Jaylin Lindsey

Jaylin Lindsey
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-03-27) 27 March 2000
Place of birth Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current team
Swope Park Rangers
Number 67
Youth career
Charlotte SA
2015–2016 Sporting Kansas City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016– Swope Park Rangers 1 (0)
National team
United States U17

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 May 2016.


Jaylin Lindsey (born 27 March 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Swope Park Rangers in the United Soccer League.

Career

Born in Charlotte, North Carolina, Lindsey joined the Sporting Kansas City academy setup in January 2015.[1] Lindsey spent the 2015–16 academy season alternating between Sporting Kansas City's under-18 and under-16 sides. In 2016, Lindsey started to train with Sporting Kansas City's first-team as well as their United Soccer League affiliate, Swope Park Rangers.[1] He spent time with the Rangers during their two-week pre-season camp in Tucson, Arizona, playing 68 minutes in a scrimmage match against the Tulsa Golden Hurricanes.[1]

On May 6, 2016, it was announced that Lindsey had signed an academy contract with Swope Park Rangers, meaning that he could play in USL matches for the side without losing his NCAA eligibility.[1] Two days later, on May 8, Lindsey made his professional debut for the club in the league against Saint Louis FC. He came on as a 85th minute substitute for Ualefi as Swope Park Rangers lost 3–0.[2] In making his debut for Swope Park, Lindsey became the first American soccer player born in the year 2000 and beyond to make a professional appearance in a competitive match.[3]

International

Lindsey has represented the United States at the under-14, under-15, and under-17 level.[1]

Career statistics

As of October 23, 2016[4]
Club Season League Domestic Cup League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Swope Park Rangers 2016 USL200020
Career total 2000000020

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Bergabo, Patrik (May 6, 2016). "Swope Park Rangers sign Jaylin Lindsey to Academy contract". Sporting Kansas City. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
  2. "Saint-Louis FC 3-0 Swope Park Rangers". Soccerway.
  3. "SKC Academy's Jaylin Lindsey makes pro debut at age 16". Sporting Kansas City. May 9, 2016. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
  4. Jaylin Lindsey profile at Soccerway
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