Christopher Tiao

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Christopher Tiao
Personal information
Full name Christopher Tian-Long Tiao
Date of birth (2001-05-30) May 30, 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Randolph, New Jersey, United States
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
New York City II
Number 68
Youth career
2017–2019 New York Red Bulls
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2024 Rutgers Scarlet Knights 63 (2)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019 New York Red Bulls II 1 (0)
2024– New York City II 29 (1)
International career
2024– Chinese Taipei 4 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 12, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of February 3, 2025

Christopher Tian-Long Tiao (born May 30, 2001) is a footballer who plays as a defender for New York City II in the MLS Next Pro. Born in the United States, he represents the Chinese Taipei national team.

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Club career

Youth, College & Amateur

Tiao is a member of the New York Red Bulls Academy. [1] During the 2019 USL Championship season he appeared for New York Red Bulls II. [2]

Later in 2019, Tiao has committed to play college soccer at Rutgers University. [3]

International career

Tiao made his debut for the Chinese Taipei national team on 11 October 2024 in a friendly against Cambodia where he recorded an assist.

On 18 November 2024, Tiao scored his first international goal in a friendly match against Singapore. [4] On 11 December 2024, Tiao assisted two goals against Mongolia in the preliminary round of the 2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship.

International goals
NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultsCompetition
118 November 2024 Singapore National Stadium, Kallang SingaporeFlag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 1–03–2Friendly

References

  1. "New York Red Bulls". nyrb.ussoccerda.com.
  2. "Christopher Tiao - uslchampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
  3. "Rutgers prepares for upcoming season with training scrimmages". The Daily Targum.
  4. "Lions fall 3-2 to Chinese Taipei despite late fightback - Football Association of Singapore". www.fas.org.sg.