Kayden Pierre

Kayden Pierre

Personal information
Full name	Kayden Leighton Hugh Pierre
Date of birth	(2003-02-16) February 16, 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth	Rochester Hills, Michigan, United States
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s)	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–	Genk	0	(0)
International career
2021–	United States U20	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 25, 2024

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 65th-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]

References

1. "Kayden Pierre". Sporting Kansas City. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
2. "Sporting Kansas City". spkc.ussoccerda.com.
3. "Sporting Kansas City II adds defender Kayden Pierre to Academy contract | Sporting Kansas City".
4. "Recap: Sporting KC II falls 4–0 at Austin Bold FC | Sporting Kansas City".
5. "Sporting KC signs 18-year-old outside back Kayden Pierre as Homegrown Player".
6. "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.

External links

• Sporting KC profile
• Kayden Pierre at Soccerway