Theo Bair

Thelonius "Theo" Bair (born August 27, 1999) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for Vancouver Whitecaps FC as a forward.

Theo Bair
Personal information
Full name Thelonius Bair
Date of birth (1999-08-27) August 27, 1999
Place of birth Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Number 14
Youth career
Ottawa Royals
Capital United
0000–2015 West Ottawa SC
2015–2018 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 (2)
National team‡
2018 Canada U20 5 (1)
2018– Canada U23 4 (1)
2020– Canada 2 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 6, 2019
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of January 15, 2020

Club career

Youth

Bair started his youth career with Ottawa Royals, before joining Capital United FC and West Ottawa SC before his move to Vancouver.[1]

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

On July 24, 2018, Vancouver Whitecaps FC announced that it would be signing Bair to a multi-year MLS homegrown pre-contract beginning in 2019.[2]

Bair made his Whitecaps FC and MLS debut on matchday 15 of the 2019 season, coming off the bench in the 71st minute in a 2–1 home victory against FC Dallas.[3]

International career

Youth

In 2018, Bair represented Canada at the U21 level at the 2018 Toulon Tournament.[4] He subsequently played for the Canadian U20 team at the 2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship and, scoring a goal and two assists in five appearances.[4] Bair was named to the Canadian U-23 provisional roster for the 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship on February 26, 2020.[5]

Senior

In January 2020, Bair was called up to the Canadian senior team ahead of friendlies against Barbados and Iceland.[6] He made his debut on January 7 in the first match against Barbados, and scored a goal in a 4–1 victory.[7]

Career statistics

Club

As of January 16, 2020[8]

Club Season League Cup League Playoffs Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2019 MLS 1721000182
Career Totals 1721000182

International
As of January 16, 2020
Canada national team
YearAppsGoals
202021
Total21

References
  1. "Theo Bair Whitecaps FC profile". whitecapsfc.com. Whitecaps FC. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
  2. "Whitecaps FC sign residency forward Bair". whitecapsfc.com. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
  3. "Whitecaps academy product Theo Bair moved by MLS debut". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
  4. "Theo Bair". Canada Soccer. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
  5. "Canada Soccer announces Provisional List for Concacaf Men's Olympic Qualifying". Canada Soccer. February 26, 2020. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
  6. Jacques, John (January 3, 2020). "Tristan Borges Called Up To Canada National Team Ahead Of Three Friendlies".
  7. "HIGHLIGHTS: CanMNT begins 2020 with a win in friendly vs. Barbados". January 7, 2019.
  8. "Theo Bair Profile". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
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