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
Youthyears2:–2023
Youthclubs2:Los Angeles FC
Years1:2023–
Clubs1:Reading
Caps1:56
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
Nationalcaps3:13
Nationalgoals3:2
Club-Update:12:48, 27 November 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate:11:18, 15 November 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] 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.[11] [12]

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.[13] [14] 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.[15] On 17 November 2023, Bindon made his first start for New Zealand in a friendly against Greece.[16] [17] In February 2024, Bindon was nominated for the 2023 New Zealand Men's Young Player of the Year.[18]

In July 2024 he was selected to the New Zealand squad at the 2024 Summer Olympics.[19] [20] [21] Bindon made his Olympic debut in the opening group game, a 2–1 win over Guinea.[22] [23]

Bindon scored his first goals for New Zealand on 15 November 2024, in a 8-1 victory over Vanuatu.[24]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Reading2023–24EFL League One402101020442
2024–25EFL League One160111000181
Career total562212020623

International

National teamYearAppsGoals
New Zealand202340
202492
Total132

International goals

No. Cap Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 13 15 November 2024 4–1 8–1 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
2. 5–1

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. News: Team News Your line-up for Fleetwood cup test . 3 November 2024 . Reading FC . 2 November 2024 .
  12. News: Report Reading 2-0 Fleetwood Town . 3 November 2024 . Reading FC . 2 November 2024 .
  13. 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 .
  14. 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 .
  15. 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 .
  16. 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 .
  17. 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 .
  18. 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 .
  19. Web site: Bindon becomes an Olympian!. Reading. FC. 9 July 2024. Reading FC.
  20. https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/olympicgames/paris2024/mens/articles/tyler-bindon-new-zealand-interview
  21. Web site: Tyler Bindon's dreams of Olympic glory ... and the secret inside his socks. 22 July 2024. Friends of Football.
  22. Web site: Guinea vs New Zealand - Men's Group A Match 2. 27 July 2024. Olympics.
  23. 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.
  24. Web site: Ruthless New Zealand rout Vanuatu to reach third round. FIFA. 14 November 2024. 15 November 2024.
  25. 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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