Aziel Jackson
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Aziel Christopher Jackson[1] | ||
Date of birth | (2001-10-25) October 25, 2001 (age 22) | ||
Place of birth | New York City, New York, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.76 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Columbus Crew | ||
Number | 13 | ||
Youth career | |||
2014–2017 | New York Red Bulls | ||
2017–2018 | Toulouse | ||
2019–2020 | Crossfire FC | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2019 | Blagnac | 4 | (0) |
2021–2022 | Minnesota United FC | 0 | (0) |
2021 | → North Carolina FC (loan) | 12 | (1) |
2022 | → Minnesota United 2 | 23 | (10) |
2023–2024 | St. Louis City SC | 41 | (1) |
2023 | → St. Louis City 2 | 8 | (1) |
2024– | Columbus Crew | 1 | (0) |
2024– | Columbus Crew 2 | 1 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2024– | United States | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 18, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of January 20, 2024 |
Aziel Christopher Jackson (born October 25, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew.
Club career
Youth
Jackson joined the New York Red Bulls academy in 2014, where he played until 2017.[3] In 2017, he moved with his family to France, subsequently joining the Toulouse academy until 2018.[4] He also spent time with Championnat National 3 side Blagnac.[5][6] In 2019, he returned to the United States, joining the Crossfire FC academy, as well as training with Seattle Sounders FC in 2020.[7]
Minnesota United
On April 30, 2021, Jackson signed a homegrown player contract with Major League Soccer club Minnesota United FC, who acquired his rights from New York Red Bulls in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft.[8] On August 24, 2021, Jackson was loaned to USL League One side North Carolina FC.[9]
On March 23, 2022, it was announced Jackson would spend the season with Minnesota United FC 2, the club's MLS Next Pro side.[10]
St. Louis City
On November 7, 2022, Jackson was traded to St. Louis City SC in exchange for $150,000 of General Allocation Money ahead of the club's inaugural MLS season.[11]
St. Louis City SC 2
On March 26, 2023, Jackson was on loan from his first team St. Louis City SC and he made his debut against Tacoma Defiance.
Columbus Crew
On June 18, 2024, Jackson was traded to Columbus Crew in exchange for a guaranteed $650,000 in General Allocation Money. St. Louis could also receive another $250,000 in conditional General Allocation Money and maintain a sell-on percentage if Jackson is sold outside of MLS.[12]
International career
Jackson made his debut for the senior United States national team on January 20, 2024, in a friendly against Slovenia.[13]
Career statistics
International
- As of match played January 20, 2024
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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United States | 2024 | 1 | 0 |
Total | 1 | 0 |
Personal
Aziel is the son of jazz drummer and composer Ali Jackson Jr.[14]
Honors
Individual
- MLS Next Pro Best XI: 2022
References
- ^ "2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup – Club roster: St. Louis City SC (USA)" (PDF). CONCACAF. January 30, 2024. p. 24. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ "Aziel Jackson". Minnesota United FC. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
- ^ "Aziel Jackson | Minnesota United FC". MNUFC.
- ^ "Minnesota United signs 19-year-old midfielder Aziel Jackson".
- ^ "USA - A. Jackson - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Minnesota United hopes ticketing problem behind them and SeatGeek". Brainerd Dispatch. April 20, 2021.
- ^ "Aziel Jackson Loaned to North Carolina FC | Minnesota United FC". MNUFC.
- ^ "Minnesota United sign midfielder Aziel Jackson to Homegrown deal | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
- ^ Communications, North Carolina FC (August 24, 2021). "Midfielder Aziel Jackson Joins NCFC on Loan from Minnesota United FC". North Carolina FC.
- ^ "Minnesota United Announce MNUFC2 Roster for Inaugural MLS NEXT Pro Season | Minnesota United FC".
- ^ SC, St Louis CITY. "St. Louis CITY SC Acquires Midfielder Aziel Jackson from Minnesota United FC | St. Louis SC". St. Louis CITY SC.
- ^ https://www.columbuscrew.com/news/columbus-crew-acquire-aziel-jackson-from-st-louis-city-sc-in-exchange-for-650-000-in-general-allocation-money
- ^ "USA v Slovenia game report". ESPN. January 20, 2024.
- ^ "When it comes to music, soccer or life, Loons teenager is beyond his years". Star Tribune.
External links
- Aziel Jackson at Minnesota United FC
- Aziel Jackson at Major League Soccer
- Aziel Jackson at U.S. Soccer