Thomas Hasal (born July 9, 1999) is a Canadian professional

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player who plays as a

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for

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club

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Early life

Born in

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, Hasal moved with his family to

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when he was a year old, where he began playing soccer at age five. He then moved to Calgary at age seven, Edmonton at age eight, and Saskatoon at age nine. 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. In August 2016, he joined the Whitecaps Residency Academy and later joined the

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developmental squad in 2018. In 2016, he led the U19 team to the Academy Championship semi-finals. In 2016 and 2017, he was named the Saskatchewan Soccer Association Male Youth Player of the Year.

Club career

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

In March 2019, he signed a professional contract with

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as a homegrown player through 2020, with club options for 2021 and 2022. Initially serving as the third-string goalkeeper, he made his debut on July 19, 2020, coming on as a substitute against the

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, early in the second half of an

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group stage match after an injury to Maxime Crépeau. He made his first start in the next match on July 23, keeping a clean sheet in a 2–0 victory. He led the team to the Round of 16, where they were defeated in penalty kicks by

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, following a 0–0 draw, with Hasal finishing the tournament with no goals against in regulation. Despite the loss, he was named Man of the Match and was selected to the MLS Team of the Week. After the tournament, he was named a finalist for the MLS is Back Tournament Golden Glove, Best XI, and Save of the Tournament. Hasal would take over the starting role in Crépeau's absence, but would lose that role after suffering a fractured tibia and concussion, in September 2020. Following the return of Crépeau, Hasal began the 2021 season in a backup role. In 2022, he extended his contract through the 2023 season, with club options for 2024 and 2025. Following the trade of starter Maxime Crépeau, Hasal began the 2022 season as the Whitecaps' first-choice goalkeeper. However, on May 8, he suffered a fractured finger, putting him out of action. On June 25, he joined the second team

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in their match against San Jose Earthquakes II in his first game back. After the 2023 season, Hasal's contract option for the 2024 season would be declined by the Whitecaps, ending his time with the club.

Los Angeles FC

On June 5, 2024, Hasal signed with

through 2025 with an option for 2026.

International career

Hasal made his debut in the Canadian youth program in October 2016 when he was called up to the Canada U18 team. In 2017, he was called up to the Canadian U20 team for a pair of friendly tournaments in January 2017, where he saved a penalty against El Salvador. He was then named to the roster for the

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. At the CONCACAF Championship, he played every minute in Canada's three matches. He was then named to the roster for the

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. In January 2020, Hasal was named to a camp with the Canada U23 team, before being named to the provisional roster for the

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on February 26, 2020. In November 2022, he was called up to the

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senior team for the first time, ahead of a friendly against

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, although he did not appear in the match.

Personal life

Hasal is of Czech descent; both his parents are first-generation emigrants from the Czech Republic. His grandfather František was a goalkeeper and introduced Hasal to soccer.

Career statistics

Honours

Vancouver Whitecaps FC *

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hasal, Thomas 1999 births Living people Soccer people from Ontario Sportspeople from Cambridge, Ontario Canada men's youth international soccer players Canada men's under-23 international soccer players Canadian people of Czech descent Canadian men's soccer players Major League Soccer players Vancouver Whitecaps FC players Homegrown Players (MLS) Men's association football goalkeepers MLS Next Pro players Whitecaps FC 2 players Los Angeles FC players 21st-century Canadian sportsmen