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Aidan Stokes

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Aidan Stokes
Personal information
Date of birth (2008-01-14) January 14, 2008 (age 16)
Place of birth Totowa, New Jersey, United States
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
New York Red Bulls
Number 21
Youth career
New York Red Bulls
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– New York Red Bulls II 18 (0)
2024– New York Red Bulls 0 (0)
International career
2023 United States U15 2 (0)
2023 Wales U16 5 (0)
2024 United States U17 1 (0)
2024– England U17 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:58, 19 November 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10:58, 19 November 2024 (UTC)

Aidan Stokes (born January 14, 2008) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls and MLS Next Pro side New York Red Bulls II.

Club career

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New York Red Bulls

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Born in New Jersey, Stokes joined the New York Red Bulls Academy and featured within Red Bulls Academy from the U-15 level up to U-17 level. On 19 April 2023, Stokes signed an MLS NEXT Pro contract for the 2023 season, joining the first team on an MLS contract for 2024 through the 2027 MLS season, with an option for 2028.[1]

On 20 March 2024, Stokes made his professional debut, appearing as a starter for New York Red Bulls II in a 5–1 victory over Hudson Valley Hammers in the first round of the U.S. Open Cup.[2]

International

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Stokes is eligible to represent both the United States and Wales national teams. During March 2023, Stokes was called in to the United States Youth National Team U-15 camp, and made one appearance with the side.[3]

During November 2023, Stokes was selected to represent the U-16 Wales Youth National Team for the Victory Shield Tournament in Wales.[4] He went on to make two appearances for Wales during the tournament.

In September 2024, he made his debut for United States U17 in a 1–0 loss to Germany U18.[5]

On 8 November 2024, he was called up to the England U17 squad for the first time.[6] On 18 November, he made his debut, playing in a 2–1 loss to Belgium U17.[7]

Career statistics

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As of match played 20 March 2024[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup [a] League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
New York Red Bulls II 2023 MLS Next Pro 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
Total 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Career total 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
  1. ^ Includes U.S. Open Cup

References

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  1. ^ "New York Red Bulls II Sign Academy Goalkeeper Aidan Stokes to an MLS NEXT Pro Contract, With Path to Sign First Team Deal as a Homegrown in 2024". newyorkredbulls.com. April 19, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  2. ^ "NYRBII- Hudson Valley (5-1)". espn.com.
  3. ^ "Aidan Stokes, Julian Hall Called In To USYNT U-15 Camp". newyorkredbulls.com. March 17, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  4. ^ "New York Red Bulls II Goalkeeper Aidan Stokes Called in to U-16 Wales Youth National Team for Upcoming Victory Shield Tournament". newyorkredbulls.com. March 17, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  5. ^ @USYNT (4 September 2024). "Today's #U17MYNT Starting XI" (Tweet). Retrieved 19 November 2024 – via Twitter.
  6. ^ "New York Red Bulls II Goalkeeper Aidan Stokes Selected to England U-17 National Team Roster Ahead of International Friendlies". New York Red Bulls II. 8 November 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Report: Belgium 2-1 England MU17s". englandfootball.com. 18 November 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  8. ^ "A. Stokes". Soccerway. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
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