Thomas Hasal
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | July 9, 1999 | ||
Place of birth | Cambridge, Ontario, Canada | ||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Youth career | |||
2012 | Aurora SC (Saskatchewan) | ||
2013–2016 | Whitecaps Saskatchewan Academy | ||
2016–2018 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019–2023 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | (0) |
2022–2023 | → Whitecaps FC 2 (loan) | 7 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2016 |
Canada U18 | 1 | (0) |
2017–2018 |
Canada U20 | 5 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 10, 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of February 18, 2020 |
Thomas Hasal (born July 9, 1999) is a Canadian professional soccer player who most recently played as a goalkeeper for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC in Major League Soccer.
Early life
Born in Cambridge, Ontario, Hasal moved with his family to Ottawa when he has a year old, where he began playing soccer at age five.[1] He then moved to Calgary at age seven, Edmonton at age eight, and Saskatoon at age nine.[1] He played with youth club Aurora SC in Saskatchewan for a year, later joining the Whitecaps FC Saskatchewan Academy Centre in 2013, and also played for the Saskatchewan provincial team in 2014 and 2015.[2][3] In August 2016, he joined the Whitecaps Residency Academy and later joined the Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 developmental squad in 2018.[4][5] In 2016, he led the U19 team to the Academy Championship semi-finals.[6] In 2016 and 2017, he was named the Saskatchewan Soccer Association Male Youth Player of the Year.[7]
Club career
In March 2019, he signed a professional contract with
In 2022, he extended his contract through the 2023 season, with club options for 2024 and 2025.
International career
Hasal made his debut in the Canadian youth program in October 2016 when he was called up to the Canada U18 team.[1] In 2017, he was called up to the Canadian U20 team for a pair of friendly tournaments in January 2017,[31][32] where he saved a penalty against El Salvador.[33] He was then named to the roster for the 2017 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[34][35] At the CONCACAF Championship, he played every minute in Canada's three matches.[36] He was then named to the roster for the 2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[1] In January 2020, Hasal was named to a camp with the Canada U23 team,[37] before being named to the provisional roster for the 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship on February 26, 2020.[38]
In November 2022, he was called up to the Canada senior team for the first time, ahead of a friendly against Bahrain,[39][40] although he did not appear in the match.[41]
Personal life
Hasal is of Czech descent, both his parents are first generation emigrants from the Czech Republic.[42][43] His grandfather František was a former goalkeeper and introduced Hasal to soccer.[14][44]
Career statistics
- As of August 18, 2023[45]
Club | Season | League | Playoffs | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2020 | MLS | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 10 | 0 | |||
2021 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | ||||
2022 | 17 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 0 | |||||
2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |||
Total | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 0 | ||
Whitecaps FC 2 | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||
2023 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||||||
Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
Career total | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
- ^ Knockout round of the MLS is Back Tournament.
Honours
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
References
- ^ a b c d Thomas Hasal at the Canadian Soccer Association
- ^ "Thomas Hasal VWFC profile". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- ^ Bogert, Tom (March 7, 2019). "Vancouver Whitecaps sign goalkeeper Thomas Hasal to Homegrown deal". Major League Soccer.
- ^ "Whitecaps FC add Homegrown goalkeeper Thomas Hasal to MLS roster". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. March 7, 2019.
- ^ "Whitecaps Sign Homegrown Keeper Thomas Hasal". Eighty Six Forever. March 7, 2019.
- ^ Veth, Manuel (March 7, 2019). "Vancouver Whitecaps sign talented goalkeeper Thomas Hasal". Pro Soccer USA. Archived from the original on November 2, 2019.
- ^ "Vancouver Whitecaps sign Saskatoon-raised goalkeeper Thomas Hasal". The StarPhoenix. March 7, 2019.
- ^ Piller, Thomas (March 7, 2019). "Vancouver Whitecaps FC sign Saskatoon goalkeeper Thomas Hasal". Global News.
- ^ "Vancouver Whitecaps sign Canadian goalkeeper Thomas Hasal". Toronto Star. March 7, 2019.
- ^ Shield, David (August 4, 2020). "20-year-old Saskatoon goalkeeper Thomas Hasal wows crowds in Major League Soccer debut". CBC Sports.
- ^ Sigal, Jonathan (July 25, 2020). "Vancouver Whitecaps GK Thomas Hasal will be "one of the best in MLS", says Ali Adnan". Major League Soccer.
- ^ "Thomas Hasal: Vancouver Whitecaps 21-year-old third-string goalkeeper stars at MLS is Back". Major League Soccer. July 27, 2020.
- ^ Gangué-Ruzic, Alexandre (August 7, 2020). "MiB Statistical Snapshots: Is Thomas Hasal now a backup goalkeeper option for the Vancouver Whitecaps?". BTS Vancouver.
- ^ a b Ocampo, Piccolo (July 27, 2020). "Saskatchewan's own: How Thomas Hasal is defined by his home". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- ^ Boehm, Charles (July 27, 2020). "Thomas Hasal, Vancouver Whitecaps FC's new Saskatoon star". Major League Soccer.
- ^ Lalande, Charles (August 5, 2020). "Tournoi de relance de la MLS : l'occasion inespérée de Thomas Hasal" [MLS is Back Tournament: the unexpected opportunity for Thomas Hasal]. Ici Radio-Canada Télé.
- ^ "Hasal named finalist for MLS is Back Tournament awards, including Golden Glove, Best XI, and Save of the Tournament". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. August 10, 2020.
- ^ "TFC' Akinola, Whitecaps' Hasal up for MLS tournament awards". TSN. August 10, 2020.
- ^ "Veteran MLS goalkeeper Evan Bush stays in Canada with trade to Whitecaps". CBC Sports. September 28, 2020.
- ^ Karstens-Smith, Gemma (March 5, 2022). "Hasal steady in Vancouver net as Whitecaps battle to scoreless draw in home opener". CTV News.
- ^ Wilkins, Caleb (July 28, 2021). "Thomas Hasal Should Play More". Eighty Six Forever.
- ^ Johal, Harjeet (September 3, 2021). "Whitecaps FC look to Hasal, Austin FC". Har Journalist Sports Media.
- ^ Jacques, John (February 22, 2022). "Whitecaps Extend Hasal Contract". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "Whitecaps extend starting goalkeeper Thomas Hasal through 2023". Sportsnet. February 22, 2022.
- ^ Jacques, John (January 20, 2022). "Nef: Hasal To Take Number One Spot For Whitecaps". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Sorokan, Keenan (February 25, 2022). "Saskatoon's Thomas Hasal thrust into starring role with Whitecaps FC". CTV News.
- ^ Smith, Chris. "Vanni Sartini backs Thomas Hasal to step up Vancouver Whitecaps starting GK". 90min.
- ^ Morris, Jim (August 19, 2022). "Goalkeeper Thomas Hasal thrilled to return for Whitecaps playoff drive". The Province.
- ^ Johal, Harjeet (June 25, 2022). "Whitecaps Hasal won't point any fingers". Har Journalist Sports Media.
- ^ "Vancouver Whitecaps FC announce 2024 roster updates". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. November 10, 2023.
- ^ "Kadin Chung and Thomas Hasal Called up to Canada U-20". Our Sports Central. January 11, 2017.
- ^ "Kadin Chung and Thomas Hasal Again Called up to Canada". Our Sports Central. January 27, 2017.
- ^ Devji, Farhan (March 20, 2017). "Saskatoon's Finest: Levis, Hasal honoured by Saskatchewan Soccer Association". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- ^ "'It's up to us:' Saskatoon's Thomas Hasal joins Canada's national Under-20 team". CJME. February 17, 2017.
- ^ Hendrickson, Nic (February 9, 2017). "Vancouver Whitecaps Kadin Chung and Thomas Hasal Called Up To Canada U-20 Team". Last Word on Sports.
- ^ McColl, Michael (June 21, 2017). "Residency Week 2017: A promising future awaits Thomas Hasal, the latest Whitecaps keeper to catch the eye". Away from the Numbers.
- ^ "Alphonso Davies and Thomas Hasal called up to the Canada U-23 camp in preparation for Tokyo 2020 Olympics". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. January 9, 2018.
- ^ "Thomas Hasal named to Canada Soccer Provisional List for Concacaf Men's Olympic Qualifying". Saskatchewan Soccer Association. February 26, 2020.
- ^ "Thomas Hasal called up to Canada's men's national team for pre-World Cup training camp in Bahrain". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. November 7, 2022.
- ^ "Hasal embraces opportunities for club and country". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. November 7, 2022.
- ^ Rice, Michael (January 20, 2023). "Thomas Hasal On The Start Of Preseason With The Whitecaps". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Piller, Thomas (May 15, 2020). "Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeper honing skills back home in Saskatchewan". Global News.
- ^ "Getting to know, presented by GE Appliances: Thomas Hasal". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. July 21, 2020.
- ^ Pentz, Matt (August 6, 2020). "'Saskatoon Schmiechel': Thomas Hasal's breakout game was a reminder of his roots". The Athletic.
- ^ Thomas Hasal at Soccerway
- ^ "Vancouver Whitecaps FC win the 2023 Canadian Championship". Canada Soccer. June 8, 2023. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
External links
- Thomas Hasal at the Canadian Soccer Association
- Thomas Hasal at Soccerway