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Jayden Hibbert

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Jayden Hibbert
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-08-05) August 5, 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Teaneck, New Jersey, United States
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Atlanta United
Youth career
New York Red Bulls
Cedar Stars Academy
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 UConn Huskies 20 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Cedar Stars Rush 3 (0)
2024– Atlanta United 2 19 (0)
2024Birmingham Legion (loan) 4 (0)
2025– Atlanta United 0 (0)
International career
2024– Jamaica 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of December 10, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of March 3, 2024

Jayden Hibbert (born August 5, 2004) is a professional soccer player who plays for Major League Soccer club Atlanta United. Born in the United States, he represents Jamaica at international level.

Early life

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Hibbert played youth soccer with Played with ODP, Next Gen, the New York Red Bulls Academy, and the Cedar Stars Academy.[1]

College career

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In 2022, Hibbert began attending the University of Connecticut, where he played for the men's soccer team.[1] During the 2023 season, he was named the Big East Conference Goalkeeper of the Week twice.[1] After the 2023 season, he was invited to attend the MLS College Showcase.[2]

Club career

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Hibbert played with the Cedar Stars Rush in USL League Two in 2021 and 2022.[3][4]

At the 2024 MLS SuperDraft, Hibbert was selected in the first round (19th overall) by Atlanta United FC.[5][6] In January 2024, he signed a professional contract with their second team, Atlanta United 2, in MLS Next Pro.[7][8] In June 2024, he was sent on loan to the Birmingham Legion in the USL Championship for the remainder of the 2024 season.[9][10] He made his debut for Birmingham on June 19, posting a clean sheet in a 3-0 victory over San Antonio FC.[11] On July 10, he was recalled from his loan by Atlanta.[12][13]

International career

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Hibbert is eligible to represent the United States an Jamaica at international level.

In March 2024, he was called up to the Jamaica national team for a pair of friendlies against Trinidad and Tobago.[14][15] He made appearances in both matches.[16]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Jayden Hibbert UConn profile". UConn Huskies.
  2. ^ "Jayden Hibbert earns invite to 2023 MLS College Showcase". UConn Huskies. December 5, 2023.
  3. ^ "Jayden Hibbert 2021 USL2 Stats". USL League Two.
  4. ^ "Jayden Hibbert 2022 USL2 Stats". USL League Two.
  5. ^ Dayton, Kels (December 20, 2023). "UConn men's soccer's Jayden Hibbert, Eli Conway chosen in 2024 MLS Superdraft". Hartford Courant.
  6. ^ "Atlanta United 1st round draft pick Jayden Hibbert interview, Carlos Bocanegra on the draft, and more on Atlanta Soccer Tonight". Off the Woodwork. December 19, 2023.
  7. ^ "Atlanta United 2 signs Jayden Hibbert". Atlanta United FC. January 12, 2024.
  8. ^ Gowder, Grey (January 12, 2024). "SuperDraft pick Jayden Hibbert joins Atlanta United 2". Dirty South Soccer.
  9. ^ "Goalkeeper Jayden Hibbert Joins Legion FC on Loan". Birmingham Legion FC. June 17, 2024.
  10. ^ "Atlanta United 2 Loans Goalkeeper Jayden Hibbert to Birmingham Legion FC". Atlanta United FC. June 17, 2024.
  11. ^ Mongrue, Trey (June 19, 2024). "Second Half Flurry Paces Legion FC to Victory". Birmingham Legion FC.
  12. ^ "Atlanta United 2 Recalls Jayden Hibbert from Loan with Birmingham Legion FC". Atlanta United FC. July 10, 2024.
  13. ^ "Hibbert Returns to Atlanta United". Birmingham Legion FC. July 10, 2024.
  14. ^ "US-born goalkeeper Hibbert gets chance to impress Hallgrimsson during two-match friendly against T&T". Sports Max. February 28, 2024.
  15. ^ "US-born goalkeeper Hibbert in Reggae Boyz squad for T&T friendlies". Loop News. February 28, 2024.
  16. ^ "Jayden Hibbert recapped his time in camp with Jamaica". YouTube. March 5, 2024.
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