Brenden Aaronson

Brenden Russell Aaronson (born October 22, 2000) is an American professional soccer player . He plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Leeds United F. C. and the United States national team.

Brenden Aaronson
FC RB Salzburg gegen WSG Tirol ( mit Meistertellerübergabe 22. Mai 2021) 15.jpg
Aaronson with RB Salzburg in 2021
Personal information
Full nameBrenden Russell Aaronson
Date of birth (2000-10-22) October 22, 2000 (age 23)
Place of birthMedford, New Jersey, United States
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing positionAttacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
Red Bull Salzburg
Number11
Youth career
2015–2018Philadelphia Union
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2018Bethlehem Steel21(1)
2019–2020Philadelphia Union57(7)
2021– 2022Red Bull Salzburg46(9)
2022-Leeds United
National team
2015United States U152(0)
2019United States U233(0)
2020–United States15(5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of December 30, 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of November 16, 2021

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. [1] 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.[2] He made his debut for Salzburg on January 25 [3] and his first goal on February 10, 2021. After two seasons in Austria he went to Leeds United in the Premier League. [4]

International carreer

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 December 30, 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bethlehem Steel FC 2017 USL Championship 6 0 0 0 6 0
2018 USL Championship 15 1 0 0 15 1
Total 21 1 0 0 21 1
Philadelphia Union 2019 MLS 30 3 0 0 2[a] 0 30 3
2020 MLS 27[b] 4 4[c] 0 27 4
Total 57 7 0 0 6 0 57 7
Red Bull Salzburg 2020–21 Austrian Bundesliga 20 5 3 2 2[d] 0 25 7
2021–22 Austrian Bundesliga 16 1 1 0 4[e] 2 21 3
Total 36 6 4 2 6 2 46 10
Career total 114 14 4 2 6 2 6 0 124 18

Honours

MLS

  • MLS Supporters' Shield:2020

Red Bull Salzburg

United States

  • CONCACAF Nations League: 2020

Individual

  • MLS is Back Tournament: Best XI
  • MLS Best XI:2020

Brenden Aaronson Media

References

  1. Appearance(s) in MLS Cup Playoffs
  2. Includes three appearances in MLS is Back Tournament group stage
  3. One appearance in MLS Cup Playoffs, three appearances in MLS is Back Tournament knockout stage
  4. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  5. Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
  1. New Jersey Monthly
  2. "Red Bull Salzburg.com". Archived from the original on 2020-10-26. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
  3. mlssoccer.com
  4. Salzburg Official Homepage[dead link]