Baj Maan

Baj Maan (born 12 July 2000) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Forge FC.

Baj Maan
Personal information
Full name Baj Maan
Date of birth (2000-07-12) 12 July 2000
Place of birth Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Forge FC
Number 31
Youth career
Brampton East SC
Sigma FC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Northern Kentucky Norse 17 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Sigma FC 10 (0)
2019– Forge FC 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 September 2020

Early life

Maan grew up in Brampton, Ontario.[1] He played youth soccer with Mississauga-based club Sigma FC, making his senior debut in League1 Ontario in 2016.[2] The following year, he made two appearances, but failed to make an appearance in 2018.[3][4] His breakout year for Sigma came in 2019, when he made seven appearances.[5]

Club career

Forge FC

On 11 June 2019, Maan signed a developmental contract with Canadian Premier League side Forge FC, managed by former Sigma FC coach Bobby Smyrniotis.[6] As the third-string keeper behind Triston Henry and Quillan Roberts, he failed to make an appearance that year.[7] That fall, he attended Northern Kentucky University, where he started in seventeen matches.[1]

On 31 July 2020, Maan re-signed with Forge FC ahead of the delayed 2020 season.[8] He made his professional debut on 5 September in a 2–2 draw against Valour FC.[9]

Career statistics
As of 8 December 2020[2][3][4][5][7]
Club statistics
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sigma FC 2016 League1 Ontario 10——0010
2017 League1 Ontario 20——0020
2018 League1 Ontario 00——0000
2019 League1 Ontario 70——0070
Total 100000000100
Forge FC 2019 Canadian Premier League 0000000000
2020 Canadian Premier League 1000000010
Total 1000000010
Career total 110000000110

    Honours

    Club

    Forge FC

    References
    1. "Baj Maan". Northern Kentucky University. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
    2. "Baj Mann [sic] 2016". League1 Ontario. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
    3. "Baj Mann [sic] 2017". League1 Ontario. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
    4. "Baj Mann [sic] 2018". League1 Ontario. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
    5. "Baj Maan 2019". League1 Ontario. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
    6. "Forge signs goalkeeper Baj Maan to developmental contract". Canadian Premier League. 11 June 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
    7. "B. Maan". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
    8. "Forge FC adds 3 Canadians to roster; parts ways with Giuliano Frano". Canadian Premier League. 31 July 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
    9. O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (5 September 2020). "Forge leans on depth in Valour draw, turns full focus to 2nd round". Canadian Premier League. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
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