Tyler Bindon

{{Infobox football biography

|name = Tyler Bindon

|image =

|caption =

|full_name = Tyler Grant Bindon{{cite web |url=https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce158/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |title=Men's Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024: Squad list |page=11 |work=FIFA |date=24 July 2024 |access-date=25 July 2024 }}

|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2005|1|27|df=y}}

|birth_place = New Zealand

|height = 1.90 m

|position = Defender

|currentclub = Reading
(on loan from Nottingham Forest)

|clubnumber = 24

|youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2017

|youthclubs1 = East Coast Bays

|youthyears2 = 2017–2023

|youthclubs2 = Los Angeles FC

|years1 = 2023–2025

|clubs1 = Reading

|caps1 = 68

|goals1 = 3

|years2 = 2025–

|clubs2 = Nottingham Forest

|caps2 = 0

|goals2 = 0

|years3 = 2025–

|clubs3 = → Reading (loan)

|caps3 = 15

|goals3 = 1

|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 = 15

|nationalgoals3 = 3

|club-update = 13:57, 26 April 2025 (UTC)

|ntupdate = 08:06, 27 March 2025 (UTC)

| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's football}}

{{MedalCountry|{{fb|NZ}}}}

}}

Tyler Grant Bindon (born 27 January 2005) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a defender for {{English football updater|Reading}} club Reading on loan from {{English football updater|NottingF}} club Nottingham Forest, and the New Zealand national team.{{Soccerway|tyler-bindon/701333|access-date=18 August 2023}}

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.{{cite news |title=Bindon signs for the Royals! |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2023/august/07/tyler-bindon-joins-reading-football-club-from-los-angeles-fc/ |access-date=10 August 2023 |work=Reading FC |date=7 August 2023 |archive-date=10 August 2023 |archive-url=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/ |url-status=live }} Bindon moved to California at age 12 after his mother was hired as a coach for the UCLA women's soccer team.{{Cite web |title=ASN: Young dual national Tyler Bindon explains his decision to represent New Zealand |url=http://americansoccernow.com/articles/young-dual-national-tyler-bindon-explains-his-decision-to-represent-new-zealand |access-date=2024-07-27 |website=americansoccernow.com}}

Club career

Bindon began his career in New Zealand with East Coast Bays.{{cite news |title=Teenager Tyler Bindon lands deal with English League One club Reading! |url=https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2023/08/08/teenager-tyler-bindon-lands-deal-with-english-league-one-club-reading/ |access-date=23 August 2023 |work=friendsoffootballnz.com |date=8 August 2023 |archive-date=23 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230823094548/https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2023/08/08/teenager-tyler-bindon-lands-deal-with-english-league-one-club-reading/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Tyler Bindon signs with English League 1 club Reading FC |url=https://ecbafc.nz/latest-news/tyler-bindon-signs-with-english-league-1-club-reading-fc |access-date=23 August 2023 |work=East Coast Bays AFC |date=8 August 2023 |archive-date=23 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230823094551/https://ecbafc.nz/latest-news/tyler-bindon-signs-with-english-league-1-club-reading-fc |url-status=live }}

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.{{cite news |title=Reading sign defender Bindon from Los Angeles FC |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66432681 |access-date=10 August 2023 |work=BBC Sport |date=7 August 2023 |archive-date=10 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810170521/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66432681 |url-status=live }} He made his professional debut the following day, in a 4–0 win at Millwall in the EFL Cup.{{cite news |title=Reading crush Millwall for rare victory |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66368512 |access-date=10 August 2023 |work=BBC Sport |date=8 August 2023 |archive-date=9 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230809063045/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66368512 |url-status=live }} Bindon scored his first Reading goal in a 2–1 defeat to Leyton Orient on 7 October 2023.{{cite news |title=RUBÉN: "WE LOST IN A SITUATION WE COULD SOLVE… AND IT HURTS" |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2023/october/07/ruben-selles-post-match-leyton-orient-away/ |access-date=8 October 2023 |work=Reading FC |date=7 October 2023 |archive-date=13 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231013221325/https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2023/october/07/ruben-selles-post-match-leyton-orient-away/ |url-status=live }} 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.{{cite news |title=LEWIS WING WINS PLAYER OF THE SEASON! |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2024/april/27/player-of-the-season-award-2023-24-wing/ |access-date=29 April 2024 |work=Reading FC |date=27 April 2024 |archive-date=27 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240427182929/https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2024/april/27/player-of-the-season-award-2023-24-wing/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=FLYING KIWIS – APRIL 30 |url=https://theniche-cache.com/football/2024/4/30/flying-kiwis-april-30 |access-date=1 May 2024 |work=theniche-cache.com |date=30 April 2024 |archive-date=1 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240501044619/https://theniche-cache.com/football/2024/4/30/flying-kiwis-april-30 |url-status=live }} Bindon captained Reading for the first time on 2 November 2024 against Fleetwood Town in the first round of the FA Cup where he scored the opening goal in a 2-0 win.{{cite news |title=Team News {{!}} Your line-up for Fleetwood cup test |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2024/november/02/team-news-fleetwood-town/ |access-date=3 November 2024 |work=Reading FC |date=2 November 2024 }}{{cite news |title=Report {{!}} Reading 2-0 Fleetwood Town |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2024/november/02/report-fleetwood-town/ |access-date=3 November 2024 |work=Reading FC |date=2 November 2024 }}

On 3 February 2025, Bindon signed with Premier League side Nottingham Forest on a deal until June 2028 for an undisclosed transfer fee. He was immediately loaned back to Reading for the remainder of the season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2025/february/03/forest-complete-signing-of-tyler-bindon/|title=Forest complete signing of Tyler Bindon|first=Nottingham Forest Football|last=Club|date=3 February 2025|website=Nottingham Forest Football Club}}

On 16 April 2025, Bindon was nominated for the 2024–25 EFL League One Young Player of the Season award alongside Louie Barry and Richard Kone.{{cite web |title=EFL Awards 2025: Shortlists revealed |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2025/april/16/efl-awards-2025--shortlists-revealed/ |website=efl.com/ |publisher=English Football League |access-date=16 April 2025 |date=16 April 2025}}

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.

On 26 September 2023, Bindon was called up to the New Zealand men's national football team for the first time.{{cite web |title=Two players called up for All Whites debuts in Darren Bazeley's first squad since becoming permanent head coach |url=https://www.nzfootball.co.nz/newsarticle/133361 |website=nzfootball.co.nz |publisher=New Zealand Football |access-date=26 September 2023 |date=26 September 2023 |archive-date=26 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230926091319/https://www.nzfootball.co.nz/newsarticle/133361 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Teenage centre back Tyler Bindon named in All Whites squad for October friendlies |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/nz-teams/133007636/teenage-centre-back-tyler-bindon-named-in-all-whites-squad-for-october-friendlies |website=stuff.co.nz |publisher=Stuff |access-date=26 September 2023 |date=26 September 2023 |archive-date=26 September 2023 |archive-url=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 |url-status=live }} 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.{{cite web |title=All Whites captain Chris Wood rescues draw with late penalty against DR Congo |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/133107655/all-whites-captain-chris-wood-rescues-draw-with-late-penalty-against-dr-congo |website=stuff.co.nz |publisher=Stuff |access-date=14 October 2023 |date=14 October 2023 |archive-date=13 October 2023 |archive-url=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 |url-status=live }} On 17 November 2023, Bindon made his first start for New Zealand in a friendly against Greece.{{cite web |title=Recap: All Whites suffer 2-0 loss to Greece in men's international football friendly |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/nz-teams/301007582/recap-all-whites-suffer-20-loss-to-greece-in-mens-international-football-friendly |website=stuff.co.nz |publisher=Stuff |access-date=27 March 2024 |date=18 November 2023 |archive-date=26 March 2024 |archive-url=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 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=All Whites vs Greece score: New Zealand go down 2-0 to Greece despite stronger second half |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/all-whites-vs-greece-live-updates/Y7JEZUDT45FZDNXQJSC3IYHNFE/ |website=The New Zealand Herald |publisher=New Zealand Herald |access-date=27 March 2024 |date=18 November 2023 |archive-date=28 May 2024 |archive-url=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/ |url-status=live }} In February 2024, Bindon was nominated for the 2023 New Zealand Men's Young Player of the Year.{{cite web |url=https://www.nzfootball.co.nz/newsarticle/137746 |title=Vote now in the New Zealand Football Awards |publisher=New Zealand Football |date=22 February 2024 |access-date=29 April 2024 |archive-date=29 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240429072647/https://www.nzfootball.co.nz/newsarticle/137746 |url-status=live }}

In July 2024 he was selected to the New Zealand squad at the 2024 Summer Olympics.{{Cite web|url=https://readingfc.co.uk//news/2024/july/09/bindon-olympic-call-up/|title=Bindon becomes an Olympian!|first=Reading|last=FC|date=9 July 2024|website=Reading FC}}https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/olympicgames/paris2024/mens/articles/tyler-bindon-new-zealand-interview{{Cite web|url=https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2024/07/23/tyler-bindons-dreams-of-olympic-glory-and-the-secret-inside-his-socks/|title=Tyler Bindon's dreams of Olympic glory ... and the secret inside his socks|date=22 July 2024|website=Friends of Football}} Bindon made his Olympic debut in the opening group game, a 2–1 win over Guinea.{{Cite web|url=https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/results/football/men/gpa-000200--|title=Guinea vs New Zealand - Men's Group A Match 2|access-date=27 July 2024|website=Olympics}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.nzfootball.co.nz/newsarticle/143482?newsfeedId=1275622|title=Men's Olympic Team beat Guinea to start Paris 2024 campaign with a win|date=24 July 2024|access-date=27 July 2024|website=New Zealand Football}}

Bindon scored his first goal for New Zealand on 15 November 2024, in a 8–1 victory over Vanuatu.{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/en/news/articles/ofc-round-two-matchday-four-report|title=Ruthless New Zealand rout Vanuatu to reach third round|publisher=FIFA|date=14 November 2024|access-date=15 November 2024}}

Career statistics

=Club=

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|FA Cup !colspan="2"\|EFL Cup !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan=3\|Reading \|2023–24{{Soccerbase season\|181965\|2023\|accessdate=1 August 2023}} \|EFL League One \|40	2	1	0	1	0	2{{efn\|Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.}}	0	44	2
2024–25{{Soccerbase season\|181965\|2024\|accessdate=12 August 2024}} \|EFL League One \|28	1	2	1	1	0	0	0	31	2
colspan=2\|Total !68	3	3	1	2	0	2	0	75	4
Nottingham Forest \|2024–25 \|Premier League \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reading (loan) \|2024–25 \|EFL League One \|15	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	15	1
colspan="3"\|Career total !83	4	3	1	2	0	2	0	90	5

=International=

National team	Year	Apps
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
rowspan="3" valign="center"\|New Zealand \|2023	4	0
2024	9	1
2025	1	1
colspan="2"\|Total	14	2

=International goals=

No.	Cap	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
class="wikitable"
1.	13	15 November 2024	Waikato Stadium, Hamilton, New Zealand	{{fb\|VAN}}	align=center\|4–1	align=center\| 8–1	rowspan="2"\| 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
2.	14	21 March 2025	Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand	{{fb\|FIJ}}	align=center\|3–0	align=center\| 7–0

Honours

New Zealand

OFC Nations Cup: 2024{{cite news |title=All Whites win sixth OFC Men's Nations Cup with 3-0 win against Vanuatu |url=https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2024/06/30/all-whites-win-sixth-ofc-mens-nations-cup-with-3-0-win-against-vanuatu/ |access-date=30 June 2024 |work=friendsofootballnz.com |date=30 June 2024 }}

Individual

Halberg Emerging Talent Award: 2024{{cite news |title=Halberg Awards: Dame Lydia Ko holds off Dame Lisa Carrington to take New Zealand’s top sporting prize |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/golf/halberg-awards-dame-lydia-ko-holds-off-dame-lisa-carrington-to-take-new-zealands-top-sporting-prize/JAXU6A626FE6VPK57UR4FBXSTU/ |access-date=18 February 2025 |first=Alex |last=Powell |website=New Zealand Herald |date=18 February 2025 }}