Tyler Grant Bindon (born 27 January 2005) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Reading and the

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Early life

Bindon was born on 27 January 2005, to Jenny and Grant Bindon; his mother won 77 caps for the New Zealand women's soccer team and his father captained the New Zealand volleyball team. Bindon moved to California at age 12 after his mother was hired as a coach for the UCLA women's soccer team.

Club career

Bindon began his career in New Zealand with

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. On 7 August 2023, Bindon signed a two-year contract with

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club Reading after moving from the LAFC Academy and featuring in four pre-season games under manager

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. He made his professional debut the following day, in a 4–0 win at Millwall in the

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. Bindon scored his first Reading goal in a 2–1 defeat to Leyton Orient on 7 October 2023. Bindon finished runner-up in the 2023–24 Player of the Season Award for Reading after making 44 appearances and scoring two goals in his first season.

International career

Bindon won his first cap for the United States under-19 team against Argentina in March 2023, having been eligible to represent the US through his American-born mother. On 26 September 2023, Bindon was called up to the New Zealand men's national football team for the first time. Bindon made his debut on 13 October 2023 when he came on as a late substitute replacing Michael Boxall against the Democratic Republic of Congo. On 17 November 2023, Bindon made his first start for New Zealand in a friendly against Greece. In February 2024, Bindon was nominated for the 2023 New Zealand Men's Young Player of the Year. In July 2024 he was selected to the New Zealand squad at the

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. Bindon made his Olympic debut in the opening group game, a 2–1 win over

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Career statistics

International

Honours

New Zealand * OFC Nations Cup:

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