Nakye Greenidge-Duncan

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Nakye Greenidge-Duncan
Personal information
Full name Nakye Greenidge-Duncan
Date of birth (2003-04-22) April 22, 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2015–2021 Toronto FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Toronto FC II 15 (3)
2023 New England Revolution II 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 12, 2023

Nakye Greenidge-Duncan (born April 22, 2003) is a Canadian soccer player.

Early life[edit]

In 2014, Greenidge-Duncan trialed with Dutch club Feyenoord's academy, after catching the club's attention during a camp run by the club in Toronto.[1] He joined the Toronto FC Academy in 2015.[2] In 2015, he helped the TFC U12 team win the inaugural Generation Adidas Cup, winning MVP honours.[3] The championship qualified the team for the Arousa Futbol 7 tournament, where they faced top European Academy teams, including Barcelona, against whom Greenidge-Duncan scored in a 2–2 draw.[4]

Career[edit]

On April 1, 2021, he signed his first professional contract with Toronto FC II of USL League One (they moved to MLS Next Pro in 2022).[2] He made his debut on October 1 against North Carolina FC.[5] He scored his first goal on April 17, 2022, against Chicago Fire FC II. On June 11, 2022, he scored a game-winning goal in stoppage time to give his team a 1–0 victory over Philadelphia Union II.[6] He scored three goals and added one assist, during the 2022 season.[7] After the 2022 season, Toronto declined his player option for 2023.[8]

In January 2023, he signed with New England Revolution II in MLS Next Pro.[9] After the season, the club declined his option for the 2024 season.[10]

Career statistics[edit]

As of July 12, 2023[11]
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Toronto FC II 2021 USL League One 1 0 1 0
2022 MLS Next Pro 14 3 0 0 14 3
Total 15 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 3
New England Revolution II 2023 MLS Next Pro 9 0 0 0 9 0
Career total 24 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 3

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Canadese talentjes werken stage af bij Feyenoord Academy" [Canadian talents complete an internship at Feyenoord Academy]. Feyenoord (in Dutch). October 7, 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Toronto FC II Sign Nakye Greenidge-Duncan". Toronto FC. April 1, 2021.
  3. ^ Davidson, Neil (May 9, 2015). "Toronto FC youngsters to take on world's best at tournament in Spain". CTV News.
  4. ^ "Toronto FC under-12 team ties Barcelona". The Canadian Press. May 15, 2015.
  5. ^ "Revolution II Sign Ben Awashie and Nakye Greenidge-Duncan". New England Revolution. January 6, 2023.
  6. ^ "Greenidge-Duncan stoppage-time strike lifts TFCII over Philadelphia Union II". MLS Next Pro. June 11, 2022.
  7. ^ Jacques, John (November 12, 2023). "A Look At Possible MLS-To-CPL Moves, Part One". Northern Tribune.
  8. ^ "Toronto FC II announces year-end roster decisions". Toronto FC. November 15, 2022.
  9. ^ Nye, Josh (January 6, 2023). "Revolution II sign midfielders Ben Awashie and Nakye Greenidge-Duncan". The Bent Musket.
  10. ^ "Revolution II Announces Year-End Roster Moves". New England Revolution. November 3, 2023.
  11. ^ Nakye Greenidge-Duncan at Soccerway