Christian Greco-Taylor

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Christian Greco-Taylor
Personal information
Full name Christian Dean Greco-Taylor
Date of birth (2005-02-20) February 20, 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Pacific FC
Number 15
Youth career
2016–2019 Calgary Foothills FC
2019–2023 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023 Whitecaps FC 2 21 (0)
2024– Pacific FC 19 (0)
International career
2024– Canada U20 6 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of May 12, 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of July 30, 2024

Christian Dean Greco-Taylor (born February 20, 2005) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for Canadian Premier League club Pacific FC.

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Early life

Greco-Taylor began playing youth soccer with Calgary Foothills FC in 2016, before joining the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy in August 2019. [1] [2]

Club career

In 2023, Greco-Taylor played with Whitecaps FC 2 in MLS Next Pro, recording two assists in 21 appearances. [3]

In March 2024, Greco-Taylor signed with Pacific FC of the Canadian Premier League. [4] He made his debut for his new club on May 17, entering the match as an early injury substitute for Aly Ndom against Atlético Ottawa. [5] In January 2025, he went on a training stint with Bundesliga club VfL Bochum, who have a strategic partnership agreement with Pacific FC. [6] [7]

International career

In February 2024, Greco Taylor was named to the Canada U20 team for the 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship qualifying tournament. [8] He appeared in all three of the team's matches, including one start, at the tournament. [9] Greco-Taylor was subsequently named to the squad for the official tournament in July. [10]

Career statistics

As of October 24, 2024 [11]
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsDomestic CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Whitecaps FC 2 2023 MLS Next Pro 210210
Pacific FC 2024 Canadian Premier League 1401000150
Career total350100000360

References

  1. "Christian Greco-Taylor Whitecaps profile". Vancouver Whitecaps FC .
  2. "Pacific FC signs Christian Greco-Taylor to two-year contract: Teenage left back joins Tridents after recent call-up to Canada Soccer's Men's Under-20 National Team". Pacific FC . March 25, 2024.
  3. "Pacific FC sign Canadian U-20 international Christian Greco-Taylor". Canadian Premier League . March 25, 2024.
  4. Jacques, John (March 25, 2024). "Pacific Adds Whitecaps Youngster Greco-Taylor On Multi-Year Deal". Northern Tribune.
  5. Dheensaw, Cleve (May 17, 2024). "Atlético Ottawa snaps Pacific FC's streak of clean sheets". Times Colonist .
  6. Veth]], Manuel (January 12, 2025). "Part of strategic partnership - Pacific FC talents to train with Bundsliga club VfL Bochum". Transfermarkt .
  7. "Pacific FC's Christian Greco-Taylor, Academy Players training with VfL Bochum of German Bundesliga". Pacific FC . January 14, 2025.
  8. Christian Greco-Taylor at Canada Soccer
  9. Dheensaw, Cleve (March 25, 2024). "Pacific FC signs Canada U-20 player Greco-Taylor". Times Colonist .
  10. "Christian Greco-Taylor included in Canada's squad for 2024 U-20 Concacaf Championship". Pacific FC . July 12, 2024.
  11. Christian Greco-Taylor at Soccerway