Filippo "Phil" Di Bennardo (born April 20, 1997) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Filippo Di Bennardo | ||
| Date of birth | April 20, 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Woodbridge Strikers | |||
| Toronto FC | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2017 | Toronto FC III | 7 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Toronto FC II | 9 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 6, 2017 | |||
Career
Club
Di Bennardo started his career with Woodbridge SC at the age of four. He later joined the Toronto FC Academy.[1] He joined affiliate club Toronto FC II on loan during the 2015 USL season, where he made two appearances. He made his professional debut on September 5, 2015, in a 3–2 victory over FC Montreal, before also featuring in a 3–2 defeat to Rochester Rhinos on September 25.[2]
International
Di Bennardo's first international involvement came at the age of 15, when he was selected by Michael Findlay for the Mexico Cup of Nations Under-15 squad in 2012. His next opportunity came in 2015, when Rob Gale included him in an Under-20 development camp in Mexico. However, the goalkeeper is yet to make an international appearance.[1]