| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kayden Leighton Hugh Pierre | ||
| Date of birth | (2003-02-16) February 16, 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Rochester Hills, Michigan, United States | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Position | 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– | Jong Genk | 24 | (0) |
| 2024– | Genk | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2021– | United States U20 | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of June 5, 2025 | |||
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.[2] On August 28, 2020, Pierre signed an academy-contract with Kansas City's USL Championship side Sporting Kansas City II.[3]
On September 22, 2020, Pierre appeared as an 67th-minute substitute during a 4–0 loss to Austin Bold.[4]
On May 4, 2021, Pierre signed to Kansas City's Major League Soccer roster as a homegrown player.[5]
On September 4, 2024, Pierre signed a four-year contract with Genk in Belgian Pro League.[6]
Personal life
Pierre is of Jamaican descent through his maternal grandfather, who played for the Jamaica national team.[7]
References
- ^ "Kayden Pierre". Sporting Kansas City. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "Sporting Kansas City". spkc.ussoccerda.com.[dead link]
- ^ City, Sporting Kansas. "Sporting Kansas City II adds defender Kayden Pierre to Academy contract". Sporting Kansas City.
- ^ City, Sporting Kansas. "Recap: Sporting KC II falls 4-0 at Austin Bold FC". Sporting Kansas City.
- ^ City, Sporting Kansas. "Sporting KC signs 18-year-old outside back Kayden Pierre as Homegrown Player". Sporting Kansas City.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Staff, A. O. L. (August 11, 2022). "Still growing (literally), Sporting KC's Kayden Pierre is on the cusp of big things". www.aol.com.
External links
- Sporting KC profile
- Kayden Pierre at Soccerway
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