Bryce Alderson (born February 5, 1994) is a Canadian former

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player.

Club career

Alderson began his career with Toronto-based club

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in the

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Reserve Division. In 2011, he joined Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23. He impressed the under-23 side and appeared in two matches with Whitecaps FC in the 2011 MLS Reserve Division. On November 17, 2011 it was announced that Alderson would be joining the club's senior side for the 2012 season. He made his debut in a 2–1 win against the University of Victoria Vikes, coming on as a substitute in the Whitecaps third pre-season match of the season. Alderson was released from his contract with Vancouver on November 14, 2014. In May 2015, Alderson joined

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of the Regionalliga West. Alderson announced his retirement from professional soccer in 2017 following several ankle injuries.

International career

Alderson captained the Canadian Under 17 team at the

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as well as the

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. On December 12, 2011 Alderson was awarded the 2011 Canadian U-17 Player of the Year, this is the second consecutive year in which he has won the award receiving 39.6% of the vote. Alderson was called up to the Canadian U-20 camp on December 2, 2011 for the first formal camp in preparation for qualification in 2013. Alderson also joined the Canadian U-23 team for Olympic Qualifying in March 2012 starting his first match against

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Honours

Individual

* Canadian U-17 Player of the Year: 2010, 2011

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Alderson, Bryce 1994 births Living people Canada men's under-23 international soccer players Canada men's youth international soccer players Canadian soccer players Canadian Soccer League (1998–present) players Canadian expatriate soccer players Charleston Battery players Expatriate soccer players in the United States USL League Two players SC Toronto players Soccer people from Ontario Sportspeople from Kitchener, Ontario USL Championship players Vancouver Whitecaps FC players Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 players Association football midfielders Homegrown Players (MLS)