Tyler Pasher

Tyler Pasher (born 27 April 1994) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for MLS club Houston Dynamo.

Tyler Pasher
Pasher with TFC Reserves, 2012
Personal information
Full name Tyler Geoffrey Pasher
Date of birth (1994-04-27) 27 April 1994
Place of birth Elmira, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Forward, Winger
Club information
Current team
 Houston Dynamo
Youth career
2001–2009 Woolwich Soccer Association
2003–2010 Newcastle United
2010–2012 Toronto FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013 PS Kemi 22 (11)
2014 Lansing United 10 (3)
2015 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 21 (2)
2016 Swope Park Rangers 28 (5)
2016 → Sporting Kansas City (loan) 0 (0)
2017 Sporting Kansas City 1 (0)
2017 → Swope Park Rangers (loan) 27 (0)
2018–2020 Indy Eleven 57 (22)
2021– Houston Dynamo 0 (0)
National team‡
2011 Canada U17
2012–2013 Canada U20
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 3 October 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23 March 2015

Club

Youth

Pasher became a member of the Woolwich Soccer Association, of which his father Jeff was president,[1] at age 6.[2][3] He trained with English club Newcastle United on multiple occasions throughout his youth.[4] The first time he travelled to Newcastle as a schoolboy, he stepped right into training with the academy, something that no other Canadian had ever done.[1] Pasher originally made contact with Newcastle through a local coach and his son, David Edgar, a fellow Canadian who was also at Newcastle. Between the ages of 9 and 16, Pasher trained with the club during his two-week school break each March and for two months each summer. He played for the academy between the ages of 9 and 13 before being part of the first team reserves between age 14 and 16. A combination of UK work permit difficulties, injury, and wishing to return home to Canada prompted Pasher to leave the club, at which time he joined the TFC Academy in the Canadian Soccer League.[5][6]

PS Kemi Kings

Pasher left Toronto FC and signed a 1+2 contract with PS Kemi Kings in the Kakkonen, the third tier of Finnish football, on 5 April 2013.[4] He made his debut for PS Kemi on 24 April 2013 in a 2–0 defeat to VPS in a Finnish Cup match. On 27 April he made his first league appearance for the club in a 2–1 win over Kerho 07. Pasher scored his first goal for Kemi on 19 May in a 2–2 draw with Vasa IFK.[7] Pasher made 22 appearances and scored 11 goals in the regular season to help PS Kemi win the Kakkonen Pohjoinen (Northern) Division and advanced to the promotion playoff series, where they lost 2–0 on aggregate to HIFK, with Pasher appearing in both legs.[8][7]

Tyler is an attacking full-back with an educated left foot who provides great service whipping balls in from the left side. He’s got grit and good experience for his age through playing with the Canadian national youth teams. He’s got some work to do, but we’re expecting some big things from him.

– Riverhounds head coach Mark Steffens[9]

Lansing United

After leaving PS Kemi, Pasher trained with Lansing United of the National Premier Soccer League for most of the season but was able to appear in only a limited number of matches because of contractual complications with his former club.[10] Pasher was home for the summer and decided to join the club, of which a good friend was assistant coach, to stay fit while waiting to be signed by a professional club. At that time, it was believed that Pasher would return to Toronto FC after impressing head coach Ryan Nelsen.[11] About the way in which Pasher ended up with the club, Lansing head coach Eric Rudland described it as, "[He] fell into our lap through a comedy of errors."[12] In total, Pasher made ten appearances during his time with the club, tallying three goals and six assists while also battling injuries after deciding to stay with the club for the season.[13] Following the season, Pasher was named to the NPSL's Supporters' XI team[14] after helping Lansing earn the NPSL Great Lakes West conference title in the club's inaugural season.[15]

Pittsburgh Riverhounds

In january 2015 Pasher signed with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the United Soccer League, the third tier of the United States soccer league system, after trialing with the club during preseason.[15][16][17] On 8 April 2015 it was announced that Pasher had received his international transfer clearance and would be available for the Riverhounds' third match of the season, an away fixture against Saint Louis FC on 11 April.[15] Pasher made his Riverhounds debut as a starter in the match, a 1–1 draw.[18] He scored his first league goal for the Riverhounds on 25 April, the final goal of a 5–1 victory over Toronto FC II.[19] Pasher finished the season with 21 league appearances for the Riverhounds while scoring two goals, helping Pittsburgh finish 5th in the Eastern Conference and qualify for the playoffs.[20][21] He did not appear in the Riverhounds playoff game, a 4–2 loss to New York Red Bulls II in extra time.[22]

Swope Park Rangers

Pasher signed with USL side Swope Park Rangers on 2 March 2016.[23] He made his Rangers debut on 26 March in 2–1 win over Portland Timbers 2. Pasher scored his first two goals for Swope Park on 14 May against Tulsa Roughnecks FC.[24] In August 2016, Sporting Kansas City, Swope Park's MLS affiliate, announced that they had signed Pasher on a short-term loan to play in the 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League against Central FC.[25] He made his CCL debut in a 1–2 defeat to the Vancouver Whitecaps on 13 September 2016. He was called up to Sporting's squad again for the tournament in October 2016 for the final match of the group stage, the return fixture against Central FC.[26] On 18 September Pasher had a goal and assist to help Swope Park defeat OKC Energy 3–0.[7] He ended the regular season with 5 goals and 1 assist from 24 appearances, helping the Rangers finish 4th in the Western Conference and qualify for the playoffs.[27] Pasher played every minute of Swope Park's 4 playoff games and had 3 assists to help the Rangers reach the final, where they lost 5–1 to New York Red Bulls II.[28][29][30]

Sporting Kansas City

After a successful 2016 season, Pasher signed a first-team contract with Sporting Kansas City on 2 December 2016.[31] He made his MLS debut on 20 May 2017, getting the start in a 2–0 loss to the Vancouver Whitecaps.[32] Pasher spent most of 2017 on loan with SKC's USL affiliate, Swope Park Rangers. He 3 assists from 24 appearances in the regular season for the Rangers, helping Swope Park qualify for the playoffs after finishing 4th in the Western Conference. Pasher played 3 times in the playoffs to help the Rangers reach the final. He would not appear in the final, a 1–0 loss to Louisville City.[32][33] On 27 November, upon conclusion of the 2017 season, Sporting KC announced they would not exercise Pasher's option for the 2018 season.[34]

On 10 December 2017 Pasher's MLS rights was traded by Kansas City, along with the rights to Kévin Oliveira and a second-round selection in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft, to Atlanta United in exchange for goalkeeper Alexander Tambakis, the MLS rights to forward Kenwyne Jones, and a fourth-round selection in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft.[35][36] Pasher did not sign with Atlanta.[37]

Indy Eleven

On 7 February 2018, Pasher joined Indy Eleven of the United Soccer League.[38] He made his debut for Indy on 24 March in a 1–0 win over the Richmond Kickers. On 7 April he scored his first goal for Indy to give them a 1–0 win over North Carolina FC.[39] Pasher ended the 2018 season with 1 goal and 1 assist in 10 appearances in the regular season as Indy Eleven finished 7th in the Eastern Conference.[40][27] Pasher did not appear in Indy's playoff game.[39]

On 20 April, Pasher scored his first goal of the 2019 season to help Indy defeat Bethlehem Steel 3–0. He scored in the 84th minute on 18 May to give Indy a 1–0 win over Charleston Battery. Pasher scored 5 goals and had 1 assist during a 6 match stretch in June, including a game winning goal in the 89th minute on 15 June in a 2–1 win against Loudoun United, helping Indy record 5 wins and 1 draw during the month.[41] Pasher ended the regular season with 32 appearances, 11 goals, and 4 assists as he helped Indy finish 3rd in the Eastern Conference.[27][42] He was named to the USL Championship Team of the Week seven times during the season.[43][44][45][46][47][48][49] In the playoffs, Pasher scored twice in 3 appearances as he helped Indy reach the conference finals, where they lost 3–1 to Louisville City in extra time.[41]

Pasher and Indy Eleven opened the 2020 season on 7 March by beating Memphis 901 4–2, with Pasher scoring twice and adding an assist during the game. Soon after, the USL Championship season was paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Indy returned to play on 11 July, with Pasher scoring once in a 2–0 win against Saint Louis FC. In Indy Eleven's next game, Pasher scored again, helping Indy to a 2–1 win over Sporting Kansas City II. On 22 July, Pasher scored seven minutes into stoppage time to give Indy a 1–0 win against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds and to bring his scoring streak to 6 straight games (including Indy's final 2 games of the 2019 playoffs).[50][51] For this goal, Pasher picked up the ball slightly behind midfield, dribbled down the right flank, cut inside and shot it into the top left corner from over 25 yards out.[51] Pasher finished the shortened regular season with 10 goals and 2 assists in 15 appearances, however Indy failed to qualify for the playoffs.[27] His goal tally was tied for the 5th highest in the league.[52] Pasher was named to the 2020 All-League Second Team,[53] was named the USL Championship Player of the Month for July,[54] and made the Team of the Week four times.[55][56][57][58]

Houston Dynamo

On 14 January 2021, Pasher returned to MLS, joining Houston Dynamo.[59]

International

In 2005, Pasher was one of the final 140 players narrowed down to represent Canada at the Under-12 level in the Danone Nations Cup in France. However, he was not selected for the final squad. At that time, Tyler was invited back in April 2006 for tryouts for the next edition of the tournament.[1]

Pasher received his first national team call up at any level for a pair of U17 friendlies against Mexico in Morelia in April 2011 in preparation for the upcoming U17 World Cup.[60] He came on as a 69th-minute substitute in the second match, a 0–3 defeat.[61] He was then was named to Canada's final U17 squad for the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Mexico[3] but withdrew due to a concussion.[2] In July 2012 he was named to Canada's U20 squad for a training camp and two friendlies in Mexico.[62] In 2013, he was then included in Canada's U20 squad for the 2013 Francophone Games in Nice.[63] He went on to appear in two of Canada's three matches in the tournament.[64]

In May 2014, head coach Benito Floro called up Pasher to the senior squad for the first time for a training camp and friendlies against Moldova and Bulgaria in Austria[65] but he once again withdrew because of injury.[66] He was called up to the senior squad again, this time as an injury replacement for Sam Adekugbe and André Hainault, in March 2015 for friendlies against Puerto Rico and Guatemala.[67] He didn't appear in either match, but he made the bench against Puerto Rico.[68][69]

Career statistics
As of 3 October 2020[70][28][71]
Club Season League Cup[lower-alpha 1] Playoffs[lower-alpha 2] Continental[lower-alpha 3] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
PS Kemi2013Kakkonen 22111020—2511
Lansing United2014[13]NPSL 103—00—103
Pittsburgh Riverhounds2015USL 2122000—232
Swope Park Rangers2016USL 245—40—285
Sporting Kansas City (loan)2016MLS 0000001010
Sporting Kansas City2017 100000—10
Total 1000001020
Swope Park Rangers (loan)2017USL 240—30—270
Indy Eleven2018USL 1010000—101
2019USL Championship 32112032—3713
2020 151000——1510
Total 57222032006224
Houston Dynamo2021MLS 000000—00
Career total 15943501221017745
  1. Includes the Finnish Cup and U.S. Open Cup
  2. Includes the Kakkonen promotion playoffs, NPSL Playoffs, USL Playoffs, and MLS Cup Playoffs
  3. Appearance in the CONCACAF Champions League

Honours

Individual

Club
PS Kemi
  • Kakkonen Pohjoinen Champion: 2013[8]
Lansing United
  • NPSL Great Lakes West Conference Champion: 2014[15]

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