Chris Mannella
Canadian soccer player (born 1994)
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Christopher Mannella (born June 7, 1994) is a Canadian former professional soccer player. He currently serves as the Academy Scouting Coordinator for the Philadelphia Union.
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Mannella with Toronto FC in 2012 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher Mannella | ||
| Date of birth | June 7, 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2008 | Spartacus SC | ||
| 2009–2014 | Toronto FC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012 | Toronto Varsity Blues | 13 | (1) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014 | Toronto FC III | 11 | (2) |
| 2014–2016 | Toronto FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → Toronto FC II (loan) | 38 | (1) |
| 2017 | Vaughan Azzurri | 15 | (2) |
| 2018–2019 | Ottawa Fury | 59 | (0) |
| 2020 | York9 | 2 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Atlético Ottawa | 25 | (0) |
| 2023 | Vaughan Azzurri | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015–2016 | Canada U23 | 9 | (0) |
| 2015 | Canada | 3 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of April 12, 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 00:42, May 20, 2016 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Toronto FC
Mannella joined the youth academy of Toronto FC in 2009 to play in the Canadian Soccer League.[1][2] In 2014, he was a part of the inaugural season of League1 Ontario with Toronto's senior Academy team.[3] He was named the team's captain and made 11 appearances for the side as they captured the regular season championship.[4]
On September 14, 2014, Mannella signed a homegrown player contract with Toronto FC, making him the 10th homegrown signing in club history.[5]
Mannella was loaned to Toronto FC II on March 20, 2015 ahead of their inaugural season in the USL.[6] He was named captain of the team upon his arrival. Mannella made his debut against the Charleston Battery on March 21.[7] After two years with Toronto FC II, the club announced they would not pick up Mannella's contract option for the 2017 season.[8]
Vaughan Azzurri
In 2017, Mannella played for League1 Ontario side Vaughan Azzurri, scoring two goals in fifteen appearances.[9] He was subsequently named to the league Second All-Star team at the end of the season.[10]
Ottawa Fury
On March 16, 2018, Mannella signed with the Ottawa Fury after trialing in pre-season.[11] That year, he made 29 league appearances and another four in the Canadian Championship.[12] In November 2018, The Fury announced Mannella would return for a second season in 2019.[13]
In the 2019 season, Mannella made 30 league appearances and four in the Canadian Championship.[12] He also started in Ottawa's playoff loss on penalties to Charleston Battery.[14] The club ceased operations ahead of the 2020 season, making Mannella a free agent.[15]
York United
On December 17, 2019, Mannella signed with Canadian Premier League side York9, which later was renamed York United beginning the 2021 season.[16]
Atlético Ottawa
On April 6, 2021, Mannella signed with Canadian Premier League side Atlético Ottawa on a two-year deal.[17] In late 2023, he announced his retirement from professional soccer.[18]
International career
On January 9, 2015, Mannella received his first call-up to the Canadian men's national team for friendlies against Iceland on January 16 and 19.[19] He made his international debut a week later.[20]
In May 2016, Mannella was called to Canada's U23 national team for a pair of friendlies against Guyana and Grenada.[21] He saw action in both matches.[22]
Post-playing career
On July 30, 2024, he joined the Philadelphia Union as their Academy Scouting Coordinator.[23]
Career statistics
Club
- As of April 18, 2023[12]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | National Cup[a] | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Toronto FC III | 2014 | League1 Ontario | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 2 | |
| Toronto FC II | 2015 | United Soccer League | 16 | 1 | — | — | 16 | 1 | ||
| 2016 | United Soccer League | 22 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 0 | |||
| Total | 38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 1 | ||
| Vaughan Azzurri | 2017 | League1 Ontario | 15 | 2 | — | — | 15 | 2 | ||
| Ottawa Fury | 2018 | United Soccer League | 29 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 33 | 0 | |
| 2019 | USL Championship | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 0 | |
| Total | 59 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 68 | 0 | ||
| York9 | 2020 | Canadian Premier League | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| Atlético Ottawa | 2021 | Canadian Premier League | 19 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Total | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | ||
| Vaughan Azzurri | 2023[24] | League1 Ontario | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career total | 152 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 161 | 5 | ||
- Includes appearances in the Canadian Championship.
International
- As of March 3, 2020[25]
| Canada national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 0 |
