Aziel Jackson

Aziel Jackson
Personal information
Full name Aziel Christopher Jackson[1]
Date of birth (2001-10-25) October 25, 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth New York City, New York, United States
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.76 m)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Columbus Crew
Number 13
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 FC 0 (0)
2021 → North Carolina FC (loan) 12 (1)
2022 → Minnesota United 2 23 (10)
2023–2024 St. Louis City SC 41 (1)
2023 → St. Louis City 2 8 (1)
2024– Columbus Crew 5 (1)
2024– Columbus Crew 2 1 (0)
International career‡
2024– United States 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 29, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of January 20, 2024

Aziel Christopher Jackson (born October 25, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew and the United States national team.

Club career

Youth

Jackson joined the New York Red Bulls academy in 2014, where he played until 2017.[3] In 2017, he moved with his family to France, subsequently joining the Toulouse academy until 2018.[4] He also spent time with Championnat National 3 side Blagnac.[5][6] In 2019, he returned to the United States, joining the Crossfire FC academy, as well as training with Seattle Sounders FC in 2020.[7]

Minnesota United

On April 30, 2021, Jackson signed a homegrown player contract with Major League Soccer club Minnesota United FC, who acquired his rights from New York Red Bulls in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft.[8] On August 24, 2021, Jackson was loaned to USL League One side North Carolina FC.[9]

On March 23, 2022, it was announced Jackson would spend the season with Minnesota United FC 2, the club's MLS Next Pro side.[10]

St. Louis City

On November 7, 2022, Jackson was traded to St. Louis City SC in exchange for $150,000 of General Allocation Money ahead of the club's inaugural MLS season.[11]

St. Louis City 2

On March 26, 2023, Jackson was on loan from his first team St. Louis City SC and he made his debut against Tacoma Defiance.

Columbus Crew

On June 18, 2024, Jackson was traded to Columbus Crew in exchange for a guaranteed $650,000 in General Allocation Money. St. Louis could also receive another $250,000 in conditional General Allocation Money and maintain a sell-on percentage if Jackson is sold outside of MLS.[12]

International career

Jackson made his debut for the senior United States national team on January 20, 2024, in a friendly against Slovenia.[13]

Career statistics

International

As of match played January 20, 2024[14]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
United States 2024 1 0
Total 1 0

Personal

Aziel is the son of jazz drummer and composer Ali Jackson Jr.[15] His favorite player is Ronaldinho.[16]

Honors

St. Louis City SC

Columbus Crew

Individual

References

  1. ^ "2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup – Club roster: St. Louis City SC (USA)" (PDF). CONCACAF. January 30, 2024. p. 24. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  2. ^ "Aziel Jackson". Minnesota United FC. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  3. ^ "Aziel Jackson | Minnesota United FC". MNUFC.
  4. ^ "Minnesota United signs 19-year-old midfielder Aziel Jackson".
  5. ^ "USA - A. Jackson - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  6. ^ "Minnesota United hopes ticketing problem behind them and SeatGeek". Brainerd Dispatch. April 20, 2021.
  7. ^ "Aziel Jackson Loaned to North Carolina FC | Minnesota United FC". MNUFC.
  8. ^ "Minnesota United sign midfielder Aziel Jackson to Homegrown deal | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
  9. ^ Communications, North Carolina FC (August 24, 2021). "Midfielder Aziel Jackson Joins NCFC on Loan from Minnesota United FC". North Carolina FC.
  10. ^ "Minnesota United Announce MNUFC2 Roster for Inaugural MLS NEXT Pro Season | Minnesota United FC".
  11. ^ SC, St Louis CITY. "St. Louis CITY SC Acquires Midfielder Aziel Jackson from Minnesota United FC | St. Louis SC". St. Louis CITY SC.
  12. ^ "Columbus Crew acquire Aziel Jackson from St. Louis CITY SC in exchange for $650,000 in General Allocation Money | Columbus Crew".
  13. ^ "USA v Slovenia game report". ESPN. January 20, 2024.
  14. ^ Aziel Jackson at National-Football-Teams.com
  15. ^ "When it comes to music, soccer or life, Loons teenager is beyond his years". Star Tribune. June 18, 2021.
  16. ^ Doyle, Doug (June 13, 2017). "SportsJam with Doug Doyle: Drummer Ali Jackson's Son Brings His Rhythm to the Pitch". WBGO. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  17. ^ "St. Louis CITY dominate Sporting KC to set another MLS record". Major League Soccer. September 30, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2024.

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