| Kayden Pierre | |
| Fullname: | Kayden Leighton Hugh Pierre |
| Birth Date: | 16 February 2003 |
| Birth Place: | Rochester Hills, Michigan, United States |
| Height: | 1.74 m[1] |
| Currentclub: | Genk |
| Clubnumber: | 2 |
| Position: | Defender |
| Youthyears1: | 2016–2018 |
| Youthclubs1: | Vardar SC |
| Youthyears2: | 2018–2021 |
| Youthclubs2: | Sporting Kansas City |
| Years1: | 2020–2024 |
| Clubs1: | Sporting Kansas City II |
| Caps1: | 42 |
| Goals1: | 1 |
| Years2: | 2021–2024 |
| Clubs2: | Sporting Kansas City |
| Caps2: | 27 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2024– |
| Clubs3: | Genk |
| Caps3: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2021– |
| Nationalteam1: | United States U20 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | August 25, 2024 |
Kayden Leighton Hugh Pierre (born February 16, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Belgian Pro League club Genk.
Pierre began playing with Michigan-based USSDA club Vardar SC in 2016, before moving to the academy side of Major League Soccer club Sporting Kansas City in 2018.[2] On August 28, 2020, Pierre signed an academy-contract with Kansas City's USL Championship side Sporting Kansas City II.[3]
On September 22, 2020, Pierre appeared as an 65th-minute substitute during a 4–0 loss to Austin Bold.[4]
On May 4, 2021, Pierre signed to Kansas City's Major League Soccer roster as a homegrown player.[5]
On September 4, 2024, Pierre signed a four-year contract with Genk in Belgian Pro League.[6]