Tyler Blackwood

Tyler Blackwood
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-07-24) 24 July 1991 (age 33)[1]
Place of birth London, England
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward, winger
Team information
Current team
 Enfield Town
Youth career
2006–2008 Northampton Town
2008–2010 Barnet
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2013 Tampa Spartans 33 (24)
2014 South Florida Bulls 10 (4)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013 Orlando City U-23 14 (15)
2015–2016 Queens Park Rangers 1 (0)
2015 → Newport County (loan) 3 (1)
2016 Arizona United 26 (8)
2017 Sacramento Republic 34 (6)
2018 Swope Park Rangers 32 (7)
2019 Sacramento Republic 11 (1)
2019–2020 Saint Louis FC 27 (12)
2021 Oakland Roots 4 (0)
2023– Enfield Town 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:25, 3 October 2023 (UTC)

Tyler Blackwood (born 24 July 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Enfield Town.

Club career

Youth and college

Born in London, the former Northampton Town trainee moved to the United States to play college soccer at the University of Tampa. Blackwood played three seasons for the Spartans, scoring 24 goals and 8 assists in his 33 appearances.[2] He did not see any action in his first collegiate season. Blackwood also received both the player of the year and offensive player of the year award two years running, breaking several records at the university.[3]

Whilst at the University Of Tampa, Blackwood also took part in the summer PDL league for Orlando City U-23. He went on to score 15 goals in 14 games for the Lions, finishing #1 in the nation in goals.[4]

For his final year of collegiate eligibility Blackwood transferred to nearby NCAA Division 1 school University of South Florida. Blackwood played 18 games for the Bulls, scoring 4 goals and making 3 assists.[3]

Blackwood was overlooked for the 2015 MLS draft, and returned to England and earned a trial at Queens Park Rangers. He successfully impressed during his trial, and signed his first professional deal with QPR.[5][6]

Queens Park Rangers

After impressing during a trial, on 10 July 2015 Blackwood signed a one-year deal starting from 1 August 2015 with Queens Park Rangers. Blackwood scored six goals in total during his first spell with Rangers at the tail end of the previous 2014–15 season, before signing for the club, including a match-winning brace for the Under-21s at Crewe Alexandra and another double in a first team friendly with Norwich City.[7]

On 12 August 2015 Blackwood made his professional debut in Queens Park Rangers 0–3 win over Yeovil Town in the first round of the 2015–16 Football League Cup as a substitute replacing Matt Phillips in the 70th minute at Huish Park.[8]

Newport County (loan)

On 24 September 2015 Blackwood joined League Two club Newport County on a one-month loan.[9] He made his debut for Newport on 26 September as a 60th-minute substitute in a match against Carlisle United. In the 68th minute Blackwood scored a headed goal and Newport went on to win the match 1–0.[10]

Arizona United

On March 18, 2016, it was announced that Blackwood would be joining USL Championship side Arizona United for the 2016 season.[11]

Sacramento Republic

On November 29, 2016, Blackwood signed with USL Championship side Sacramento Republic FC for the 2017 season.[12]

Swope Park Rangers

In February 2018, Blackwood signed with Swope Park Rangers for the 2018 season.[13]

Return to Sacramento Republic

Blackwood returned to Sacramento for the 2019 season.[14]

St. Louis FC

On August 14, 2019, it was announced that Blackwood would join St. Louis FC for the remainder of the season.[15]

Oakland Roots SC

On March 11, 2021, Blackwood signed for USL Championship side Oakland Roots SC.[16]

Return to England

On 14 September 2023, Blackwood returned to England with Isthmian League Premier Division club Enfield Town.[17]

Career statistics

As of match played 3 November 2015
Club statistics
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Queens Park Rangers 2015–16[18] Championship 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
Newport County (loan) 2015–16[18] League Two 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1
Career total 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 1

References

  1. ^ a b "Tyler Blackwood". 11v11. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  2. ^ "Tyler Blackwood". University of Tampa Athletics. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  3. ^ a b "USF Men's Soccer Bio Tyler Blackwood". Go USF Bulls. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  4. ^ "Tyler blackwood orlando city - Google Search".
  5. ^ "QPR sign striker Tyler Blackwood". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  6. ^ "QPR SIGN TYLER BLACKWOOD". QPR. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  7. ^ "QPR SIGN TYLER BLACKWOOD". Queens Park Rangers F.C. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  8. ^ "Yeovil 0-3 QPR". BBC Sport. 12 August 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  9. ^ "Newport sign Tyler Blackwood and Janoi Donacien on loan". BBC Sport. 24 September 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
  10. ^ "Carlisle 0-1 Newport". BBC Sport. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
  11. ^ "Tyler Blackwood joins Arizona United". QPR. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  12. ^ Beeman, Josh (29 November 2016). "Republic sign former AZ United Forward, Tyler Blackwood". Indomitable City Soccer. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  13. ^ "Swope Park Rangers adds English striker Tyler Blackwood". Sporting KC. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  14. ^ Staff, Republic FC (11 January 2019). "Republic FC Bring Back Former Forward Tyler Blackwood". Sacramento Republic FC - USL. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  15. ^ Communications, Republic FC (14 August 2019). "Republic FC Transfer Forward Tyler Blackwood to Saint Louis FC". Sacramento Republic FC - USL. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  16. ^ USLChampionship com Staff (11 March 2021). "Oakland Adds Tyler Blackwood To Attacking Corps". USL Championship. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  17. ^ "From Across The Pond". etfc.london. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  18. ^ a b "Games played by Tyler Blackwood in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 November 2015.