Liam Scott Fraser (born February 13, 1998) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club FC Dallas and the Canada national team.
 Fraser playing for Toronto FC in 2020 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Liam Scott Fraser[1] | ||
| Date of birth | February 13, 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | FC Dallas | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Waterloo United | |||
| Peace Arch AC | |||
| Surrey Guildford | |||
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | |||
| 2013–2016 | Toronto FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015 | Toronto FC III | 8 | (1) |
| 2015–2019 | Toronto FC II | 64 | (2) |
| 2018–2021 | Toronto FC | 34 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Columbus Crew (loan) | 23 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Deinze | 36 | (0) |
| 2023– | FC Dallas | 25 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016–2017 | Canada U20 | 8 | (1) |
| 2019– | Canada | 19 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 13, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of July 9, 2023 | |||
Club career
editEarly career
editHe began playing youth soccer with Waterloo United, Peach Arch AC, and Surrey Guildford.[2]
Fraser was part of the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Residency program until January 2013, when he moved to Toronto FC. Fraser was critical of the Whitecaps organization and cited a lack of opportunity as the main reason for his switch.[3]
He represented TFC Academy in both League1 Ontario and the Premier Development League in 2015.[4]
Toronto FC II
editIn 2015, Fraser was later called up to represent affiliate club Toronto FC II, and went on to make 10 appearances during the 2015 USL season. On June 6, 2015, Fraser made his professional debut in a 0–0 draw with Harrisburg City Islanders.[5]
He signed his first professional contract on February 9, 2016, when he joined Toronto FC II on a permanent basis ahead of the 2016 USL season.[6] In 2017, amongst rumours that he would sign a first team deal with Toronto FC, Fraser was listed #15 in the USL's annual 20 Under 20 list.[7][8] During the 2017 offseason, Fraser would train with Danish club HB Køge.[9] Upon completion of the 2017 season, Toronto FC II would exercise the option on Fraser's contract for the 2018 season.[10]
Toronto FC
editHe signed with Toronto FC as a homegrown player on January 19, 2018.[11] On April 14, 2018, Fraser made his debut for the first team, in a Major League Soccer game against the Colorado Rapids. Fraser would have his option for the 2020 season exercised by Toronto, keeping him with the club for 2020.[12]
On May 3, 2021, Fraser was loaned to fellow MLS side Columbus Crew SC for the remainder of the 2021 season, with Toronto receiving $50,000 of General Allocation Money.[13]
Deinze
editIn January 2022, Fraser joined Belgian First Division B side Deinze on a two-and-a-half-year deal.[14] He made his debut for the club on February 9 against Westerlo.[15][16]
Dallas
editIn August 2023, Fraser transferred to Major League Soccer club FC Dallas.[17] He made his debut for the club on August 30 against St. Louis City SC, as a substitute for Paxton Pomykal.[18] In November 2023 FC Dallas announced they had exercised Fraser's contract option, keeping him at the club.[19]
International
editYouth
editFraser was called up to the Under-20 Development Camp squad in Ontario in September 2015, but did not feature under coach Rob Gale. He was then called up for the Under-20 International Camp squad in England in March 2016, but again failed to make his international debut.[20] In August 2016, Fraser was called up to the U-20 team for a pair of friendlies against Costa Rica[21] In February 2017, Fraser was named to Canada's roster for the 2017 CONCACAF U-20 Championship[22]
Fraser was named to the Canadian U-23 provisional roster for the 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship on February 26, 2020.[23]
Senior
editAfter multiple camp call-ups in 2018 and 2019, Fraser made his debut for the Canadian senior team on October 15, 2019, as a substitute in a 2–0 win against the USA.[24] In July 2021 Fraser was named to Canada's squad for the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[25]
In November 2022, Fraser was named to Canada's squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[26] He did not make an appearance at the tournament as Canada was eliminated in the group stage.
In June 2023 Fraser was named to Canada's preliminary roster for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[27] Initially left off the roster, on June 26 he was called into the final squad along with Jayden Nelson as replacements for Sam Adekugbe and Stephen Eustáquio.[28]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played June 29, 2024[29]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | National cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Toronto FC III | 2015 | League1 Ontario | ? | ? | ? | ? | — | — | ? | ? | ||
| 2015[30] | PDL | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | ||
| Toronto FC II | 2015 | USL | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | 10 | 0 | |||
| 2016 | 22 | 2 | — | — | — | 22 | 2 | |||||
| 2017 | 20 | 0 | — | — | — | 20 | 0 | |||||
| 2018 | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | 10 | 0 | |||||
| 2019 | USL League One | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 64 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 2 | ||
| Toronto FC | 2018 | MLS | 10 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | ||
| 2019 | 9 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | ||||
| 2020 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||||
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 0 | ||
| Columbus Crew (loan) | 2021 | MLS | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Deinze | 2021–22 | Challenger Pro League | 10 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | 26 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 27 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | ||
| FC Dallas | 2023 | MLS | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 2024 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | ||
| Total | 25 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 189 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 200 | 4 | ||
International
edit- As of match played July 9, 2023[31]
| Canada | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 19 | 0 |
Honours
editClub
editColumbus Crew
References
edit- ^ "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Squad list: Canada (CAN)" (PDF). FIFA. November 15, 2022. p. 6. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- ^ "Canada Soccer announces squad for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022". Canadian Soccer Association. November 12, 2022.
- ^ "Liam Fraser bides his time with TFC but believes he is ready for more". Sportsnet. Canadian Press. October 23, 2019.
- ^ "Fraser Looks for Consistency in Toronto". United Soccer League. March 5, 2016.
- ^ "Canada – L. Fraser – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- ^ "Liam Fraser". Toronto FC. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- ^ James Grossi (March 15, 2017). "Viareggio Cup captain Liam Fraser could be Toronto FC's next homegrown signing". Red Nation Online.
- ^ "USL 20 Under 20 – No. 11 through No. 15". USL Soccer. July 20, 2017.
- ^ James Grossi (November 12, 2017). "TFC II send four on training stint to Denmark". Waking The Red.
- ^ "Toronto FC II announce roster moves". Toronto FC. December 4, 2017.
- ^ "Toronto FC sign Liam Fraser | Toronto FC".
- ^ "Toronto FC announces roster decisions to conclude 2019 season". Toronto FC. November 21, 2019.
- ^ Bogert, Tom (May 3, 2021). "Columbus Crew acquire Liam Fraser on loan from Toronto FC". Major League Soccer.
- ^ "De Eerste Wintertransfer is er:Canadese Liam Fraser Tekent een contract van 2,5 seizoenen" [The first winter transfer is here: Canadian Liam Fraser Signs a 2.5 Season Contract]. Deinze (in Dutch). January 18, 2022.
- ^ "Wedstrijdverslag" [Match report]. K.M.S.K. Deinze (in Dutch). February 9, 2022.
- ^ Steurbaut, Kersten (February 9, 2022). "Westerlo krijgt nieuwe nederlaag aangesmeerd door zwarte beest Deinze" [Westerlo gets another defeat smeared by black beast Deinze]. Gazet van Antwerpen (in Dutch).
- ^ "FC Dallas Sign Canadian International Liam Fraser from KMSK Deinze of Belgium". FC Dallas. August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ Crooke, Dan (August 30, 2023). "St. Louis tops ten-man FC Dallas 2-1". 3rd Degree.
- ^ "FC Dallas Announces Roster Decisions for 2024 Season". FC Dallas. November 30, 2023.
- ^ Liam Fraser at the Canadian Soccer Association
- ^ "Canada m20 announces squad and matches against Costa Rica". Canada Soccer Association. August 24, 2016.
- ^ Neil Davidson (February 9, 2017). "Canada names young squad for CONCACAF U-20 Championship". Sportsnet.
- ^ "Canada Soccer announces Provisional List for Concacaf Men's Olympic Qualifying". Canada Soccer. February 26, 2020. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
- ^ Squizzato, Daniel (October 16, 2019). "Squizz's burning questions: Did John Herdman silence his critics?".
- ^ "CANADA SOCCER ANNOUNCES 2021 CONCACAF GOLD CUP ROSTER". July 1, 2021.
- ^ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (November 13, 2022). "Canada announces 26-man squad for 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ "National team roster - 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup" (PDF). June 1, 2023.
- ^ "Eustaquio, Adekugbe replaced by Nelson, Fraser for Canada at Gold Cup". June 26, 2023.
- ^ Soccerway. "Liam Fraser profile".
- ^ "TFC Academy PDL 2015". Premier Development League. Archived from the original on July 22, 2015.
- ^ Liam Fraser at the Canadian Soccer Association
External links
edit- Liam Fraser at Soccerway
- Liam Fraser at the Canadian Soccer Association