| Jayden Reid | |
| Birth Date: | 30 August 2001 |
| Birth Place: | Elmont, New York, United States |
| Position: | Left-back |
| Currentclub: | St. Louis City SC |
| Clubnumber: | 99 |
| Youthyears1: | –2013 |
| Youthclubs1: | Jigs Soccer Academy |
| Youthclubs3: | Blau Weiss Gottschee |
| Collegeyears1: | 2019–2022 |
| College1: | Connecticut Huskies |
| Collegecaps1: | 51 |
| Collegegoals1: | 3 |
| Years1: | 2021 |
| Caps1: | 6 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2022 |
| Caps2: | 9 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 2023 |
| Clubs3: | New York Red Bulls |
| Caps3: | 1 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2023 |
| Clubs4: | → New York Red Bulls II (loan) |
| Caps4: | 21 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2024 |
| Clubs5: | St. Louis City 2 |
| Caps5: | 13 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2024 |
| Clubs6: | → St. Louis City SC (loan) |
| Caps6: | 2 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2024– |
| Clubs7: | St. Louis City SC |
| Caps7: | 4 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 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]