| Markus Kaiser | |
| Birth Date: | April 18, 2002 |
| Birth Place: | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Calgary Foothills |
| Youthclubs1: | Willow Ridge-Carburn SC |
| Youthclubs2: | Calgary Foothills FC |
| Collegeyears1: | 2020– |
| College1: | UBC Thunderbirds |
| Collegecaps1: | 55 |
| Collegegoals1: | 3 |
| Years1: | 2022 |
| Clubs1: | Cavalry FC |
| Caps1: | 6 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | July 3, 2023 |
Markus Kaiser (born April 18, 2002) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Calgary Foothills in League1 Alberta..
Kaiser began playing soccer at age five with Willow Ridge-Carburn SC. He later joined the Calgary Foothills FC youth program.[1] In 2019, he captained the Foothills U17 team, en route to winning the national championship.[2]
In October 2019, Kaiser committed to attend the University of British Columbia and play for their men's soccer team beginning in the fall of 2020.[3] [4] On November 19, 2021, he scored his first goal in the national championship consolation semifinal against the Laval Rouge et Or.[5] In 2021 and 2022, he was named an Academic All-Canadian.[6] [7] In November 2023, he was named a Canada West Player of the Week[8] and at the end of the season was named a Second Team All-Star.[9]
At the 2022 CPL-U Sports Draft, Kaiser was selected in the second round (14th overall) by Cavalry FC.[10] In May 2022, he signed a U Sports developmental contract with the club, allowing him to maintain his university eligibility.[11] [12] In August, he departed the club to return to UBC, per the terms of his developmental contract.[13] [14] Kailser would play for League1 Alberta club Calgary Foothills in the 2023 League1 Alberta Exhibition Series.[15]
In March 2017, he made his debut in the Canadian national program attending a Canada U15 team identification camp.
He is the younger brother of fellow soccer player Daniel Kaiser.