Kilian Joel Elkinson (born 2 April 1990) is a Bermudian former footballer who played for the Bermuda national team.
Elkinson played football for the youth teams of PHC Zebras and North Village Rams in Bermuda.[1] In 2005, he moved to Canada to further his educational opportunities.[2]
In 2008, Elkinson attended the University of Toronto, where he played for the men's soccer team, followed by later returning to the men's team in 2011, playing through 2014.[3] On September 3, he scored a hat trick in a 5-1 win over the UOIT Ridgebacks, earning him OUA Athlete of the Week honours.[4][5] In September 2014, he was named the Varsity Blues Athlete of the Week for two consecutive weeks.[6] On October 1, 2014, he scored a brace in a 2-0 victory over the UOIT Ridgebacks.[7] At the end of the 2014 season, he led the OUA East in goals with 11 and was named the OUA East MVP, an OUA East Second Team All-Star, and a CIS First Team All-Star.[8][9]
In April 2008, Elkinson signed a developmental contract with Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.[10] After only appearing in reserve team matches,[11][12] he did not return to the club for the following season, following MLS's decision to end the MLS Reserve League.[13]
In 2016, he played with the North Toronto Nitros in League1 Ontario.[14] He was named to the mid-season All-Star Game.[15] At the end of the season, he was named a league Second Team All-Star.[16]
From 2016 to 2019 he played for Robin Hood FC in the Bermudian Premier Division.[17]
In 2019, he played for Sydney Uni SFC in the Australian National Premier League NSW 3.[18]
Elkinson was eligible to represent Bermuda, Ireland, Australia, and Canada at international level.[2]
In 2003, Elkinson went on a two-week tour in Holland and Belgium with the Bermuda U13 team, where they played eight matches against local youth clubs.[19][20] In 2008, he was set to join the Bermuda U20 for World Cup qualifiers, however, he was not able to join the squad due to passport issues.[13] In June 2015, he earned his first international cap for the Bermuda national team in a friendly against Puerto Rico.[1][21]
Elkinson also represented Canada at non-FIFA competitions. Through his Jewish heritage, he played with Canada at the 2009 Maccabiah Games,[22] 2013 Maccabiah Games (winning a bronze medal),[23] and the 2017 Maccabiah Games.[24]
In 2015, Elkinson was named to the Canada Universiade team for the 2015 Summer Universiade.[25]
In 2019, he began attending law school at the University of Sydney. In 2019, he was a member of a group of University of Sydney students who ranked equal first among Australian universities at the 26th Willem C Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot Competition.[26] He is currently a lawyer, eligible to practice in Australia, New Zealand, and Bermuda.[27]