Tyler Bindon Explained

Tyler Bindon
Full Name:Tyler Grant Bindon[1]
Birth Date:27 January 2005
Birth Place:New Zealand
Height:1.90 m
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Reading
Clubnumber:24
Youthclubs1:East Coast Bays
Youthclubs2:Los Angeles FC
Years1:2023–
Clubs1:Reading
Caps1:42
Goals1:2
Nationalyears1:2023
Nationalteam1:United States U19
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2024–
Nationalteam2:New Zealand U23
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2023–
Nationalteam3:New Zealand
Nationalcaps3:10
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:16:56, 17 August 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate:10:10, 2 August 2024 (UTC)

Tyler Grant Bindon (born 27 January 2005) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Reading and the New Zealand national team.

Early life

Bindon was born on 27 January 2005, to Jenny and Grant Bindon; his mother won 77 caps for the New Zealand women's soccer team and his father captained the New Zealand volleyball team.[2] Bindon moved to California at age 12 after his mother was hired as a coach for the UCLA women's soccer team.[3]

Club career

Bindon began his career in New Zealand with East Coast Bays.[4] [5]

On 7 August 2023, Bindon signed a two-year contract with EFL League One club Reading after moving from the LAFC Academy and featuring in four pre-season games under manager Rubén Sellés.[6] [2] He made his professional debut the following day, in a 4–0 win at Millwall in the EFL Cup.[7] Bindon scored his first Reading goal in a 2–1 defeat to Leyton Orient on 7 October 2023.[8] Bindon finished runner-up in the 2023–24 Player of the Season Award for Reading after making 44 appearances and scoring two goals in his first season.[9] [10]

International career

Bindon won his first cap for the United States under-19 team against Argentina in March 2023, having been eligible to represent the US through his American-born mother.[2]

On 26 September 2023, Bindon was called up to the New Zealand men's national football team for the first time.[11] [12] Bindon made his debut on 13 October 2023 when he came on as a late substitute replacing Michael Boxall against the Democratic Republic of Congo.[13] On 17 November 2023, Bindon made his first start for New Zealand in a friendly against Greece.[14] [15] In February 2024, Bindon was nominated for the 2023 New Zealand Men's Young Player of the Year.[16]

In July 2024 he was selected to the New Zealand squad at the 2024 Summer Olympics.[17] [18] [19] Bindon made his Olympic debut in the opening group game, a 2–1 win over Guinea.[20] [21]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Reading2023–24EFL League One402101020442
2024–25EFL League One2000100030
Career total422102020472

International

National teamYearAppsGoals
New Zealand202340
202460
Total100

Honours

New Zealand

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Men's Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024: Squad list . 11 . . 24 July 2024 . 25 July 2024 .
  2. News: Bindon signs for the Royals! . 10 August 2023 . Reading FC . 7 August 2023 . 10 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230810105534/https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2023/august/07/tyler-bindon-joins-reading-football-club-from-los-angeles-fc/ . live .
  3. Web site: ASN: Young dual national Tyler Bindon explains his decision to represent New Zealand . 2024-07-27 . americansoccernow.com.
  4. News: Teenager Tyler Bindon lands deal with English League One club Reading! . 23 August 2023 . friendsoffootballnz.com . 8 August 2023 . 23 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230823094548/https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2023/08/08/teenager-tyler-bindon-lands-deal-with-english-league-one-club-reading/ . live .
  5. News: Tyler Bindon signs with English League 1 club Reading FC . 23 August 2023 . East Coast Bays AFC . 8 August 2023 . 23 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230823094551/https://ecbafc.nz/latest-news/tyler-bindon-signs-with-english-league-1-club-reading-fc . live .
  6. News: Reading sign defender Bindon from Los Angeles FC . 10 August 2023 . BBC Sport . 7 August 2023 . 10 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230810170521/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66432681 . live .
  7. News: Reading crush Millwall for rare victory . 10 August 2023 . BBC Sport . 8 August 2023 . 9 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230809063045/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66368512 . live .
  8. News: RUBÉN: "WE LOST IN A SITUATION WE COULD SOLVE… AND IT HURTS" . 8 October 2023 . Reading FC . 7 October 2023 . 13 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231013221325/https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2023/october/07/ruben-selles-post-match-leyton-orient-away/ . live .
  9. News: LEWIS WING WINS PLAYER OF THE SEASON! . 29 April 2024 . Reading FC . 27 April 2024 . 27 April 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240427182929/https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2024/april/27/player-of-the-season-award-2023-24-wing/ . live .
  10. News: FLYING KIWIS – APRIL 30 . 1 May 2024 . theniche-cache.com . 30 April 2024 . 1 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240501044619/https://theniche-cache.com/football/2024/4/30/flying-kiwis-april-30 . live .
  11. Web site: Two players called up for All Whites debuts in Darren Bazeley's first squad since becoming permanent head coach . nzfootball.co.nz . New Zealand Football . 26 September 2023 . 26 September 2023 . 26 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230926091319/https://www.nzfootball.co.nz/newsarticle/133361 . live .
  12. Web site: Teenage centre back Tyler Bindon named in All Whites squad for October friendlies . stuff.co.nz . Stuff . 26 September 2023 . 26 September 2023 . 26 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230926091325/https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/nz-teams/133007636/teenage-centre-back-tyler-bindon-named-in-all-whites-squad-for-october-friendlies . live .
  13. Web site: All Whites captain Chris Wood rescues draw with late penalty against DR Congo . stuff.co.nz . Stuff . 14 October 2023 . 14 October 2023 . 13 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231013211325/https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/133107655/all-whites-captain-chris-wood-rescues-draw-with-late-penalty-against-dr-congo . live .
  14. Web site: Recap: All Whites suffer 2-0 loss to Greece in men's international football friendly . stuff.co.nz . . 27 March 2024 . 18 November 2023 . 26 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240326231900/https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/nz-teams/301007582/recap-all-whites-suffer-20-loss-to-greece-in-mens-international-football-friendly . live .
  15. Web site: All Whites vs Greece score: New Zealand go down 2-0 to Greece despite stronger second half . . . 27 March 2024 . 18 November 2023 . 28 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240528100219/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/football/all-whites/all-whites-vs-greece-score-new-zealand-go-down-2-0-to-greece-despite-stronger-second-half/Y7JEZUDT45FZDNXQJSC3IYHNFE/ . live .
  16. Web site: Vote now in the New Zealand Football Awards . New Zealand Football . 22 February 2024 . 29 April 2024 . 29 April 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240429072647/https://www.nzfootball.co.nz/newsarticle/137746 . live .
  17. Web site: Bindon becomes an Olympian!. Reading. FC. 9 July 2024. Reading FC.
  18. https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/olympicgames/paris2024/mens/articles/tyler-bindon-new-zealand-interview
  19. Web site: Tyler Bindon's dreams of Olympic glory ... and the secret inside his socks. 22 July 2024. Friends of Football.
  20. Web site: Guinea vs New Zealand - Men's Group A Match 2. 27 July 2024. Olympics.
  21. Web site: Men's Olympic Team beat Guinea to start Paris 2024 campaign with a win. 24 July 2024. 27 July 2024. New Zealand Football.
  22. News: All Whites win sixth OFC Men's Nations Cup with 3-0 win against Vanuatu . 30 June 2024 . friendsofootballnz.com . 30 June 2024 .

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