Tyler Trimnal Not Your Average No. 9
“Tyler is great because he does all the stuff that strikers usually don't want to do."
Strikers are praised for their goalscoring ability but Vermont Green FC striker Tyler Trimnal doesn’t just let his ability to find the back of the net define him.
While the No.9 hasn’t found the back of the net since Vermont’s season-opening win over Boston City FC, it doesn’t mean he hasn’t been effective. In the Greens’ 4-2 win over FC Laval, Trimnal had two helpers.
“Tyler is great because he does all the stuff that strikers usually don't want to do,” Vermont head coach Chris Taylor said after the match. “He runs, he presses, he talks, he holds the ball up, and he makes everyone around him better.”
The striker is coming off a junior season where he tallied six goals and four assists for the Clemson Tigers. He now faces the challenge of adjusting to a new set of teammates in a brief period of time.
Trimnal also has to help fill in some large shoes in Vermont’s attack. Yaniv Bazini, the Green’s all-time leading goalscorer, is now in USL League One. The striker could be relied on to find a goal when Vermont needed it most.
So far, the likes of Arnaud Tattevin, Zachary Zengue, Stephane Njike, and Trimnal have helped to jumpstart Vermont’s attack. While the Clemson Tiger would surely love to find the back of the net, he is only concerned with being able to help the Green win games.
“I just try to do what's best for the team,” Trimnal said. “I just try to do the little things that people don't want to do, because at the end of the day, those are what win games. Obviously, I love to score goals too, because I am a striker, but sometimes I get satisfaction out of those things too.”
As the season progresses, Trimnal will play a crucial role. Whether it be off the bench or jumping into the starting XI, the Green will need him to create chances by setting up teammates or scoring goals.