Chris Nanco
Nanco with Bethlehem Steel in 2017
Personal information
Full name Christopher Lenroy Nanco
Date of birth (1995-02-15) February 15, 1995
Place of birth North York, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Des Moines Menace
Number 7
Youth career
Brampton Youth SC
Sigma FC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2016 Syracuse Orange 84 (21)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2016 Sigma FC 9+ (1+)
2017–2018 Bethlehem Steel 60 (9)
2019–2022 Forge FC 55 (8)
2023– Des Moines Menace 6 (0)
International career‡
2011 Canada U17 7 (2)
2015 Canada U20 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 15, 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of April 16, 2017

Christopher Lenroy Nanco (born February 15, 1995) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for Des Moines Menace of USL League Two.

Early life

He began playing youth soccer with Brampton Youth SC.[1] At age 12, he joined Sigma FC.[2][3] While with Sigma, he had an opportunity to trial with the Liverpool Academy in England in 2010.[4]

College career

In June 2013, Nanco committed to Syracuse University, where he played for the men's soccer team.[5][6] He made his debut on August 30 against the Colgate Raiders.[7] He scored his first two goals for Syracuse on September 9, 2013, against the Manhattan Jaspers.[7] As a sophomore, he scored five goals and added two assists, finishing as the team's second leading scorer.[8] During his junior season, he began playing as a central forward, also playing a midfield role at times, transitioning from a primarily winger role in earlier seasons.[9][10] He finished his junior season with four goals.[11] On September 1, 2016, he had his second career two-goal game, leading Syracuse to a 3–0 victory over Colgate.[12] As a senior, he led the team in scoring with seven goals[13][14] and at the end of his senior season, he was named an All-ACC First Team All-Star[15] and to the All-South Region third team.[16][17] Through his time at Syracuse, the team had a perfect 16-0 record in games he scored.[18] He was invited to the MLS Player Combine, ahead of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft.[19]

Club career

From 2014 to 2016, Nanco played in League1 Ontario with Sigma FC, during the college off-seasons.[20][21] In 2016, he was named to the League1 Ontario All-Star Game roster for the West Division.[22]

Nanco playing with Bethlehem Steel in 2017

In January 2017, Nanco was selected 55th overall in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft by Philadelphia Union.[23][24][25] In March 2017, he signed a professional contract with the Union's USL side, Bethlehem Steel.[26][27][28] He scored his first professional goal in his professional debut on April 15, 2017, against the Harrisburg City Islanders.[29][30] After the 2018 season, he departed the club.[31]

In November 2018, Nanco joined Forge FC for the inaugural season of the Canadian Premier League in 2019, being one of the team's first two ever signings.[32] Nanco helped Forge win the CPL championship in their first season.[33] On August 22, 2019, he scored to lead Forge to a 1–0 victory in the first leg of the CONCACAF League Round of 16 over Honduran club Olimpia.[34] In 2020, Nanco missed half of the season with a hamstring injury, as Forge once again won the league title.[35][36] In February 2021, he re-signed with the club for the 2021 season.[37][38]

International career

In January 2011, he debuted in the Canadian national program, attending a camp with the Canada U17 team.[39] He won a silver medal with them at the 2011 CONCACAF U-17 Championship, scoring the winning goal in a 2–0 victory over Trinidad and Tobago U17 on February 23, 2011, to qualify Canada for the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup,[40] where he also played.[41]

In August 2014, he was named to the Canada U20 for the Dale Farm Milk Cup and was also named to the team for the 2015 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[42]

Career statistics

As of matches played on July 15, 2023[43]
Club Season League Playoffs National Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sigma FC 2016[21] League1 Ontario 91———91
Bethlehem Steel 2017 USL 27410——284
2018 30520——325
Total 579300000609
Forge FC 2019 Canadian Premier League 244201021295
2020 5200—2072
2021 182100050242
2022 80001020110
Total 5583020111357
Des Moines Menace 2023[44] USL League Two 60??10—7+0
Career Total 12718603011114719

Honours

Forge FC

References

  1. ↑ "Pro: First Youth Registration List" (PDF). League1 Ontario.
  2. ↑ Thompson, Marty (November 29, 2018). "Kyle Bekker, Chris Nanco reunite with Bobby Smyrniotis at Forge FC". Canadian Premier League.
  3. ↑ Hyber, Josh (October 2, 2013). "Halis, Nanco bring familiarity to inexperienced Syracuse offense". The Daily Orange.
  4. ↑ "Nanco trying out for famed English club". Brampton Guardian. September 2, 2010.
  5. ↑ Hyber, Josh (June 17, 2013). "McIntyre introduces 2013 recruiting class". The Daily Orange.
  6. ↑ Hyber, Josh (September 11, 2013). "Nanco showcases speed as part of deep SU freshman class". The Daily Orange.
  7. 1 2 "Chris Nanco Syracuse profile". Syracuse Orange.
  8. ↑ "Nanco Named to Canadian U-20 Roster". Syracuse Orange. January 6, 2015.
  9. ↑ Grossman, Connor (September 2, 2015). "Syracuse offense is leaning on Chris Nanco's aggressive play". The Daily Orange.
  10. ↑ Mettus, Jon (December 9, 2015). "Chris Nanco sacrifices time at forward to serve midfield role". The Daily Orange.
  11. ↑ Gutierrez, Matthew (September 5, 2016). "Chris Nanco improves finishing ability in senior season". The Daily Orange.
  12. ↑ "Nanco Leads Orange Past Colgate". Syracuse Orange. September 1, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Nanco Invited to MLS Player Combine". Syracuse Orange. December 15, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Nanco, Alseth Drafted in Third Round of MLS SuperDraft". Syracuse Orange. January 17, 2017.
  15. ↑ Gutierrez, Matthew (November 8, 2016). "Miles Robinson named ACC Defensive Player of the Year; Chris Nanco and Mo Adams earn All-ACC honors". The Daily Orange.
  16. ↑ Colpitts, Iain (December 19, 2016). "Brampton's Nanco invited to MLS Combine". Mississauga News.
  17. ↑ "Sigma's Nanco Is Third League1 Player Picked Up In MLS SuperDraft 2017". League1 Ontario. January 19, 2017.
  18. ↑ Gutierrez, Matthew (November 7, 2016). "Chris Nanco eyes late-career push with scoreless streak put to rest". The Daily Orange.
  19. ↑ Gutierrez, Matthew (December 15, 2016). "Syracuse men's soccer Chris Nanco invited to MLS Player Combine". The Daily Orange.
  20. ↑ Rowaan, Dave (June 2, 2014). "League 1 Ontario opens play with familiar names and plenty of excitement". Waking the Red.
  21. 1 2 "Chis Nanco 2016 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
  22. ↑ "League1 Ontario Announces Men's All-Star Game Roster". League1 Ontario. July 25, 2016.
  23. ↑ "17' SuperDraft: Chris Nanco". Philadelphia Union. January 17, 2017. Archived from the original on April 16, 2017.
  24. ↑ Langer, Tomer (January 17, 2017). "MLS SuperDraft: Former Syracuse forward Chris Nanco selected by Philadelphia Union in 3rd round". The Daily Orange.
  25. ↑ "Union draft Chris Nanco, Jack Elliott in third and fourth rounds". NBC Sports. January 17, 2017.
  26. ↑ "Bethlehem Steel FC signs former Syracuse star Chris Nanco". The Morning Call. March 9, 2017.
  27. ↑ Ralph, Matthew (March 8, 2017). "Chris Nanco signing with Bethlehem Steel completes draft class". Brotherly Game.
  28. ↑ "Nanco Signs with Bethlehem Steele FC". Syracuse Orange. March 8, 2017.
  29. ↑ Murphy, Nicholas (April 19, 2017). "Bethlehem's Nanco Thrilled by First Strike". United Soccer League.
  30. ↑ "Look Back at 2017's Steel FC: Chris Nanco". Market Screener. November 27, 2017.
  31. ↑ Ralph, Matthew (December 3, 2018). "Former Steel FC winger Chris Nanco among first signings for Canadian Premier League". Brotherly Game.
  32. ↑ Milton, Steve (November 30, 2018). "Bekker and Nanco first two Forge FC signings". The Hamilton Spectator.
  33. ↑ Gangué-Ruzic, Alexandre (March 11, 2020). "'A little taste': Kwame Awuah and Chris Nanco aiming to make left side a 'strong side' for Forge in 2020". BTS Vancouver.
  34. ↑ Schuller, Rudi (August 22, 2019). "CONCACAF League 2019: Chris Nanco, Triston Henry lead Forge to first-leg win over Olimpia". Sporting News.
  35. ↑ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (March 1, 2021). "Forge FC's Chris Nanco enters 2021 CPL season with 'a lot to prove'". Canadian Premier League.
  36. ↑ Jacques, John (February 18, 2021). "Forge FC Re-Signs Chris Nanco". Northern Tribune.
  37. ↑ "Nanco re-signs with Forge FC Hamilton". In The Hammer. February 18, 2021.
  38. ↑ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (February 18, 2021). "Forge FC re-signs Canadian winger Chris Nanco". Canadian Premier League.
  39. ↑ Chris Nanco at the Canadian Soccer Association
  40. ↑ "Canada earns 1st FIFA U-17 berth in 16 years". CBC Sports. February 23, 2011.
  41. ↑ "Nanco Called to U-20 Training Camp". Syracuse Orange. December 13, 2014.
  42. ↑ "Nanco Named to Canadian U-20 Roster". Syracuse Orange. January 6, 2015.
  43. ↑ Chris Nanco at Soccerway
  44. ↑ "League Standings". USL League Two.
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