Jayden Reid (soccer)

Jayden Reid
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-08-30) August 30, 2001 (age 22)
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
0000–2013 Jigs Soccer Academy
2013–2018 New York Red Bulls
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2022 Connecticut Huskies 51 (3)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2024 New York Red Bulls 1 (0)
2022–2024 New York Red Bulls II 21 (0)
2024– St. Louis City 2 13 (0)
2024- St. Louis City SC 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 6, 2024

Jayden Reid is an American professional soccer player who plays as a left-back for St. Louis City SC in MLS.[1]

Career

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Reid spent five years with the New York Red Bulls Academy, before playing for the UConn Huskies men's soccer team for four years.[2] After concluding his college career, he signed a Homegrown contract on December 21, 2022. He made his MLS debut on May 17, 2023, in a scoreless draw against Toronto FC.[3]

Reid signed with St. Louis City 2 on February 2, 2024, and, after a series of short-term loans, was promoted to the first team on July 7, 2024.[4]

Style of play

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Playing chiefly at the left-back position, Reid is capable of playing as a wing-back and also as a wide midfielder. Reid possesses exceptional acceleration and pace, and has the habit of beating defenders on the overlap. Reid also attempts tricks and skill moves to varying degrees of success.

References

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  1. ^ "St. Louis CITY SC Signs Defender Jayden Reid from St Louis CITY2". St. Louis City SC. July 7, 2024.
  2. ^ "3 Jayden Reid". UConn Men’s Soccer. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  3. ^ "St Louis CITY2 Adds Six New Players Ahead of 2024 MLS NEXT Pro Season". St. Louis City SC. February 2, 2024.
  4. ^ "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.
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