Ryan Telfer
{{Short description|Trinidadian footballer (born 1994)}}
{{Use Trinidad and Tobago English|date=January 2022}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Ryan Telfer
| image = Ryan Telfer, 2024.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Telfer with HFX Wanderers FC in 2024
| full_name =
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|3|4|df=y}}
| birth_place = Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
| height = 1.80 m
| position = Winger
| currentclub = HFX Wanderers FC
| clubnumber = 7
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Skhy FC
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs2 = Brantford City SC
| youthyears3 =
| youthclubs3 = Erin Mills Eagles
| collegeyears1 = 2015–2016
| college1 = York Lions
| collegecaps1 = 24
| collegegoals1 = 8
| years1 = 2012
| clubs1 = Mississauga Eagles
| caps1 =
| goals1 =
| years2 = 2016
| clubs2 = Vaughan Azzurri
| caps2 = 5
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2017–2018
| clubs3 = Toronto FC II
| caps3 = 38
| goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2018–2019
| clubs4 = Toronto FC
| caps4 = 16
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2019
| clubs5 = → York9 (loan)
| caps5 = 26
| goals5 = 8
| years6 = 2020
| clubs6 = Nea Salamis
| caps6 = 3
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2020
| clubs7 = York9
| caps7 = 7
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2021
| clubs8 = Atlético Ottawa
| caps8 = 16
| goals8 = 3
| years9 = 2022
| clubs9 = Columbus Crew 2
| caps9 = 12
| goals9 = 3
| years10 = 2023
| clubs10 = Miami FC
| caps10 = 28
| goals10 = 4
| years11 = 2024–
| clubs11 = HFX Wanderers
| caps11 = 23
| goals11 = 4
| nationalyears1 = 2019–
| nationalteam1 = Trinidad and Tobago
| nationalcaps1 = 29
| nationalgoals1 = 10
| club-update = 19 October 2024
| nationalteam-update = 5 June 2024
}}
Ryan Telfer (born 4 March 1994) is a Trinidadian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Canadian Premier League club HFX Wanderers and the Trinidad and Tobago national team.
Club career
=Early career=
Born in Canada, Telfer was raised in Trinidad, where his parents were from, and began playing with Skhy FC.{{Cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/y9s-telfer-learned-to-love-the-game-in-trinidad-and-tobago|title=Y9's Telfer learned to love the game in Trinidad and Tobago|first=James|last=Grossi|date=September 16, 2019|work=Canadian Premier League}} He later returned to Canada and played youth soccer with Erin Mills Eagles, and was eventually signed in 2012 to their senior team the Mississauga Eagles FC in the Canadian Soccer League.{{Cite web|url=http://canadiansoccerleague.com/teams/mississauga.asp|title=Canadian Soccer League|date=January 16, 2013|access-date=September 17, 2017|url-status=bot: unknown|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130126100956/http://canadiansoccerleague.com/teams/mississauga.asp|archivedate=January 26, 2013}} In 2014, he played in the Ontario Soccer League with Erin Mills Eagles, where he finished as the top goalscorer in the Provincial U21 West division.{{Cite web|url=https://osl.e2esoccer.com/PageDisplay.aspx?SideMenuID=256|title=Ontario Soccer League: About|website=osl.e2esoccer.com|access-date=April 3, 2020}} In 2015, he played at the college level with the York Lions where he won the OUA and CIS championship.{{Cite web|url=http://www.yorkulions.ca/roster.aspx?rp_id=4343|title=Ryan Telfer – 2015|access-date=March 26, 2017}} Further achievements included receiving OUA West second-team all-star honours and the OUA silver medal. Telfer played with League1 Ontario club Vaughan Azzurri during the 2016 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.league1ontario.com/roster_players/12231202|title=Ryan Telfer profile|website=League1 Ontario|accessdate=April 7, 2017}}
=Toronto FC II=
On March 24, 2017 he signed with Toronto FC II of the United Soccer League.{{Cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2017/03/24/toronto-fc-ii-sign-ryan-telfer|title=Toronto FC II sign Ryan Telfer|date=March 24, 2017|website=Toronto FC}} He made his debut on March 25, 2017 against Phoenix Rising FC, where he scored the lone goal in a 1–0 victory.{{Cite web|url=http://www.wakingthered.com/2017/3/26/15065106/video-ryan-telfer-scores-first-toronto-fc-ii-goal-to-seal-win-usl-opener-phoenix-rising-highlights|title=VIDEO: Telfer scores first TFC II goal to win opener|last=Platt|first=Olivier|date=March 26, 2017|website=Waking The Red|access-date=March 26, 2017}}
=Toronto FC=
On April 13, 2018, Telfer signed with Major League Soccer side Toronto FC.{{Cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2018/04/13/toronto-fc-sign-two-homegrown-players-and-another-local-product|title=Toronto FC Sign Two Homegrown Players and Another Local Product|date=April 13, 2018|website=Toronto FC|access-date=April 13, 2018}} On April 14, 2018, Telfer made his debut for the first team, in a Major League Soccer game against the Colorado Rapids. On May 18, 2018 Telfer scored his first MLS goal against Orlando City which was the game winner for TFC. Telfer would have his option for the 2020 season declined by Toronto, ending his time with the club after nine seasons.{{cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2019/11/21/toronto-fc-announces-roster-decisions-conclude-2019-season|title=Toronto FC announces roster decisions to conclude 2019 season|website=Toronto FC|date=November 21, 2019}} The decision to have the club not pick up his option was a mutual decision between Telfer and the club to provide him with better playing opportunities.{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/covid-19-pandemic-helped-ryan-telfer-find-his-way-back-to-york9-and-cpl|first=John|last=Molinaro|date=June 3, 2020|title=COVID-19 pandemic helped Ryan Telfer find his way back to York9 and CPL}}
==Loan to York==
On March 6, 2019, Telfer was sent on a season-long loan to Canadian Premier League side York9 FC.{{cite web |title=York9 FC acquires Ryan Telfer on loan from Toronto FC |url=http://york9fc.canpl.ca/article/york9-fc-acquires-ryan-telfer-on-loan-from-toronto-fc |publisher=York 9 FC |accessdate=March 6, 2019 |date=March 6, 2019}} Telfer scored the first goal in Canadian Premier League history against Forge FC in the league's inaugural match on April 27, 2019, which eventually ended in a 1–1 away draw.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/canadian-premier-league-kicks-off-marking-new-era-soccer-canada/|title=Canadian Premier League kicks off, marking new era for soccer in Canada|publisher=sportsnet.ca|date=April 27, 2019}}
=Nea Salamis=
On January 29, 2020, Telfer signed with Cypriot First Division side Nea Salamis.{{cite web |title=Καλοσωρίζουμε τον Ryan Telfer! |url=https://neasalamina.com/%CE%BA%CE%B1%CE%BB%CE%BF%CF%83%CF%89%CF%81%CE%AF%CE%B6%CE%BF%CF%85%CE%BC%CE%B5-%CF%84%CE%BF%CE%BD-ryan-telfer/ |publisher=Nea Salamis Famagusta FC |accessdate=January 29, 2020|trans-title=Welcome to Ryan Telfer! |language=Greek |date=January 29, 2020}}
=Return to York=
File:Ryan Telfer.jpg in 2019]]
After leaving Nea Salamis in May 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic,{{cite web |last1=Molinaro |first1=John |title=COVID-19 pandemic helped Ryan Telfer find his way back to York9 and CPL |date=3 June 2020 |url=https://canpl.ca/article/covid-19-pandemic-helped-ryan-telfer-find-his-way-back-to-york9-and-cpl |publisher=Canadian Premier League |access-date=21 April 2021}} Telfer returned to Canada and re-joined York9 on June 3.{{Cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/ryan-telfer-returns-to-york9-fc-for-2020-canadian-premier-league-season|title=Ryan Telfer returns to York9 FC for 2020 Canadian Premier League season|date=June 3, 2020|first=Charlie |last=O'Connor-Clarke|work=Canadian Premier League}} The contract had various "triggers and incentives" that could extend its length.{{Cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/york9s-angus-mcnab-emilio-estevez-sale-final-piece-of-ryan-telfer-puzzle|title=York9's Angus McNab: Emilio Estevez sale final piece of Ryan Telfer puzzle|date=June 3, 2020|first=Marty |last=Thompson|work=Canadian Premier League}}
=Atlético Ottawa=
On April 20, 2021, Telfer signed with Atlético Ottawa.{{cite web |title=Atlético Ottawa Signs Canadian Winger Ryan Telfer |url=https://atleticoottawa.canpl.ca/article/atletico-ottawa-signs-canadian-winger-ryan-telfer |publisher=Atlético Ottawa |access-date=20 April 2021 |date=}} He made his debut for Ottawa in their season opening 2–0 victory over FC Edmonton. Telfer scored his first goal for his new club on August 2, netting the lone Ottawa tally in a 2–1 loss to the HFX Wanderers.{{cite web|url=https://atleticoottawa.canpl.ca/article/match-analysis-hfx-wanderers-fc-2-1-atletico-ottawa|title=Match Analysis: HFX Wanderers FC 2–1 Atlético Ottawa|date=August 2, 2021}} Later in the month on August 29 in a rematch against the Wanderers, Telfer was sent off after a confrontation with the referee and HFX player João Morelli following foul which yielded a yellow card.{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/atletico-ottawa-ryan-telfer-apology/|first=John|last=Jacques|work=Northern Tribune|date=August 31, 2021|title=Telfer Apologizes For On-Pitch Outburst}} He was subsequently suspended and sanctioned by Canada Soccer, missing five games.{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/ryan-telfer-suspension/|first=John|last=Jacques|work=Northern Tribune|date=September 4, 2021|title=Telfer Receives Additional Two Match Ban From Canada Soccer}} In January 2022 Atlético Ottawa confirmed they had declined Telfer's contract option, ending his time with the club.{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/atletico-ottawa-reveals-first-roster-moves-for-2022-cpl-season-beckie-mannella-among-returnees|date=January 13, 2022|title=Atlético Ottawa reveals first roster moves for 2022 CPL season: Beckie & Mannella among returnees|work=Canadian Premier League}}
=Columbus Crew 2=
On April 1, 2022, Columbus Crew 2 announced that they had signed Telfer.{{Cite web |last= |date=April 1, 2022 |title=Crew 2 signs Ryan Telfer {{!}} Columbus Crew |url=https://www.columbuscrew.com/news/crew-2-signs-ryan-telfer |access-date=2022-04-02 |website=ColumbusCrew.com |language=en}} Following the 2022 season, he was released by Columbus.{{Cite web|url=https://www.columbuscrew.com/news/columbus-crew-2-announces-end-of-2022-roster-decisions|title=Columbus Crew 2 announces end-of-2022 roster decisions|date=December 12, 2022|work=Columbus Crew}}
=Miami FC=
=HFX Wanderers=
In February 2024, he returned to the Canadian Premier League, signing with the HFX Wanderers.{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/halifax-wanderers-ryan-telfer-sign/|title=Telfer Makes CPL Return, Wanders Out East|date=February 7, 2024|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}} He made his debut on 13 April 2024 against Pacific FC.{{cite web|url=https://wanderersnotebook.ca/2024/04/14/hfx-wanderers-unveil-new-formation-versus-pacific-but-repeat-history/|date=April 14, 2024|work=Wanderers Notebook|first=Josh|last=Healey|title=HFX Wanderers unveil new formation versus Pacific but repeat history}}
International career
Born in Canada, and raised in Trinidad and Tobago, Telfer was eligible for both countries. In August 2019, Canada coach John Herdman mentioned Telfer was a player he was monitoring.{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/cavalrys-carducci-1st-cpl-player-to-earn-canada-call-up|first=John|last=Molinaro|website=Canadian Premier League|date=August 28, 2019|title=Cavalry's Carducci becomes 1st CPL player to earn Canada call-up}} However, on September 3, 2019 he was called up to Trinidad and Tobago for two CONCACAF Nations League matches against Martinique.{{cite web|url=http://ttfootball.org/2019/09/02/lawrence-announces-three-new-additions-to-squad-for-nations-league-qualifier/|date=September 3, 2019|title=Lawrence Announces Three New Additions to Squad for Nations League Qualifier|website= Trinidad & Tobago Football Association}} Telfer made his debut for Trinidad and Tobago in the first match against Martinique three days later on September 6.{{Cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/y9s-ryan-telfer-makes-international-debut-for-trinidad-tobago|date=September 6, 2019|title=Y9's Ryan Telfer makes international debut for Trinidad & Tobago}} In the second match on September 9, he scored his first international goal.{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/ryan-telfer-trinidad-and-tobago-goal/|last=Jacques|first=John|title=Ryan Telfer Scores For Trinidad And Tobago|date=September 10, 2019}}
In June 2021 Telfer was named to Trinidad and Tobago's squad for the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification tournament.{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/atletico-ottawa-ryan-telfer-gold-cup-2021/|title=Atletico Ottawa’s Telfer Called Up For Gold Cup Campaign|first=John|last=Jacques|date=June 29, 2021}} The team would successfully qualify for the tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.concacaf.com/gold-cup/article/trinidad-and-tobago-haiti-and-guadeloupe-complete-field-of-teams-for-2021-concacaf-gold-cup-group-stage/|date=July 7, 2023|title=Trinidad and Tobago, Haiti and Guadeloupe complete field of teams for 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup Group stage|work=CONCACAF}}
In June 2023, Telfer was named to Trinidad and Tobago's 23-man squad for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup.{{cite tweet|author=Miami FC|user=themiamifc|number=1669384528467460106|title=CALLED @ryantelfer7 Shoutout to Ryan Telfer for his call up to the @TTFootballAssoc national team for @GoldCup play Goodluck Ryan!!! #vamosmiami|date=June 15, 2023|access-date=June 15, 2023}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|19 October 2024}}{{Soccerway|ryan-telfer/479024}}
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|+ 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"|League cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaughan Azzurri
|2016 |5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 1 | |||
| rowspan="3"|Toronto FC II
|2017 |rowspan="2"|USL Championship |29 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 29 | 1 | |||||
| 2018
|9 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 0 | |||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 1 | |
| rowspan="3"|Toronto FC
|2018 |rowspan="2"|Major League Soccer |15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | |
| 2019
|1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | |
| York9 (loan)
|2019 |26 | 8 | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 32 | 10 | ||||
| Nea Salamis
|2020 |3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | |||||
| York9
|2020 |7 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 7 | 0 | |||||
| Atlético Ottawa
|2021 |16 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 17 | 3 | ||||
| Columbus Crew 2
|2022 |12 | 3 | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 15 | 4 | ||||
| Miami FC
|2023 |28 | 4 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 30 | 5 | ||||
| HFX Wanderers
|2024 |23 | 4 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 24 | 5 | ||||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!174 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 191 | 30 |
= International =
:Scores and results list Trinidad and Tobago's goal tally first. Score column indicates score after each Telfer goal.{{NFT player|id=75384|access-date=September 11, 2019}}
| class=wikitable style="text-align: left;" align=center
|+ List of international goals scored by Ryan Telfer ! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition | ||||||
| 1. | September 9, 2019 | Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | {{fb|MTQ|football-old}} | align=center| 2–0 | align=center| 2–2 | 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League A |
| 2. | rowspan=2| November 10, 2019 | rowspan=2| Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, Trinidad and Tobago | rowspan=2| {{fb|AIA}} | align=center| 1–0 | rowspan=2 align=center| 15–0 | rowspan=2| Friendly |
| 3. | align=center| 5–0 | |||||
| 4. | March 25, 2021 | Estadio Panamericano, San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic | {{fb|GUY}} | align=center| 3–0 | align=center| 3–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 5. | July 2, 2021 | DRV PNK Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, United States | {{fb|MSR}} | align=center| 3–0 | align=center| 6–1 | 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification |
| 6. | rowspan=2| March 25, 2022 | rowspan=2| Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | rowspan=2| {{fb|BRB}} | align=center| 2–0 | rowspan=2 align=center| 9–0 | rowspan=2| Friendly |
| 7. | align=center| 5–0 | |||||
| 8. | March 24, 2023 | Thomas Robinson Stadium, Nassau, Bahamas | {{fb|BAH}} | align=center| 3–0 | align=center| 3–0 | 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League B |
| 9. | September 10, 2023 | Estadio Jorge "El Mágico" González, San Salvador, El Salvador | {{fb|SLV}} | align=center| 1–1 | align=center| 3–2 | 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League A |
| 10. | June 5, 2024 | Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | {{fb|GRN}} | align=center| 1–2 | align=center| 2–2 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
References
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External links
- {{NFT|75384}}
- {{soccerway|ryan-telfer/479024}}
- [https://yorkulions.ca/roster.aspx?rp_id=4981 York Lions profile]
{{HFX Wanderers FC squad}}
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