Daniel Kaiser (soccer)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Daniel Matthias Kaiser | ||
Date of birth | 3 May 2000 | ||
Place of birth | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | UBC Thunderbirds | ||
Number | 2 | ||
Youth career | |||
Calgary NSD | |||
2011-2016 | Calgary Foothills | ||
2016–2018 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018– | UBC Thunderbirds | 29 | (0) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019-2020 | Calgary Foothills | 6 | (0) |
2021– | Cavalry FC | 11 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 September 2021 |
Daniel Matthias Kaiser (born 3 May 2000) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Cavalry FC in the Canadian Premier League and also for the UBC Thunderbirds.
Early life[]
Kaiser was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta to a German father and a Canadian mother.[1] He began playing soccer at age four with local club Calgary NSD SC and later played for Calgary Foothills.[1][2] In 2016, Kaiser joined the academy program of Major League Soccer side Vancouver Whitecaps FC.[2]
In 2018, Kaiser began attending the University of British Columbia.[3] In the summer of 2019, he played in USL League Two with his former youth club Calgary Foothills, making six appearances.[4]
Club career[]
Cavalry FC[]
Kaiser was selected by his hometown club Cavalry FC in the 2021 CPL–U Sports Draft, and was subsequently signed to a development contract on 18 June 2021.[5] On 27 June 2021, he made his professional debut as a starter in a 2–1 win over York United.[6]
References[]
- ^ a b "Daniel Kaiser". Canadian Soccer Association. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Daniel Kaiser". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
- ^ "Daniel Kaiser". University of British Columbia. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
- ^ "Daniel Kaiser". USL League Two. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
- ^ Benedict Rhodes (18 June 2021). "Cavalry FC sign Victor Loturi and Daniel Kaiser to U-SPORTS Development Contracts ahead of 2021 season". Canadian Premier League. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
- ^ "Cavalry vs. York United - 27 June 2021". Soccerway. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
External links[]
- Daniel Kaiser at the Canadian Soccer Association (also available in French)
- Daniel Kaiser at Soccerway
- 2000 births
- Living people
- Association football defenders
- Canadian soccer players
- Soccer players from Calgary
- Canadian people of German descent
- UBC Thunderbirds soccer players
- Calgary Foothills FC players
- Cavalry FC players
- USL League Two players
- Canadian Premier League players