Mikel Justin Cagurangan Baas (Dutch pronunciation: [baːs]; born 16 March 2000) is a Filipino professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Thai League 1 club Uthai Thani and the Philippines national team.[1]

Club career

Youth

Raised in Netherlands, Baas had his youth career at Always Forward, Volendam, and AZ.

Jong AZ

During the 2018–19 season, Baas was promoted to the B-team of AZ. Baas made his debut with Jong AZ as a substitute, replacing Léon Bergsma at the 90th minute of the match in a 1–2 away victory against TOP Oss.[2]

Ratchaburi Mitr Phol

In September 2020, Baas joined Ratchaburi Mitr Phol, during the middle of the 2020 Thai League 1 season which was temporarily suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He signed a three-year contract with the club.[3]

International career

Baas was born in the Philippines and raised in the Netherlands to a Dutch father and a Filipino mother, making him eligible to play for Netherlands or the Philippines. He initially chose the Netherlands as he was a U-15 national team member, playing a total of 3 games and scoring 1 goal.

Philippines U-22 Olympic

Baas was part of the Philippines U-22 Olympic squad that competed in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games held in the Philippines.[citation needed] On the second group match on 27 November, he scored the Philippines' only goal in a 2–1 loss to Myanmar.[4]

Philippines

Baas received his first call-up for the Philippines senior team in August 2019 when he was named in the squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Syria and Guam.[5][6][7] On 10 September, the 19-year-old Baas made his senior debut in a 4–1 away win against the latter.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ "De viervoudig international die AZ verliet voor een compleet ander voetballeven". voetbalzone.nl. 11 November 2020. Archived from the original on 5 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  2. ^ "TOP Oss – AZ Alkmaar (J)". worldfootball.net. Archived from the original on 31 August 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  3. ^ del Carmen, Lorenzo (2 September 2020). "Justin Baas to play for Ratchaburi in top Thai league". Tiebreaker Times. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  4. ^ Naredo, Camille (27 November 2019). "SEA Games: First goal is bittersweet for Azkals' Justin Baas". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on 2 December 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  5. ^ "Asian Cup vets, youngsters banner PH Azkals 23-man squad". Inquirer. 31 August 2019. Archived from the original on 12 July 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  6. ^ "Cooper bares 23-man Azkals roster". Inquirer. 1 September 2019. Archived from the original on 1 September 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  7. ^ "Philippines Open World Cup Qualifying Campaign Vs. Syria And Guam". Philippine Football Federation. 31 August 2019. Archived from the original on 2 September 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  8. ^ "Azkals ease past Guam to get qualifying campaign up and running". FOX Sports Asia. 10 September 2019. Archived from the original on 25 September 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  9. ^ "Azkals dominates Guam, clinch their first win in World Cup Qualifiers". Dugout Philippines. 10 September 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2019.[permanent dead link]


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