1. Manuel "Manny" Aparicio was born on September 17,1995 and is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Canadian Premier League club Atletico Ottawa.
19 Facts About Manny Aparicio
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Manny Aparicio began his youth career with East York Dragons before switching to Unionville Milliken SC, where the talented youngster was scouted and recruited to the TFC Academy that competed in the Canadian Soccer League.
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Manny 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.
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Manny Aparicio appeared in two midseason friendlies for Toronto FC in 2015, against English Premier League teams Manchester City and Sunderland.
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Manny Aparicio was loaned out in early 2014 to USL PRO side Wilmington Hammerheads after the two clubs formed a partnership.
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Manny Aparicio was loaned alongside Quillan Roberts and Daniel Lovitz.
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Manny Aparicio made his debut for Wilmington in the season opener on April 5,2014, against the Harrisburg City Islanders.
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Manny Aparicio was loaned to Toronto FC II on March 20,2015.
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In summer 2017, Manny Aparicio signed with Spanish Segunda Division B club CD Izarra and made 20 league appearances that season.
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In summer 2018, Manny Aparicio signed with Spanish Tercera Division club CD San Roque de Lepe and made 11 appearances, scoring one goal.
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On January 14,2019, Manny Aparicio signed with Canadian Premier League club York9.
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The 2019 season was the first in both Canadian Premier League and York9 FC history, and before it started Manny Aparicio was named the first-ever captain for York9.
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On 6 November 2020, Manny Aparicio signed with fellow CPL side Pacific FC.
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Manny Aparicio officially left the club in January 2024, having scored ten goals and 11 assists in 78 appearances between all competitions for the club.
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Manny Aparicio received his first senior team experience when Canada coach Benito Floro included him in a camp the team had in Sunrise, Florida in January 2014.
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Manny Aparicio was later a part of the U-20 squad that participated in the 2014 Milk Cup.
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Manny Aparicio represented Canada during the Pan American games in 2015.
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In May 2016, Manny Aparicio was called to Canada's U23 national team for a pair of friendlies against Guyana and Grenada.
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Manny Aparicio was recalled to the senior team for a friendly against Colombia in October 2014, where he made his debut for the national team.