Kieran Baskett

Kieran Baskett (born September 27, 2001) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Pacific FC in the Canadian Premier League.

Kieran Baskett
Baskett in 2021
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-09-27) September 27, 2001
Place of birth Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Pacific FC
Number 12
Youth career
Halifax City SC
Baltimore Celtic
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 William & Mary Tribe 18 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 HFX Wanderers 19 (0)
2023– Pacific FC 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 2, 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of August 15, 2021

Career

College

Baskett began attending the College of William & Mary in 2019, playing for the men's soccer team. In his freshman season, he started all 18 of his team's matches, playing every minute and leading the Colonial Athletic Association conference in saves with 71.[1]

Club

On January 13, 2021 Canadian Premier League club HFX Wanderers announced they had signed Baskett to a contract for 2021, with a club option for 2022.[1][2] He made his first-team debut for the Wanderers on August 17, starting in goal against Blainville in a Canadian Championship match.[3][4] In December 2021, Baskett would re-sign with HFX Wanderers for the 2022 season, with a club option for 2023.[5] It was also announced that he would spend the off-season training with Championship side Coventry City.[6] After the 2022 CPL season, HFX announced that Baskett's contract option was declined.[7]

In March 2023, he signed with Pacific FC in the Canadian Premier League.[8]

International

In 2016 Baskett was called up to a U15 identification camp with Canada.[9] In 2017 Baskett represented Nova Scotia at the 2017 Canada Games.[10]

Personal life

Baskett's mother, Gillian Hamilton, competed for Canada in the biathlon at the 1994 Winter Olympics.[11]

References
  1. MacDonald, Glenn (October 25, 2021). "Baskett weaves rookie season into starting gig with hometown Wanderers". SaltWire Network.
  2. Thompson, Marty (January 13, 2021). "HFX Wanderers sign promising local goalkeeper Kieran Baskett". Canadian Premier League.
  3. HFX Wanderers FC [@HFXWanderersFC] (August 17, 2021). "Starting XI presented by @clintonwilkins It's Canadian Championship time Baskett makes his first start of the season tonight against @ASBlainville #TogetherWeWander" (Tweet). Retrieved August 17, 2021 – via Twitter.
  4. Jacques, John (August 17, 2021). "Canadian Championship: Wanderers Survive Second Half Scare From AS Blainville". Northern Tribune.
  5. "Halifax-Native Kieran Baskett Signs Contract Extension". HFX Wanderers FC. December 21, 2021.
  6. Jacques, John (December 21, 2021). "Keiran Baskett Extends Stay With Wanderers". Northern Tribune.
  7. "Halifax Wanderers announce year-end roster moves". HFX Wanderers. December 6, 2022.
  8. Jacques, John (March 2, 2023). "Baskett Weaves Way To Pacific FC". Northern Tribune.
  9. "Kieran Baskett Canada Soccer Profile". Canadian Soccer Association. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  10. Jacques, John (January 19, 2021). "Baskett Reflects On Journey To Hometown Club: 'Nowhere Else I'd Rather Be'". Northern Tribune.
  11. "Kieran Baskett - 2019 - Men's Soccer". William & Mary Athletics. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
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