Tyler Rosenlund

Tyler Rosenlund
Tyler Robert Rosenlund (born September 13, 1986) is a Canadian soccer player currently playing for Whitecaps FC 2 in the USL.
Career
College and amateur
Rosenlund played college soccer at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He was a member of the UCSB Gauchos squad that reached the 2004 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship which lost to Indiana Hoosiers on penalties. He eventually won a National Championship with the Gauchos by beating the UCLA Bruins in the 2006 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship.
Professional
Scandinavia
After the 2006 NCAA season ended, Rosenlund left UC Santa Barbara early. He trialed with Allmänna Idrottsklubben of the Swedish Premier Division Allsvenskan and later moved on another trial with IFK Mariehamn in the Finnish Premier Division, Veikkausliiga. He failed to secure a contract with either club, but made one appearance for IFK Mariehamn in the Finnish League Cup.
After his short spell in Finland he headed back to Sweden and secured a contract with Åtvidabergs FF in the Swedish second tier, Superettan. He made a couple of appearances for ÅFF before he was released by the club.
Canada
On March 21, 2008, Toronto FC announced Tyler Rosenlund was signed to a senior developmental contract.< He made his Toronto FC debut on April 5, 2008, appearing as an 83rd-minute substitute during a 4–1 defeat to D.C. United. He was the first Canadian-born player to score for Toronto FC, which happened at BMO Field against Chivas USA on September 6, 2008.
He was released by Toronto in February 2009 and signed later with Surrey United.
Rochester Rhinos
Rosenlund signed with USSF Division 2 Professional League club Rochester Rhinos in March 2010. He was a mainstay of the club in 2010 and 2011, being named team most valuable player in the latter year. Rochester re-signed Rosenlund for the 2012 season on November 21, 2011.
Whitecaps FC 2
Rosenlund played briefly for Surrey United Firefighters in the Vancouver Metro Soccer League following his departure from Rochester. The stay was short-lived as it was announced on February 26, 2015, that Rosenlund had joined Whitecaps FC 2.
International
Rosenlund made his first international appearance with the Canadian men's national team on January 30, 2008. Rosenlund entered Canada's friendly against Martinique in the 72nd minute in a 1-0 Friendly win. He has also featured extensively for the U-17 and U-20 Canadian teams and was active for Canada's U-23 team for Olympic Qualifying.
Honors
Rochester Rhinos
USSF Division 2 Pro League Regular Season Champions (1): 2010
UC Santa Barbara
NCAA Men's Division I Soccer Championship (1): 2006
Individual
2009: Toronto FC Vs. Chivas USA - Man of the Match
2006: NCAA Division 1 College Cup Final Four All-Star Team
2005: Named to the Missouri Athletic Club Hermann Trophy Watch List
2004: Freshman All-American
2003: B.C. Soccer Athlete Of The Year
References
External links
(archive)
Whitecaps FC 2 player profile
Rochester Rhinos player profile
Toronto FC player profile
UC Santa Barbara player profile
1986 births
Living people
Men's association football midfielders
Åtvidabergs FF players
Canada men's international soccer players
Canadian expatriate men's soccer players
Canadian expatriate sportspeople in Finland
Canadian expatriate sportspeople in Sweden
Canadian expatriate sportspeople in the United States
Canadian people of Scandinavian descent
Canadian men's soccer players
Expatriate men's footballers in Finland
Expatriate men's footballers in Sweden
IFK Mariehamn players
Major League Soccer players
Rochester New York FC players
Soccer players from Vancouver
Toronto FC players
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos men's soccer players
USSF Division 2 Professional League players
USL Championship players
Whitecaps FC 2 players