| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 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 | ||
| New York Red Bulls | |||
| Blau Weiss Gottschee | |||
| New York Red Bulls | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | Connecticut Huskies | 51 | (3) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
| 2021 | New York Red Bulls U23 | 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 30 August 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a left-back for St. Louis City SC in Major League Soccer.
Reid began playing youth soccer with Jigs Soccer Academy at age eight, later going on to join the New York Red Bulls Academy, where he played five years. [1] He also played with Blau Weiss Gottschee. [2]
In 2019, Reid began attending the University of Connecticut, where he played for the men's soccer team. [3] On September 14, 2021, he scored his first collegiate goal, also adding 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] At the end of the 2022 season, he was named to the All- Big East Third Team. [6]
In 2021, Reid played with New York Red Bulls U23 in USL League Two. [7] In 2022, he played with the Long Island Roughriders in USL League Two. [8]
In December 2022, Reid signed a homegrown player contract with Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls for the 2023 season, with club options from 2024 through 2026. [9] He spent the majority of the season with the second team, New York Red Bulls II in MLS Next Pro, [10] making his professional debut with them on March 25 against Columbus Crew 2. [11] He made his MLS debut on May 17 against Toronto FC. [12] At the end of the 2023 season, the club declined his option for the following season. [13]
In February 2024, he 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 signed short-term loans with the St. Louis City SC first team on three occasions. [15] [16] [17] He made his first team debut on June 22 against Atlanta United FC, playing the full 90 minutes and earning an assist. [18] [19] In July 2024, he signed a full contract with the first team for the remainder of 2024, with options for 2025 and 2026. [20] [21]
Playing chiefly at the left-back position, Reid is capable of playing as a wing-back and wide midfielder. Reid possesses exceptional acceleration and pace and has the habit of beating defenders on the overlap. [22] Reid also often attempts tricks and skill moves to varying degrees of success. [23]
- ^ Schwartz, Peter (December 22, 2022). "Elmont native Jayden Reid signs with the New York Red Bulls". Greater Long Island.
- ^ Lewis, Michael (July 7, 2024). "Welcome to the roster: Elmont's Reid signs with St. Louis CITY SC". Front Row Soccer.
- ^ "Jayden Reid UConn profile". Connecticut Huskies.
- ^ "Reid Shines as UConn Takes Down Yale, 4-0". Connecticut Huskies. September 14, 2021.
- ^ "MSOC Announces Captains for 2022 Season". Connecticut Huskies. May 23, 2022.
- ^ "Leveque, Reid earn All-BIG EAST honors". Connecticut Huskies. November 9, 2022.
- ^ "Jayden Reid 2021 USL2 Stats". USL League Two.
- ^ "Jayden Reid 2022 USL2 Stats". USL League Two.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls Adds University of Connecticut Defender Jayden Reid on a Homegrown Deal". New York Red Bulls. December 21, 2022.
- ^ "Jayden Reid Secures Permanent MLS Spot with St. Louis City SC". Long Island Rough Riders. July 13, 2024.
- ^ "Match Recap: NYRB II Hold Defending Champion Columbus Crew 2 to Draw, Lose Penalty Shootout". New York Red Bulls. March 27, 2023.
- ^ Vazzano, Andrew (May 17, 2023). "Match Recap, pres. by Provident Bank: Red Bulls, Toronto Battle to Scoreless Draw". New York Red Bulls.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls Announce 2023 End of Year Roster Decisions". New York Red Bulls. December 1, 2023.
- ^ "St Louis City2 Adds Six New Players Ahead of 2024 MLS NEXT Pro Season". St. Louis City SC. February 2, 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Horneker, Justin (June 26, 2024). "How Jayden Reid sparked St. Louis in CITY debut". St. Louis Magazine.
- ^ Overbey, Steve (June 25, 2024). "Wentzel, Reid start on St. Louis City SC back line". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
- ^ "St. Louis CITY SC Signs Defender Jayden Reid from St Louis CITY2". St. Louis City SC. July 7, 2024.
- ^ "CITY SC signs defender Jayden Reid from CITY2". First Alert 4. July 7, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Jaden Reid". WhoScored. July 21, 2024.
- Jayden Reid at Soccerway
- Living people
- 2001 births
- American soccer players
- Soccer players from New York (state)
- Men's association football defenders
- UConn Huskies men's soccer players
- New York Red Bulls players
- St. Louis City 2 players
- St. Louis City SC players
- New York Red Bulls II players
- MLS Next Pro players
- Long Island Rough Riders players
- USL League Two players
- New York Red Bulls U-23 players
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 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 | ||
| New York Red Bulls | |||
| Blau Weiss Gottschee | |||
| New York Red Bulls | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | Connecticut Huskies | 51 | (3) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
| 2021 | New York Red Bulls U23 | 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 30 August 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a left-back for St. Louis City SC in Major League Soccer.
Reid began playing youth soccer with Jigs Soccer Academy at age eight, later going on to join the New York Red Bulls Academy, where he played five years. [1] He also played with Blau Weiss Gottschee. [2]
In 2019, Reid began attending the University of Connecticut, where he played for the men's soccer team. [3] On September 14, 2021, he scored his first collegiate goal, also adding 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] At the end of the 2022 season, he was named to the All- Big East Third Team. [6]
In 2021, Reid played with New York Red Bulls U23 in USL League Two. [7] In 2022, he played with the Long Island Roughriders in USL League Two. [8]
In December 2022, Reid signed a homegrown player contract with Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls for the 2023 season, with club options from 2024 through 2026. [9] He spent the majority of the season with the second team, New York Red Bulls II in MLS Next Pro, [10] making his professional debut with them on March 25 against Columbus Crew 2. [11] He made his MLS debut on May 17 against Toronto FC. [12] At the end of the 2023 season, the club declined his option for the following season. [13]
In February 2024, he 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 signed short-term loans with the St. Louis City SC first team on three occasions. [15] [16] [17] He made his first team debut on June 22 against Atlanta United FC, playing the full 90 minutes and earning an assist. [18] [19] In July 2024, he signed a full contract with the first team for the remainder of 2024, with options for 2025 and 2026. [20] [21]
Playing chiefly at the left-back position, Reid is capable of playing as a wing-back and wide midfielder. Reid possesses exceptional acceleration and pace and has the habit of beating defenders on the overlap. [22] Reid also often attempts tricks and skill moves to varying degrees of success. [23]
- ^ Schwartz, Peter (December 22, 2022). "Elmont native Jayden Reid signs with the New York Red Bulls". Greater Long Island.
- ^ Lewis, Michael (July 7, 2024). "Welcome to the roster: Elmont's Reid signs with St. Louis CITY SC". Front Row Soccer.
- ^ "Jayden Reid UConn profile". Connecticut Huskies.
- ^ "Reid Shines as UConn Takes Down Yale, 4-0". Connecticut Huskies. September 14, 2021.
- ^ "MSOC Announces Captains for 2022 Season". Connecticut Huskies. May 23, 2022.
- ^ "Leveque, Reid earn All-BIG EAST honors". Connecticut Huskies. November 9, 2022.
- ^ "Jayden Reid 2021 USL2 Stats". USL League Two.
- ^ "Jayden Reid 2022 USL2 Stats". USL League Two.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls Adds University of Connecticut Defender Jayden Reid on a Homegrown Deal". New York Red Bulls. December 21, 2022.
- ^ "Jayden Reid Secures Permanent MLS Spot with St. Louis City SC". Long Island Rough Riders. July 13, 2024.
- ^ "Match Recap: NYRB II Hold Defending Champion Columbus Crew 2 to Draw, Lose Penalty Shootout". New York Red Bulls. March 27, 2023.
- ^ Vazzano, Andrew (May 17, 2023). "Match Recap, pres. by Provident Bank: Red Bulls, Toronto Battle to Scoreless Draw". New York Red Bulls.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls Announce 2023 End of Year Roster Decisions". New York Red Bulls. December 1, 2023.
- ^ "St Louis City2 Adds Six New Players Ahead of 2024 MLS NEXT Pro Season". St. Louis City SC. February 2, 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Horneker, Justin (June 26, 2024). "How Jayden Reid sparked St. Louis in CITY debut". St. Louis Magazine.
- ^ Overbey, Steve (June 25, 2024). "Wentzel, Reid start on St. Louis City SC back line". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
- ^ "St. Louis CITY SC Signs Defender Jayden Reid from St Louis CITY2". St. Louis City SC. July 7, 2024.
- ^ "CITY SC signs defender Jayden Reid from CITY2". First Alert 4. July 7, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Jaden Reid". WhoScored. July 21, 2024.
- Jayden Reid at Soccerway
- Living people
- 2001 births
- American soccer players
- Soccer players from New York (state)
- Men's association football defenders
- UConn Huskies men's soccer players
- New York Red Bulls players
- St. Louis City 2 players
- St. Louis City SC players
- New York Red Bulls II players
- MLS Next Pro players
- Long Island Rough Riders players
- USL League Two players
- New York Red Bulls U-23 players