| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kayden Leighton Hugh Pierre | ||
| Date of birth | (2003-02-16) February 16, 2003 (age 21) | ||
| Place of birth | Rochester Hills, Michigan, United States | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | Genk | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2018 | Vardar SC | ||
| 2018–2021 | Sporting Kansas City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2024 | Sporting Kansas City II | 42 | (1) |
| 2021–2024 | Sporting Kansas City | 27 | (0) |
| 2024– | Genk | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2021– | United States U20 | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 25, 2024 | |||
Kayden Leighton Hugh Pierre (born February 16, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Belgian Pro League club Genk.
Career
Pierre began playing with Michigan-based USSDA club Vardar SC in 2016, before moving to the academy side of Major League Soccer club Sporting Kansas City in 2018. On August 28, 2020, Pierre signed an academy-contract with Kansas City's USL Championship side Sporting Kansas City II.
On September 22, 2020, Pierre appeared as an 65th-minute substitute during a 4–0 loss to Austin Bold.
On May 4, 2021, Pierre signed to Kansas City's Major League Soccer roster as a homegrown player.
On September 4, 2024, Pierre signed a four-year contract with Genk in Belgian Pro League.
References
- "Kayden Pierre". Sporting Kansas City. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- "Sporting Kansas City". spkc.ussoccerda.com.
- "Sporting Kansas City II adds defender Kayden Pierre to Academy contract | Sporting Kansas City".
- "Recap: Sporting KC II falls 4–0 at Austin Bold FC | Sporting Kansas City".
- "Sporting KC signs 18-year-old outside back Kayden Pierre as Homegrown Player".
- "Jonge Amerikaan Kayden Pierre (21) tekent voor 4 seizoenen bij KRC Genk" [Young American Kayden Pierre (21) signs for 4 seasons with KRC Genk] (in Dutch). Genk. September 4, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
External links
- Sporting KC profile
- Kayden Pierre at Soccerway
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