Jayden Reid (American soccer)

Jayden Reid
Personal information
Full name Jayden Reid
Date of birth (2001-08-30) August 30, 2001
Place of birth Elmont, New York, United States
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
 St. Louis City SC
Number 99
Youth career
–2013 Jigs Soccer Academy
2013–2015 New York Red Bulls Academy
2015–2017 Blau Weiss Gottschee
2017–2019 New York Red Bulls Academy
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2022 Connecticut Huskies 51 (3)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 New York Red Bulls U-23 6 (0)
2022 Long Island Rough Riders 9 (1)
2023 New York Red Bulls 1 (0)
2023 → New York Red Bulls II (loan) 21 (0)
2024 St. Louis City 2 13 (0)
2024 → St. Louis City SC (loan) 2 (0)
2024– St. Louis City SC 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 21, 2024

Jayden Reid (born August 30, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a left-back for St. Louis City SC in Major League Soccer (MLS).

Early life

Reid began playing youth soccer with Jigs Soccer Academy at age eight, before joining the New York Red Bulls Academy, where he spent five years.[1] He later played with Blau Weiss Gottschee.[2]

College career

In 2019, Reid began attending the University of Connecticut, where he played for the UConn Huskies men's soccer team.[3] On September 14, 2021, he scored his first collegiate goal and recorded two assists in a 4–0 victory over the Yale Bulldogs.[4] For his senior season in 2022, he was named a team captain.[5] Following the 2022 season, Reid was named to the All-Big East Third Team.[6]

Club career

In 2021, Reid played with the New York Red Bulls U23 team in USL League Two.[7] In 2022, he joined the Long Island Rough Riders in USL League Two.[8]

In December 2022, Reid signed a homegrown player contract with Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls ahead of the 2023 season, with club options for 2024 through 2026.[9] He spent most of the season with the second team, New York Red Bulls II in MLS Next Pro,[10] making his professional debut on March 25, 2023, against Columbus Crew 2.[11] Reid made his MLS debut on May 17, 2023, against Toronto FC.[12] At the conclusion of the 2023 season, the Red Bulls declined his contract option for 2024.[13]

In February 2024, Reid signed with St. Louis City 2 in MLS Next Pro for the 2024 season, with an option for 2025.[14] In June and July 2024, he was signed to the St. Louis City SC first team on three short-term loan agreements.[15][16][17] He made his first-team debut on June 22, 2024, against Atlanta United FC, playing the full 90 minutes and recording an assist.[18][19] In July 2024, Reid signed a full first-team contract with St. Louis City SC for the remainder of the 2024 season, with options for 2025 and 2026.[20][21]

Style of play

Primarily deployed as a left-back, Reid is also capable of playing as a wing-back or a wide midfielder. Known for his exceptional acceleration and pace, he frequently beats defenders on overlapping runs.[22] Reid often attempts tricks and skill moves with varying degrees of success.[23]

References

  1. ^ Schwartz, Peter (December 22, 2022). "Elmont native Jayden Reid signs with the New York Red Bulls". Greater Long Island.
  2. ^ Lewis, Michael (July 7, 2024). "Welcome to the roster: Elmont's Reid signs with St. Louis CITY SC". Front Row Soccer.
  3. ^ "Jayden Reid UConn profile". UConn Huskies.
  4. ^ "Reid Shines as UConn Takes Down Yale, 4–0". UConn Huskies. September 14, 2021.
  5. ^ "MSOC Announces Captains for 2022 Season". UConn Huskies. May 23, 2022.
  6. ^ "Leveque, Reid Earn All-BIG EAST Honors". UConn Huskies. November 9, 2022.
  7. ^ "Jayden Reid 2021 USL2 Stats". USL League Two.
  8. ^ "Jayden Reid 2022 USL2 Stats". USL League Two.
  9. ^ "New York Red Bulls Adds University of Connecticut Defender Jayden Reid on a Homegrown Deal". New York Red Bulls. December 21, 2022.
  10. ^ "Jayden Reid Secures Permanent MLS Spot with St. Louis City SC". Long Island Rough Riders. July 13, 2024.
  11. ^ "Match Recap: NYRB II Hold Defending Champion Columbus Crew 2 to Draw, Lose Penalty Shootout". New York Red Bulls. March 27, 2023.
  12. ^ Vazzano, Andrew (May 17, 2023). "Match Recap, pres. by Provident Bank: Red Bulls, Toronto Battle to Scoreless Draw". New York Red Bulls.
  13. ^ "New York Red Bulls Announce 2023 End of Year Roster Decisions". New York Red Bulls. December 1, 2023.
  14. ^ "St. Louis City2 Adds Six New Players Ahead of 2024 MLS NEXT Pro Season". St. Louis City SC. February 2, 2024.
  15. ^ "St. Louis CITY SC Signs Brendan McSorley, Jayden Reid and Michael Wentzel on Short-Term Loan Agreement from St. Louis City2". St. Louis City SC. June 22, 2024.
  16. ^ "St. Louis CITY SC Signs Brendan McSorley, Tyson Pearce and Jayden Reid on Short-Term Loan Agreement from St. Louis City2". St. Louis City SC. June 29, 2024.
  17. ^ "St. Louis CITY SC Signs Brendan McSorley and Jayden Reid on Short-Term Loan Agreement from St. Louis City2". St. Louis City SC. July 3, 2024.
  18. ^ Horneker, Justin (June 26, 2024). "How Jayden Reid Sparked St. Louis in CITY Debut". St. Louis Magazine.
  19. ^ Overbey, Steve (June 25, 2024). "Wentzel, Reid Start on St. Louis City SC Back Line". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
  20. ^ "St. Louis CITY SC Signs Defender Jayden Reid from St. Louis City2". St. Louis City SC. July 7, 2024.
  21. ^ "CITY SC Signs Defender Jayden Reid from CITY2". First Alert 4. July 7, 2024.
  22. ^ Horneker, Justin (July 10, 2024). "How Chemistry Between Jayden Reid and John Klein Translates to MLS". St. Louis Magazine. Metro Publisher. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  23. ^ "Jayden Reid". WhoScored. July 21, 2024.
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