Aziel Jackson (born October 25, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club St. Louis City.
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Aziel Jackson | ||
| Date of birth | (2001-10-25) October 25, 2001 (age 21) | ||
| Place of birth | New York City, New York, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.76 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | St. Louis City | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2017 | New York Red Bulls | ||
| 2017–2018 | Toulouse | ||
| 2019–2020 | Crossfire FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Blagnac | 4 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Minnesota United | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | → North Carolina FC (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2022 | → Minnesota United 2 (loan) | 23 | (10) |
| 2023– | St. Louis City | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 18, 2022 | |||
Jackson joined the New York Red Bulls academy in 2014, where he played until 2017.[2] In 2017, he moved with his family to France, subsequently joining the Toulouse academy until 2018.[3] He also spent time with Championnat National 3 side Blagnac.[4][5] In 2019, he returned to the United States, joining the Crossfire FC academy, as well as training with Seattle Sounders FC in 2020.[6]
On April 30, 2021, Jackson signed a homegrown player contract Major League Soccer club Minnesota United, who acquired his rights from New York Red Bulls in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft.[7] On August 24, 2021, Jackson was loaned to USL League One side North Carolina FC.[8]
On March 23, 2022, it was announced Jackson would spend the season with Minnesota United FC 2, the club's MLS Next Pro side.[9]
On November 7, 2022, Jackson was traded to St. Louis City in exchange for $150,000 of General Allocation Money ahead of the club's inaugural MLS season.[10]
Aziel is the son of jazz drummer and composer Ali Jackson Jr.[11]
Individual
St. Louis City SC – current squad | |
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