American soccer player (born 2003)
Paxten Reid Aaronson (born August 26, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Eredivisie club Utrecht , on loan from Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt , and the United States national team .
Club career
Philadelphia Union
Aaronson began his career with the Philadelphia Union 's YSC Academy and played for the club in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy .[ 2] After five seasons with the academy, Aaronson was called up to the Philadelphia Union II , the Philadelphia Union reserve team in USL Championship . He made his competitive debut for Union II on July 22, 2020, against New York Red Bulls II , as a 67th-minute substitute for Steve Kingue .[ 3]
In August 2020, Aaronson signed a homegrown contract with the first team beginning in 2021.[ 4] In May 2021, he made his first team debut with the Union as a substitute in a 3–0 win over the Portland Timbers .[ 5] Aaronson earned his first start for the Union in August where he scored the Union's equalizing goal against the New England Revolution .[ 6] His debut goal earned him the league's Goal of the Week honor.[ 7]
Eintracht Frankfurt
On November 17, 2022, it was announced that the Philadelphia Union and Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt had reached a deal for the transfer of Aaronson. The fee of the deal was reported to be in the region of $4 million (plus add-ons), with a sell-on percentage for the Union also included.[ 8] On March 19, 2023, Aaronson made his Bundesliga debut, being subbed on in the 82nd minute in a 2–0 loss against Union Berlin .[ 9]
Loan to Vitesse
On January 31, 2024, the deadline day of the winter transfer window, Aaronson joined Dutch club Vitesse on loan for the rest of the season .[ 10] Though only playing the last 14 out of the 34 league games for Vitesse, he became the second top goalscorer, with 4 goals, behind Marco van Ginkel with 7 goals. Aaronson was seen as one of the better players of Vitesse in the 2023-2024 season, causing FC Utrecht, among other clubs, to gain interest in him.[ 11]
Loan to Utrecht
On June 21, 2024, Eintracht announced that Aaronson had extended his contract with the club until 2028,[ 12] [ 13] and would subsequently join Dutch side Utrecht on loan for the entire 2024–25 season .[ 13] [ 14]
International career
In June 2022, Aaronson was called up to the United States national under-20 team at the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship , where he scored seven goals in seven games, earning him both the Golden Ball and Golden Boot Awards at the tournament.[ 15]
On January 29, 2023, Aaronson made his senior debut for the United States in a friendly match against Colombia .[ 16]
On October 8, 2023, Aaronson was called up to the United States under-23 national team ahead of friendlies against Mexico and Japan .[ 17]
Personal life
Paxten is the younger brother of Leeds United and United States midfielder Brenden Aaronson .[ 2]
Career statistics
Club
As of match played 1 September 2024 [ 18]
International
As of match played January 28, 2023 [ 19]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team
Year
Apps
Goals
United States
2023
1
0
Total
1
0
Honors
Philadelphia Union
Eintracht Frankfurt
United States U20
Individual
References
^ a b c "Men's Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024: Squad list" (PDF) . FIFA . July 24, 2024. p. 15. Retrieved July 25, 2024 .
^ a b Ralph, Matthew (March 29, 2019). "South Jersey high school buzzing over former student's MLS debut" . Brotherly Game . Retrieved July 23, 2020 .
^ "Philadelphia Union II 1–5 New York Red Bulls II" . Soccerway .
^ "Philadelphia Union Sign Academy Product Paxten Aaronson To A Homegrown Player Contract" . philadelphiaunion.com . August 19, 2020. Retrieved January 29, 2021 .
^ Phil West (May 30, 2021). "Recap: Philadelphia Union 3, Portland Timbers 0" . MLSsoccer.com . Retrieved May 30, 2021 .
^ Jonathan Tannenwald (August 8, 2021). "Union lose 2-1 at New England Revolution: Observations and analysis" . inquirer.com . Retrieved August 14, 2021 .
^ Dylan Butler (August 12, 2021). "Philadelphia Union's Paxten Aaronson wins AT&T Goal of the Week for Week 18" . MLSsoccer.com . Retrieved August 14, 2021 .
^ Bogert, Tom (November 17, 2022). "Philadelphia Union transfer Paxten Aaronson to Eintracht Frankfurt" . MLSsoccer.com . Retrieved November 17, 2022 .
^ "Paxten Aaronson makes debut for Eintract Frankfurt" . apnews.com . The Associated Press. March 20, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023 .
^ "PAXTEN AARONSON (20) KOMT OVER VAN EINTRACHT FRANKFURT" [PAXTEN AARONSON (20) COMES OVER FROM EINTRACHT FRANKFURT] (in Dutch). Vitesse. February 1, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2024 .
^ "Paxten Aaronson dichtbij tijdelijke transfer naar FC Utrecht" [Paxten Aaronson near temporary transfer to FC Utrecht] (in Dutch). UtrechtFans. June 12, 2024. Retrieved July 18, 2024 .
^ "Paxten Aaronson extends contract" . Eintracht Frankfurt . June 21, 2024. Retrieved June 23, 2024 .
^ a b "Frankfurt verlängert mit Aaronson und verleiht ihn nach Utrecht" . kicker (in German). June 21, 2024. Retrieved June 23, 2024 .
^ "Amerikaans international Paxten Aaronson naar FC Utrecht" . FC Utrecht (in Dutch). June 21, 2024. Retrieved June 23, 2024 .
^ a b "U.S. Under-20 Men's Youth National Team Wins Third Straight Concacaf U-20 Championship Title with Strong 6-0 Victory Vs. Dominican Republic" . ussoccer.com . July 3, 2022. Retrieved February 2, 2023 .
^ "Paxten Aaronson makes international debut" . eintracht.de . January 29, 2023. Retrieved February 2, 2023 .
^ "Twenty-three Players Called to U.s. Olympic Men's Soccer Team Training Camp as Preparations for Paris 2024 Kick Off in Phoenix" . ussoccer.com . October 8, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2023 .
^ Paxten Aaronson at Soccerway
^ Paxten Aaronson at National-Football-Teams.com
^ Sigal, Jonathan (November 5, 2022). "Hollywood ending! LAFC win legendary MLS Cup 2022 over Philadelphia Union" . Major League Soccer . Retrieved April 27, 2023 .
^ "Christopher Nkunku-inspired RB Leipzig beat Eintracht Frankfurt to win DFB Cup" . Bundesliga . June 3, 2023. Retrieved June 3, 2023 .
^ "Aceituno, Azcona y Ordóñez encabezan el XI del Sub-20" . CONCACAF.com (in Spanish). CONCACAF. April 7, 2022. Archived from the original on July 4, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022 .
^ a b "2022 CU20 individual awards" . CONCACAF.com . CONCACAF. July 3, 2022. Archived from the original on July 4, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022 .
External links
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