Liam Fraser

[shamrock 1,904]

Debuted for TFC2 last weekend at age 16. That sounds very promising. 

 

Who is this kid? Did I miss something?

 

Here he is on the Vancouver Whitecaps page:

 

http://www.whitecapsfc.com/youth/eliteteams/residency/liam-fraser

 

WTH is he doing in Toronto then? 

[king1010 1,508]

easy answer. Whitecaps hate canada obviously.

[downtownordinary 87]

I have no definitive answer but saw his name on the team sheet this week so looked him up. 

 

The roster on the TFC website http://www.torontofc.ca/academy/teams/roster-l1o lists his birthday as Feb. 13, 98

 

While the Whitecaps site lists it as July 25, 98. 

 

Possible that there are 2 different Liam Fraser's?

[Shway 3,251]

I have no definitive answer but saw his name on the team sheet this week so looked him up. 

 

The roster on the TFC website http://www.torontofc.ca/academy/teams/roster-l1o lists his birthday as Feb. 13, 98

 

While the Whitecaps site lists it as July 25, 98. 

 

Possible that there are 2 different Liam Fraser's?

this is exactly it. 2 different Liams but TFCs is better

[shermanator 4,389]

There's only two Liam Fraser's!

[Greatest Cockney Rip Off 701]

I watched this match.  Thought he played well, looked very steady playing the full 90.  Physically he didn't look 16, so that was surprising to read.  He played the position that Mannella usual plays.  Had a nice range of passing and kept possession well.  Definitely a good debut.

[shamrock 1,904]

Soccerway has him listed as born in Surrey. That would suggest "there's only one Liam Fraser!" But soccerway could be wrong obviously. 

[ironcub14 598]

I played a couple games with him in a Toronto rec league last summer, his sister was on my team. I'm happy for him that he's playing USL at 16 already; he kicked all our asses without even trying lol.

[jpg75 12]

I watched this match.  Thought he played well, looked very steady playing the full 90.  Physically he didn't look 16, so that was surprising to read.  He played the position that Mannella usual plays.  Had a nice range of passing and kept possession well.  Definitely a good debut.

Cockney, did the kid playing for TFC II resemble the blond haired kid in the Whitecaps profile?

 

edit: I think there are two Liam Fraser's. This is the TFC one's twitter, it has plenty of pics of him and doesn't look like the Vancouver Liam Fraser.

 

https://twitter.com/liam_fraser7

Edited June 9, 2015 by jpg75

[soccerlife 19]

He is one and the same.

[1zzurri 105]

I think I spotted a third today! I heard someone call out Liam, and low and beyong he definitely looked like a Fraser. 

[BradMack 617]

[dutchguy 0]

He is the same footballer. Originally from Toronto area moved to the west coast early in life and returned to TO when dad was moved back for work. Was identified by Whitecaps as early as 10 years old playing for their U12 prospects. 

[BuzzAndSting 3,184]

He is the same footballer. Originally from Toronto area moved to the west coast early in life and returned to TO when dad was moved back for work. Was identified by Whitecaps as early as 10 years old playing for their U12 prospects. 

 

Thanks for the info, any connection to him?

[Dub Narcotic 570]

Signed a pro contract with TFC2.

[shermanator 4,389]

Fraser was one of two Canadians listed at one of the top 5 U-20 USL players this year going into the 2017 season.

http://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/772685?referrer_id

[shermanator 4,389]

Stumbled across this article on WakingTheRed, where it sounds like TFC may sign Fraser to an HGP deal this year....

http://www.wakingthered.com/toronto-fc/2017/3/15/14927282/viareggio-cup-captain-liam-fraser-could-be-toronto-fc-next-homegrown-signing-mls

“He's progressing very well and he's going to make a push to be on our roster this year,” said Vanney after training last week. “He's got some things that he's attending to right now. He's going to go [the] Viareggio [Cup], then there's the possibility of the Under-23s with Canada.

“We've got all kinds of stuff coming up for Liam - there won't be a shortage of games. It'll just be a matter of timing for Liam to start training with us on a more frequent basis and preparing himself to, hopefully, sign a contract and make a debut this year.”

[Big_M 1,911]

He was their best CM is usl last year and one of their best overall. Has good size also, hopefully his rise continues.

[shermanator 4,389]

Fraser is #15 on the USL's Top 20 under 20 list:

http://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/815666?referrer_id=2333971

- Canada U20 international has made 44 appearances for TFC II

- Led CONCACAF U20 Championship group stage with 168 attempted passes

- 85 percent pass completion rate, 86 percent tackle win rate in 2017 season

TopDrawerSoccer.com Scouting Report
Liam Fraser’s one of those players most teams love to have in the development hopper because he can do so much. He’s versatile enough in Toronto FC’s system to perform numerous roles in the central midfield admirably, although he’s best holding up the architecture of the build as a prototypical defensive midfielder, which he did admirably for Canada’s U20 National Team at the CONCACAF U20 Championship. He’s been quality for Toronto FC II and has clearly grown in leaps and bounds since first splashing on the scene in 2015. Can he make a move to Greg Vanney’s 3-5-2 for the club’s Major League Soccer team in the future? Don’t bet against it.

[harrycoyster 1,253]

20 minutes ago, shermanator said:

Fraser is #15 on the USL's Top 20 under 20 list:

http://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/815666?referrer_id=2333971

 

 

I hate that this list contains a bunch of MLS players thathappened to play a few USL games this season like Tommy Redding and Derrick Jones. Keep it to players without MLS contracts!

[BearcatSA 534]

I hope he continues to do well and maybe he'll make the jump.  As an aside, I wonder who's the writer for Top Drawer Soccer that did the scouting report? 

Also, where is Chris Mannella playing these days?

Edited July 24, 2017 by BearcatSA

[Greatest Cockney Rip Off 701]

1 hour ago, BearcatSA said:

 

Also, where is Chris Mannella playing these days?

League One Ontario with a bunch of other notable names. 

[Kent 5,217]

More specifically, I believe Chris Manella is with Vaughan Azzuri.

[Chad_Impact 1,246]

 

[lazlo_80 262]

Excited to see him play for Montreal in 2-3 years!