Thomas Hasal
{{Short description|Canadian soccer player}}
{{Use Canadian English|date=February 2020}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Thomas Hasal
| fullname =
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|7|9}}
| birth_place = Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
| height = 1.90 m
| position = Goalkeeper
| currentclub = Los Angeles FC
| clubnumber = 12
| youthclubs1 = Aurora SC (Saskatchewan)
| youthyears1 = 2012
| youthclubs2 = Whitecaps Saskatchewan Academy
| youthyears2 = 2013–2016
| youthclubs3 = Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| youthyears3 = 2016–2018
| clubs1 = Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| years1 = 2019–2023
| caps1 = 34
| goals1 = 0
| clubs2 = → Whitecaps FC 2 (loan)
| years2 = 2022–2023
| caps2 = 7
| goals2 = 0
| clubs3 = Los Angeles FC
| years3 = 2024–
| caps3 = 2
| goals3 = 0
| clubs4 = → Los Angeles FC 2 (loan)
| years4 = 2024–
| caps4 = 4
| goals4 = 0
| nationalteam1 = Canada U18
| nationalyears1 = 2016
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalteam2 = Canada U20
| nationalyears2 = 2017–2018
| nationalcaps2 = 5
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| medaltemplates =
| club-update = May 8, 2025
| nationalteam-update = February 18, 2020
}}
Thomas Hasal (born July 9, 1999) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC.
Early life
Born in Cambridge, Ontario, Hasal moved with his family to Ottawa when he was a year old, where he began playing soccer at age five.{{Canada Soccer player|id=4240}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.whitecapsfc.com/players/thomas-hasal/|title=Thomas Hasal VWFC profile|work=Vancouver Whitecaps FC}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/vancouver-whitecaps-sign-gk-thomas-hasal-homegrown-deal|title=Vancouver Whitecaps sign goalkeeper Thomas Hasal to Homegrown deal|date=March 7, 2019|work=Major League Soccer|first=Tom|last=Bogert}} In August 2016, he joined the Whitecaps Residency Academy and later joined the Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 developmental squad in 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/whitecaps-fc-add-homegrown-goalkeeper-thomas-hasal-mls-roster|title=Whitecaps FC add Homegrown goalkeeper Thomas Hasal to MLS roster|date=March 7, 2019|work=Vancouver Whitecaps FC}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.eightysixforever.com/2019/3/7/18255259/vancouver-whitecaps-sign-homegrown-keeper-thomas-hasal|title=Whitecaps Sign Homegrown Keeper Thomas Hasal|date=March 7, 2019|work=Eighty Six Forever}} In 2016, he led the U19 team to the Academy Championship semi-finals.{{Cite web |url=https://www.prosoccerusa.com/mls/vancouver-whitecaps-thomas-hasal/ |title=Vancouver Whitecaps sign talented goalkeeper Thomas Hasal |last=Veth |first=Manuel|date=March 7, 2019 |website=Pro Soccer USA|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191102070824/https://www.prosoccerusa.com/mls/vancouver-whitecaps-thomas-hasal/|url-status=dead |archive-date=November 2, 2019}} In 2016 and 2017, he was named the Saskatchewan Soccer Association Male Youth Player of the Year.{{Cite web |url=https://thestarphoenix.com/sports/soccer/mls/vancouver-whitecaps-sign-saskatoon-raised-goalkeeper-thomas-hasal |title=Vancouver Whitecaps sign Saskatoon-raised goalkeeper Thomas Hasal |website=The StarPhoenix |date=March 7, 2019}}
Club career
=Vancouver Whitecaps FC=
In March 2019, he signed a professional contract with Vancouver Whitecaps FC of Major League Soccer as a homegrown player through 2020, with club options for 2021 and 2022.{{cite web|url=https://globalnews.ca/news/5031304/vancouver-whitecaps-saskatoon-thomas-hasal/|title=Vancouver Whitecaps FC sign Saskatoon goalkeeper Thomas Hasal|first=Thomas|last=Piller|work=Global News|date=March 7, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/2019/03/07/vancouver-whitecaps-sign-canadian-goalkeeper-thomas-hasal.html|title=Vancouver Whitecaps sign Canadian goalkeeper Thomas Hasal|date=March 7, 2019|work=Toronto Star}} Initially serving as the third-string goalkeeper, he made his debut on July 19, 2020, coming on as a substitute against the Seattle Sounders FC, early in the second half of an MLS is Back Tournament group stage match after an injury to Maxime Crépeau.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/goalkeeper-thomas-hasal-wows-crowds-in-major-league-soccer-debut-1.5673818|title=20-year-old Saskatoon goalkeeper Thomas Hasal wows crowds in Major League Soccer debut|date=August 4, 2020|first=David|last=Shield|work=CBC Sports}}{{cite web |last=Sigal |first=Jonathan |title=Vancouver Whitecaps GK Thomas Hasal will be "one of the best in MLS", says Ali Adnan |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/07/25/vancouver-whitecaps-gk-thomas-hasal-will-be-one-best-mls-says-ali-adnan|work=Major League Soccer|date=July 25, 2020}} He made his first start in the next match on July 23, keeping a clean sheet in a 2–0 victory.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/thomas-hasal-vancouver-whitecaps-21-year-old-third-string-goalkeeper-stars-mls-b|title=Thomas Hasal: Vancouver Whitecaps 21-year-old third-string goalkeeper stars at MLS is Back|date=July 27, 2020|work=Major League Soccer}}{{cite web|url=https://btsvancity.com/2020/08/07/mib-statistical-snapshots-is-thomas-hasal-now-a-backup-goalkeeper-option-for-the-vancouver-whitecaps/|date=August 7, 2020|title=MiB Statistical Snapshots: Is Thomas Hasal now a backup goalkeeper option for the Vancouver Whitecaps?|work=BTS Vancouver|first=Alexandre|last=Gangué-Ruzic}} He led the team to the Round of 16, where they were defeated in penalty kicks by Sporting Kansas City, following a 0–0 draw, with Hasal finishing the tournament with no goals against in regulation.{{Cite web|url=https://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/saskatchewan-s-own-how-thomas-hasal-defined-his-home|title=Saskatchewan's own: How Thomas Hasal is defined by his home|first=Piccolo|last=Ocampo|date=July 27, 2020|work=Vancouver Whitecaps FC}}{{cite web |last=Boehm |first=Charles |title=Thomas Hasal, Vancouver Whitecaps FC's new Saskatoon star |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/07/27/thomas-hasal-vancouver-whitecaps-fcs-new-saskatoon-star-charles-boehm |work=Major League Soccer |date=July 27, 2020}} Despite the loss, he was named Man of the Match and was selected to the MLS Team of the Week.{{cite web|url=https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1724468/mls-soccer-whitecaps-vancouver-thomas-hasal|title=Tournoi de relance de la MLS : l'occasion inespérée de Thomas Hasal|trans-title=MLS is Back Tournament: the unexpected opportunity for Thomas Hasal|date=August 5, 2020|first=Charles|last=Lalande|work=Ici Radio-Canada Télé}} After the tournament, he was named a finalist for the MLS is Back Tournament Golden Glove, Best XI, and Save of the Tournament.{{Cite web|url=https://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/hasal-named-finalist-mls-back-tournament-awards-including-golden-glove-best-xi-a|date=August 10, 2020|title=Hasal named finalist for MLS is Back Tournament awards, including Golden Glove, Best XI, and Save of the Tournament|work=Vancouver Whitecaps FC}}{{cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/toronto-fc-s-ayo-akinola-vancouver-s-thomas-hasal-up-for-mls-tournament-awards-1.1507032|title=TFC' Akinola, Whitecaps' Hasal up for MLS tournament awards|date=August 10, 2020|work=TSN}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/mls/evan-bush-mls-trade-whitecaps-impact-1.5741900|title=Veteran MLS goalkeeper Evan Bush stays in Canada with trade to Whitecaps|website=CBC Sports|date=September 28, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://bc.ctvnews.ca/hasal-steady-in-vancouver-net-as-whitecaps-to-scoreless-draw-in-home-opener-1.5807494|title=Hasal steady in Vancouver net as Whitecaps battle to scoreless draw in home opener|date=March 5, 2022|work=CTV News|first=Gemma|last=Karstens-Smith}} Following the return of Crépeau, Hasal began the 2021 season in a backup role.{{cite web|url=https://www.eightysixforever.com/2021/7/28/22595497/thomas-hasal-should-play-more|title=Thomas Hasal Should Play More|work=Eighty Six Forever|first=Caleb|last=Wilkins|date=July 28, 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://harjournalist.wordpress.com/2021/09/03/whitecaps-fc-look-to-hasal-austin-fc/|title=Whitecaps FC look to Hasal, Austin FC|date=September 3, 2021|work=Har Journalist Sports Media|first=Harjeet|last=Johal}}
In 2022, he extended his contract through the 2023 season, with club options for 2024 and 2025.{{Cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/vancouver-whitecaps-thomas-hasal-contract-2022/|title=Whitecaps Extend Hasal Contract|date=February 22, 2022|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/article/whitecaps-extend-starting-goalkeeper-thomas-hasal-2023/|title=Whitecaps extend starting goalkeeper Thomas Hasal through 2023|date=February 22, 2022|work=Sportsnet}} Following the trade of starter Maxime Crépeau, Hasal began the 2022 season as the Whitecaps' first-choice goalkeeper.{{Cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/vancouver-whitecaps-thomas-hasal-2022/|date=January 20, 2022|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques|title=Nef: Hasal To Take Number One Spot For Whitecaps}}{{Cite web|url=https://saskatoon.ctvnews.ca/saskatoon-s-thomas-hasal-thrust-into-starring-role-with-whitecaps-fc-1.5796722|title=Saskatoon's Thomas Hasal thrust into starring role with Whitecaps FC|date=February 25, 2022|first=Keenan|last=Sorokan|work=CTV News}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.90min.com/posts/vanni-sartini-backs-thomas-hasal-to-step-up-vancouver-whitecaps-starting-gk-mls|title=Vanni Sartini backs Thomas Hasal to step up Vancouver Whitecaps starting GK|first=Chris|last=Smith|work=90min}} However, on May 8, he suffered a fractured finger, putting him out of action.{{Cite web|url=https://theprovince.com/sports/soccer/mls/vancouver-whitecaps/goalkeeper-thomas-hasal-thrilled-to-return-for-whitecaps-playoff-drive|title=Goalkeeper Thomas Hasal thrilled to return for Whitecaps playoff drive|date=August 19, 2022|work=The Province|first=Jim|last=Morris}} On June 25, he joined the second team Whitecaps FC 2 in MLS Next Pro in their match against San Jose Earthquakes II in his first game back.{{Cite web|url=https://harjournalist.wordpress.com/2022/06/25/whitecaps-hasal-wont-point-any-fingers/|title=Whitecaps Hasal won't point any fingers|date=June 25, 2022|work=Har Journalist Sports Media|first=Harjeet|last=Johal}} After the 2023 season, Hasal's contract option for the 2024 season would be declined by the Whitecaps, ending his time with the club.{{cite web|url=https://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/2024-roster-updates|title=Vancouver Whitecaps FC announce 2024 roster updates|website=Vancouver Whitecaps FC|date=November 10, 2023}}
=Los Angeles FC=
On June 5, 2024, Hasal signed with Los Angeles FC through 2025 with an option for 2026.{{cite web|date=June 5, 2024|title=LAFC Signs Goalkeeper Thomas Hasal|url=https://www.lafc.com/news/lafc-signs-goalkeeper-thomas-hasal|access-date=June 5, 2024|publisher=Major League Soccer}}
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,{{Cite web|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/kadin-chung-and-thomas-hasal-called-up-to-canada-u-20/n-5227519|title=Kadin Chung and Thomas Hasal Called up to Canada U-20|date=January 11, 2017|work=Our Sports Central}}{{cite web|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/kadin-chung-and-thomas-hasal-again-called-up-to-canada/n-5231043|title=Kadin Chung and Thomas Hasal Again Called up to Canada|date=January 27, 2017|work=Our Sports Central}} where he saved a penalty against El Salvador.{{Cite web|url=https://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/saskatoons-finest-levis-hasal-honoured-saskatchewan-soccer-association|title=Saskatoon's Finest: Levis, Hasal honoured by Saskatchewan Soccer Association|first=Farhan|last=Devji|work=Vancouver Whitecaps FC|date=March 20, 2017}} He was then named to the roster for the 2017 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cjme.com/2017/02/17/its-up-to-us-saskatoons-thomas-hasal-joins-canadas-national-under-20-team/|title='It's up to us:' Saskatoon's Thomas Hasal joins Canada's national Under-20 team|date=February 17, 2017|work=CJME}}{{cite web|url=https://lastwordonsports.com/soccer/2017/02/09/vancouver-whitecaps-kadin-chung-thomas-hasal-called-canada-u20-team/|title=Vancouver Whitecaps Kadin Chung and Thomas Hasal Called Up To Canada U-20 Team|first=Nic|last=Hendrickson|date=February 9, 2017|work=Last Word on Sports}} At the CONCACAF Championship, he played every minute in Canada's three matches.{{Cite web|url=https://aftn.ca/residency-week-2017-thomas-hasal/|title=Residency Week 2017: A promising future awaits Thomas Hasal, the latest Whitecaps keeper to catch the eye|date=June 21, 2017|work=Away from the Numbers|first=Michael|last=McColl}} He was then named to the roster for the 2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship. In January 2020, Hasal was named to a camp with the Canada U23 team,{{Cite web|url=https://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/alphonso-davies-and-thomas-hasal-called-canada-u-23-camp-preparation-tokyo-2020|title=Alphonso Davies and Thomas Hasal called up to the Canada U-23 camp in preparation for Tokyo 2020 Olympics|date=January 9, 2018|work=Vancouver Whitecaps FC}} before being named to the provisional roster for the 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship on February 26, 2020.{{cite web |url=https://www.sasksoccer.com/article/58312|title=Thomas Hasal named to Canada Soccer Provisional List for Concacaf Men's Olympic Qualifying|work=Saskatchewan Soccer Association|date=February 26, 2020}}
In November 2022, he was called up to the Canada senior team for the first time, ahead of a friendly against Bahrain,{{Cite web|url=https://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/thomas-hasal-receives-first-canada-s-men-s-national-team|title=Thomas Hasal called up to Canada's men's national team for pre-World Cup training camp in Bahrain|date=November 7, 2022|work=Vancouver Whitecaps FC}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/hasal-embraces-opportunities-for-club-and-country|title=Hasal embraces opportunities for club and country|date=November 7, 2022|work=Vancouver Whitecaps FC}} although he did not appear in the match.{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/vancouver-whitecaps-thomas-hasal-preseason-interview/|title=Thomas Hasal On The Start Of Preseason With The Whitecaps|date=January 20, 2023|work=Northern Tribune|first=Michael|last=Rice}}
Personal life
Hasal is of Czech descent; both his parents are first-generation emigrants from the Czech Republic.{{cite web|url=https://globalnews.ca/news/6950638/coronavirus-vancouver-whitecaps-thomas-hasal-saskatchewan/|title=Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeper honing skills back home in Saskatchewan|first=Thomas|last=Piller|work=Global News|date=May 15, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/getting-know-presented-ge-appliances-thomas-hasal|title=Getting to know, presented by GE Appliances: Thomas Hasal|date=July 21, 2020|work=Vancouver Whitecaps FC}} His grandfather František was a goalkeeper and introduced Hasal to soccer.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1979775/2020/08/06/saskatoon-schmiechel-thomas-hasals-breakout-game-was-a-reminder-of-his-roots/|title='Saskatoon Schmiechel': Thomas Hasal's breakout game was a reminder of his roots|work=The Athletic|date=August 6, 2020|first=Matt|last=Pentz}}
Career statistics
{{updated|May 8, 2025}}{{soccerway|thomas-hasal/474513}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan="2" |Club ! rowspan="2" |Season ! colspan="3" |League ! colspan="2" |Playoffs ! colspan="2" |National cup ! colspan="2" |Continental ! colspan="2" |Other ! colspan="2" |Total | ||||||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="5"|Vancouver Whitecaps FC
|2020 |rowspan="4"|MLS |9 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1Knockout round of the MLS is Back Tournament. | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||||
| 2021
|7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 7 | 0 | |||
| 2022
|17 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 17 | 0 | ||||
| 2023
|1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2" |Total
!34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 0 | |
| rowspan="3"|Whitecaps FC 2
|2022 |rowspan="2"|MLS Next Pro |3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | |||||
| 2023
|4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | |||||
| colspan="2" |Total
!7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| rowspan="3"|Los Angeles FC
|2024 |rowspan="2"|MLS |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2025
|1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| colspan="2" |Total
!2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| rowspan="3"|Los Angeles FC 2 (loan)
|2024 |rowspan="2"|MLS Next Pro |3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2025
|1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| colspan="2" |Total
!4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| colspan="3" |Career total
!47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
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Honours
References
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External links
- {{Canada Soccer player|id=4240}}
- {{soccerway}}
{{Los Angeles FC squad}}
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Category:Homegrown Players (MLS)
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