Daniel Matthias Kaiser (born May 3, 2000) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for Burnaby FC in League1 British Columbia.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Matthias Kaiser | ||
| Date of birth | May 3, 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Burnaby FC | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Calgary NSD | |||
| 2011-2016 | Calgary Foothills | ||
| 2016–2018 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2022 | UBC Thunderbirds | 60 | (4) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | Calgary Foothills | 6 | (0) |
| 2021 | Cavalry FC | 11 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Nautsa’mawt FC[a] | 18 | (4) |
| 2024– | Burnaby FC | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 8, 2024 | |||
Early life
editKaiser began playing youth soccer at age four with Calgary NSD SC.[1] Afterwards, he played with Calgary Foothills FC, before joining the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy in August 2016.[2]
University career
editIn 2018, Kaiser began attending the University of British Columbia where he played for the men's soccer team.[3][4] After his rookie season, he was named to the Canada West All-Rookie Team.[5] In 2022, he won a silver medal in the U Sports national championship, scoring in the final, as UBC were defeated in a penalty shootout by the TRU Wolfpack.[6]
Club career
editIn the summer of 2019, he played in USL League Two with his former youth club Calgary Foothills, making six appearances.[7]
In June 2021, he signed a U Sports Development contract with Cavalry FC.[8][9] He made his debut on June 27, 2021, in a 2–1 win over York United.[10]
In 2022, he joined League1 British Columbia side Varsity FC (later renamed Nautsa’mawt FC in 2023).[11][12]
International career
editIn April 2015, he participated in an identification camp with the Canada U15 team.[1]
Personal
editHe is the older brother of fellow soccer player Markus Kaiser.[13]
Notes
edit- ^ Varsity FC changed its name to Nautsa’mawt FC in 2023
References
edit- ^ a b Daniel Kaiser at the Canadian Soccer Association
- ^ "Daniel Kaiser VWFC profile". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021.
- ^ "Daniel Kaiser UBC profile". UBC Thunderbirds.
- ^ Sargeant, Jeff (January 9, 2018). "T-Birds ink defender Daniel Kaiser". UBC Thunderbirds.
- ^ "'Birds dominate Canada West All Star teams". UBC Thunderbirds. October 31, 2018.
- ^ "'Birds Earn Silver At the 2022 U SPORTS Men's Soccer National Championship After A Thrilling Final with TRU". UBC Thunderbirds. November 13, 2022.
- ^ "Daniel Kaiser 2019 USL2 Stats". USL League Two.
- ^ Rhodes, Benedict (June 18, 2021). "Cavalry FC sign Victor Loturi and Daniel Kaiser to U-SPORTS Development Contracts ahead of 2021 season". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ Jacques, John (June 18, 2021). "Cavalry Inks Loturi, Kaiser To U SPORTS Contracts". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Jacques, John (June 27, 2021). "Familiar Issues Haunt York United In Loss To Cavalry". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Steiner, Ben [@BenSteiner] (April 25, 2022). "Another former Cavalry FC player is heading to League 1 BC this summer" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Jacques, John (November 14, 2022). "Three Big CPL Links At The U Sports National Championship". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "Bird Break with Daniel Kaiser". UBC Thunderbirds. August 26, 2020.
External links
edit- Daniel Kaiser at the Canadian Soccer Association
- Daniel Kaiser at Soccerway