Tyler Crawford

Tyler James Thai Crawford (born March 9, 2004) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a left-back for V.League 1 club Thep Xanh Nam Dinh.

Early life Crawford began playing youth soccer at age four with Burlington SC. Afterwards, he moved to Lutz, Florida, in the United States. He later joined the Columbus Crew academy. In 2021, he was named the Columbus Crew Academy Player of the Year.

College career In 2022, he began attending Michigan State University, where he played for the men's soccer team. On September 12, he recorded an assist against the Chicago State Cougars for his first collegiate point. After one season, he departed Michigan State to turn professional.

Club career In February 2023, he signed his first professional contract with Vancouver FC of the Canadian Premier League. He made his professional debut on April 22, starting against York United FC. In May 2023, he was named to the CPL Team of the Week for the first time, after helping his team earn a clean sheet in their match that week. He had an injury plagued 2024 season, with multiple injuries keeping him out of the lineup for prolonged spells, limiting him to just eight appearances that season. In January 2025, he signed an extension for the 2025 season, with an option for 2026. In December 2025, he signed another one-year extension with an option for 2027.

In July 2026, Crawford joined Vietnamese club Thep Xanh Nam Dinh in the V.League 1.

International career Born in Canada and raised in the United States, Crawford is eligible for both national teams. He is also of Vietnamese and Jamaican descent.

In the spring of 2021, he attended a United States Soccer Federation Youth National Team Identification Center camp.