Baj Maan (born 12 July 2000) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Toronto FC II.
![]() Baj Maan with Forge FC in 2021 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Baj Maan | ||
Date of birth | (2000-07-12) 12 July 2000 (age 21) | ||
Place of birth | Brampton, Ontario, Canada | ||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Toronto FC II | ||
Youth career | |||
Rexdale Rebels | |||
Brampton East SC | |||
Sigma FC | |||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019 | Northern Kentucky Norse | 17 | (0) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2019 | Sigma FC | 10 | (0) |
2019–2022 | Forge FC | 7 | (0) |
2022– | Toronto FC II | 0 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 May 2022 |
Maan grew up in Brampton, Ontario.[1] He played youth soccer with Mississauga-based club Sigma FC, making his senior debut in League1 Ontario in 2016.[2] The following year, he made two appearances, but failed to make an appearance in 2018.[3][4] His breakout year for Sigma came in 2019, when he made seven appearances.[5]
On 11 June 2019, Maan signed a developmental contract with Canadian Premier League side Forge FC, managed by former Sigma FC coach Bobby Smyrniotis.[6] As the third-string keeper behind Triston Henry and Quillan Roberts, he failed to make an appearance that year.[7] That fall, he attended Northern Kentucky University, where he started in seventeen matches.[1]
On 31 July 2020, Maan re-signed with Forge FC ahead of the delayed 2020 season.[8] He made his professional debut on 5 September in a 2–2 draw against Valour FC.[9]
Maan re-signed with Forge FC for the 2022 season and served as an unused substitute for the club's CONCACAF Champions League matches against Cruz Azul.[10][11][12] However, during the club's first match of the CPL season, OneSoccer broadcaster Adam Jenkins announced that Maan had left the club and was trialling at Toronto FC II.[13]
Maan's trial was ultimately successful as he signed an MLS Next Pro contract with Toronto FC II on 7 May, 2022.[14]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Sigma FC | 2016 | League1 Ontario | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
2017 | League1 Ontario | 2 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
2018 | League1 Ontario | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2019 | League1 Ontario | 7 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |||
Total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
Forge FC | 2019 | Canadian Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2020 | Canadian Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Career total | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
I incorrectly said that the Forge goalkeeping stable was up to four, but Baj Maan has departed from the club. I was able to confirm that with the media communications staff at half time, so my apologies for that error. At last check he was trialling with TFC II.
Toronto FC II – current squad | |
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