Taurean Andre Manders (born 9 July 1986) is a Bermudian

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who currently plays for the English club Whitchurch United.

Club career

Manders came through the local side

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before joining the US college soccer team Iona Gaels for which he played for four years. He later moved to the American

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in Bradenton, Florida. In May 2011, he joined Capital City F.C. in the Canadian Soccer League. The following season, in May 2012, Manders transferred to

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. In February 2014, Manders joined the English side Bashley, but left at the end of the season to join

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International career

Manders made his debut for the Bermudian national team in a December 2003 friendly match against

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and had, by November 2015, earned 14 caps scored 1 goal. He has played in six FIFA World Cup qualification matches.

International goals

:''Scores and results list Bermuda's goal tally first.''

Personal life

He is the son of ex-Bermuda national team cricketer Andre Manders.

References

External links

* Stephen Wright
"Manders waits for club ok to play in Caribbean Cup"
''Royal Gazette'', 21 August 2012 * * Stephen Wright
"Manders in ‘pick me’ plea to BFA bosses"
''Royal Gazette'', 12 August 2011 * 1986 births Living people People from Hamilton, Bermuda Men's association football midfielders Bermudian footballers Bermuda men's international footballers IMG Academy Bradenton players Antigua Barracuda FC players Bashley F.C. players Sholing F.C. players USL League Two players Canadian Soccer League (1998–present) players USL Championship players Bermudian expatriate footballers Expatriate soccer players in the United States Expatriate soccer players in Canada Expatriate footballers in Antigua and Barbuda Bermudian expatriate sportspeople in Canada Bermudian expatriate sportspeople in the United States Bermudian expatriates in Antigua and Barbuda York Region Shooters players Wessex Football League players {{Bermuda-footy-bio-stub