
Their 2026 World Cup

Match by match
Tyler Bindon played 3 matches for New Zealand: 1 as a starter and 2 off the bench.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group G | vs Iran 2-2 | Came on in the 90′ |
| Group G | vs Egypt 1-3 | Came on in the 85′ |
| Group G | vs Belgium 1-5 | Started, played the full match |
Biography
Tyler Grant Bindon (born 27 January 2005) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League side Nottingham Forest, and the New Zealand national team.
Early life Bindon was born in Auckland 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 East Coast Bays. On 7 August 2023, Bindon signed a two-year contract with EFL League One club Reading after moving from the LAFC Academy and featuring in four pre-season games under manager Rubén Sellés. He made his professional debut the following day, in a 4–0 win at Millwall in the EFL Cup. 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.
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Photo: Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joey Sitter · Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)