Chris Mannella

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.

Club career

Toronto FC Mannella joined the youth academy of Toronto FC in 2009 to play in the Canadian Soccer League. In 2014, he was a part of the inaugural season of League1 Ontario with Toronto's senior Academy team. He was named the team's captain and made 11 appearances for the side as they captured the regular season championship.

On September 14, 2014, Mannella signed a homegrown player contract with Toronto FC, making him the 10th homegrown signing in club history.

Mannella was loaned to Toronto FC II on March 20, 2015 ahead of their inaugural season in the USL. He was named captain of the team upon his arrival. Mannella made his debut against the Charleston Battery on March 21. After two years with Toronto FC II, the club announced they would not pick up Mannella's contract option for the 2017 season.

Vaughan Azzurri In 2017, Mannella played for League1 Ontario side Vaughan Azzurri, scoring two goals in fifteen appearances. He was subsequently named to the league Second All-Star team at the end of the season.

Ottawa Fury On March 16, 2018, Mannella signed with the Ottawa Fury after trialing in pre-season. That year, he made 29 league appearances and another four in the Canadian Championship. In November 2018, The Fury announced Mannella would return for a second season in 2019.

In the 2019 season, Mannella made 30 league appearances and four in the Canadian Championship. The club ceased operations ahead of the 2020 season, making Mannella a free agent.

York United On December 17, 2019, Mannella signed with Canadian Premier League side York9, which later was renamed York United beginning the 2021 season.

Atlético Ottawa On April 6, 2021, Mannella signed with Canadian Premier League side Atlético Ottawa on a two-year deal. In late 2023, he announced his retirement from professional soccer.

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. He made his international debut a week later.

In May 2016, Mannella was called to Canada's U23 national team for a pair of friendlies against Guyana and Grenada. He saw action in both matches.

Post-playing career On July 30, 2024, he joined the Philadelphia Union as their Academy Scouting Coordinator.

Career statistics Club

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2014 League1 Ontario

2015 United Soccer League

2016 United Soccer League

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2017 League1 Ontario

2018 United Soccer League

2019 USL Championship

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2020 Canadian Premier League

2021

2022

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International

Honours Individual League1 Ontario Second Team All Star: 2017

Team

Atlético Ottawa Canadian Premier League Regular Season: 2022