Dallas Jaye

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Dallas Jaye

| image = CINvCLE 2017-05-17 - Dallas Jaye (33948649694) (cropped).jpg

| caption = Jaye with FC Cincinnati in 2017

| fullname = Dallas Jeffrey Jaye

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|6|19}}

| birth_place = Danville, California, United States

| height = {{height|ft=6|in=0}}

| position = Goalkeeper

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = IMG Academy{{cite web|url=https://guamfa.com/matao-gk-jaye-to-play-pro-with-fc-cincinnati/|title=Matao GK Jaye to play pro with FC Cincinnati|date=11 March 2022|accessdate=18 January 2023|website=guamfa.com}}

| youthyears2 =

| youthclubs2 = De Anza Force

| collegeyears1 = 2011–2014

| college1 = South Florida Bulls

| collegecaps1 = 12

| collegegoals1 = 0

| collegeyears2 = 2015

| college2 = Xavier Musketeers

| collegecaps2 = 14

| collegegoals2 = 0

| years1 = 2013–2015

| clubs1 = FC Tucson

| caps1 = 13

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2016–2017

| clubs2 = FC Cincinnati

| caps2 = 3

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2018

| clubs3 = Phoenix Rising

| caps3 = 0

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2019–2021

| clubs4 = Greenville Triumph

| caps4 = 63

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2022

| clubs5 = Monterey Bay

| caps5 = 9

| goals5 = 0

| manageryears1 = 2022

| managerclubs1 = Saint Mary's Gaels (assistant)

| nationalyears1 = 2012–2023

| nationalteam1 = Guam

| nationalcaps1 = 24

| nationalgoals1 = 0

}}

Dallas Jeffrey Jaye (born June 19, 1993) is a soccer coach and former professional player who played as a goalkeeper. Born in the United States, he represented Guam internationally.{{Cite web|url=https://www.guampdn.com/sports/from-goalkeeper-to-coach-mataos-dallas-jaye-steps-into-a-new-role/article_579793c0-0a4b-11ed-bc0e-63163a205aca.html|title=Dallas Jaye steps into a new role|date=July 23, 2022 |publisher=guampdn.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.pncguam.com/dallas-jaye-of-the-matao-goes-pro/|title=allas Jaye of the Matao Goes Pro|publisher=pncguam.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://leagueonecom.wordpress.com/2019/05/07/the-matchelor-dallas-jaye/|title=The Matchelor: Dallas Jaye|date=May 7, 2019 |access-date=September 12, 2023|archive-date=July 16, 2023|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230716183118/https://leagueonecom.wordpress.com/2019/05/07/the-matchelor-dallas-jaye/|url-status=bot: unknown}}{{Cite web|url=https://guamfa.com/dallas-jaye-hopes-ncaa-div-i-success-translates-into-continued-success-for-matao/|title=Dallas Jaye hopes NCAA Div. I success translates into continued success for Matao}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/1063455|title=Jaye Eager for Final Game of 2019 with Guam|date=November 8, 2019 }}

Club career

=College soccer=

Born in Danville, California, Jaye signed a letter of intent to play college soccer for the South Florida Bulls.{{cite web |url=http://www.gousfbulls.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=7700&ATCLID=205216155 |title=Profile |publisher=South Florida Bulls}} He also played college soccer for the Xavier Musketeers.

= Early professional career =

Jaye played for FC Tucson between 2013 and 2015. He signed with United Soccer League club FC Cincinnati, spending the 2016 and 2017 seasons with them.{{Soccerway|dallas-jeffrey-jaye/269180|accessdate=January 25, 2019}} In October 2017, the club announced they would not exercise their option to have Jaye return in the 2018 season.{{cite web |url=http://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/848516 |title=Nine Return for 2018 |last=Kimura |first=Fumi |date=October 25, 2017 |publisher=FC Cincinnati |access-date=October 25, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171026053647/http://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/848516 |archive-date=October 26, 2017 |url-status=dead }} He spent the 2018 season with Phoenix Rising.

= Greenville Triumph =

On February 5, 2019, Jaye joined USL League One side Greenville Triumph ahead of their inaugural season.{{cite web |url=https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/992174-together-again-jaye-walker-reunite-with-harkes-in-greenville |title=Together Again: Jaye, Walker Reunite with Harkes in Greenville |author=USLLeagueOne com Staff |date=February 5, 2019 |website=USL League One}} At the conclusion of the 2019 season, he was named the league's inaugural Goalkeeper of the Year and Golden Glove winner.{{Cite web|author=USLLeagueOne com Staff|date=October 29, 2019|title=Greenville's Jaye Earns League One Goalkeeper of the Year Honor|url=https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/1060497-greenville-s-jaye-earns-league-one-goalkeeper-of-the-year-honor|access-date=January 26, 2022|website=USL League One|language=en-us}}{{Cite web|author=USLLeagueOne com Staff|date=October 7, 2019|title=NTSC's Damus, Rodriguez Earn League One Golden Boot, Assists Champion|url=https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/1055035-ntsc-s-damus-rodriguez-earn-league-one-golden-boot-assists-champion|access-date=January 26, 2022|website=USL League One|language=en-us}} The 2020 season saw Greenville finish the 2020 regular season in first place and won the League One Championship for the first time.{{Cite web|author=USLLeagueOne com Staff|date=October 29, 2020|title=USL League One Final Cancelled, Greenville Named 2020 Title-Winners|url=https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/1130386-usl-league-one-final-cancelled-greenville-named-2020-title-winners-|access-date=January 26, 2022|website=USL League One|language=en-us}} Jaye repeated as Goalkeeper of the Year and Golden Glove winner at the conclusion of the season.{{Cite web|author=USLLeagueOne com Staff|date=November 11, 2020|title=Greenville's Dallas Jaye Voted League One's Goalkeeper of the Year|url=https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/1132240-greenville-s-dallas-jaye-voted-league-one-s-goalkeeper-of-the-year|access-date=January 26, 2022|website=USL League One|language=en-us}} During the 2021 League One season, his final season with Greenville, he helped lead the team to another League One Championship final which they ultimately lost to Union Omaha.{{Cite web|title=Match Center {{!}} USLLeagueOne.com|url=https://www.uslleagueone.com/unionomaha-greenvilletriumphsc-2258859|access-date=January 26, 2022|website=www.uslleagueone.com|language=en-us}}

= Monterey Bay =

On January 19, 2022, Jaye joined USL Championship expansion side Monterey Bay, the second player announced for their roster ahead of their inaugural season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.montereycountyweekly.com/blogs/news_blog/monterey-bay-fc-signs-usl-veteran-dallas-jaye-as-goalkeeper/article_4bf1bfde-796c-11ec-a5b3-2b08fae51ef5.html|title=Monterey Bay FC signs USL veteran Dallas Jaye as goalkeeper.|first=Dave|last=Faries|website=Monterey County Weekly|date=January 19, 2022 }}{{Cite web|title=Monterey Bay F.C. Signs Deal with USL League One 2020 Goalkeeper of the Year, Dallas Jaye|url=https://www.montereybayfc.com/news_article/show/1204212|access-date=January 19, 2022|website=www.montereybayfc.com|archive-date=January 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120143151/https://www.montereybayfc.com/news_article/show/1204212|url-status=dead}} On April 2, 2022, he made his debut for Monterey Bay, during a 2–1 defeat against Sacramento Republic FC.{{Cite web|url=https://www.montereybayfc.com/news/2022/04/03/monterey-bay-comes-up-short-against-sacramento/|title=Monterey Bay F.C. Comes Up Short Against Sacramento Republic FC|website=montereybayfc.com|date=2 April 2022|access-date=22 May 2022}} On May 21, 2022, he earned his first shutout for Monterey Bay, during a 2–0 victory over Louisville City FC.{{Cite web|url=https://www.montereybayfc.com/news/2022/05/21/monterey-bay-upsets-louisville-city-2-0-at-lynn-family-stadium/|title=Monterey Bay F.C. Upsets Louisville City FC 2-0 at Lynn Family Stadium|website=montereybayfc.com|date=21 May 2022|access-date=22 May 2022}} Dallas's retirement was announced by Monterey Bay FC on July 18, 2022, with effect from July 23, after which he would join the coaching staff at Saint Mary's College of California.{{Cite web|url=https://www.montereybayfc.com/news/2022/07/18/mbfc-gk-dallas-jaye-set-to-retire/|title=Monterey Bay F.C. Goalkeeper Dallas Jaye Set to Retire, Begin Coaching at Saint Mary's College of California}}{{cite web |title=New Assistant Dallas Jaye Joins Gaels from USL |url=https://smcgaels.com/news/2022/7/18/mens-soccer-msoc-new-assistant-dallas-jaye-joins-gaels-from-usl.aspx |website=SMCGaels.com |date=July 18, 2022 |access-date=19 July 2022}} Jaye played his final professional game on July 23, 2022, coming on as a substitute during a 2–0 win over New York Red Bulls II.{{Cite web|url=https://www.montereybayfc.com/news/2022/07/23/mbfc-earns-third-consecutive-shutout-over-red-bulls-ii/|title=Monterey Bay F.C. Earns Third Consecutive Shutout in 2-0 Victory Over New York Red Bulls II|website=montereybayfc.com|date=23 July 2022|access-date=26 July 2022}}

International career

Jaye made his international debut for Guam in 2012.{{NFT player|id=47964|accessdate=January 25, 2019}} By 2022 he had made a total of 22https://smcgaels.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/coaches/dallas-jaye/1421 appearances for the national team. In 2023 he made a further 2 appearances bringing his total number appearances for the national team to 24.{{NFT player|id=47964|accessdate=January 25, 2019}}

Coaching career

Jaye joined the coaching staff for the Saint Mary's Gaels men's soccer team for the 2022 season.{{cite web |title=New Assistant Dallas Jaye Joins Gaels from USL |url=https://smcgaels.com/news/2022/7/18/mens-soccer-msoc-new-assistant-dallas-jaye-joins-gaels-from-usl.aspx |website=SMCGaels.com |date=July 18, 2022 |publisher=Saint Mary's Gaels |access-date=1 July 2024}}