Tyler Crawford

Tyler James Thai Crawford (born March 9, 2004) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Vancouver FC in the Canadian Premier League.

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.

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.

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.

Born in Canada and raised in the United States, Crawford is eligible for both national teams.

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

In 2022, he joined the Canada U20 team, playing in two friendlies against Costa Rica U20.