Kimani Stewart-Baynes

Kimani Stewart-Baynes
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-01-17) January 17, 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Colorado Rapids
Number 27
Youth career
Vaughan Azzurri
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023 Maryland Terrapins 14 (3)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023 HFX Wanderers 0 (0)
2024– Colorado Rapids 11 (0)
2024– → Colorado Rapids 2 (loan) 6 (0)
International career‡
2024 Canada U20 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 5, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of July 30, 2024

Kimani Stewart-Baynes (born January 17, 2005) is a professional soccer player who plays for Major League Soccer club Colorado Rapids. Born in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, he represents Canada at youth international level.

Early life

Stewart-Bayes was born in Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and grew up in Toronto, Canada.[1] He played youth soccer with Vaughan Azzurri and helped them win the League1 Ontario U19 Reserve Division in 2022.[2]

College career

In April 2023, he committed to attend Maryland University to play for the men's soccer team.[3] He made his collegiate debut in the season opener on August 24 against the Missouri State Bears.[4] He scored his first goal in the next match on August 27 against the UNC Greensboro Spartans.[5] At the end of his freshman season, he was named the Big Ten Conference Freshman of the Year and was selected to the All-Freshman Team.[6][7] He was then invited to participate in the MLS College Showcase ahead of the 2024 MLS SuperDraft.[8] In fourteen matches in his sole season, he scored three goals and added seven assists.[9]

Club career

In March 2023, Stewart-Baynes signed a developmental contract with the HFX Wanderers of the Canadian Premier League.[1][10]

In December 2023 ahead of the 2024 MLS SuperDraft, Stewart-Baynes signed a Generation Adidas contract with Major League Soccer.[11][12] At the draft, he was selected in the first round (fourth overall) by the Colorado Rapids.[13][14] Stewart-Baynes made his professional debut in MLS Next Pro for Colorado Rapids 2 on March 17 against St. Louis City 2.[15] On March 23, he made his MLS debut against the Houston Dynamo, entering as a late substitute in an eventual 1-0 defeat.[16]

International career

In February 2024, Stewart-Baynes was named to the Canada U20 squad for the 2024 CONCACAF Under-20 Championship qualifiers.[17] In July 2024, he was named to the final roster for the tournament.[18]

Personal life

He is the brother of National Football League wide receiver N'Keal Harry.[19]

References

  1. ^ a b "Wanderers sign Schilte-Brown, Stewart-Baynes to Development Contracts". HFX Wanderers FC. March 12, 2023.
  2. ^ Neus, Matthew (October 19, 2023). "Vaughan Soccer Club has supplied Maryland men's soccer with a wealth of Canadian talent". The Diamondback.
  3. ^ "Cirovski Announces Addition of Stewart-Baynes, Theisen". Maryland Terrapins. April 20, 2023.
  4. ^ "No. 14 Terps Fall To Missouri State In Season Opener, 1-0". Maryland Terrapins. August 24, 2023.
  5. ^ Neus, Matthew (August 27, 2023). "No. 14 Maryland men's soccer tops No. 10 UNC Greensboro, 2-0, for first win of season". The Diamondback.
  6. ^ Alonardo, Ryan (November 3, 2023). "Maryland men's soccer's Kimani Stewart-Baynes named Big Ten Freshman of the Year". Testudo Times.
  7. ^ "Stewart-Baynes Named Big Ten Freshman of the Year, Three Terps Earn Conference Honors". Maryland Terrapins. November 3, 2023.
  8. ^ "Stewart-Baynes to Participate in MLS College Showcase". Maryland Terrapins. December 7, 2023.
  9. ^ Jacques, John (December 19, 2023). "Kimani Stewart-Baynes Touted As Top MLS SuperDraft Pick". Northern Tribune.
  10. ^ Jacques, John (March 12, 2023). "Wanderers Sign Stewart-Baynes, Schilte-Brown To Dev Deals". Northern Tribune.
  11. ^ Davidson, Neil (December 19, 2023). "Canada's Stewart-Baynes signs Generation Adidas deal, touted to go high in MLS draft". CBC Sports.
  12. ^ "Stewart-Baynes Signs Contract with MLS". Maryland Terrapins. December 19, 2023.
  13. ^ Neus, Matthew (December 19, 2023). "Maryland's Kimani Stewart-Baynes selected with No. 4 overall pick in 2024 MLS SuperDraft". The Diamondback.
  14. ^ "Stewart-Baynes Selected Fourth Overall in MLS SuperDraft". Maryland Terrapins. December 19, 2023.
  15. ^ "Recap: Colorado Rapids 2 defeat St. Louis CITY2 in first match of the 2024 MLS NEXT Pro season". Colorado Rapids. March 18, 2024.
  16. ^ "Recap - Colorado Rapids fall to Houston Dynamo 1-0 at home". Colorado Rapids. March 25, 2024.
  17. ^ "Colorado Rapids forward Kimani Stewart-Baynes called up to Canadian U-20 World Cup Qualifying camp and tournament in Trinidad & Tobago". Colorado Rapids. February 12, 2024.
  18. ^ "CANM20 squad announced for 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship". Canadian Soccer Association. July 11, 2024.
  19. ^ "Kimani Stewart-Baynes Maryland profile". Maryland Terrapins.

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