Jaylin Lindsey
Jaylin Chad Lindsey (born March 27, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer.
 Lindsey playing for the United States U20 against France U20 on March 22, 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jaylin Chad Lindsey | ||
| Date of birth | March 27, 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Sporting Kansas City | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Charlotte Soccer Academy | |||
| 2015–2017 | Sporting Kansas City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016– | Sporting Kansas City II | 23 | (0) |
| 2017– | Sporting Kansas City | 20 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2016–2017 | United States U17 | 31 | (0) |
| 2018– | United States U20 | 7 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 13, 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of November 10, 2018 | |||
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 Hurricane.[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 an 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]
In 2017, Lindsey spent time in the Sporting Kansas City academy and with the United States under-17 side, before signing a Homegrown Player contract with Sporting Kansas City on September 15, 2017 ahead of the 2018 season.[4] He attended Blue Valley West High School and graduated in 2018.[5]
Lindsey made his Sporting Kansas City debut as a substitute in a 4–1 victory over Minnesota United FC at Children's Mercy Park on June 3, 2018, before earning his first start three days later in a 2–0 win against Real Salt Lake at Rio Tinto Stadium in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Fourth Round. Lindsey recorded his first professional assist when he helped set up Johnny Russell's goal in a 3–2 loss to the New York Red Bulls at Red Bull Arena on July 14, 2018.
International
Lindsey has represented the United States at the under-14, under-15, and under-17 level.[1]
Career statistics
- As of match played October 6, 2020[6]
| Club | League | Season | League | League Cup | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Sporting Kansas City II | USL Championship | 2016 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2018 | 6 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | ||||
| 2019 | 14 | 0 | — | — | — | 14 | 0 | |||||
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Club Total | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | ||
| Sporting Kansas City | MLS | 2018 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 10 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2020 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | |||||
| Club Total | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| Career Total | 36 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 0 | ||
References
- Bergabo, Patrik (May 6, 2016). "Swope Park Rangers sign Jaylin Lindsey to Academy contract". sportingkc.com. Sporting Kansas City. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
- "Saint-Louis FC 3-0 Swope Park Rangers". soccerway.com. Soccerway. May 8, 2016. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- "SKC Academy's Jaylin Lindsey makes pro debut at age 16". sportingkc.com. Sporting Kansas City. May 9, 2016. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
- "Sporting KC signs 17-year-old defender Jaylin Lindsey as Homegrown Player". sportingkc.com. Sporting Kansas City. September 14, 2017. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- "There's nothing like the cheers when Kansas City kids play for Chiefs, Royals, Sporting KC". kansascity.com. The Kansas City Star. June 8, 2018. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
- "Khiry Shelton profile". Soccerway.com. Retrieved July 23, 2016.