{{Short description|Canadian soccer player}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Manny Aparicio | image = File:MannyAparicio.jpg | caption = Aparicio in 2023 | image_size = 225px | fullname = Manuel Aparicio | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|09|17}} | birth_place = Buenos Aires, Argentina | height = 1.74 m | currentclub = Atlético Ottawa | clubnumber = 34 | position = Midfielder | youthyears1 = 2004–2008 | youthclubs1 = East York | youthyears2 = 2009 | youthclubs2 = Unionville Milliken SC | youthyears3 = 2010–2013 | youthclubs3 = Toronto FC | years1 = 2013–2015 | clubs1 = Toronto FC | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2014 | clubs2 = → Wilmington Hammerheads (loan) | caps2 = 19 | goals2 = 4 | years3 = 2015 | clubs3 = Toronto FC II | caps3 = 21 | goals3 = 3 | clubs4 = Órdenes | years4 = 2016–2017 | caps4 = 30 | goals4 = 5 | clubs5 = Izarra | years5 = 2017–2018 | caps5 = 20 | goals5 = 1 | clubs6 = San Roque Lepe | years6 = 2018 | caps6 = 11 | goals6 = 2 | clubs7 = York9 | years7 = 2019–2020 | caps7 = 31 | goals7 = 5 | clubs8 = Pacific FC | years8 = 2021–2023 | caps8 = 61 | goals8 = 10<!--league games only--> | years9 = 2024– | clubs9 = Atlético Ottawa | caps9 = 55 | goals9 = 7 | nationalyears1 = 2013 | nationalteam1 = Canada U18 | nationalcaps1 = 10 | nationalgoals1 = 2 | nationalyears2 = 2014–2015 | nationalteam2 = Canada U20 | nationalcaps2 = 18 | nationalgoals2 = 1 | nationalyears3 = 2015–2017 | nationalteam3 = Canada U23 | nationalcaps3 = 10 | nationalgoals3 = 2 | nationalyears4 = 2014 | nationalteam4 = Canada | nationalcaps4 = 1 | nationalgoals4 = 0 | club-update = October 28, 2025 | nationalteam-update = 00:54, March 29, 2017 (UTC) }} '''Manuel "Manny" Aparicio''' (born September 17, 1995) is a professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Canadian Premier League club Atlético Ottawa. Born in Argentina, he played for the Canada national team.
==Early life== Aparicio was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and moved to Toronto, Canada, with his family in 2004. He began his youth career with East York Dragons before switching to Unionville Milliken SC, where the talented youngster was scouted and recruited to the TFC Academy that competed in the Canadian Soccer League.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tracking Back: Manny Aparicio — DARBY Magazine |url=https://darbymag.com/Tracking-Back-Manny-Aparicio |access-date=2024-03-23 |website=darbymag.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2012 TFC Academy II roster |url=http://www.torontofc.ca/academy/teams/roster-u17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120816071840/http://www.torontofc.ca/academy/teams/roster-u17 |archive-date=16 August 2012 |access-date=23 March 2024 |website=torontofc.ca}}</ref>
==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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Toronto FC signs academy product Aparicio|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/toronto-fc-signs-academy-product-aparicio/|date=August 8, 2013|first=John|last=Molinaro|work=Sportsnet}}</ref> He appeared in two midseason friendlies for Toronto FC in 2015, against English Premier League teams Manchester City<ref>{{cite web|last=Desai|first=Devang|title=Manchester City defeats TFC 1-0 at BMO Field |url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/manchester-city-defeats-tfc-1-0-bmo-field |publisher=Toronto FC |access-date=4 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150831220746/https://www.torontofc.ca/news/2015/05/manchester-city-defeats-tfc-1-0-bmo-field |archive-date=31 August 2015 |date=27 May 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> and Sunderland.<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=TorontoFC |number=624008520908840960 |title=#TFCLive Subs: IN: Morgan, Aparicio OUT: Morrow, Jackson}}</ref>
====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.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Three Players Assigned to Wilmington|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/three-players-assigned-wilmington|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140318210328/https://www.torontofc.ca/news/2014/03/three-players-assigned-wilmington|url-status=live|archive-date=March 18, 2014|date=March 17, 2014|work=Toronto FC}}</ref> Aparicio made his debut for Wilmington in the season opener on April 5, 2014, against the Harrisburg City Islanders.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://boxscorenews.com/wilmington-hammerheads-open-usl-pro-season-with-harrisburg-fc-p78149-77.htm|title=Wilmington Hammerheads Open USL PRO Season With Harrisburg FC|date=April 3, 2014|work=Boxscore News}}</ref>
====Loan to Toronto FC II==== Aparicio was loaned to Toronto FC II on March 20, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-loan-seven-players-toronto-fc-ii|title=Toronto FC loan seven players to Toronto FC II|date= March 20, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150322120240/https://www.torontofc.ca/news/2015/03/toronto-fc-loan-seven-players-toronto-fc-ii|archive-date=March 22, 2015|work=Toronto FC|url-status=live}}</ref> He made his debut against the Charleston Battery on March 21.<ref>{{cite web|first=Kamal|last=Hylton|date=March 21, 2015|title=Match Recap: TFC II vs. Charleston|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/match-recap-tfc-ii-vs-charleston|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150325005235/https://www.torontofc.ca/news/2015/03/match-recap-tfc-ii-vs-charleston|archive-date=March 25, 2015|url-status=live|work=Toronto FC}}</ref>
Toronto FC announced on December 1, 2015, that Aparicio would not be returning to the team for the 2016 MLS Season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-exercise-contract-options-13-players|title=Toronto FC Exercise Contract Options On 13 Players|date=December 1, 2015|work=Toronto FC}}</ref>
===Órdenes=== On August 15, 2016, Aparicio signed with SD Órdenes on a one-year deal, making 30 league appearances and scoring four goals.<ref name="LP">{{cite web |title=Manuel Aparicio profile|url=http://www.lapreferente.com/J210826/sdc-ordenes/manny-aparicio.html |publisher=La Preferente |access-date=January 14, 2019 |language=Spanish}}</ref>
===Izarra=== In summer 2017, Aparicio signed with Spanish Segunda División B club CD Izarra and made 20 league appearances that season.<ref name="LP"/>
===San Roque=== In summer 2018, Aparicio signed with Spanish Tercera División club CD San Roque de Lepe and made 11 appearances, scoring one goal.<ref name="LP"/>
===York9=== On January 14, 2019, Aparicio signed with Canadian Premier League club York9.<ref>{{cite web |first=Nate|last=Hershenfeld |title=York9 FC signs midfielder Manuel Aparicio |url=http://york9fc.canpl.ca/article/york9-fc-signs-midfielder-manuel-aparicio |publisher=York 9 FC|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190115181939/http://york9fc.canpl.ca/article/york9-fc-signs-midfielder-manuel-aparicio|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 15, 2019 |date=January 14, 2019}}</ref> The 2019 season was the first in both Canadian Premier League and York9 FC history, and before it started Aparicio was named the first-ever captain for York9.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/york9-appoints-aparicio-captain-names-five-vice-captains|title=York 9 appoints Aparicio captain, names five vice-captains|date=April 26, 2019|work=Canadian Premier League|first=Nate|last=Hershenfeld}}</ref> Aparicio took part in the Canadian Premier League's first game in history, a 1–1 draw in Hamilton, Ontario against Forge FC<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/manny-aparicio-details-off-the-pitch-drove-him-to-sign-with-pacific-fc|title=Manny Aparicio: 'Details off the pitch' drove him to sign with Pacific FC|date=November 7, 2020|work=Canadian Premier League|first=Marty|last=Thompson}}</ref> and assisted the first ever Canadian Premier League goal in the third minute of the match.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/forge-fc-york-9-cpl-recap-1.5114121|title=Forge FC, York9 FC tie in Canadian Premier League's entertaining opener|date=April 27, 2019|work=CBC Sports|first=Neil|last=Davidson}}</ref> However he also became the first player to be red carded in the Canadian Premier League, after receiving a second caution for a deliberate handball in second-half stoppage time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://juneof86.com/2019/04/27/the-game-was-the-winner-on-cpl-opening-day/|title=The game was the winner on CPL opening day|work=June of 86|date=April 27, 2019}}</ref>
===Pacific FC=== On 6 November 2020, Aparicio signed with fellow CPL side Pacific FC.<ref>{{cite web |first=John|last=Molinaro |title=Free agent Manny Aparicio departs York9 to sign with Pacific FC |url=https://canpl.ca/article/free-agent-manny-aparicio-departs-york9-to-sign-with-pacific-fc |publisher=Canadian Premier League |date=6 November 2020}}</ref>
He officially left the club in January 2024, having scored ten goals and 11 assists in 78 appearances between all competitions for the club.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tierney |first=Mitchell |date=2024-01-09 |title=Pacific FC announce the departure of midfielder Manny Aparicio |url=https://canpl.ca/article/pacific-fc-announce-the-departure-of-midfielder-manny-aparicio |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=Canadian Premier League}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Jacques |first=John |date=2024-01-09 |title='Proud And Grateful': Aparicio Parts Ways With Pacific FC |url=https://northerntribune.ca/pacific-fc-manny-aparicio-departs-free-agent-2024/ |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=Northern Tribune}}</ref>
===Atlético Ottawa=== On March 22, 2024, Atlético Ottawa announced the signing of the Toronto-raised midfielder, ahead of the 2024 Canadian Premier League season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-22 |title=Atlético Ottawa completes blockbuster move for CPL star Manny Aparicio |url=https://atleticoottawa.canpl.ca/article/please-welcome-highly-coveted-canadian-midfielder-manny-aparicio |access-date=2024-03-23 |website=Atlético Ottawa |language=en-CA}}</ref> Aparicio was part of the squad which won Ottawa's first CPL title, providing the assist for the winning goal in extra time during the final on November 9, 2025.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pritchard |first=Trevor |date=November 9, 2025 |title=Atlético Ottawa top Cavalry FC in driving snowstorm to win 1st ever CPL title |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/atletico-ottawa-top-cavalry-fc-in-driving-snowstorm-to-win-1st-ever-cpl-title-9.6972529 |access-date=January 28, 2026 |work=CBC}}</ref> on December 23, 2025, it was announced that he had signed a two-year contract extension with the club.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=December 23, 2025 |title=Manny Aparicio signs new two-year deal with Atlético Ottawa |url=https://www.canpl.ca/atleticoottawa/news/manny-aparicio-signs-new-two-year-deal-with-atletico-ottawa |access-date=January 28, 2026 |website=Atlético Ottawa |language=en}}</ref>
==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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Young MNT to set up camp in Florida|date=January 10, 2014|url=http://www.canadasoccer.com/young-mnt-to-set-up-camp-in-florida-p155752|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140213235902/http://www.canadasoccer.com/young-mnt-to-set-up-camp-in-florida-p155752|archive-date=February 13, 2014|url-status=dead|work=Canadian Soccer Association}}</ref> He was later a part of the U-20 squad that participated in the 2014 Milk Cup.<ref>{{cite web|title=Canada M20 heads to 2014 Dale Farm Milk Cup|url=http://canadasoccer.com/canada-m20-heads-to-2014-dale-farm-milk-cup-p156665|date=July 23, 2014|work=Canadian Soccer Association|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 20, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141020011122/http://canadasoccer.com/canada-m20-heads-to-2014-dale-farm-milk-cup-p156665}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://canadasoccer.com/canada-announces-roster-for-caribbean-tour-p159488|title=Canada announces roster for Caribbean tour|work=Canadian Soccer Association|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160616202030/http://canadasoccer.com/canada-announces-roster-for-caribbean-tour-p159488|archive-date=June 16, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> He saw action in both matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://canadasoccer.com/canada-m23-wins-again-on-caribbean-tour-p159531|title=Canada m23 wins again on Caribbean tour|work=Canadian Soccer Association|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160616195439/http://canadasoccer.com/canada-m23-wins-again-on-caribbean-tour-p159531|archive-date=June 16, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
=== Senior === Aparicio was recalled to the senior team for a friendly against Colombia in October 2014,<ref>{{cite web|title=CanMNT: UConn standout Cyle Larin, 7 MLS players highlight 22 player squad set to face Colombia|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/10/03/canmnt-uconn-standout-cyle-larin-7-mls-players-highlight-22-player-squad-set|date=October 3, 2014|archive-date=January 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190115234341/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2014/10/03/canmnt-uconn-standout-cyle-larin-7-mls-players-highlight-22-player-squad-set-face|url-status=dead|first1=Benjamin|last1=Baer|first2=Daniel|last2=Squizzato|work=Major League Soccer}}</ref> where he made his debut for the national team.
==Honours== ===Club=== '''Atlético Ottawa''' * Canadian Premier League: 2025<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pritchard |first1=Trevor |title=Atlético Ottawa top Cavalry FC in driving snowstorm to win 1st ever CPL title |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/atletico-ottawa-top-cavalry-fc-in-driving-snowstorm-to-win-1st-ever-cpl-title-9.6972529 |website=cbc.ca |publisher=CBC |access-date=30 November 2025}}</ref> '''Pacific FC''' *Canadian Premier League: 2021
== Career statistics ==
=== Club === {{Updated|match played November 9, 2025}}<ref>{{Soccerway|manuel-aparicio/294284}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- ! rowspan="2" |Club ! rowspan="2" |League ! rowspan="2" |Season ! colspan="2" |League ! colspan="2" |Playoffs ! colspan="2" |Domestic Cup ! colspan="2" |Continental ! colspan="2" |Total |- !Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- | rowspan="4" valign="center" |Toronto FC | rowspan="3" |Major League Soccer |2013 |1||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- |2014 |2||0||colspan="2"|—||2||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- |2015 |0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0 |- |Wilmington Hammerheads (loan) |USL Pro |2014 |19||3||1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||20||3 |- |Toronto FC II (loan) |USL Pro |2015 |21||2||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||21||2 |- |Órdenes |Tercera División |2016–17 |30||4||colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||30||5 |- |Izarra |Segunda División B |2017–18 |20||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||20||1 |- |San Roque Lepe |Tercera División |2018–19 |11||1||colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||11||2 |- | rowspan="3" |York9 FC | rowspan="2" |Canadian Premier League |2019 |25||2||colspan="2"|—||6||0||colspan="2"|—||31||2 |- |2020 |6||2||colspan="2" |—||colspan="2" |—||colspan="2"|—||6||3 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !31!!4!!0!!0!!6!!0!!0!!0!!37!!5 |- | rowspan="4" |Pacific FC | rowspan="3" |Canadian Premier League |2021 |20||3||2||0||3||1||colspan="2"|—||25||4 |- |2022 |17||2||2||0||0||0||4||0||21||3 |- |2023 |24||4||3||0||3||0||0||0||30||4 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !61!!9!!7!!0!!6!!1!!4!!0!!76!!10 |- |rowspan=3|Atlético Ottawa |rowspan=2|Canadian Premier League |2024 |27||5||2||0||3||0||colspan="2"|—||32||5 |- |2025 |28||1||2||0||5||0||colspan="2"|—||35||2 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !55!!6!!4!!0!!8!!0!!0!!0!!67!!7 |- ! colspan="3" |Career totals !248!!29!!12!!0!!23!!1!!4!!0!!287!!30 |}
=== International === {{updated|match played October 14, 2014}} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" ! colspan="3" |Canada |- !Year !Apps !Goals |- |2014||1||0 |- !Total !1!!0 |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== {{Commons category|Manny Aparicio}} *{{Canada Soccer player|13012}} *{{MLS player|manny-aparicio}} *[https://www.torontofc.ca/players/manuel-aparicio/ TFC player profile] *[http://www.lavozdegalicia.es/m/noticia/santiago/ordes/2016/08/14/ordes-incorpora-dos-jovenes-talentos-canada/0003_201608S14C6993.htm SD Órdenes]
{{Pacific FC squad}}
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