Theo Bair facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thelonius Bair | ||
| Date of birth | August 27, 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
|
Current team
|
Auxerre | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ottawa Royals | |||
| Capital United | |||
| –2015 | West Ottawa SC | ||
| 2015–2018 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 37 | (3) |
| 2021 | → HamKam (loan) | 17 | (4) |
| 2022–2023 | St Johnstone | 34 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | Motherwell | 38 | (15) |
| 2024– | Auxerre | 29 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | Canada U20 | 5 | (1) |
| 2018 | Canada U21 | 4 | (1) |
| 2021 | Canada U23 | 4 | (0) |
| 2020– | Canada | 5 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 19, 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of November 19, 2024 |
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Thelonius "Theo" Bair (born August 27, 1999) is a professional soccer player from Canada. He plays as a forward, which means he tries to score goals. Theo plays for a club called AJ Auxerre in France and also for the Canadian national team.
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Theo Bair's Club Journey
Early Soccer Days
Theo started playing soccer when he was young. He played for youth teams like Ottawa Royals, Capital United FC, and West Ottawa SC. After that, he moved to Vancouver to continue his training.
Playing for Vancouver Whitecaps FC
On July 24, 2018, Vancouver Whitecaps FC signed Theo to a special contract. This meant he would start playing for their main team in 2019.
Theo made his first big league appearance in Major League Soccer (MLS) on May 29, 2019. He came into the game as a substitute and helped his team win against FC Dallas. On August 11, he scored his very first professional goal against the Portland Timbers.
In August 2021, Theo went on loan to a Norwegian club called HamKam. He quickly made an impact, scoring a goal in his first game. He played 17 games for HamKam and scored 4 goals. His team, HamKam, won their league and moved up to a higher division in 2022. After his loan, the Whitecaps decided to keep him for another year.
Time with St Johnstone
In January 2022, Theo moved to Scotland to play for St Johnstone, a club in the Scottish Premiership. He played his first game for them on February 9. Theo scored his first goal for St Johnstone on October 5, 2022, against Kilmarnock. In May 2023, it was announced that Theo could leave the club. He and St Johnstone agreed to end his contract in July 2023.
Joining Motherwell
In August 2023, Theo signed a two-year contract with Motherwell, another Scottish club. He made his debut for them on August 5 and scored a goal in his first game, which ended in a 1–1 draw. He had a great season with Motherwell, scoring 15 goals.
Moving to Auxerre
On July 16, 2024, Theo joined Auxerre, a team that had just been promoted to France's top league, Ligue 1. He signed a four-year deal with them. Theo played his first game for Auxerre on August 18, starting in their first match of the season.
Theo Bair's International Career
Playing for Canada's Youth Teams
Theo was born in Canada and has family from Jamaica. In 2018, he played for Canada's Under-21 team in a tournament. He also played for the Canadian Under-20 team in 2018, where he scored a goal and helped with two others. In 2021, he was part of the Canadian Under-23 team for an Olympic qualifying tournament.
Playing for the Senior Canadian Team
In January 2020, Theo was called up to play for the main Canadian team. He made his debut on January 7, 2020, against Barbados and scored a goal in a 4–1 win.
In February 2024, Theo was named to Canada's team for important play-off games. In June 2024, he was also chosen to be part of Canada's squad for the Copa América tournament.
Theo Bair's Achievements
Individual Awards
- PFA Scotland Team of the Year: 2023–24 Premiership (This means he was chosen as one of the best players in the Scottish Premiership for that season!)
See also
In Spanish: Theo Bair para niños
