Dallas Jeffrey Jaye (born June 19, 1993) is a soccer coach and former professional player who played as a goalkeeper. He is currently an assistant coach for the Saint Mary's Gaels men's soccer team. Born in the United States, he represented Guam internationally.
![]() Jaye with FC Cincinnati in 2017 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Dallas Jeffrey Jaye[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1993-06-19) June 19, 1993 (age 29) | ||
Place of birth | Danville, California, United States | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2014 | South Florida Bulls | 12 | (0) |
2015 | Xavier Musketeers | 14 | (0) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013–2015 | FC Tucson | 13 | (0) |
2016–2017 | FC Cincinnati | 3 | (0) |
2018 | Phoenix Rising | 0 | (0) |
2019–2021 | Greenville Triumph | 63 | (0) |
2022 | Monterey Bay | 9 | (0) |
National team | |||
2012–2021 | Guam | 19 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Born in Danville, California, Jaye signed a letter of intent to play college soccer for the South Florida Bulls.[2] He also played college soccer for the Xavier Musketeers.[3]
He played for FC Tucson between 2013 and 2015.[3] He signed with United Soccer League club FC Cincinnati, spending the 2016 and 2017 seasons with them.[1] In October 2017, the club announced they would not exercise their option to have Jaye return in the 2018 season.[4] He spent the 2018 season with Phoenix Rising.[1]
On February 5, 2019, Jaye joined USL League One side Greenville Triumph ahead of their inaugural season.[5] At the conclusion of the 2019 season, Jaye was named the league's inaugural Goalkeeper of the Year and Golden Glove winner.[6][7] The 2020 season saw Greenville finish the 2020 regular season in first place and won the League One Championship for the first time.[8] Jaye repeated as Goalkeeper of the Year and Golden Glove winner at the conclusion of the season.[9] During the 2021 League One season, his final season with Greenville, he helped lead the team to another League One Championship final which they ultimately lost to Union Omaha.[10]
On January 19, 2022, Jaye joined USL Championship expansion side Monterey Bay, the second player announced for their roster ahead of their inaugural season.[11][12] On April 2, 2022, Jaye made his debut for Monterey Bay, during a 2-1 defeat against Sacramento Republic FC.[13] On May 21, 2022, Jaye earned his first shutout for Monterey Bay, during a 2-0 victory over Louisville City FC.[14] Dallas's retirement was announced by Monterey Bay FC on July 18, 2022, with effect from July 23, after which he would join the coaching staff at Saint Mary’s College of California.[15][16] Jaye played his final professional game on July 23, 2022, coming on as a substitute during a 2-0 win over New York Red Bulls II.[17]
Jaye made his international debut for Guam in 2012.[3]
Big East Conference Men's Soccer Player of the Year | |
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Offensive Player of the Year (1985– ) |
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Defensive Player of the Year (1990– ) |
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Goalkeeper of the Year (1998– ) |
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Midfielder of the Year (2000– ) |
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