Filippo "Phil" Di Bennardo (born April 20, 1997) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper.

Phil Di Bennardo
Personal information
Full name Filippo Di Bennardo
Date of birth (1997-04-20) April 20, 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Woodbridge Strikers
Toronto FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 Toronto FC III 7 (0)
2015–2016 Toronto FC II 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 6, 2017

Career

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Club

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Di Bennardo started his career with Woodbridge SC at the age of four. He later joined the Toronto FC Academy.[1] He joined affiliate club Toronto FC II on loan during the 2015 USL season, where he made two appearances. He made his professional debut on September 5, 2015, in a 3–2 victory over FC Montreal, before also featuring in a 3–2 defeat to Rochester Rhinos on September 25.[2]

International

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Di Bennardo's first international involvement came at the age of 15, when he was selected by Michael Findlay for the Mexico Cup of Nations Under-15 squad in 2012. His next opportunity came in 2015, when Rob Gale included him in an Under-20 development camp in Mexico. However, the goalkeeper is yet to make an international appearance.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Canada Soccer". canadasoccer.com. Retrieved 2016-03-27.
  2. ^ "Canada - F. Di Bennardo - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2016-03-27.