Manuel "Manny" Aparicio (born September 17, 1995) is a Canadian professional

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player who plays as a

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for

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club

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Early life

Aparicio was born in

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, and moved to

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, with his family in 2004. He began his youth career with East York Dragons before switching to

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, where the talented youngster was scouted and recruited to the TFC Academy that competed in the

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Club career

Toronto FC

Aparicio signed his first professional contract in 2013 at the age of 17 years old, becoming the eighth TFC Academy graduate to the professional team. He appeared in two midseason friendlies for Toronto FC in 2015, against

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and

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Loan to Wilmington

He was loaned out in early 2014 to

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after the two clubs formed a partnership. He was loaned alongside Quillan Roberts and Daniel Lovitz. Aparicio made his debut for Wilmington in the season opener on April 5, 2014, against the

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Loan to Toronto FC II

Aparicio was loaned to

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on March 20, 2015. He made his debut against the

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on March 21. Toronto FC announced on December 1, 2015, that Aparicio would not be returning to the team for the 2016 MLS Season.

Órdenes

On August 15, 2016, Aparicio signed with SD Órdenes on a one-year deal, making 30 league appearances and scoring four goals.

Izarra

In summer 2017, Aparicio signed with Spanish

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club CD Izarra and made 20 league appearances that season.

San Roque

In summer 2018, Aparicio signed with Spanish

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club CD San Roque de Lepe and made 11 appearances, scoring one goal.

York9

On January 14, 2019, Aparicio signed with

club York9. The 2019 season was the first in both Canadian Premier League and York9 FC history, and before it started Aparicio was named the first-ever captain for York9. Aparicio took part in the Canadian Premier League's first game in history, a 1–1 draw in Hamilton, Ontario against

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and assisted the first ever Canadian Premier League goal in the third minute of the match. However he also became the first player to be red carded in the Canadian Premier League, after receiving a second caution for a deliberate handball in second-half stoppage time.

Pacific FC

On 6 November 2020, Aparicio signed with fellow CPL side

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. He officially left the club in January 2024, having scored ten goals and 11 assists in 78 appearances between all competitions for the club.

Atlético Ottawa

On March 22, 2024,

announced the signing of the Toronto-raised midfielder, ahead of the 2024 Canadian Premier League season.

International career

Youth

Aparicio has represented Canada at youth level. He received his first senior team experience when

coach

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included him in a camp the team had in

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in January 2014. He was later a part of the U-20 squad that participated in the 2014

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. He represented Canada during the Pan American games in 2015. In May 2016, Aparicio was called to Canada's U23 national team for a pair of friendlies against

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and

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. He saw action in both matches.

Senior

Aparicio was recalled to the senior team for a friendly against

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in October 2014, where he made his debut for the national team.

Honours

Club

Pacific FC *

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Career statistics

Club

International

References

External links

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TFC player profile
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