Keegan Ayre
Encyclopedia
Keegan Ayre is a former Canadian
soccer player who played for Hibernian
, Berwick Rangers
and Vancouver Whitecaps Residency
. He played as a central midfielder.
, played here for the soccer team between September 2005, on 11 November 2005 was scouted from Scottish club Hibernian
. The Canadian, who was also said to be interesting Middlesbrough
and Sheffield Wednesday
, had a trial with Hearts
. He signed a trainee contract for two and a half year with Hibs. He played mainly in the reserve squad and was loaned out to Berwick Rangers
from 25 January 2008 to 16 April 2008. After his return from loan he was released by Hibs and joined Gillingham
on trial. On 21 January 2009 joined on trial to Vancouver based club Whitecaps F.C., here signed a contract with the Residency
.
in Canada
, Keegan played his only game at the Championship on 5 July 2007 against Austria in Edmonton
. In March 2008 presented his homeland at Under 23 Level in California at the Qualification for the Olympic Games
, he finished third with Canada at the 2008 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament.
, a former NASL player. Ayre works currently in Vancouver als Model.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
soccer player who played for Hibernian
Hibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...
, Berwick Rangers
Berwick Rangers F.C.
Berwick Rangers Football Club are a football team based in the English Border town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, although they play in the Scottish Football League Third Division...
and Vancouver Whitecaps Residency
Vancouver Whitecaps Residency
Vancouver Whitecaps Residency, formerly known as Whitecaps FC Reserves, is a Canadian soccer team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Although founded in 2005 as part of the development system for the Vancouver Whitecaps USL First Division franchise, beginning in 2011 they are part of the...
. He played as a central midfielder.
Early life
Although born in the Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster, Ayre grew up in Coquitlam. In his early years, he attended Lord Baden-Powell Elementary School, then Como Lake Middle School, and lastly Centennial High School.Career
In 2004 was attended by Columbia UniversityColumbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
, played here for the soccer team between September 2005, on 11 November 2005 was scouted from Scottish club Hibernian
Hibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...
. The Canadian, who was also said to be interesting Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
and Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the...
, had a trial with Hearts
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
. He signed a trainee contract for two and a half year with Hibs. He played mainly in the reserve squad and was loaned out to Berwick Rangers
Berwick Rangers F.C.
Berwick Rangers Football Club are a football team based in the English Border town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, although they play in the Scottish Football League Third Division...
from 25 January 2008 to 16 April 2008. After his return from loan he was released by Hibs and joined Gillingham
Gillingham F.C.
Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...
on trial. On 21 January 2009 joined on trial to Vancouver based club Whitecaps F.C., here signed a contract with the Residency
Vancouver Whitecaps Residency
Vancouver Whitecaps Residency, formerly known as Whitecaps FC Reserves, is a Canadian soccer team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Although founded in 2005 as part of the development system for the Vancouver Whitecaps USL First Division franchise, beginning in 2011 they are part of the...
.
International career
Ayre has been a member of Canadian national team set-up since under-17 level, play a few times for the u-19s and is currently playing with the under-20 national team. With U-20 played one game at 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
The 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the sixteenth edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup , hosted by Canada from June 30 to July 22, 2007. Argentina defeated Czech Republic in the title game by the score of 2–1, thus managing a back-to-back world title, its fifth in the past seven editions, and sixth...
in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, Keegan played his only game at the Championship on 5 July 2007 against Austria in Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
. In March 2008 presented his homeland at Under 23 Level in California at the Qualification for the Olympic Games
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
, he finished third with Canada at the 2008 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament.
Personal life
His father is Garry AyreGarry Ayre
Garry Ayre is a former Canadian national team and NASL player.- Career :...
, a former NASL player. Ayre works currently in Vancouver als Model.