T-Boy Fayia
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Saah Tboy Fayia | ||
Date of birth | February 1, 2001 | ||
Place of birth | Monrovia, Liberia | ||
Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | FC Edmonton | ||
Number | 14 | ||
Youth career | |||
Edmonton Strikers SC | |||
Sherwood Park SA | |||
2015–2019 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | ||
2019–2021 | FC Edmonton | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021– | FC Edmonton | 10 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 6, 2021 |
Saah Tboy "T-Boy" Fayia (born February 1, 2001) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a defender for FC Edmonton.
Early life[]
Fayia was born in Monrovia, Liberia, but grew up in Edmonton, Alberta.[1] Fayia began playing youth soccer at age five with Edmonton Strikers SC.[2] Afterwards, he played for Sherwood Park SA.[1] In August 2015, he joined the Vancouver Whitecaps Residency program.[3] In 2019, he moved to the academy system of FC Edmonton.[4]
Club career[]
In June 2021, Canadian Premier League club FC Edmonton announced they had signed Fayia to a contract.[5] He made his professional debut on August 3 against Cavalry FC. In February 2022, Edmonton announced Fayia would be returning to the club ahead of the 2022 CPL season.[6]
International career[]
In 2015 and 2016, Fayia participated in U-15 identification camps for Canada.[3]
Personal life[]
Fayia is the cousin of former FC Edmonton player Hanson Boakai.[7]
Career statistics[]
- As of August 29, 2021[8]
Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
FC Edmonton | 2021 | Canadian Premier League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
Career total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
References[]
- ^ a b "FC Edmonton Signs Fayia for 2021 Season". Our Sports Central. June 24, 2021.
- ^ "Saah Tboy Fayia Canada profile". Canadian Soccer Association.
- ^ a b "T-Boy Fayia Whitecaps profile". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- ^ Jipoh, Emmanuel Wise (June 8, 2019). "Liberian Striker Saah Tboy Fayia discover in the US". Liberian Sports International. Facebook.
- ^ "FC Edmonton signs local defender T-Boy Fayia". Canadian Premier League. June 24, 2021.
- ^ "FC Edmonton Announces Return of T-Boy Fayia & Darlington Murasiranwa". FC Edmonton. February 9, 2022.
- ^ Jacques, John (June 24, 2021). "FC Edmonton Recruits Academy Grad T-Boy Fayia". Northern Tribune.
- ^ T-Boy Fayia at Soccerway
External links[]
- 2001 births
- Living people
- Canadian people of Liberian descent
- Liberian emigrants to Canada
- Canadian soccer players
- Liberian footballers
- Soccer players from Edmonton
- Sportspeople from Monrovia
- Association football defenders
- Canadian Premier League players
- Vancouver Whitecaps Residency players
- FC Edmonton players