Kilian Elkinson

Kilian Elkinson
Elkinson in 2009
Personal information
Full name Kilian Joel Elkinson
Date of birth (1990-04-02) 2 April 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Hamilton, Bermuda
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Striker / Left back
Youth career
PHC Zebras
North Village Rams
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008 Toronto Varsity Blues 8 (0)
2011–2014 Toronto Varsity Blues 39 (15)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008 Toronto FC 0 (0)
2016 North Toronto Nitros 13 (15)
2016–2019 Robin Hood FC
2019 Sydney Uni 3 (0)
International career
2009–2017 Canada Maccabi
2015 Canada Universiade 4 (1)
2015–2019 Bermuda 10 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Men's soccer
Maccabiah Games
Third place 2013
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Kilian Joel Elkinson (born 2 April 1990) is a Bermudian former footballer who played for the Bermuda national team.

Early life

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Elkinson played football for the youth teams of PHC Zebras and North Village Rams in Bermuda.[1] In 2005, he moved to Canada to further his educational opportunities.[2]

University career

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In 2008, Elkinson attended the University of Toronto, where he played for the men's soccer team, followed by later returning to the men's team in 2011, playing through 2014.[3] On September 3, he scored a hat trick in a 5-1 win over the UOIT Ridgebacks, earning him OUA Athlete of the Week honours.[4][5] In September 2014, he was named the Varsity Blues Athlete of the Week for two consecutive weeks.[6] On October 1, 2014, he scored a brace in a 2-0 victory over the UOIT Ridgebacks.[7] At the end of the 2014 season, he led the OUA East in goals with 11 and was named the OUA East MVP, an OUA East Second Team All-Star, and a CIS First Team All-Star.[8][9]

Club career

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In April 2008, Elkinson signed a developmental contract with Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.[10] After only appearing in reserve team matches,[11][12] he did not return to the club for the following season, following MLS's decision to end the MLS Reserve League.[13]

In 2016, he played with the North Toronto Nitros in League1 Ontario.[14] He was named to the mid-season All-Star Game.[15] At the end of the season, he was named a league Second Team All-Star.[16]

From 2016 to 2019 he played for Robin Hood FC in the Bermudian Premier Division.[17]

In 2019, he played for Sydney Uni SFC in the Australian National Premier League NSW 3.[18]

International career

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Elkinson (left) with Bermuda against Cuba in 2016

Elkinson was eligible to represent Bermuda, Ireland, Australia, and Canada at international level.[2]

Bermuda

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In 2003, Elkinson went on a two-week tour in Holland and Belgium with the Bermuda U13 team, where they played eight matches against local youth clubs.[19][20] In 2008, he was set to join the Bermuda U20 for World Cup qualifiers, however, he was not able to join the squad due to passport issues.[13] In June 2015, he earned his first international cap for the Bermuda national team in a friendly against Puerto Rico.[1][21]

Canada

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Elkinson also represented Canada at non-FIFA competitions. Through his Jewish heritage, he played with Canada at the 2009 Maccabiah Games,[22] 2013 Maccabiah Games (winning a bronze medal),[23] and the 2017 Maccabiah Games.[24]

In 2015, Elkinson was named to the Canada Universiade team for the 2015 Summer Universiade.[25]

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In 2019, he began attending law school at the University of Sydney. In 2019, he was a member of a group of University of Sydney students who ranked equal first among Australian universities at the 26th Willem C Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot Competition.[26] He is currently a lawyer, eligible to practice in Australia, New Zealand, and Bermuda.[27]

Honours

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Maccabi Canada

References

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  1. ^ a b Faries, Jordan (10 June 2015). "Elkinson adds depth to Bascome's defence". The Royal Gazette.
  2. ^ a b "Elkinson thrilled to train with Toronto's top pros". The Royal Gazette. 25 April 2008.
  3. ^ "Kilian Elkinson Varsity Blues profile". Toronto Varsity Blues.
  4. ^ "Elkinson, Blues rout Ridgebacks". Toronto Varsity Blues. 3 September 2014.
  5. ^ "Elkinson named OUA Male Athlete of the Week". Toronto Varsity Blues. 2 September 2014.
  6. ^ "Elkinson, Piazza Muscle Milk MLK Athletes of the Week". Toronto Varsity Blues. 8 September 2014.
  7. ^ "Elkinson, Blues extend streak to five". Toronto Varsity Blues. 2 October 2014.
  8. ^ "Elkinson named OUA East MVP". Toronto Varsity Blues. 28 October 2014.
  9. ^ "Kovacevic, Elkinson earn CIS honours". Toronto Varsity Blues. 5 November 2014.
  10. ^ "Bermuda-born Elkinson signs with Toronto FC". The Royal Gazette. 11 April 2008.
  11. ^ "Elkinson Helps Toronto Reserves Win". Island Stats. 22 May 2008.
  12. ^ "Elkinson & Toronto Reserves Go Down". Island Stats. 15 July 2008.
  13. ^ a b Wright, Stephen (21 January 2009). "Elkinson open for national team call-up". The Royal Gazette.
  14. ^ "Kilian Elkinson 2016 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
  15. ^ "League1 Ontario Announces Men's All-Star Game Roster". League1 Ontario. 25 July 2016. Archived from the original on 15 December 2019.
  16. ^ "League1 Ontario Announces 2016 Men's First And Second Team All-Stars". League1 Ontario. 17 November 2016. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016.
  17. ^ "Kilian Elkinson BPD Stats". Bermuda Football. Archived from the original on 15 April 2023.
  18. ^ "Kilian Elkinson 2019 NPL Stats". MyGameDay.
  19. ^ Stevens, Sam (13 August 2003). "Under-13 squad set to tour Europe". The Royal Gazette.
  20. ^ Stevens, Sam (11 September 2003). "Youngsters go Dutch to brush up on their skills". The Royal Gazette.
  21. ^ Trott, Lawrence (6 June 2015). "Bright Bermuda lack cutting edge". The Royal Gazette.
  22. ^ "2009 Maccabiah delegation". Maccabi Canada.
  23. ^ Sandor, Steven (14 August 2013). "Three Canadian teams take soccer bronzes at the Maccabiah Games". The 11.
  24. ^ Sandor, Steven (8 June 2016). "Coach Dino Perri to assemble Canadian men's team for Maccabiah Games". The 11.
  25. ^ "Elkinson, MacNaughton to Represent Canada This Summer". Toronto Varsity Blues. 8 May 2015.
  26. ^ "Sydney Law School reaches quarter finals in prestigious international moot". University of Sydney. 6 May 2019.
  27. ^ "Kilian Elkinson". Quinn Emanuel Trial Lawyers.
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