Kilian Elkinson

Kilian Elkinson (born 2 April 1990) is a Bermudian footballer.

Kilian Elkinson
Elkinson playing against Cuba
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-04-02) 2 April 1990
Place of birth Hamilton, Bermuda
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing position(s) Striker / Left back
Youth career
PHC Zebras
North Village Rams
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008 Toronto 8 (0)
2011–2014 Toronto 39 (15)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2009 Toronto FC 0 (0)
2016 North Toronto Nitros 13 (15)
National team‡
2009– Canada Maccabi
2015– Bermuda 7 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:12, 30 December 2016 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15:12, 30 December 2016 (UTC)

Early life

Born in Bermuda, Elkinson played for the youth teams of PHC Zebras and North Village Rams before moving to Toronto at the age of 15.[1]

Later life

In Canada, he attended Upper Canada College where he won 3 CISAA championships including one with the 2008 squad which he captained.[2]

Club career

A left-footed player,[1] he was signed to a developmental spot on the roster of Toronto FC in Major League Soccer and appeared in the MLS Reserve League and friendlies. He played for the University of Toronto where he was MVP and leading goalscorer of the Ontario league with 11 goals in 10 games and was awarded First Team All Canadian.[3][4]

In 2016, he played for North Toronto Nitros in League1 Ontario,[5] finishing fourth in league scoring and being named an All-Star with 15 goals in just 13 appearances.[6][7]

Career statistics
As of match played 30 December 2015
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Toronto FC 2008 MLS 000000000000
Career total 000000000000

International career

Elkinson became eligible for the Bermuda National Team and received his first international cap in June 2015 in a friendly against Puerto Rico,[8][9] before making the squad to face Guatemala in 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying.[10] He played in Caribbean Cup games and was most recently involved in the CONCACAF Nations League League A match against Mexico in Toluca.[11]

Elkinson also represents Canada on an amateur basis having been named to the 2009 Maccabiah Games, 2013 Maccabiah Games, 2015 Summer Universiade and 2017 Maccabiah Games[12] squads for football.[13][14][15]


Honours

Club

Country
Maccabi Canada

References
  1. Faries, Jordan (2015-06-10). "Elkinson adds depth to Bascome's defence". The Royal Gazette. Retrieved 2015-12-30.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-07-29. Retrieved 2008-04-19.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. http://varsityblues.ca/news/2014/10/28/MSOC_1028141902.aspx
  4. http://varsityblues.ca/news/2014/11/5/MSOC_1105142323.aspx?path=wcurl
  5. staff, League1 Ontario (2016-08-08). "Elkinson Strike Takes Nitros 1-0 Over Durham United FA". League1 Ontario. Retrieved 2019-12-15.
  6. "Statistics - 2016 Regular Season - Men's". League1 Ontario. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  7. staff, League1 Ontario (2016-07-25). "League1 Ontario Announces Men's All-Star Game Roster". League1 Ontario. Retrieved 2019-12-15.
  8. Bright Bermuda lack cutting edge | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda Soccer
  9. Elkinson adds depth to Bascome's defence | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda Soccer
  10. Lee returns as Wells is ruled out | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda Soccer
  11. Zucker, Joseph. "Uriel Antuna's Injury-Time Winner Saves Mexico vs Bermuda in 2019 Nations League". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2019-12-15.
  12. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2018-06-24. Retrieved 2017-07-21.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  13. "2009 Squads". Big Soccer. Retrieved 2016-02-23.
  14. "2013 Delegation". Maccabi Canada. Retrieved 2015-12-30.
  15. "Biography Overview". Universiade Gwangju 2015. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-12-30.


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