Manny Aparicio


Manuel "Manny" Aparicio is a Canadian soccer midfielder who plays for York9.

Club career

Toronto FC

Aparicio signed his first professional contract in 2013 at the age of 17 years old, becoming the eighth TFC Academy graduate to the professional team.

Loan to Wilmington

He was loaned out in early 2014 to USL PRO side Wilmington Hammerheads after the two clubs formed a partnership. He was loaned alongside Quillan Roberts and Daniel Lovitz. Aparicio made his debut for Wilmington in the season opener on April 5, 2014, against the Harrisburg City Islanders.

Loan to Toronto FC II

Aparicio was loaned to Toronto FC II on March 20, 2015. He made his debut against the Charleston Battery on March 21.
Toronto FC announced on December 1, 2015 that Aparicio would not be returning to the team for the 2016 MLS Season.

Órdenes

On August 15, 2016 Aparicio signed with SD Órdenes on a one-year deal, making 30 league appearances and scoring four goals.

Izarra

In summer 2017, Aparicio signed with Spanish Segunda División B club CD Izarra and made 20 league appearances that season.

San Roque

In summer 2018, Aparicio signed with Spanish Tercera División club CD San Roque de Lepe and made 11 appearances, scoring one goal.

York9

On January 14, 2019 Aparicio signed with Canadian Premier League club York9. The 2019 season is the first in both Canadian Premier League and York9 FC history, and before it started Aparicio was named the first-ever captain for York9. Aparicio took part in the Canadian Premier League’s first game in history, a 1-1 draw in Hamilton, Ontario against Forge FC.

International career

Youth

Aparicio has represented Canada at youth level. He received his first senior team experience when Canada coach Benito Floro included him in a camp the team had in Sunrise, Florida in January 2014. He was later a part of the U-20 squad that participated in the 2014 Milk Cup. He represented Canada during the Pan American games in 2015. In May 2016, Aparicio was called to Canada's U23 national team for a pair of friendlies against Guyana and Grenada. He saw action in both matches.

Senior

Aparicio was recalled to the senior team for a friendly against Colombia in October 2014, where he made his debut for the national team.