Kearyn Baccus
 Kearyn Baccus in action for Western Sydney Wanderers. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kearyn Baccus | ||
| Date of birth | 5 September 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Durban, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) |
Central midfielder Defensive midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Kaizer Chiefs | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2009 | Sydney FC | ||
| 2010–2012 | Le Mans | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2012 | Le Mans II | 27 | (2) |
| 2012–2013 | Perth Glory | 0 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Blacktown City | 46 | (10) |
| 2014–2018 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 62 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Melbourne City | 27 | (0) |
| 2019– | Kaizer Chiefs | 35 | (2) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2009 | Australia U17 | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 April 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 November 2014 | |||
Kearyn Baccus (born 5 September 1991) is an Australian footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Kaizer Chiefs in the Premier Soccer League.
Club career[]
Baccus joined Sydney FC's youth set-up in 2008, and in 2010 moved to Europe where he joined French side Le Mans' youth set-up, not before trialling at Mallorca and Real Sociedad in Spain. In 2012, Baccus joined A-League club Perth Glory on a short-term deal prior to his impending move to Italian outfit Siena.[1] Though after a disappointing spell in Perth, due to injury and lack of fitness, Baccus chose to move back to Sydney, where he joined local side Blacktown City.[2]
On 6 November 2014, Baccus joined Western Sydney Wanderers on an injury-replacement contract, followed by signing a deal to play in the 2015 Asian Champions League before becoming a full squad member for Seasons 2015–16 and 2016–17.[3] In October 2018, Baccus signed with Melbourne City FC as an injury replacement player.[4]
On 5 July 2019 he signed a three-year deal with South African side Kaizer Chiefs.[5]
References[]
- ^ "Baccus joins Perth Glory before AC Siena move". au.sports.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
- ^ "Baccus to the beginning at Blacktown". footballcentral.com.au. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
- ^ "Wanderers sign Baccus as injury-replacement". wswanderersfc.com.au. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
- ^ "Melbourne City FC signs Kearyn Baccus as Injury Replacement Player". Melbourne City. 12 October 2018.
- ^ "Kaizer Chiefs news: Kearyn Baccus completes three-year deal".
External links[]
- Kearyn Baccus at Soccerway
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