Pierre Reedy
{{Short description|American soccer player (born 1998)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Pierre Reedy
| image =
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| full_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|01|11}}
| birth_place = Kutztown, Pennsylvania, United States
| height = 183cm
| position = Midfielder, full-back
| currentclub = Spokane Velocity
| clubnumber = 11
| youthyears1 = 2011–2015
| youthclubs1 = Lehigh Valley United
| youthyears2 = 2015–2016
| youthclubs2 = New York Red Bulls
| collegeyears1 = 2016–2021
| college1 = Penn State Nittany Lions{{Cite web |title=Pierre Reedy – Men's Soccer |url=https://gopsusports.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/pierre-reedy/11826 |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=Penn State Athletics |language=en}}
| collegecaps1 = 69
| collegegoals1 = 9
| years1 = 2016–2018
| clubs1 = Reading United
| caps1 = 9
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2022
| clubs2 = Real Monarchs
| caps2 = 18
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2022
| clubs3 = → Real Salt Lake (loan)
| caps3 = 1
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2023
| clubs4 = Dundee
| caps4 = 4
| goals4 = 0
| club-update = June 14, 2025
| years5 = 2023
| clubs5 = Charleston Battery
| caps5 = 13
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2024–
| clubs6 = Spokane Velocity
| caps6 = 15
| goals6 = 2
}}
Pierre Reedy (born January 11, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder or full-back for USL League One club Spokane Velocity.{{soccerbase|159224|accessdate=March 25, 2023}}{{Cite web |last=Cran |first=George |title=Who is Dundee's potential new signing Pierre Reedy? |url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-fc/4255117/who-is-dundees-potential-new-signing-pierre-reedy/ |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=The Courier |language=en-GB}}
Career
= Youth and College =
Reedy began his career playing for his Kutztown Area High School soccer team as well as with Lehigh Valley United youths, and won District and State championships with both sides respectively. In 2015, Reedy would leave his high school team to join the New York Red Bulls Academy and committed to Penn State University.{{Cite web |date=September 25, 2015 |title=Kutztown senior Pierre Reedy plays for New York Red Bulls, commits to Penn State |url=https://www.berksmontnews.com/sports/article_32883ef4-1b7d-50a7-af5f-c42da1e10a27.html |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=Reading Eagle |language=en-US}} After joining the Penn State Nittany Lions men's soccer as a walk-on in 2016, Reedy would play every game in his freshman season and was named to the Big Ten Conference All-Freshman Team at season's end.{{Cite web |title=2016 All-Big Ten Teams and Individual Honors – Big Ten Conference |url=http://bigten.org/documents/2018/6/7/18897__m_soccer_2016_17_misc_non_event__2016MSOCALLB1G.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325061500/https://bigten.org/documents/2018/6/7/18897__m_soccer_2016_17_misc_non_event__2016MSOCALLB1G.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 25, 2023 |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=Big Ten Conference |language=en}} He would redshirt the following two seasons due to injury after suffering two ACL tears.
Upon returning to play for the Nittany Lions in 2019, Reedy would co-captain the side for the next three seasons. At the end of the COVID-19-extended 2020 season, Reedy was named to the All-American Third Teams by Soccer America and United Soccer Coaches, as well as All-Big Ten First Team.{{Cite web |title=Awards: 2020–21 NCAA Division I Men's All-America Team |url=https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/88876/awards-2020-21-ncaa-division-i-mens-all-america.html |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=www.socceramerica.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Coaches |first=United Soccer |title=2020–21 NCAA Division I Men's All-America Team Announced {{!}} United Soccer Coaches |url=https://unitedsoccercoaches.org/2020-21-ncaa-division-i-mens-all-america-team-announced/ |access-date=2023-03-25 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Kutztown High grad Pierre Reedy named a third-team men's soccer All-American for Penn State |url=https://news.yahoo.com/kutztown-high-grad-pierre-reedy-104800375.html |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=Yahoo News |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Big Ten Announces 2020–21 Men's Soccer Postseason Honors |url=http://bigten.org/news/2021/4/9/big-ten-announces-2020-21-mens-soccer-postseason-honors.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210409220438/https://bigten.org/news/2021/4/9/big-ten-announces-2020-21-mens-soccer-postseason-honors.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 9, 2021 |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=Big Ten Conference |language=en}} After narrowly losing out on winning the Big Ten tournament in 2020, Penn State would win both the 2021 Big Ten regular season and the 2021 Big Ten men's soccer tournament, with Reedy scoring in the 3–0 victory over the Indiana Hoosiers.{{Cite web |title=No. 24 Penn State Dominates No. 17 Indiana to Win 2021 Big Ten Tournament Title |url=https://gopsusports.com/news/2021/11/14/mens-soccer-penn-state-dominates-indiana-to-win-2021-big-ten-tournament-title.aspx |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=Penn State Athletics |language=en}} Reedy would be named to the All-Big Ten Second Team at the end of his final collegiate season, and would also be award the prestigious Big Ten Medal of Honor.{{Cite web |title=Big Ten Announces 2021 Men's Soccer Postseason Honors |url=http://bigten.org/news/2021/11/5/big-ten-announces-2021-mens-soccer-postseason-honors.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211107052716/https://bigten.org/news/2021/11/5/big-ten-announces-2021-mens-soccer-postseason-honors.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 7, 2021 |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=Big Ten Conference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Abello and Reedy Claim Big Ten Medal of Honor |url=https://gopsusports.com/story.aspx?filename=general-abello-and-reedy-claim-big-ten-medal-of-honor&file_date=6-10-2021 |access-date=2023-04-08 |website=Penn State Athletics |language=en}}
While at Penn State, Reedy would also play for USL Premier Development League club Reading United AC for three seasons, reaching the National Championship final in 2018.{{Cite web |last=rsl |title=Welcome, Pierre Reedy {{!}} Real Salt Lake |url=https://www.rsl.com/news/welcome-pierre-reedy |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=rsl |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Lovenguth |first=Tim |date=August 5, 2018 |title=Reading United AC lose PDL National Championship, fall short to Calgary Foothills FC 4–2 – Philly Sports |url=https://phillysportsnetwork.com/2018/08/05/pdl-national-championship/ |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=phillysportsnetwork.com |language=en-US}}
= Real Monarchs and Real Salt Lake =
On February 25, 2022, After going undrafted in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft, Reedy signed an MLS Next Pro contract with Real Monarchs, the affiliate of Major League Soccer club Real Salt Lake, after a successful trial period. On March 31, 2022, Reedy was called up to Real Salt Lake via the 'extreme hardship' rule.{{Cite web |last=Montgomery |first=Matt |date=March 31, 2022 |title=RSL calls up Pierre Reedy, Bobby Pierre via extreme hardship rule |url=https://www.rslsoapbox.com/2022/3/31/23005598/rsl-pierre-reedy-bobby-pierre-extreme-hardship-call-ups |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=RSL Soapbox |language=en}} He made his MLS debut on April 3 in a 1–1 draw away to Rocky Mountain Cup rivals Colorado Rapids.{{Cite web |title=Colorado Rapids vs. Real Salt Lake – Football Match Summary – April 3, 2022 – ESPN |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/623236 |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} He would make his first start for Real Salt Lake on April 21 in a U.S. Open Cup match against Northern Colorado Hailstorm.{{Cite web |title=Real Salt Lake vs. Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC – Football Match Summary – April 21, 2022 – ESPN |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/634157 |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} After returning to Real Monarchs in May, Reedy played the remainder of the season with them, making 18 appearances in total, before departing the club at the end of the season.{{Cite web |last=mlssoccer |title=Pierre Reedy {{!}} MLSsoccer.com |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/pierre-reedy/match-log/ |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=mlssoccer |language=en}}
= Dundee =
In March 2023, after a successful trial period, Reedy earned a short-term contract with Scottish Championship club Dundee until the end of the season, subject to international clearance.{{Cite web |last=Burns |first=Scott |date=March 24, 2023 |title=Pierre Reedy set for Dundee deal as Gary Bowyer chases Queen's Park |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/pierre-reedy-set-dundee-deal-29545443 |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=Daily Record |language=en}} Dundee officially announced his signing on April 8, 2023, and he made his debut later that day as a substitute in a draw away to Arbroath.{{Cite web |last=Cran |first=George |title=Dundee announce signing of Pierre Reedy ahead of Arbroath clash |url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-fc/4289491/dundee-announce-signing-of-pierre-reedy-ahead-of-arbroath-clash/ |access-date=2023-04-08 |website=The Courier |language=en-GB}}{{Cite news |title=Dundee go top of Championship after Arbroath draw |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65124990 |access-date=2023-04-08}} After making 4 appearances for the club, Reedy would win the Scottish Championship with Dundee at the end of the season.{{Cite news |title=Dundee back in Premiership after eight-goal epic |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65420805 |access-date=2023-05-05}} Reedy would leave the club upon the expiration of his contract in July.{{Cite web |last=petermceleny |date=2023-07-15 |title=Pierre Reedy moves on |url=https://dundeefc.co.uk/news/pierre-reedy-moves-on/ |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=Dundee Football Club - Official Website |language=en-US}}
= Charleston Battery =
On 14 July 2023, Reedy joined USL Championship club Charleston Battery.{{Cite web |title=Battery reinforce midfield with Pierre Reedy signing |url=https://www.charlestonbattery.com/news/2023/07/14/battery-reinforce-midfield-with-pierre-reedy-signing/ |access-date=2023-07-14 |website=Charleston Battery |language=en-US}} He made his debut for the club the following day off the bench in a league match against Miami FC.{{Cite web |title=Match Center {{!}} USLChampionship.com |url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/themiamifc-charlestonbattery-2345841 |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=www.uslchampionship.com |language=en-us}} He left Charleston following the 2023 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1292954-barajas-leads-charleston-battery-returnees-in-first-roster-moves|title=Barajas leads Charleston Battery returnees in first roster moves|first=NICHOLAS MURRAY-|last=nicholas.murray@uslsoccer.com|date=December 1, 2023|website=USL Championship}}
= Spokane Velocity =
On 26 January 2024, Reedy joined the USL League One club Spokane Velocity FC for its inaugural season.{{Cite web |date=January 26, 2024 |title=Spokane Velocity FC Signs Winger Pierre Reedy to its Upcoming Roster |url=https://www.spokanevelocityfc.com/news/2024/01/26/spokane-velocity-fc-signs-winger-pierre-reedy-to-its-upcoming-roster/ |access-date=January 26, 2024 |website=Spokane Velocity |language=en-US}} He made his debut in the club's first competitive match on 9 March in League One against Greenville Triumph.{{Cite web |title=Greenville Triumph vs. Spokane Velocity - 10 March 2024 - Soccerway |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/03/10/united-states/usl-league-one/greenville-triumph/spokane-velocity/4271420/ |access-date=2024-03-10 |website=uk.soccerway.com}} Reedy scored his first goal for the Velocity in a USL Cup game against Central Valley Fuego, for which he won Goal of the Round for.{{Cite web |title=Spokane Velocity vs. Central Valley Fuego - 28 April 2024 - Soccerway |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/04/28/united-states/usl-league-one-cup/spokane-velocity/central-valley-fuego/4279038/ |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=uk.soccerway.com}}{{cite web |date=May 2, 2024 |title=USL Jägermeister Cup Fans’ Choice Goal of the Round – Week 1 |url=https://twitter.com/USLLeagueOne/status/1786123851744645525 |access-date=May 17, 2024 |website=twitter.com |publisher=USL Championship}}
Personal life
During his studies at Pennsylvania State University, Reedy graduated with a degree in security and risk analysis before earning a master's degree in corporate finance. Reedy's personal interests include golf, hiking and listening to EDM.{{Cite web |last=rsl |title=Monarchs Spotlight: Pierre Reedy {{!}} Real Salt Lake |url=https://www.rsl.com/news/monarchs-spotlight-pierre-reedy |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=rsl |language=en}} He at one point had a clothing brand, PR42, for which proceeds would go back into the local community.
Career statistics
{{Updated|June 14, 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup !colspan="2"|League cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | |||||||||
| Division
!Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="4"|Reading United
|rowspan="3"|Premier Development League |2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2{{Efn|Appearance(s) in PDL Playoffs|name=PDLpo}} | 1 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2017{{Cite web |title=Reading United AC – 2017 Regular Season – Roster – #22 – Pierre Reedy – M |url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/18320218 |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=www.uslleaguetwo.com}}
|2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2018{{Cite web |title=Reading United AC – 2018 Regular Season – Roster – # – Pierre Reedy – M |url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/24425429 |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=www.uslleaguetwo.com}}
|5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 4{{Efn|Appearance(s) in PDL Playoffs|name=PDLpo}} | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| Real Monarchs
|2022 |18 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Real Salt Lake (loan)
|2022 |1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Dundee
|2022–23{{Soccerbase season|id=159224|season=2022|accessdate=March 25, 2023}} |4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Charleston Battery
|2023 |13 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |13 |0 | |||||||||
| rowspan="3" |Spokane Velocity
|2024 | rowspan="2" |USL League One |7 |0 |3 |0 |3 |1 |0 |0 |13 |1 | |||||||||
| 2025
|8 |2 |1 |0 |1 |0 |0 |0 |10 |2 | |||||||||
| colspan="2" |Total
!15 !2 !4 !0 !4 !1 !0 !0 !23 !3 | |||||||||
| colspan="3" |Career total
!60 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 75 | 4 |
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Honors
Penn State Nittany Lions men's soccer
- Big Ten Conference regular season: 2021
- Big Ten men's soccer tournament: 2021
Dundee
Charleston Battery
- Eastern Conference Champion (Playoffs): 2023
References
{{Reflist}}{{Spokane Velocity squad}}
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Category:American men's soccer players
Category:Soccer players from Pennsylvania
Category:People from Kutztown, Pennsylvania
Category:Sportspeople from Berks County, Pennsylvania
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Category:Penn State Nittany Lions men's soccer players
Category:Lehigh Valley United players
Category:Reading United AC players
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Category:Real Salt Lake players
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Scotland
Category:USL League Two players
Category:Major League Soccer players
Category:Scottish Professional Football League players
Category:Pennsylvania State University alumni
Category:All-American college men's soccer players
Category:USL Championship players
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