Jayden Da
{{Short description|American soccer player (born 2002)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Use American English|date=March 2024}}
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|birth_place = Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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|position = Forward
|currentclub = New England Revolution II
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|college1 = Washington & Jefferson Presidents
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|collegeyears2 = 2021–2023
|college2 = Duquesne Dukes
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|years1 = 2022 |clubs1 = Patuxent FA |caps1 = 7 |goals1 = 2
|years2 = 2023 |clubs2 = Toledo Villa
|years3 = 2024 |clubs3 = Columbus Crew 2 |caps3 = 24 |goals3 = 7
|years4 = 2025– |clubs4 = New England Revolution II |caps4 = 0 |goals4 = 0
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Jayden Da (born April 8, 2002) is an American soccer player who plays for New England Revolution II in MLS Next Pro.
Early life
Da was born in Boston and also lived in West Africa for eight years during his youth, before returning to the United States.{{cite web|url=https://goduquesne.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/jayden-da/11720|title=Jayden Da Duquesne profile|work=Duquesne Dukes}} He played youth soccer with the Olney Boys & Girls Club.{{cite web|url=https://www.columbuscrew.com/news/columbus-crew-2-sign-forward-jayden-da|title=Columbus Crew 2 Sign Forward Jayden Da|date=February 29, 2024|work=Columbus Crew}}
College career
In 2020, Da began attending Washington & Jefferson College, where he played for the men's soccer team in NCAA Division III (the season was delayed to the spring of 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic).{{cite web|url=https://gopresidents.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/jayden--da/4515|title=Jayden Da W&J profile|work=Washington & Jefferson Presidents}} On March 21, 2021, he scored his first collegiate goals, netting a brace in a 4–0 victory over the Saint Vincent Bearcats.{{cite web|url=https://gopresidents.com/news/2021/3/21/three-second-half-goals-highlight-mens-soccers-4-0-win-over-saint-vincent.aspx|title=Three second half goals highlight Men's Soccer's 4-0 win over Saint Vincent|date=March 21, 2021|work=Washington & Jefferson Presidents}} In April 2021, he was named the Presidents' Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week.{{cite web|url=https://gopresidents.com/news/2021/4/13/mens-soccer-jayden-da-named-pac-rookie-of-the-week.aspx|date=April 13, 2021|title=Jayden Da named PAC Rookie of the Week|work=Washington & Jefferson Presidents}} On April 13, he scored the overtime winner in double overtime against the Geneva Golden Tornadoes.{{cite web|url=https://gopresidents.com/news/2021/4/13/mens-soccer-da-delivers-presidents-past-geneva-2-1-in-2ot.aspx|title=Da delivers Presidents past Geneva 2-1 in 2OT|date=April 13, 2021|work=Washington & Jefferson Presidents}} At the end of the season, he was named the PAC Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year, and was named to the All-PAC First Team and the PAC All-Tournament Team.{{cite web|url=https://gopresidents.com/news/2021/5/13/mens-soccer-da-awarded-pac-player-and-newcomer-of-the-year-mcdonald-coach-of-the-year-as-eight-presidents-named-all-pac.aspx|title=Da awarded PAC Player and Newcomer of the Year, McDonald Coach of the Year as eight Presidents named All-PAC|date=May 13, 2021|work=Washington & Jefferson Presidents}} During his sole season, he helped W&J win the 2020 PAC Championship, and led the PAC in points (17) and assists (5), while finishing tied for second in goals (6).{{cite web|url=https://gopresidents.com/news/2024/1/5/mens-soccer-former-president-standout-jayden-da-selected-in-mls-superdraft-by-columbus-crew.aspx|title=Former President standout Jayden Da selected in MLS SuperDraft by Columbus Crew|date=January 5, 2024|first=Aaron|work=Washington & Jefferson Presidents|last=Thompson}}
In the fall of 2021, Da transferred to Duquesne University to play for the men's soccer team in NCAA Division I.{{cite web|url=https://goduquesne.com/news/2021/8/2/meet-the-2021-mens-soccer-recruiting-class.aspx|title=Meet the 2021 Men's Soccer Recruiting Class|date=August 2, 2021|work=Duquesne Dukes}} He made his debut on August 26, 2021, against the Pittsburgh Panthers.{{cite web|url=https://goduquesne.com/news/2021/8/26/mens-soccer-dukes-fall-at-no-3-pitt.aspx|title=Dukes Fall at No. 3 Pitt|date=August 26, 2021|work=Duquesne Dukes}} He made his first start and scored his first goal on November 14, 2021, against the Saint Louis Billikens.{{cite web|url=https://goduquesne.com/news/2021/11/14/mens-soccer-dukes-season-comes-to-an-end-in-saint-louis.aspx|title=Dukes' Season Comes to an End in Saint Louis|date=November 14, 2021|work=Duquesne Dukes}} On September 9, 2023, he scored a brace against the Niagara Purple Eagles in a 2–1 victory.{{cite web|url=https://pittsburghsoccernow.com/2023/09/10/jayden-da-second-half-brace-gives-duquesne-2-1-win-at-niagara/|title=Jayden Da's second half brace gives Duquesne 2-1 win at Niagara|date=September 10, 2023|work=Pittsburgh Soccer Now}} At the end of the 2023 season, he was named to the All-Atlantic 10 Second Team and the All-Southeast Region Third Team.{{cite web|url=https://goduquesne.com/news/2023/11/13/mens-soccer-ekeland-named-2023-atlantic-10-midfielder-of-the-year.aspx|title=Ekeland Named 2023 Atlantic 10 Midfielder of the Year|date=November 13, 2023|work=Duquesne Dukes}}{{cite web|url=https://goduquesne.com/news/2023/12/5/mens-soccer-ekeland-da-earn-united-soccer-coaches-all-region-honors.aspx|date=December 5, 2023|title=Ekeland, Da Earn United Soccer Coaches All-Region Honors|work=Duquesne Dukes}} Over his three seasons with Duquesne, he appeared in 46 games, scoring eight goals and adding four assists.{{cite web|url=https://goduquesne.com/news/2023/12/19/mens-soccer-da-selected-by-columbus-crew-in-first-round-of-mls-superdraft.aspx|title=Da Selected by Columbus Crew in MLS Superdraft|date=December 19, 2023|work=Duquesne Dukes}}
Club career
In 2022, he played with the Patuxent Football Athletics in USL League Two.{{cite web|title=Jayden Da 2022 USL2 Stats|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/55202372?subseason=800197|work=USL League Two}}
At the 2024 MLS SuperDraft, Da was selected in the first round (29th overall) by the Columbus Crew.{{cite web|url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/mls/columbus-crew/2023/12/19/columbus-crew-select-jayden-da-in-first-round-of-mls-superdraft/71970565007/|title=MLS SuperDraft 2024: Columbus Crew select Jayden Da with first round pick|first=Brianna|last=Mac Kay|work=The Columbus Dispatch|date=December 19, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://pittsburghsoccernow.com/2023/12/19/duquesnes-jayden-da-selected-by-mls-champions-columbus-crew-in-superdrafts-first-round/|title=Duquesne's Jayden Da selected by MLS Champions Columbus Crew in SuperDraft's first round|first=John|last=Krysinsky|date=December 19, 2023|work=Pittsburgh Soccer Now}}{{cite web|url=https://massive-report.com/2023/12/19/columbus-crew-select-duquesnes-jayden-da-in-the-first-round-of-the-2024-mls-superdraft/|title=The Crew select Duquesne's Jayden Da in the first round of the 2024 MLS SuperDraft|first=Adam|last=Miller|date=December 19, 2023|work=Massive Report}} In February 2024, he signed a contract with the second team, Columbus Crew 2, in MLS Next Pro.{{cite web|url=https://goduquesne.com/news/2024/3/1/mens-soccer-da-signs-contract-with-columbus-crew-2.aspx|title=Da Signs Contract with Columbus Crew 2|date=March 1, 2024|work=Duquesne Dukes}} Columbus announced they'd declined Da's contract option in on December 4, 2024.
Da joined New England Revolution II on a one-year contract on December 5, 2024.{{cite web |title=New England Revolution II sign Boston-born forward Jayden Da |url=https://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/new-england-revolution-ii-sign-boston-born-forward-jayden-da |website=RevolutionSoccer.com |publisher=New England Revolution |access-date=5 December 2024}}
References
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External links
- {{soccerway|jayden-da/955021}}
{{New England Revolution II squad}}
{{2024 MLS SuperDraft}}
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Category:American men's soccer players
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Soccer players from Boston
Category:Duquesne Dukes men's soccer players
Category:Columbus Crew draft picks
Category:Columbus Crew 2 players
Category:Washington & Jefferson Presidents athletes