Tyler Baldock (born September 21, 1984) is a Canadian former soccer player who played as a goalkeeper.
 Baldock in 2008 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | September 21, 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Surrey, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2006 | Carson–Newman Eagles | 75 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005 | West Virginia Chaos | 6 | (0) |
| 2007 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 0 | (0) |
| 2008 | Abbotsford Mariners | 13 | (0) |
| 2008 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 19 | (0) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2008–? | Trinity Western University (goalkeepers) | ||
| 2015– | Simon Fraser Athletics (goalkeepers) | ||
| 2020 | Canada U20 women (goalkeepers) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
College career
editBaldock attended Carson–Newman University, where he played for the men's soccer team from 2003 to 2006. With the Eagles, he won four consecutive regular season SAC titles, a tournament title and a regional title.[1] He was a three time All-American, All-Region and All-Conference award winner and earned back-to-back South Atlantic Conference Player of the Year honours in 2004 and 2005.[2][3] He is the Carson-Newman and SAC record-holder for career shutouts with 36, and also holds the school records for career goals against average (0.75) and wins (51).[1] He was set to be inducted into the school's hall of fame in 2021,[1] however, he was unable to attend the ceremony and was later officially inducted in 2023.[4][5]
Club career
editIn 2005, he played for the West Virginia Chaos in the Premier Development League.[6]
In May 2007, he signed with the Vancouver Whitecaps in the USL First Division.[7]
In 2008, he played for the Abbotsford Mariners in the Premier Development League.[6]
In 2008, he returned to the Whitecaps. After not appearing in a regular season match with the Whitecaps, he made his debut in the playoff semi-finals against the Montreal Impact after starting goalkeeper Jay Nolly was red-carded in the first leg. He kept a clean sheet in the second leg of the series, helping the Whitecaps to advance to the finals, where they defeated the Puerto Rico Islanders to win the league championship, but Baldock did not play in the final.[8]
Coaching career
editIn 2008, he became the goalkeepers coach for Trinity Western University.[2]
He then worked with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Academy.[9]
Since 2015, he has been the goalkeeper coach for Simon Fraser University's men's soccer team.[10] He also serves as goalkeeper coach for the youth club Surrey United SC.[10]
In 2020, he was named goalkeepers coach for the Canadian women's U20 team ahead of the 2020 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship.[11]
Career statistics
edit| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| West Virginia Chaos | 2005[6] | Premier Development League | 6 | 0 | – | – | 6 | 0 | ||
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 2007[8] | USL First Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abbotsford Mariners | 2008[6] | Premier Development League | 13 | 0 | – | – | 13 | 0 | ||
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 2008[8] | USL First Division | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career total | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b c "Seven slated for induction in 2021 Carson-Newman Athletics Hall of Fame Class". Carson–Newman Eagles. October 11, 2020.
- ^ a b "Spartans Expand Coaching Staff - TWU Men's Soccer Programs Adds Former Whitecaps Keeper". Trinity Western University. August 22, 2008.
- ^ "Carson-Newman Eagle honored nationally". The Newport Plain Talk.
- ^ "Six set for induction Friday during 2021 Carson-Newman Hall of Fame Banquet". Carson–Newman Eagles. October 14, 2021.
- ^ "Eight enshrined in C-N Hall of Fame Friday night". Carson–Newman Eagles. January 21, 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Tyler Baldock stats". SoccerStats.
- ^ "Baldock Signs With Vancouver Whitecaps". Carson–Newman Eagles. May 3, 2007.
- ^ a b c Kupchuk, Rick (October 17, 2008). "Near-perfect performance". Surrey Now-Leader. Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- ^ "Tyler Baldock SFU profile". Simon Fraser University.
- ^ a b "Fall Goalkeeper Training Academy". Surrey United SC.
- ^ Rowan, Samuel (February 12, 2020). "Tyler Baldock Named Women's U20 Canadian National Team GK Coach". Simon Fraser University.