid Answers Canada Call". Our Sports Central. September 18, 2023.
- ^ "Vancouver FC young star, TJ Tahid, earns first international call up for Canada". Vancouver FC. September 18, 2023.
- ^ Jacques, John (September 18, 2023). "'Tremendous Competitor' TJ Tahid Called Up To Canada U-17 Team". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Tierney, Mitchell (September 18, 2023). "Vancouver FC's Tahid, Forge's Tavernier called up by Canada U-17 for friendly matches against Brazil". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ Jacques, John (October 3, 2023). "Trust The Kids: Tahid And Tavernier Both Feature For Canada U-17". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "TJ Tahid joins Canada's U-17 men's national team for preparation camp ahead of U-17 FIFA World Cup". Vancouver FC. October 17, 2023.
- ^ "VFC's Youngest Star TJ Tahid Gets U-17 World Cup Call Up". Vancouver FC. November 2, 2023.
- ^ Tierney, Mitchell (November 2, 2023). "'This will be the norm': Vancouver FC's Tahid, Forge's Tavernier named to Canada's squad for 2023 U-17 World Cup". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ Jacques, John (November 9, 2023). "A Chat With The Canadian Premier League's Youngest Pro". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Veth, Manuel (December 23, 2023). "TJ Tahid: Meet the Vancouver FC wonderkid who models his game after Alexis Sánchez". Transfermarkt.
- ^ Tierney, Mitchell (December 5, 2023). "'A good test for us': CPLers Tahid, Tavernier reflect on their experience at 2023 U-17 World Cup with Canada". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ T.J. Tahid at Soccerway
External links
[edit]- T.J. Tahid at Soccerway
- Personal website
- T.J. Tahid at the Canadian Soccer Association