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Kearyn Baccus
Australian soccer player
Kearyn Byron Baccus (born 5 September 1991) is a footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Macarthur FC in the A-League Men. Born in South Africa, he played as a youth international for Australia.
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Baccus playing for Western Sydney Wanderers in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kearyn Byron Baccus[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1991-09-05) 5 September 1991 (age 32) | ||
| Place of birth | Durban, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) |
Central midfielder, defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Macarthur FC | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2009 | Sydney FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2012 | Le Mans II | 27 | (2) |
| 2012–2013 | Perth Glory | 0 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Blacktown City | 46 | (10) |
| 2014–2018 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 62 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Melbourne City | 27 | (0) |
| 2019–2022 | Kaizer Chiefs | 46 | (2) |
| 2022– | Macarthur FC | 21 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2009 | Australia U17 | ||
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 April 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 November 2014 | |||
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Baccus joined Sydney FC's youth set-up in 2008, and in 2010 moved to Europe where he joined French side Le Mans' youth set-up, not before trialling at Mallorca and Real Sociedad in Spain. In 2012, Baccus joined A-League club Perth Glory on a short-term deal prior to his impending move to Italian outfit Siena.[2] Though after a disappointing spell in Perth, due to injury and lack of fitness, Baccus chose to move back to Sydney, where he joined local side Blacktown City.[3]
On 6 November 2014, Baccus joined Western Sydney Wanderers on an injury-replacement contract, followed by signing a deal to play in the 2015 Asian Champions League before becoming a full squad member for Seasons 2015–16 and 2016–17.[4] In October 2018, Baccus signed with Melbourne City FC as an injury replacement player.[5]
On 5 July 2019 he signed a three-year deal with South African side Kaizer Chiefs.[6]
On 6 July 2022 he was announced to be playing for Australian A-League side Macarthur FC.[7]
Baccus was born in South Africa, and moved to Australia at a young age. He is the older brother of St Mirren FC player Keanu Baccus.[8]
Macarthur
- "FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2014: List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 15 December 2014. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 July 2015.
- "Baccus joins Perth Glory before AC Siena move". au.sports.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
- "Baccus to the beginning at Blacktown". footballcentral.com.au. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
- "Wanderers sign Baccus as injury-replacement". wswanderersfc.com.au. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
- Staff reporter. "Durban-born Keanu Baccus joins St. Mirren". Kickoff.
- Gibson, Timothy (2 October 2022). "Macarthur prevail in Australia cup final against Sydney United". The Football Sack. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- Kearyn Baccus at Soccerway
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