Daniel Kaiser (soccer)

Daniel Matthias Kaiser (born 3 May 2000) is a Canadian professional soccer player.

Daniel Kaiser
Personal information
Full name Daniel Matthias Kaiser
Date of birth (2000-05-03) 3 May 2000
Place of birth Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Defender
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 Calgary Foothills 6 (0)
2021 Cavalry FC 11 (0)
2022 Varsity FC 8 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 September 2021

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

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]

In 2022, he joined League1 British Columbia side Varsity FC.[7]

References
  1. "Daniel Kaiser". Canadian Soccer Association. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  2. "Daniel Kaiser". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  3. "Daniel Kaiser". University of British Columbia. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  4. "Daniel Kaiser". USL League Two. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  5. 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.
  6. "Cavalry vs. York United - 27 June 2021". Soccerway. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  7. Steiner, Ben [@BenSteiner] (April 25, 2022). "Another former Cavalry FC player is heading to League 1 BC this summer" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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