Christopher Tiao
Taiwanese footballer (born 2001)
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Christopher Tian-Long Tiao (born May 30, 2001) is a footballer who plays as a left-back for One Knoxville SC. Born in the United States, he represents the Chinese Taipei national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher Tian-Long Tiao | ||
| Date of birth | May 30, 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Randolph, New Jersey, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | One Knoxville SC | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2019 | New York Red Bulls | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2024 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights | 63 | (2) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | New York Red Bulls II | 1 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | New York City II | 44 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Chinese Taipei | 6 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 August 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 June 2025 | |||
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.
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Results | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 November 2024 | Singapore National Stadium, Kallang Singapore |  Singapore |
1–0 | 3–2 | Friendly |
