Tahir Reid-Brown
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tahir Yazid Reid-Brown[1] | ||
| Date of birth | July 6, 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Orlando, Florida, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Orlando City | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2020–2024 | Orlando City Academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Orlando City B | 33 | (0) |
| 2024– | Orlando City | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | United States U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2024 | United States U19 | 2 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 23, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of October 15, 2024 | |||
Tahir Yazid Reid-Brown (born July 6, 2006) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Orlando City in Major League Soccer.
Club career
[edit]Orlando City B
[edit]Reid-Brown joined the Orlando City Academy in 2020. After appearances for Orlando City's under-15 and under-17 sides, Reid-Brown joined Orlando City B in 2022. On August 7, 2022, Reid-Brown made his senior debut when he came on as a 81st-minute substitute for Andrew Forth in a 3–0 loss to Toronto FC II.[3]
On April 16, 2023, Reid-Brown made his first senior start in a 3–1 loss against Atlanta United 2 in which he was taken off in the 57th-minute for Ian Garrett.[4] Reid-Brown's performances throughout the 2023 MLS Next Pro season led to him being selected for the 2023 MLS NEXT All-Star Game.[5][6]
On October 20, 2024, Reid-Brown made his first playoffs appearance when he came on as a substitute for Luca Petrasso against Chicago Fire II in the 77th-minute. Reid-Brown successfully converted his penalty in the subsequent penalty shoot-out after the two sides drew 1–1, but Orlando City B would lose the penalty shoot-out 5–4.[7][8]
Orlando City
[edit]On January 23, 2024, Reid-Brown was signed to a four-year Homegrown Player contract through 2027, with a club option for extension into 2028, making him the 15th Homegrown Player in the club's history.[9]
International career
[edit]Youth
[edit]On October 25, 2023, it was announced that Reid-Brown was selected by United States U17 coach Gonzalo Segares to the 21-player squad for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[10] On November 15, Reid-Brown made his international debut when he started in the second group stage match against Burkina Faso, before he was taken off in the 57th-minute for David Vazquez, after which the game ended in a 2–1 victory and allowed the United States to advance to the knockout stage.[11]
On October 3, 2024, Reid-Brown was called up by United States U19 coach Michael Nsien for a training camp from October 7–15 in Valencia, Spain and friendly matches against Sweden and Japan.[12] Reid-Brown made his debut for the team when he came on a substitute for Harbor Miller in the 63rd-minute in a 4–1 win against Sweden on October 11.[13] On October 15, Reid-Brown made his first start for the soccer team against Japan, before he was substituted in the 62nd-minute for Paulo Rudisill in a 3–2 victory.[14]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played October 20, 2024
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Playoffs | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Orlando City B | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | |||
| 2023 | 10 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||||
| 2024 | 17 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 0 | ||
| Orlando City | 2024 | Major League Soccer | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 0 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "United States – T. Reid-Brown – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway".
- ^ "Orlando City SC signs Homegrown defender Tahir Reid-Brown to First Team contract". Orlando City SC. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ^ "TORvsORL 08-07-2022". MLS Next Pro. August 7, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- ^ "ATLvsORL 04-16-2023". MLS Next Pro. April 16, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- ^ David, Austin (January 25, 2024). "New Homegrown defender Tahir Reid-Brown living the dream after signing for first team". Orlando City SC. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ "Rosters for 2023 MLS NEXT All-Star Game presented by Allstate". MLS Next Pro. July 29, 2023. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ "CHIvsORL 10-20-2024". MLS Next Pro. October 20, 2024. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ "Chicago Fire II vs. Orlando City B". Soccerway. October 20, 2024. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ "Orlando City SC signs Homegrown defender Tahir Reid-Brown to First Team contract". Orlando City SC. January 23, 2024. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ "Orlando City Academy's Tahir Reid-Brown named to United States roster for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup". Orlando City SC. October 23, 2023. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ "USA Defeats Burkina Faso 2-1 to Advance to Knockout Round at 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup". United States Soccer Federation. November 15, 2023. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Under-19 Men's Youth National Team Heads to Spain for Matches against Sweden and Japan". United States Soccer Federation. October 3, 2024. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
- ^ "United States U19 vs. Sweden U19". Soccerway. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ "United States U19 vs. Japan U19". Soccerway. October 15, 2024. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Tahir Reid-Brown at Soccerway.com
- Tahir Reid-Brown at Major League Soccer
