Jayden Da
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | April 8, 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | New England Revolution II | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Olney Boys & Girls Club | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Washington & Jefferson Presidents | 11 | (6) |
| 2021–2023 | Duquesne Dukes | 46 | (8) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | Patuxent FA | 7 | (2) |
| 2023 | Toledo Villa | ||
| 2024 | Columbus Crew 2 | 24 | (7) |
| 2025– | New England Revolution II | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of December 5, 2024 | |||
Jayden Da (born April 8, 2002) is an American soccer player who plays for New England Revolution II in MLS Next Pro.
Early life
[edit | edit source]Da was born in Boston and also lived in West Africa for eight years during his youth, before returning to the United States.[1] He played youth soccer with the Olney Boys & Girls Club.[2]
College career
[edit | edit source]In 2020, Da began attending Washington & Jefferson College, where he played for the men's soccer team in NCAA Division III (the season was delayed to the spring of 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic).[3] On March 21, 2021, he scored his first collegiate goals, netting a brace in a 4–0 victory over the Saint Vincent Bearcats.[4] In April 2021, he was named the Presidents' Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week.[5] On April 13, he scored the overtime winner in double overtime against the Geneva Golden Tornadoes.[6] At the end of the season, he was named the PAC Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year, and was named to the All-PAC First Team and the PAC All-Tournament Team.[7] During his sole season, he helped W&J win the 2020 PAC Championship, and led the PAC in points (17) and assists (5), while finishing tied for second in goals (6).[8]
In the fall of 2021, Da transferred to Duquesne University to play for the men's soccer team in NCAA Division I.[9] He made his debut on August 26, 2021, against the Pittsburgh Panthers.[10] He made his first start and scored his first goal on November 14, 2021, against the Saint Louis Billikens.[11] On September 9, 2023, he scored a brace against the Niagara Purple Eagles in a 2–1 victory.[12] At the end of the 2023 season, he was named to the All-Atlantic 10 Second Team and the All-Southeast Region Third Team.[13][14] Over his three seasons with Duquesne, he appeared in 46 games, scoring eight goals and adding four assists.[15]
Club career
[edit | edit source]In 2022, he played with the Patuxent Football Athletics in USL League Two.[16]
At the 2024 MLS SuperDraft, Da was selected in the first round (29th overall) by the Columbus Crew.[17][18][19] In February 2024, he signed a contract with the second team, Columbus Crew 2, in MLS Next Pro.[20] Columbus announced they'd declined Da's contract option in on December 4, 2024.
Da joined New England Revolution II on a one-year contract on December 5, 2024.[21]
References
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External links
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- Living people
- 2002 births
- American men's soccer players
- Men's association football forwards
- Soccer players from Boston
- Duquesne Dukes men's soccer players
- Columbus Crew draft picks
- Columbus Crew 2 players
- MLS Next Pro players
- Washington & Jefferson Presidents athletes
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- New England Revolution II players