Kyle Hiebert

Not to be confused with Kyle Hebert.

Kyle Hiebert
Hiebert in 2023
Personal information
Full name Kyle Anthony Hiebert[1]
Date of birth (1997-07-30) July 30, 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 St. Louis City SC
Number 22
Youth career
Linden Woods CC
WSA Winnipeg
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2021 Missouri State Bears 88 (6)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2017 WSA Winnipeg 54 (0)
2022 St. Louis City SC 2 24 (3)
2023– St. Louis City SC 47 (2)
2024– → St. Louis City SC 2 (loan) 1 (1)
International career‡
2014 Canada U18 3 (0)
2023– Canada 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 5, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of June 9, 2024

Kyle Anthony Hiebert (born July 30, 1997) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for Major League Soccer club St. Louis City SC and the Canada national team.

Early life

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Born in Winnipeg, Hiebert grew up in La Salle, Manitoba.[2] He started playing soccer at age 3, beginning playing organized soccer at age eight with Linden Woods CC.[3] He began playing with WSA Winnipeg's youth sides at age 10.[4] In 2012, he was part of a Manitoba-Saskatchewan team that competed in the national all-stars competition in Newfoundland.[5] In his youth, he attempted to trial with the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy, but it did not work out.[6] He was named the 2016 Manitoba Soccer Player of the Year.[7]

College career

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In 2015, he committed to Missouri State University to play for the men's soccer team.[8] Due to injury, he was forced to redshirt both the 2015 and 2016 seasons,[9] after tearing the medial collateral ligament in his left knee in 2015 while playing with WSA Winnipeg in the PDL and then tearing the posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during the 2016 pre-season with Missouri State.[10][11]

He scored his first goal on October 24, 2017 against the Valparaiso Crusaders.[12] That year, he was named to the United Soccer Coaches All-West Region Second Team and earned Scholar All-North/Central Region, CoSIDA Academic All-American Third team, CoSIDA Academic All-District VI team, and Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete first team honours.[13]

In 2018, he earned United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-American Third Team, CoSIDA Academic All-America Division I First Team, MVC Scholar-Athlete First Team, CoSIDA All-District VI Team and MVC Scholar-Athlete Spotlight, MVC All-Conference Second Team and United Soccer Coaches All-West Region Third Team honours and was named Missouri State Male Junior of the Year.[13]

In 2019, he was named to the United Soccer Coaches All-America Second Team, was named MVC Defensive Player of the Year, and earned All-MVC First Team, Valley’s All-Tournament team, MVC Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 17, All-West Region First Team, CoSIDA Academic All-America First Team, United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-America First Team, CoSIDA Academic All-District VI Team, and United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-North/Central Region Team distinctions and was named MVC Scholar-Athlete of the Year for men’s soccer.[13]

In the spring of 2021 (due to the postponed 2020 season), he was named MVC Defensive Player of the Year, a United Soccer Coaches First Team All-American, United Soccer Coaches All-West Region first team, All-MVC first team, MVC Scholar-Athlete of the Year, United Soccer Coaches National Scholar of the Year, United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-America first team, MVC Scholar-Athlete first team, United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-Region and CoSIDA Academic All-District honours. He was also a MAC Hermann Trophy semifinalist.[13]

In 2021, he was named a CoSIDA Academic All-America Team Member, first-team All-MVC, MVC Scholar Athlete team, United Soccer Coaches All-American distinction. Senior Class Award All-American First Team), earned the MVC Elite 17 Award and was named to the MSU Athletic Director's Honor Roll.[13] He was also named MVC Defender of the Year for the third-straight year, becoming the first player to do so[14] and was a semifinalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy for the second consecutive year.[15][16]

Club career

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He began playing for WSA Winnipeg in the Premier Development League in 2013 at the age of 15.[17]

After not being selected in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft,[18] Hiebert signed a professional contract with St. Louis City SC 2 in MLS Next Pro in February 2022.[19][20] He scored his first professional goal on June 25 against the Real Monarchs.[21] He appeared in every match for the team that season.[22] At the end of the season, he was named to the MLS Next Pro Best XI.[23]

In August 2022, Hiebert signed a pre-contract with St. Louis City SC to join the team for their debut season in Major League Soccer in 2023.[24][25] He made his MLS debut in their inaugural match against Austin FC on February 25, 2023.[26] On March 11 he scored his first MLS goal, scoring the winning goal in a 2-1 victory over the Portland Timbers.[27][28] As a result, he was named to the league's Team of the Matchday for week three.[29] In December 2023, he signed an extension with the club through the 2026 season, with an option for 2027.[30][31]

International career

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In April 2014, he was called up to a camp for the Canada U18 team.[3] In October, he was named to the roster for the U18 Tournoi Limoges, where he made 3 appearances.[3][32]

In March 2023, he was called up to the Canada senior team for the first time,[33] ahead of a pair of CONCACAF Nations League matches as a replacement for the injured Kamal Miller.[34][35] He made his debut on March 28, in a substitute appearance, against Honduras.[36]

In June 2024, Hiebert was named to Canada's squad for the 2024 Copa América.[37]

Personal

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Hiebert holds a U.S. Green Card, making him a domestic player for United States soccer leagues.[10] After earning his bachelor's and master's degree in accounting,[38] Hiebert worked as an accountant while also playing professionally with St. Louis City 2.[39][40]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played October 5, 2024[41]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Playoffs National cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
WSA Winnipeg 2013[42] PDL 11 0 — — — — 11 0
2014[43] 14 0 — — — — 14 0
2015[44] 10 0 — — — — 10 0
2016[45] 7 0 — — — — 7 0
2017[46] 12 0 — — — — 12 0
Total 54 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54 0
St. Louis City SC 2 2022 MLS Next Pro 24 3 3 0 2 0 — — 29 3
St. Louis City SC 2023 MLS 27 2 0 0 1 0 — — 28 2
2024 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 22 0
Total 47 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 51 2
Career total 124 5 3 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 134 5

International

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As of match played June 9, 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Canada 2023 1 0
2024 1 0
Total 2 0

References

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  1. ^ "2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup – Club roster: St. Louis City SC (USA)" (PDF). CONCACAF. January 30, 2024. p. 24. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  2. ^ "FTF All-Canadian Defender of the Year: Kyle Hiebert". FTF Canada. June 15, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Kyle Hiebert at the Canadian Soccer Association
  4. ^ "Kyle Hiebert Returns for 5th Season With WSA Winnipeg". WSA Winnipeg. February 28, 2017. Archived from the original on April 18, 2017.
  5. ^ Wolfe, Teresinha (July 3, 2012). "Soccer player hopes to get his kicks in". Winnipeg Free Press.
  6. ^ Denning, Josh & Gangué-Ruzic, Alexandre (March 12, 2023). 10 questions w/ Kyle Hiebert: A new CanMNT defender emerges at St. Louis City SC. OneSoccer. YouTube.
  7. ^ "Hiebert, Lucas named Manitoba Soccer players of the year". Canadian Soccer Association. February 26, 2017.
  8. ^ "MSU Soccer Bolsters Roster with New Signees". Missouri State Bears. February 5, 2015.
  9. ^ Timmermann, Tom (August 3, 2022). "City 2 defender Kyle Hiebert earns contract with St. Louis City for next season". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
  10. ^ a b Davidson, Neil (January 6, 2022). "Manitoba defender Kyle Hiebert looks forward to next chapter of soccer career". Winnipeg Free Press.
  11. ^ Allen, Taylor (May 11, 2021). "Strength through adversity". Winnipeg Free Press.
  12. ^ "Priestley and Hiebert Earn Scholar All-North/Central Region Accolades". Missouri Valley Conference. December 14, 2017.
  13. ^ a b c d e "Kyle Hiebert Missouri State profile". Missouri State Bears.
  14. ^ Frey-Sam, Joshua (March 17, 2023). "Hiebert climbing to great heights in MLS". Winnipeg Free Press.
  15. ^ "Canadian Kyle Hiebert named to United Soccer Coaches' all-American first team". CTV News. December 9, 2021.
  16. ^ Davidson, Neil (December 7, 2021). "Canada's Kyle Hiebert named semifinalist for MAC Hermann Trophy given to top NCAA soccer player". CBC Sports.
  17. ^ Hamilton, Jeff (May 14, 2015). "Taking talent to next level". Winnipeg Free Press.
  18. ^ Gangué-Ruzic, Alexandre (March 12, 2023). "Big Read:From undrafted prospect to MLS star, Canadian defender Kyle Hiebert is on the rise". OneSoccer.
  19. ^ Terrill, Stephen (February 8, 2022). "Three former Missouri State soccer players sign with St. Louis City MLS organization". The Standard.
  20. ^ Allen, Taylor (February 17, 2022). "Hiebert's dream comes true". Winnipeg Free Press.
  21. ^ "St Louis CITY2 Shuts Out Real Monarchs, 2-0". St. Louis City SC. June 25, 2022.
  22. ^ "Class of '22: Kyle Hiebert 2023 MLS Season Expectations". MLS Next Pro. March 13, 2023.
  23. ^ "Kyle Hiebert Named to MLS NEXT Pro Best XI". St. Louis City SC. September 23, 2022.
  24. ^ Wright, Johnathan (August 3, 2022). "St. Louis CITY SC sign NEXT Pro defender Kyle Hiebert ahead of inaugural season". Major League Soccer.
  25. ^ "Hiebert Signs MLS Contract with St. Louis City Soccer Club". Missouri Valley Conference. August 3, 2022.
  26. ^ Henry Jr., Larry (February 27, 2023). "Kyle Hiebert, Shanyder Borgelin headline top MLS performances by MLS NEXT Pro Class of 2022". MLS Next Pro.
  27. ^ "Expansion St. Louis City edge Portland, improve to 3-0". National Post. March 12, 2023.
  28. ^ Davidson, Neil (March 16, 2023). "Canadian defender Kyle Hiebert part of St. Louis City SC's hot start in MLS". Toronto Star.
  29. ^ Sigal, Jonathan (March 13, 2023). "Team of the Matchday: Atlanta United, LAFC & St. Louis CITY own the moment". Major League Soccer. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  30. ^ "St. Louis CITY SC Defender Kyle Hiebert Signs New Contract". St. Louis City SC. December 4, 2023.
  31. ^ "Canadian defender Kyle Hiebert rewarded with new deal with St. Louis City FC". Toronto Star. December 4, 2023.
  32. ^ "Hiebert Earns First Canadian Men's National Team Call Up". St. Louis City SC. March 21, 2023.
  33. ^ Timmermann, Tom (March 21, 2023). "City SC defender Kyle Hiebert called in by Canadian national team, will miss Saturday's game". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
  34. ^ Davidson, Neil (March 21, 2023). "Breakthrough season continues for St. Louis City SC's Canadian defender Kyle Hiebert". Toronto Star.
  35. ^ Vézina, Justin (March 21, 2023). "Kyle Hiebert – Un secret dévoilé au grand jour" [Kyle Hiebert – A secret exposed]. La Presse.
  36. ^ Davidson, Neil (March 29, 2023). "After success in St. Louis, Manitoba centre back Kyle Hiebert makes Canada debut". Global News.
  37. ^ "CANMNT ANNOUNCE 2024 COPA AMÉRICA ROSTER". Canadian Soccer Association. June 15, 2024.
  38. ^ "Canadian defender Kyle Hiebert igniting St. Louis City FC's hot start in MLS". Sportsnet. March 16, 2023.
  39. ^ Timmermann, Tom (August 15, 2022). "St. Louis City2 soccer forms MLS foundation in Kyle Hiebert, Josh Yaro". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
  40. ^ Cusumano, Frank (October 23, 2023). "St. Louis CITY SC's defender and accountant Kyle Hiebert". KSDK.
  41. ^ Kyle Hiebert at Soccerway
  42. ^ "Kyle Hiebert 2013 PDL Stats". SoccerStats.
  43. ^ "2014 PDL Player Stats". USL League Two.
  44. ^ "2015 PDL Player Stats". USL League Two.
  45. ^ "Kyle Hiebert 2016 PDL Stats". USL League Two.
  46. ^ "Kyle Hiebert 2017 PDL Stats". USL League Two.
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