Aziel Jackson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aziel Jackson | ||
| Date of birth | 25 October 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | New York City, New York, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.76 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Minnesota United | ||
| 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– | Minnesota United | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | → North Carolina FC (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 31, 2021 | |||
Aziel Jackson (born October 25, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Minnesota United.
Career[]
Youth[]
Jackson joined the New York Red Bulls academy in 2014, where he played until 2017.[1] In 2017, he moved with his family to France, subsequently joining the Toulouse academy until 2018.[2] He also spent time with Championnat National 3 side Blagnac.[3][4] In 2019, he returned to the United States, joining the Crossfire FC academy, as well as training with Seattle Sounders FC in 2020.[5]
Minnesota United[]
On April 30, 2021, Jackson signed a homegrown player contract Major League Soccer club Minnesota United, who acquired his rights from New York Red Bulls in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft.[6] On August 24, 2021, Jackson was loaned to USL League One side North Carolina FC.[7]
Personal[]
Aziel is the son of jazz drummer and composer Ali Jackson Jr.[8]
References[]
- ^ "Aziel Jackson | Minnesota United FC". MNUFC.
- ^ "Minnesota United signs 19-year-old midfielder Aziel Jackson".
- ^ "USA - A. Jackson - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Minnesota United hopes ticketing problem behind them and SeatGeek". Brainerd Dispatch.
- ^ "Aziel Jackson Loaned to North Carolina FC | Minnesota United FC". MNUFC.
- ^ "Minnesota United sign midfielder Aziel Jackson to Homegrown deal | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
- ^ Communications, North Carolina FC (August 24, 2021). "Midfielder Aziel Jackson Joins NCFC on Loan from Minnesota United FC". North Carolina FC.
- ^ "When it comes to music, soccer or life, Loons teenager is beyond his years". Star Tribune.
External links[]
- 2001 births
- Living people
- American expatriate soccer players
- American expatriate sportspeople in France
- American soccer players
- Association football midfielders
- Blagnac FC players
- Championnat National 3 players
- Homegrown Players (MLS)
- North Carolina FC players
- Minnesota United FC players
- Soccer players from New York (state)
- Sportspeople from New York City
- Toulouse FC players
- USL League One players