Bryan Reynolds (soccer) explained

Bryan Reynolds
Fullname:Bryan Keith Reynolds Jr.[1]
Birth Date:28 June 2001
Birth Place:Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Position:Right-back
Currentclub:Westerlo
Clubnumber:22
Youthyears1:2015–2018
Youthclubs1:FC Dallas
Years1:2017–2021
Clubs1:FC Dallas
Caps1:27
Goals1:0
Years2:2019
Clubs2:North Texas SC (loan)
Caps2:10
Goals2:1
Years3:2021
Clubs3:Roma (loan)
Caps3:5
Goals3:0
Years4:2021–2023
Clubs4:Roma
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:2022
Clubs5:Kortrijk (loan)
Caps5:9
Goals5:1
Years6:2022–2023
Clubs6:Westerlo (loan)
Caps6:32
Goals6:1
Years7:2023–
Clubs7:Westerlo
Caps7:36
Goals7:1
Nationalyears1:2016–2017
Nationalteam1:United States U16
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2016–2017
Nationalteam2:United States U17
Nationalcaps2:16
Nationalgoals2:3
Nationalyears3:2018
Nationalteam3:United States U18
Nationalcaps3:5
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2023–2024
Nationalteam4:United States U23
Nationalcaps4:7
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2021–
Nationalteam5:United States
Nationalcaps5:7
Nationalgoals5:1
Club-Update:August 10, 2024
Ntupdate:June 11, 2024

Bryan Keith Reynolds Jr. (born June 28, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a right-back for Belgian Pro League club Westerlo and the United States national team.

Club career

After playing with the FC Dallas academy,[2] Reynolds became the club's youngest ever Homegrown Player on November 23, 2016, when he signed a contract with the first-team.[3] Although he played with the Dallas academy as a forward, Reynolds was used as a fullback with the Dallas first team.[4] [5]

Reynolds was on loan to North Texas SC in March 2019.[6] Reynolds made his FC Dallas debut on May 19, 2019, against Los Angeles FC.[7] He recorded his first career assist on May 25 against Vancouver Whitecaps FC.[8] On August 27, 2019, Reynolds scored his first professional goal for North Texas SC in a match against Tormenta FC.[9]

On September 23, 2020, Reynolds signed a four-year contract with FC Dallas.[10] In October 2020, he was ranked in Major League Soccer's "22 Under 22" rankings.[11]

On February 1, 2021, Reynolds joined Serie A club Roma on an initial 6-month loan with an obligation to buy.[12] [13]

Having seen limited minutes, Reynolds was loaned to Kortrijk in Belgium for five months in January 2022.[14]

On June 21, 2022, Reynolds moved on a season-long loan to another Belgian club, Westerlo.[15]

On 30 July 2023, Westerlo announced the permanent signing of Reynolds on a four-year deal,[16] for a reported fee of €3.5 million.[17]

International career

Reynolds was named to the United States under-17 team roster for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[18]

He received his first call up to the senior United States squad in March 2021.[19] On March 28, 2021, Reynolds made his debut for the senior national team in a friendly against Northern Ireland.[20]

Reynolds was called up to the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup roster for the United States.[21] Reynolds started and scored his first senior international goal with a long-range effort against St. Kitts and Nevis.[22] Reynolds also started the final group stage match against Trinidad and Tobago.[23] He made his knockout stage debut versus Canada, starting in the quarter-finals and being subbed out in extra time as the United States advanced on penalties.[24]

On October 8, 2023, Reynolds was called up to the United States under-23 national team ahead of friendlies against Mexico and Japan.[25]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
FC Dallas2019MLS10020120
2020MLS17020190
Total2702020310
North Texas SC (loan)2019USL League One10120121
Roma (loan)2020–21Serie A5050
Roma2021–22Serie A102030
Kortrijk (loan)2021–22Belgian Pro League9191
Westerlo (loan)2022–23Belgian Pro League32120341
Westerlo2023–24Belgian Pro League33010340
2024–25Belgian Pro League310031
Total3611000371
Career total12045020401314

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
United States202120
202351
Total71

Scores and results list United States' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Reynolds goal.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 – List of Players: USA . . 24 . October 28, 2017 . May 10, 2021 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20171030233616/http://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FU17/2017/PDF/FU17_2017_SQUADLISTS.PDF . October 30, 2017.
  2. Web site: FC Dallas. fcdl.ussoccerda.com.
  3. Web site: FC Dallas sign Bryan Reynolds, 15, as youngest Homegrown in club history . fcdallas.com . 2019-04-02.
  4. Web site: Generation Next: Bryan Reynolds, FC Dallas Wing/Forward. January 10, 2017.
  5. Web site: Official: FC Dallas and rising fullback Bryan Reynolds agree to contract extension | MLSsoccer.com.
  6. Web site: Ten Additional Players Available for Selection vs. Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | FC Dallas.
  7. Web site: MATCH RECAP: FC Dallas 1, Los Angeles Football Club 1 | 5.19.19 | FC Dallas.
  8. Web site: MATCH RECAP: FC Dallas Falls to Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 | 5.25.19 | FC Dallas.
  9. Web site: MATCH RECAP: North Texas SC 5, South Georgia Tormenta FC 0 | 8.27.19 | FC Dallas.
  10. Web site: FC Dallas Homegrown Bryan Reynolds Signs New Four-Year Contract | FC Dallas.
  11. Web site: Ferreira, Pomykal, Reynolds and Tessmann Named to MLS's 22 Under 22 Rankings | FC Dallas.
  12. Web site: Official: Bryan Reynolds joins Roma on loan with obligation to buy. Roma Press. 1 February 2021. 1 February 2021.
  13. Web site: FC Dallas Homegrown Bryan Reynolds Joins A.S. Roma | FC Dallas.
  14. Web site: Kortrijk. KVK HUURT REYNOLDS VAN AS ROMA. 23 January 2022. nl.
  15. Web site: Westerlo. An American Eagle has landed. 21 June 2022. 21 June 2022.
  16. Web site: 2023-07-30 . Welcome back Bryan % . 2023-07-31 . KVC Westerlo . nl-NL.
  17. Web site: 2023-07-30 . UFFICIALE - Bryan Reynolds torna al Westerlo . 2023-07-31 . Siamo la Roma . it-IT.
  18. Web site: Hackworth Names USA Roster for 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India – U.S. Soccer. September 21, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170930154741/http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2017/09/21/16/40/20170921-news-u17mnt-world-cup-roster-release. September 30, 2017.
  19. Web site: NICHOLAS GIOACCHINI READMITTED TO USMNT TRAINING CAMP ROSTER AHEAD OF MATCHES AGAINST JAMAICA AND NORTHERN IRELAND. 22 March 2021 . ussoccer.com . 26 March 2021.
  20. Web site: Northern Ireland vs. United States. March 28, 2021. ussoccer.com.
  21. Web site: Callaghan Names 23-Player Roster for 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup U.S. Soccer Official Website . 2023-07-10 . www.ussoccer.com . en.
  22. Web site: 2023-06-29 . USMNT's Bryan Reynolds scores long-distance stunner vs. St. Kitts and Nevis . 2023-07-10 . NBC Sports Chicago . en-US.
  23. Web site: BY THE NUMBERS: USMNT Milestones Following the 2023 Gold Cup Group Stage U.S. Soccer Official Website . 2023-07-10 . www.ussoccer.com . en.
  24. Web site: 2023-07-10 . USMNT shows tenacity to advance in Gold Cup, despite Canada exposing weakness . 2023-07-10 . ESPN.com . en.
  25. Web site: Twenty-three Players Called to U.s. Olympic Men's Soccer Team Training Camp as Preparations for Paris 2024 Kick Off in Phoenix . ussoccer.com . October 8, 2023 . October 8, 2023.