Kearyn Baccus

Kearyn Baccus

Baccus playing for Western Sydney Wanderers in 2017
Personal information
Full name	Kearyn Byron Baccus[1]
Date of birth	(1991-09-05) 5 September 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth	Durban, South Africa
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Central midfielder, defensive midfielder
Youth career
2008–2009	Sydney FC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2012	Le Mans II	27	(2)
2012–2013	Perth Glory	0	(0)
2013–2014	Blacktown City	46	(10)
2014–2018	Western Sydney Wanderers	62	(0)
2018–2019	Melbourne City	27	(0)
2019–2022	Kaizer Chiefs	46	(2)
2022–2024	Macarthur FC	44	(1)
International career^‡
2009	Australia U17
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 November 2014

Kearyn Byron Baccus (born 5 September 1991) is a footballer who most recently played as a central midfielder for Macarthur FC in the A-League Men. Born in South Africa, he played as a youth international for Australia.

Club career

Baccus joined Sydney FC's youth set-up in 2008, and in 2010 moved to Europe where he joined French side Le Mans' youth set-up, not before trialling at Mallorca and Real Sociedad in Spain. In 2012, Baccus joined A-League club Perth Glory on a short-term deal prior to his impending move to Italian outfit Siena.[2] Though after a disappointing spell in Perth, due to injury and lack of fitness, Baccus chose to move back to Sydney, where he joined local side Blacktown City.[3]

Kearyn Baccus with Melbourne City

On 6 November 2014, Baccus joined Western Sydney Wanderers on an injury-replacement contract, followed by signing a deal to play in the 2015 Asian Champions League before becoming a full squad member for Seasons 2015–16 and 2016–17.[4] In October 2018, Baccus signed with Melbourne City FC as an injury replacement player.[5]

On 5 July 2019 he signed a three-year deal with South African side Kaizer Chiefs.[6]

On 6 July 2022 he was announced to be playing for Australian A-League side Macarthur FC.[7]

Personal life

Baccus was born in South Africa, and moved to Australia at a young age. He is the older brother of Mansfield Town player Keanu Baccus.[8]

Betting scandal and arrest

On 17 May 2024, Baccus and two Macarthur teammates were arrested and charged by New South Wales Police Force for allegedly attempting to manipulate the number of yellow cards issued in four matches in the 2023–24 A-League Men.[9] Police alleged that captain Ulises Dávila took instructions from a South American figure for the purpose of spot-fixing and paid Baccus and other players A$10,000 each to assist in accumulating yellow cards in the relevant games.[10]

Honours

Macarthur

• Australia Cup: 2022[11]

References

1. "FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2014: List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 15 December 2014. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 July 2015.
2. "Baccus joins Perth Glory before AC Siena move". au.sports.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
3. "Baccus to the beginning at Blacktown". footballcentral.com.au. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
4. "Wanderers sign Baccus as injury-replacement". wswanderersfc.com.au. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
5. "Melbourne City FC signs Kearyn Baccus as Injury Replacement Player". Melbourne City. 12 October 2018.
6. "Kaizer Chiefs news: Kearyn Baccus completes three-year deal". 5 July 2019.
7. "Dynamic Midfielder Kearyn Baccus links with the Bulls". Macarthur FC. 6 July 2022.
8. Staff reporter. "Durban-born Keanu Baccus joins St. Mirren". Kickoff.
9. "NSW Police arrest three A-League players including Sydney's Macarthur FC captain Ulises Dávila over betting scandal". ABC News. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
10. Barrett, Chris (17 May 2024). "'Extremely obvious': How police allege A-League players were sprung in betting plot". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
11. Gibson, Timothy (2 October 2022). "Macarthur prevail in Australia cup final against Sydney United". The Football Sack. Retrieved 4 October 2022.

External links

• Kearyn Baccus at Soccerway