Brenden Aaronson

Brenden Russell Aaronson (born October 22, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Union Berlin, on loan from Premier League side Leeds United, and the United States national team.

Brenden Aaronson
File:FC RB Salzburg gegen WSG Tirol ( mit Meistertellerübergabe 22. Mai 2021) 15.jpg
Aaronson with Red Bull Salzburg in 2021
Personal information
Full nameBrenden Russell Aaronson[1]
Date of birth22 October 2000
     (aged 25)
[2]
Place of birthMedford, New Jersey, United States
Height5 ft 10 in (1.77 m)[3]
Playing positionAttacking midfielder, winger
Club information
Current team
Union Berlin
(on loan from Leeds United)
Number7
Youth career
2015–2018Philadelphia Union
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2018Bethlehem Steel FC21(1)
2019–2020Philadelphia Union51(7)
2021–2022Red Bull Salzburg46(9)
2022–Leeds United36(1)
2023–2024Union Berlin (loan)24(2)
National team
2015United States U152(0)
2019United States U233(0)
2020–United States40(8)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 6, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of March 24, 2024

Career

After playing for different college teams he was selected to the Philadelphia Union's YSC Academy. He played in the team and completed his high school education. [4] 2017-18 he played for Bethlehem Steel, the feeder team of Philadelphia Union. Then he went on to Philadelphia Union. On October 16, 2020, it was announced that Aaronson would join Red Bull Salzburg in January 2021 after the MLS season ended.[5] He made his debut for Salzburg on January 25 [6] and his first goal on February 10, 2021. After two seasons in Austria he went to Leeds United in the Premier League. [7] 2023-24 he was loaned to Bundesliga club 1. FC Union Berlin in Germany for one season. [8]

International career

He played in the US U15 and U23 team. His first match for the US national team was in a 1–0 win over Costa Rica. During his first call for the national team he did not play.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played April 6, 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bethlehem Steel FC 2017 USL Championship 5 0 1 0 6 0
2018 USL Championship 16 1 2 0 18 1
Total 21 1 3 0 24 1
Philadelphia Union 2019 MLS 28 3 2 0 30 3
2020 MLS 23[c] 4 1 0 3[d] 0 27 4
Total 51 7 3 0 3 0 57 7
Red Bull Salzburg 2020–21 Austrian Bundesliga 20 5 3 2 2[e] 0 25 7
2021–22 Austrian Bundesliga 26 4 5 0 10[f] 2 41 6
Total 46 9 8 2 12 2 66 13
Leeds United 2022–23 Premier League 36 1 4 0 40 1
Union Berlin (loan) 2023–24 Bundesliga 24 2 2 0 6[f] 0 32 2
Career total 178 20 17 2 3 0 18 2 3 0 219 24
  1. Includes U.S. Open Cup, Austrian Cup, FA Cup and DFB-Pokal
  2. Includes MLS Cup Playoffs
  3. Includes three appearances in MLS is Back Tournament group stage
  4. Appearances in MLS is Back Tournament knockout stage
  5. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  6. 6.0 6.1 Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League

International

As of match played March 24, 2024[9]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
United States 2020 2 1
2021 13 4
2022 13 1
2023 10 2
2024 2 0
Total 40 8
United States score listed first, score column indicates score after each Aaronson goal.[10]
International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competition
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 December 9, 2020 Inter Miami CF Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, United States 2 22x20px El Salvador 6–0 6–0 Friendly
2 March 25, 2021 Stadion Wiener Neustadt, Wiener Neustadt, Austria 3 22x20px Jamaica 2–0 4–1 Friendly
3 June 9, 2021 Rio Tinto Stadium, Sandy, United States 7 22x20px Costa Rica 1–0 4–0 Friendly
4 September 5, 2021 Nissan Stadium, Nashville, United States 9 22x20px Canada 1–0 1–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
5 September 8, 2021 Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras 10 22x20px Honduras 3–1 4–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
6 June 1, 2022 TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, United States 19 22x20px Morocco 1–0 3–0 Friendly
7 March 24, 2023 Kirani James Athletic Stadium, St. George's, Grenada 29 22x20px Grenada 2–0 7–1 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League A
8 September 12, 2023 Allianz Field, Saint Paul, United States 34 22x20px Oman 2–0 4–0 Friendly

Honors

Philadelphia Union

Red Bull Salzburg

United States

Individual

Brenden Aaronson Media

References

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  6. mlssoccer.com
  7. Salzburg Official Homepage[dead link]
  8. Kicker.de
  9. Brenden Aaronson at National-Football-Teams.com
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