Aziel Jackson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aziel Christopher Jackson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | October 25, 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | New York City, New York, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.76 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Columbus Crew | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| 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 FC | 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– | Columbus Crew | 5 | (1) |
| 2024– | Columbus Crew 2 | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | United States | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 29, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of January 20, 2024 | |||
Aziel Christopher Jackson (born October 25, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew and the United States national team.
Club career
[edit]Youth
[edit]Jackson joined the New York Red Bulls academy in 2014, where he played until 2017.[3] In 2017, he moved with his family to France, subsequently joining the Toulouse academy until 2018.[4] He also spent time with Championnat National 3 side Blagnac.[5][6] In 2019, he returned to the United States, joining the Crossfire FC academy, as well as training with Seattle Sounders FC in 2020.[7]
Minnesota United
[edit]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.[8] On August 24, 2021, Jackson was loaned to USL League One side North Carolina FC.[9]
On March 23, 2022, it was announced Jackson would spend the season with Minnesota United FC 2, the club's MLS Next Pro side.[10]
St. Louis City
[edit]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.[11]
St. Louis City SC 2
[edit]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
[edit]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.[12]
International career
[edit]Jackson made his debut for the senior United States national team on January 20, 2024, in a friendly against Slovenia.[13]
Career statistics
[edit]International
[edit]- As of match played January 20, 2024[14]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
Personal
[edit]Aziel is the son of jazz drummer and composer Ali Jackson Jr.[15] His favorite player is Ronaldinho.[16]
Honors
[edit]Individual
- MLS Next Pro Best XI: 2022
Columbus Crew
References
[edit]- ^ "2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup – Club roster: St. Louis City SC (USA)" (PDF). CONCACAF. January 30, 2024. p. 24. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ "Aziel Jackson". Minnesota United FC. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
- ^ "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. April 20, 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Minnesota United Announce MNUFC2 Roster for Inaugural MLS NEXT Pro Season | Minnesota United FC".
- ^ SC, St Louis CITY. "St. Louis CITY SC Acquires Midfielder Aziel Jackson from Minnesota United FC | St. Louis SC". St. Louis CITY SC.
- ^ "Columbus Crew acquire Aziel Jackson from St. Louis CITY SC in exchange for $650,000 in General Allocation Money | Columbus Crew".
- ^ "USA v Slovenia game report". ESPN. January 20, 2024.
- ^ Aziel Jackson at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ "When it comes to music, soccer or life, Loons teenager is beyond his years". Star Tribune. June 18, 2021.
- ^ Doyle, Doug (June 13, 2017). "SportsJam with Doug Doyle: Drummer Ali Jackson's Son Brings His Rhythm to the Pitch". WBGO. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
External links
[edit]
- 2001 births
- Living people
- American expatriate men's soccer players
- American expatriate sportspeople in France
- American men's soccer players
- Men's 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 City
- Toulouse FC players
- USL League One players
- MLS Next Pro players
- St. Louis City SC players
- Major League Soccer players
- Minnesota United FC 2 players
- United States men's international soccer players
- Columbus Crew players
- 21st-century American sportsmen