Kayden Pierre
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kayden Leighton Hugh Pierre | ||
| Date of birth | February 16, 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Rochester Hills, Michigan, United States | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sporting Kansas City | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2018 | Vardar SC | ||
| 2018–2021 | Sporting Kansas City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020– | Sporting Kansas City II | 40 | (1) |
| 2021– | Sporting Kansas City | 25 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2021– | United States U20 | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 4, 2024 | |||
Kayden Leighton Hugh Pierre (born February 16, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club Sporting Kansas City.
Career
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]
References
- ^ "Kayden Pierre". Sporting Kansas City. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "Sporting Kansas City". spkc.ussoccerda.com.
- ^ "Sporting Kansas City II adds defender Kayden Pierre to Academy contract | Sporting Kansas City".
- ^ "Recap: Sporting KC II falls 4–0 at Austin Bold FC | Sporting Kansas City".
- ^ "Sporting KC signs 18-year-old outside back Kayden Pierre as Homegrown Player".
External links
- Sporting KC profile
- Kayden Pierre at Soccerway
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