Kilian Elkinson
FullnameKilian Joel Elkinson
Birth date2 April 1990 (age 36)
Birth placeHamilton, Bermuda
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
PositionStriker / Left back
Youthclubs 1PHC Zebras
Youthclubs 2North Village Rams
Collegeyears 12008
College 1Toronto Varsity Blues
Collegecaps 18
Collegegoals 10
Collegeyears 22011–2014
College 2Toronto Varsity Blues
Collegecaps 239
Collegegoals 215
Years 12008
Clubs 1Toronto FC
Caps 10
Goals 10
Years 22016
Clubs 2North Toronto Nitros
Caps 213
Goals 215
Years 32016–2019
Clubs 3Robin Hood FC
Years 42019
Clubs 4Sydney Uni
Caps 43
Goals 40
Nationalteam 1Canada Maccabi
Nationalyears 12009–2017
Nationalyears 22015
Nationalteam 2Canada Universiade
Nationalcaps 24
Nationalgoals 21
Nationalteam 3Bermuda
Nationalyears 32015–2019
Nationalcaps 310
Nationalgoals 30

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

Early life

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

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

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

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

Bermuda

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

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]

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

Maccabi Canada

References

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