Aziel Jackson

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Aziel Jackson
Personal information
Full name Aziel Christopher Jackson[1]
Date of birth (2001-10-25) October 25, 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth New York City, New York, United States
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.76 m)[2]
Position Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Jagiellonia Białystok
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 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)
2024–2025 Columbus Crew 27 (4)
2024–2025 Columbus Crew 2 1 (0)
2025– Jagiellonia Białystok 6 (0)
2025– Jagiellonia Białystok II 1 (0)
International career‡
2024– United States 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of November 11, 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of January 20, 2024

Aziel Christopher Jackson (born October 25, 2001), also known as AZ,[3] is an American professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for Ekstraklasa club Jagiellonia Białystok.

Club career

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Youth

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Jackson joined the New York Red Bulls academy in 2014, where he played until 2017.[4] In 2017, he moved with his family to France, subsequently joining the Toulouse academy until 2018.[5] He also spent time with Championnat National 3 side Blagnac.[6][7] In 2019, he returned to the United States, joining the Crossfire FC academy, as well as training with Seattle Sounders FC in 2020.[8]

Minnesota United

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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.[9] On August 24, 2021, Jackson was loaned to USL League One side North Carolina FC.[10]

On March 23, 2022, it was announced Jackson would spend the season with Minnesota United FC 2, the club's MLS Next Pro side.[11]

St. Louis City

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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.[12]

St. Louis City 2

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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

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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.[13] Jackson made his first appearance for the club on July 20 as a substitute in a 2–1 loss to Atlanta United, and scored his first goal for the Columbus Crew on September 21 in a 4–3 win over Orlando City.[14]

Jagiellonia Białystok

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On July 23, 2025, Polish Ekstraklasa club Jagiellonia Białystok signed Jackson on a three-year deal, with an option for a fourth year, for an undisclosed fee.[15] He made his debut for the club off of the bench in a 3–2 win over Widzew Łódź on July 27.[16]

International career

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Jackson made his debut for the senior United States national team on January 20, 2024, in a friendly against Slovenia.[17]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played November 27, 2025[18]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Blagnac 2018–19 Championnat National 3 4 0 — — — 4 0
Minnesota United 2021 MLS 0 0 — — 0 0 0 0
2022 MLS 0 0 2 0 — 0 0 2 0
Total 0 0 2 0 — 0 0 2 0
North Carolina FC (loan) 2021 USL League One 12 1 — — — 12 1
Minnesota United 2 2022 MLS Next Pro 23 10 — — — 23 10
St. Louis City SC 2023 MLS 25 1 2 2 2[b] 0 2[c] 0 31 3
2024 MLS 16 0 0 0 2[d] 0 — 18 0
Total 41 1 2 2 4 0 2 0 49 3
St. Louis City 2 2023 MLS Next Pro 8 1 — — 0 0 8 1
Columbus Crew 2 2024 MLS Next Pro 1 0 — — 0 0 1 0
Columbus Crew 2024 MLS 9 2 0 0 1[e] 0 1[c] 0 11 2
2025 MLS 18 2 0 0 2[d] 0 — 21 2
Total 27 4 0 0 3 0 1 0 31 4
Jagiellonia Białystok 2025–26 Ekstraklasa 6 0 0 0 5[f] 0 — 11 0
Jagiellonia Białystok II 2025–26 III liga, group I 1 0 — — — 1 0
Career total 123 17 4 2 12 0 3 0 142 19
  1. ^ Includes U.S. Open Cup
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in Leagues Cup
  3. ^ a b Appearance(s) in MLS Cup playoffs
  4. ^ a b Appearance(s) in CONCACAF Champions Cup
  5. ^ Appearance(s) in Campeones Cup
  6. ^ Appearances in UEFA Conference League

International

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As of match played January 20, 2024[19]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
United States 2024 1 0
Total 1 0

Personal

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Aziel is the son of jazz drummer and composer Ali Jackson Jr.[20] His favorite player is Ronaldinho.[21]

Honors

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St. Louis City SC

Columbus Crew

Individual

References

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