Russell Teibert
{{short description|Canadian soccer player}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2017}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Russell Teibert
| image = Russ teibert.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Teibert with Vancouver Whitecaps FC in 2011
| fullname = Russell James Teibert{{cite web|url=https://mcusercontent.com/78d3589fb61466b549ff752e5/files/41732c7a-5319-fd6c-8648-65e8e1b78706/Group_B.pdf|title=National Team Roster 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup|work=CONCACAF}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|12|22|mf=yes}}
| birth_place = Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=8}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/players/russell-teibert|title=MLS player profile|access-date=May 24, 2017}}
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Niagara Falls SC
| youthyears2 = 2008
| youthclubs2 = Toronto FC
| years1 = 2008–2010
| clubs1 = Whitecaps Residency
| caps1 = 26
| goals1 = 3
| years2 = 2010
| clubs2 = Vancouver Whitecaps
| caps2 = 1
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2011–2012
| clubs3 = Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23
| caps3 = 2
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2011–2023
| clubs4 = Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| caps4 = 253
| goals4 = 4
| nationalyears1 = 2009
| nationalteam1 = Canada U17
| nationalcaps1 = 8
| nationalgoals1 = 3
| nationalyears2 = 2010
| nationalteam2 = Canada U20
| nationalcaps2 = 4
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2012
| nationalteam3 = Canada U23
| nationalcaps3 = 4
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2012–2020
| nationalteam4 = Canada
| nationalcaps4 = 27
| nationalgoals4 = 2
| medaltemplates =
| pcupdate = January 8, 2024
| ntupdate = January 10, 2020
}}
Russell James Teibert (born December 22, 1992) is a Canadian former professional soccer player who played his entire career for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
Club career
=Youth and amateur=
Teibert attended St. Paul High School (Ontario) in Niagara Falls, Ontario, and is of German and Italian descent.{{Cite web|url=https://www.whitecapsfc.com/post/2017/12/06/home-russell-teibert|title=Home {{!}} By Russell Teibert|date=December 6, 2017|website=www.whitecapsfc.com}} He had a brief spell with Toronto FC's academy in the Canadian Soccer League's reserve division, before joining the Vancouver Whitecaps Residency program in 2008.{{Cite web |last= |title=Russell Teibert profile page |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/russell-teibert/ |access-date=15 March 2024 |website=mlssoccer |language=en}} He appeared in friendly games with the Residency team during tours of Japan, Germany and Spain, and played in the prestigious Dallas Cup against youth academies from Argentina's Club Atlético River Plate and Germany's Eintracht Frankfurt and Brazil's São Paulo FC.
Teibert also played with the Vancouver Whitecaps Residency team in the USL Premier Development League in 2009{{cite web|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2009/8986445.html#STATS |title=United Soccer Leagues (USL) |publisher=Uslsoccer.com |access-date=May 13, 2013}} and 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2010/8986445.html#STATS |title=United Soccer Leagues (USL) |publisher=Uslsoccer.com |access-date=May 13, 2013}}
=Vancouver Whitecaps FC=
Following the conclusion of the 2010 PDL season Teibert was called up to the Vancouver Whitecaps senior team. He made his professional debut on July 31, 2010 in a 2–2 tie with the Carolina RailHawks.{{cite web|url=http://ussf.demosphere.com/stats/2010/1634256.html |title=USSF Division-2 Pro League |publisher=Ussf.demosphere.com |date=July 31, 2010 |access-date=May 13, 2013}} In doing so, Teibert became the 10th youngest player to appear in a competitive match for the Whitecaps men's team at 17 years and 221 days.
The club moved to Major League Soccer for the 2011 season. Teibert had a successful preseason and signed with the MLS Vancouver Whitecaps FC on March 17, 2011.{{cite web|url=http://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/2011/03/whitecaps-fc-sign-four-more-players-mls-side |title=Whitecaps FC sign four more players to MLS side | Vancouver Whitecaps FC |publisher=Whitecapsfc.com |date=March 17, 2011 |access-date=May 13, 2013}} The league signed Teibert to a Generation Adidas contract which made his salary exempt from the league's salary cap for a period normally lasting 1–3 years. Teibert was also signed as a homegrown player from Vancouver's residency program, meaning he did not have to go through the MLS SuperDraft process.
He made his MLS debut on March 19, in Vancouver's 2011 MLS opener against Toronto FC.[http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter-recap/hassli-whitecaps-pummel-tfc-dynamite-debut Hassli, Whitecaps pummel TFC in dynamite debut] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110322041335/http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter-recap/hassli-whitecaps-pummel-tfc-dynamite-debut |date=March 22, 2011 }} On May 11, 2013 Teibert scored his first two professional goals, both in the second half, against the LA Galaxy in a 3–1 Whitecaps victory.{{cite web|author=Darcy Green |url=http://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/2013/05/whitecaps-fc-defeat-la-galaxy-3-1-bc-place |title=Whitecaps FC defeat LA Galaxy 3-1 at BC Place |publisher=Whitecapsfc.com |access-date=May 13, 2013}} Teibert would play in a number of positions with the Whitecaps in his first few years; as a winger in 2011, as a fullback in 2012, again as a winger in 2013, and finally as a defensive midfielder when coach Carl Robinson took over in 2014. Teibert would serve as captain during the 2014 Canadian Championship, and would also play in the 2014 MLS Homegrown Game that same season.{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/russell-teibert-signs-multi-year-deal-to-stay-with-whitecaps-1.2704673|title=Russell Teibert signs multi-year deal to stay with Whitecaps|website=CBC|author=The Canadian Press|date=July 11, 2014}} During the 2015 Canadian Championship, Teibert would win the George Gross Memorial Award as tournament MVP as the Whitecaps won the Voyageurs Cup for the first time in their history.{{cite web|url=https://www.whitecapsfc.com/post/2015/08/26/acc-final-wfc-win-2-0|title=Canadian Champions: Whitecaps FC defeat Montreal 2-0 to win first Voyageurs Cup|website=Vancouver Whitecaps|author=Farhan Devji|date=August 26, 2015}}
After appearing in 23 matches in 2015, Teibert struggled for playing time during the 2016 season, appearing in only 11 matches with 8 starts, despite earning praise from head coach Carl Robinson.{{cite web|url=https://theprovince.com/sports/soccer/mls/vancouver-whitecaps/robinson-expects-teibert-to-take-next-great-leap-forward-with-whitecaps|title=Robinson expects Teibert to take next great leap forward with Whitecaps|website=Vancouver Province|author=Patrick Johnson|date=Feb 27, 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://vancouversun.com/sports/soccer/mls/vancouver-whitecaps/iain-macintyre-captain-canada-teibert-still-waits-to-soar-as-whitecaps-fiddle-with-middle |title= 'Captain Canada' Teibert still waits to soar as Whitecaps fiddle with middle |website= VancouverSun.|author=Iain MacIntyre|date=April 28, 2016}} In the 2017 MLS season, Teibert struggled again for playing time, and did not have his option exercised by the Whitecaps.{{cite web|url=https://theprovince.com/sports/soccer/mls/vancouver-whitecaps/whitecaps-begin-off-season-roster-turnover|title=Whitecaps begin off-season roster turnover|website=Vancouver Province|author=Patrick Johnson|date=November 28, 2017}} However a few days later he re-signed with the club on a new three-year contract through the 2020 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/12/06/vancouver-whitecaps-ink-midfielder-russell-teibert-new-3-year-deal|title=Vancouver Whitecaps ink midfielder Russell Teibert to new 3-year deal|website=MLS|date=December 6, 2017}} He scored his first goal in five years for Vancouver, netting the opener in a 2–1 victory over Toronto FC on October 6, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2018-10-06-toronto-fc-vs-vancouver-whitecaps-fc/recap|first=Dylan|last=Butler|title=Toronto FC 1, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 - 2018 MLS Match Recap|date=October 6, 2018}}
In July 2020, during his tenth year with the Whitecaps, Teibert signed a contract extension with the club through the 2023 season, with an option for 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.whitecapsfc.com/post/2020/07/18/vwfc-sign-teibert|title=Whitecaps FC sign midfielder Russell Teibert to new contract through 2023|website=Vancouver Whitecaps FC|date=July 18, 2020}} In January 2024 it was confirmed that Teibert's contract would not be renewed, ending his time at the club after 301 appearances.{{cite web|url=https://theprovince.com/sports/whitecaps-the-richie-laryea-experiment-in-vancouver-is-over|title=Whitecaps: The Richie Laryea experiment in Vancouver is over|website=Vancouver Province|author=J.J. Adams|date=January 5, 2024}} On March 1, 2024, he announced his retirement from professional soccer, having spent 16 seasons with one club. Teibert will join the Whitecaps front office.{{cite news |date=March 1, 2024 |title=Midfielder Russell Teibert retires after 16 seasons with Vancouver Whitecaps |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/midfielder-russell-teibert-retires-after-16-seasons-with-vancouver-whitecaps/article_06bc97d3-2b13-50e9-8cfc-fca6566948c9.html |work=Toronto Star |agency=The Canadian Press |accessdate=March 1, 2024}}
International career
Teibert has represented Canada at U-17, and U-20 levels. He was selected in Canada's squad for the 2009 CONCACAF U-17 Championship, and scored a goal from the penalty spot in their 1–1 draw with Honduras on April 21, 2009. Teibert was awarded the Canadian U-17 Player of the Year award in both 2008 and 2009, he became the first player in history to win the honour twice.[http://www.canadasoccer.com/alderson-lawrence-named-canadian-u-17-players-of-the-year-p148148 Alderson, Lawerance named Canadian U-17 Players of the Year]; Canadasoccer.com, December 12, 2011
Teibert earned his first cap for Canada's senior team August 15, 2012 in a friendly against Trinidad and Tobago. Teibert came on as a second-half substitute for Patrice Bernier, the game ended in a 2–0 victory.{{Cite news|last=Canadian Press|title=Ricketts leads Canada to 2-0 Win over T&T|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/2012/08/15/canada_trinidad_tobago_friendly_soccer/|newspaper=Rogers Sportsnet|location=Toronto|date=August 15, 2012|access-date=August 15, 2012}} On June 27, 2013 Teibert was listed as a part of the confirmed 23-man squad for Colin Miller's Canada squad for 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup.{{Cite news|title=Canada Finalize roster for Gold Cup, announces friendly| agency =Canada Soccer|url=http://www.canadasoccer.com/canada-finalizes-roster-for-gold-cup-announces-friendly--p154281|access-date=June 29, 2013}}
After almost a year in between call-ups, in which rumours circulated of a row between player and coach, Teibert was recalled by Benito Floro on November 6, 2014 for a friendly against Panama.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/whitecaps-teibert-back-with-canada-but-no-akindele-1.127025|title=Whitecaps' Teibert back with Canada, but no Akindele|date=November 6, 2014}} Teibert scored his first international goal off a penalty kick in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Dominica on June 11, 2015.{{cite web|url=http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-06-11-dominica-vs-canada-mens-national-team/recap|title=Dominica 0, Canada 2 - World Cup Qualifying Match Recap|date=June 11, 2015}} On June 22, Teibert was named to Canada's squad for the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.concacaf.com/article/concacaf-gold-cup-2015-final-23-player-rosters-announced|title=CONCACAF Gold Cup 2015 Final 23-Player Rosters Announced|date=June 22, 2015}}
Teibert continued to feature under new Canada coach Octavio Zambrano, appearing in Zambrano's first match in charge against Curaçao on June 13, 2017{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/canada-vs-curacao/370340|date=June 13, 2017|title=Canada 2 - 1 Curacao}} and being named to Canada's squad at the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup on June 27.{{cite web |first=Dave |last= Zeitlin |url= https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/06/27/canada-names-nine-mls-players-23-man-concacaf-gold-cup-roster|title=Canada names nine MLS players to 23-man CONCACAF Gold Cup roster|date=June 27, 2017}}
In May 2019 Teibert was named to the 23-man squad for the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.canadasoccer.com/together-we-rise-canada-soccer-announces-squad-for-the-2019-concacaf-gold-cup-p162198|date=May 30, 2019|title=Together We Rise: Canada Soccer announces squad for the 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played September 16, 2023|{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/russell-teibert/138859/ |title=R. Teibert|website=Soccerway|access-date=May 24, 2017}} }}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Playoffs !colspan="2"|National cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Vancouver Whitecaps (NASL)
|2010 |1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | |||||
| rowspan="14"|Vancouver Whitecaps FC
|2011 |rowspan="13"|MLS |11 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 15 | 0 | ||||
| 2012
|4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2013
|24 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 28 | 2 | ||||
| 2014
|29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 31 | 0 | |||
| 2015
|23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 30 | 0 | ||
| 2016
|11 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 17 | 0 | |||
| 2017
|12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 16 | 0 | ||
| 2018
|23 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 27 | 1 | ||||
| 2019
|27 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 28 | 0 | ||||
| 2020
|20Includes three appearances in MLS is Back Tournament group stage | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1Appearance in MLS is Back Tournament knockout stage | 0 | 21 | 0 | |||
| 2021
|33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 35 | 1 | |||
| 2022
|29 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 33 | 1 | ||||
| 2023
|7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2Appearances in Leagues Cup | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!253 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 300 | 5 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!254 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 301 | 5 |
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=International=
{{updated|match played January 16, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.canadasoccer.com/?pid=3138&t=profile&|title=Russell Teibert profile|website=Canada Soccer|date=November 21, 2019 }}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="9"|Canada
|2012 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | |
| colspan="2"|Total||27||2 |
:Scores and results list Canada's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Teibert goal.{{NFT|48349|name=Russell Teibert|accessdate= }}
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Russell Teibert | ||||||
| scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| align="center"|1 | June 11, 2015 | Windsor Park, Roseau, Dominica | {{fb|DMA}} | align="center"|2–0 | align="center"|2–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| align="center"|2 | January 10, 2020 | Championship Soccer Stadium, Irvine, United States | {{fb|BRB}} | align="center"|2–0 | align="center"|4–1 | Friendly |
Honours
Vancouver Whitecaps
Individual
- Canadian U-17 Player of the Year: 2008, 2009
- George Gross Memorial Trophy: 2015
See also
References
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External links
- {{MLS player|russell-teibert}}
- {{Canada Soccer|3138}}
- {{NFT player|48349}}
- {{FIFA player|347705}}
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