Finn Linder
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Finn Linder | ||
Date of birth | 6 May 2004 | ||
Place of birth | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | ||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Playing position | Centre-back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Whitecaps FC 2 | ||
Number | 83 | ||
Youth career | |||
2013–2020 | Calgary Blizzards | ||
2017–2020 | Whitecaps FC Alberta Academy | ||
2020–2021 | Whitecaps FC Academy | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022 - | Whitecaps FC 2 | 33 | (4) |
National team‡ | |||
2023– | New Zealand U20 | 3 | |
2023– | New Zealand U23 | 1 | |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10 June 2024 |
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Finn Linder (born 6 May 2004) is a Canadian-born New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Whitecaps FC 2 in the MLS Next Pro, a men's professional soccer league affiliated with Major League Soccer.
Early life[edit]
Linder was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and played youth football with Calgary Blizzard SC. During his time there he travelled to Wigan Athletic F.C. as a trialist.[1] He was named to Team Alberta in both 2017 and 2018 where he made the team of distinction.[2] He then joined the Whitecaps FC Alberta Academy Centre [3] playing with them from 2017 to 2020 attending a number of High Performance Player Combines,[4] before moving to the official Whitecaps FC Academy in 2020.[5] In 2022, he started his professional career with Whitecaps FC 2. [6]
Club career[edit]
Vancouver Whitecaps[edit]
In March 2022, Linder signed a contract with Whitecaps FC 2.[7] He made his professional debut on 6 June 2022 against Real Monarchs. He scored his first goal on 12 June against local rivals Tacoma Defiance.[8] The 2022 season saw Linder start 12 games as one of the youngest players on the roster. Linder's contract was renewed [9] at the end of the 2022 season for 2023.[10] The 2023 season saw Linder miss games for international duty and injury. He underwent surgery in October 2023 for a dislocated shoulder suffered during the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Despite these setbacks Linder's contract[11] was renewed for the 2024 season. Linder has been identified as a player to watch for the upcoming season. [12]
International Career[edit]
Youth[edit]
Linder is eligible for Canada through birth, and New Zealand through parentage. In March 2023, he was named in the New Zealand U23 squad[13] [14] for two games against China U23 in preparation for the upcoming OFC Olympic qualifying campaign. He was named to the New Zealand U20 squad[15] for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina [16][17] and made his international debut against the host nation in the group stage. [18][19][20]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Blizzard Boys Train at Wigan FC Academy in UK". Calgary Blizzard SC. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ↑ "Alberta Players of Distinction" (PDF). Alberta Soccer. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ↑ "Academy boys and rex girls players selected for 2017-18". Alberta Soccer.
- ↑ "Day 3-5 Whitecaps FC Youth Combine Recap". Alberta Soccer. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ↑ Timko, Brandon. "Alberta players proving their mettle in Whitecaps FC BMO MLS Academy". Whitecaps FC. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ↑ McColl, Michael (16 March 2022). "Whitecaps FC 2 are back - Get to know the new squad (Part Two)". Away from the numbers.
- ↑ "WFC2 add five teenagers from Whitecaps FC BMO Academy". Whitecaps FC. 16 March 2022.
- ↑ "MATCH RECAP: Tacoma Defiance Draws 2-2 with Whitecaps FC 2 in British Columbia". Sounders FC Communications. 12 June 2022.
- ↑ JACQUES, JOHN (18 November 2022). "Antoniuk, Lee Named Amongst Whitecaps FC 2 Releases". Northern Tribune.
- ↑ Wilkins, Caleb (19 September 2022). "WFC2-Year End Reports". Eighty Six Forever.
- ↑ "WFC2 roster update: Ndakala and Coupland signed to new contracts".
- ↑ Wilkens, Caleb (October 26, 2023). "WFC2 Year End Report Cards". The Third Sub.
- ↑ "Linder, Herdman called up to New Zealand U-23 national team". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 1 March 2023.
- ↑ "Men's U-23 squad named for home games against China". New Zealand Football. 1 March 2023.
- ↑ "Get to know the Men's U-20 team". New Zealand Football. 12 May 2023.
- ↑ "Squad named for men's FIFA U-20 World Cup". New Zealand national football team. 1 May 2023.
- ↑ "Junior-all-whites-call-up-overseas-based-talent". Radio New Zealand. 1 May 2023.CS1 maint: Date and year (link)
- ↑ "U-20s defeated by hosts Argentina". New Zealand Football. 27 May 2023.
- ↑ "Jay Herdman, Juan Castilla headline top performances during FIFA U-20 World Cup group stage". MLS NEXT Pro News. 29 May 2023.CS1 maint: Date and year (link)
- ↑ Robinson, Nick (29 May 2023). "AOTEAROA AT THE 2023 MEN'S U20 WORLD CUP: COMPLETE FUSTIGATION VS ARGENTINA".
External links[edit]
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