Kieran Baskett (born September 27, 2001) is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for the HFX Wanderers of the Canadian Premier League.
![]() Baskett in 2021 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (2001-09-27) September 27, 2001 (age 21) | ||
Place of birth | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | ||
Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | HFX Wanderers | ||
Number | 1 | ||
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– | HFX Wanderers | 19 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 9, 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of August 15, 2021 |
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]
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]
In 2016 Baskett was called up to a U15 identification camp with Canada.[7] In 2017 Baskett represented Nova Scotia at the 2017 Canada Games.[8]
Baskett's mother, Gillian Hamilton, competed for Canada in the biathlon at the 1994 Winter Olympics.[9]
HFX Wanderers FC – current squad | |
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