Aedan Stanley
Aedan Stanley (born December 13, 1999) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Sporting Kansas City II in the USL Championship.
![]() Stanley playing for Saint Louis FC in 2016 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | December 13, 1999 | ||
Place of birth | Columbia, Illinois, United States | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Sporting Kansas City II | ||
Youth career | |||
St. Louis Scott Gallagher | |||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2019 | Duke Blue Devils | 20 | (0) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016 | Saint Louis FC U23 | 4 | (0) |
2016–2018 | Saint Louis FC | 19 | (0) |
2020 | Portland Timbers 2 | 16 | (0) |
2021– | Sporting Kansas City II | 0 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2016–2017 | United States U18 | 7 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 4, 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of June 15, 2017 |
Career
Stanley signed a semi-pro contract with United Soccer League side Saint Louis FC on May 21, 2016.[1] Prior to this move, Stanley had played in the USL PDL with Saint Louis FC U23.[2] He made his debut for the club on September 24, 2016 as a 64th-minute substitute during a 2–2 draw with Oklahoma City Energy.[3]
Stanley joined USL Championship side Portland Timbers 2 ahead of their 2020 season.[4] The club withdrew from the league at the end of the season.
On January 15, 2021, Stanley signed with USL Championship side Sporting Kansas City II.[5] Despite signing with Kansas City, Stanley was selected 21st overall in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by Austin FC on January 21, 2021.[6]
International career
Stanley was called up to the United States U18 National Team for a tournament in Lisbon, Portugal where the team played Japan, Norway, and Portugal. He was called up along with his Saint Louis FC teammate and fellow defender Jack Maher.[7]
References
- "Releases". Archived from the original on November 5, 2016. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
- https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/13012486?subseason=317887
- "Saint Louis FC at OKC Energy FC - 2016 Regular Season". uslsoccer.com. United Soccer League. September 24, 2016. Archived from the original on October 12, 2016. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- "Aedan Stanley Signs With Portland Timbers 2". February 27, 2020.
- "Sporting Kansas City II adds U.S. youth international Aedan Stanley | Sporting Kansas City".
- https://www.austinfc.com/post/2021/01/21/austin-fc-drafts-five-players-2021-mls-superdraft-presented-adidas
- "U-18 MNT Roster Named for Lisbon International Tournament". ussoccer.com. U.S. Soccer. June 8, 2017. Archived from the original on November 13, 2017. Retrieved March 31, 2020.