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Aziel Jackson
American soccer player
Aziel Christopher Jackson (born October 25, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club St. Louis City SC.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | St. Louis City SC | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| 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 (loan) | 23 | (10) |
| 2023– | St. Louis City SC | 26 | (1) |
| 2023– | → St. Louis City 2 (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | United States | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of February 24, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of January 20, 2024 | |||
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.
Jackson made his debut for the senior United States national team on January 20, 2024 in a friendly against Slovenia.[12]
International
- As of match played January 20, 2024
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
Aziel is the son of jazz drummer and composer Ali Jackson Jr.[13]
Individual
- MLS Next Pro Best XI: 2022
- "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.
- "Minnesota United hopes ticketing problem behind them and SeatGeek". Brainerd Dispatch. April 20, 2021.
- Communications, North Carolina FC (August 24, 2021). "Midfielder Aziel Jackson Joins NCFC on Loan from Minnesota United FC". North Carolina FC.
- SC, St Louis CITY. "St. Louis CITY SC Acquires Midfielder Aziel Jackson from Minnesota United FC | St. Louis SC". St. Louis CITY SC.
- "USA v Slovenia game report". ESPN. January 20, 2024.
