Jared Stroud

Jared Stroud

Personal information
Full name	Jared Presson Stroud
Date of birth	(1996-07-10) July 10, 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth	Chester Borough, New Jersey, United States
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	D.C. United
Number	8
Youth career
	PDA
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2017	Colgate Raiders	82	(10)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2017	New York Red Bulls U-23	27	(6)
2018–2020	New York Red Bulls II	63	(22)
2020	New York Red Bulls	20	(0)
2021–2022	Austin FC	27	(1)
2022–2023	St. Louis City SC	31	(5)
2024–	D.C. United	7	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 11, 2024

Jared Presson Stroud (born July 10, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Major League Soccer club D.C. United.

Youth and college soccer

Stroud grew up in Chester Borough, New Jersey and played high school soccer at the Delbarton School. ^[1] He played four years of college soccer at Colgate University between 2014 and 2017. ^[2] A three time All-Patriot League pick and two-time All-Region honoree, Stroud etched his name into the Colgate record books during his four-year career. Stroud set single-season (13) and career (30) assists records during his senior season to help lead Colgate to its first-ever Sweet 16 appearance. He earned Patriot League Tournament MVP honors as a senior after guiding the Raiders to their second-straight league title in 2017. ^[3]

Stroud finished his career in the Maroon and White with 50 points behind 10 goals and a school-record 30 assists. The four-year starter earned first team All-Patriot League honors as a junior and senior after collecting second team plaudits as a sophomore. He earned All-Region honors in each of his last two seasons. Stroud guided the Raiders to two Patriot League Tournament championships, one regular-season championship and the program's first-ever NCAA Tournament wins during his time at Colgate. ^[4] Stroud in his youth also brushed shoulders with younger cousin, Jack Queenan.

While with the Raiders, Stroud also appeared for Premier Development League side New York Red Bulls U-23. ^{[5] [6] [7]}

Professional career

New York Red Bulls

On January 21, 2018, Stroud was drafted in the fourth round (83rd overall) of the 2018 MLS SuperDraft by New York Red Bulls. ^[8] On March 15, 2018, Stroud signed with New York Red Bulls II of the United Soccer League. ^[9] Stroud was named to the league's team of the week bench for his performance on June 9, 2018, in which he recorded his fifth assist of the season in a 4–2 victory over Charlotte Independence. ^[10] On July 13, 2018. Stroud scored the first three goals of his professional career in a 5–1 victory over Richmond Kickers. ^[11] On July 28 he opened the scoring for New York in a 2–2 draw with Tampa Bay Rowdies. ^[12] Stroud ended his first season at the club scoring 7 goals and providing a team leading 11 assists.

Stroud featuring for RBII

Stroud had another strong season with New York Red Bulls II in 2019 scoring a team leading 15 goals and 9 assists. At the conclusion of the season he was named to the USL Championship All-League First Team. ^[13]

On January 7, 2020, Stroud made the move to the New York Red Bulls first team roster in MLS. ^[14]

Austin FC

On December 15, 2020, Stroud was selected by Austin FC in the 2020 MLS Expansion Draft. On November 3, 2021, Stroud scored his first MLS goal for Austin FC against Sporting Kansas City. After initially having his contract option declined at the end of the 2021 season, Stroud re-signed with the club on December 17, 2021. ^[15]

St. Louis City SC

On November 7, 2022, he was traded to St. Louis City SC in exchange for $100,000 of General Allocation Money. ^[16]

Career statistics

As of April 6, 2024 ^[17]

Club	Season	League			League cup [lower-alpha 1]		National cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
New York Red Bulls U-23	2015	PDL	10	3	4	0	–		–		14	3
	2016	PDL	9	1	–		0	0	–		9	1
	2017	PDL	8	2	1	0	–		–		9	2
	Club Total		27	6	5	0	0	0	0	0	32	6
New York Red Bulls II	2018	USL	29	7	3	0	–		–		32	7
	2019	USL Championship	33	15	2	0	–		–		35	15
	2020	USL Championship	1	0	–		–		–		1	0
	Club Total		63	22	5	0	0	0	0	0	68	22
New York Red Bulls	2020	MLS	20	0	1	0	–		–		21	0
Austin FC	2021	MLS	22	1	–		–		–		22	1
	2022	MLS	5	0	0	0	0	0	–		5	0
	Club Total		27	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	28	1
St. Louis City SC	2023	MLS	31	5	2	0	2	0	2	0	37	5
D.C. United	2024	MLS	7	1	–		–		–		7	1
Career total			175	35	13	0	2	0	2	0	192	35

1. Includes MLS Cup Playoffs, PDL Playoffs, USL Championship Playoffs and USL Cup Playoffs

References

1. Havsy, Jane. "Red Bulls draft Delbarton alumnus, Chester native", Daily Record (Morristown) , January 21, 2018. Accessed March 27, 2018. "Colgate senior Jared Stroud was selected in the third round of Major League Soccer's SuperDraft by the New York Red Bulls Sunday. A Delbarton alumnus from Chester, Stroud had four goals and a school-record 13 assists as the Raiders reached the NCAA Sweet 16 for the first time."
2. Profile at gocolgateraiders.com
3. "Stroud drafted by New York Red Bulls". gocolgateraiders.com.
4. "Stroud drafted by New York Red Bulls". gocolgateraiders.com.
5. "2015 USL PDL". Archived from the original on March 17, 2018. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
6. 2016 USL PDL
7. 2017 USL PDL
8. "New York Red Bulls Select Jared Stroud and Jose Aguinaga in Fourth Round of 2018 MLS SuperDraft". New York Red Bulls. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
9. "NYRB II Sign Six Players to 2018 USL Roster". newyorkredbulls.com. Archived from the original on April 8, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
10. "Jared Stroud Named to USL Team of the Week Bench". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
11. "NYRB II Continue Home Dominance, Defeat Richmond 5-1". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
12. "NYRB II Earn Hard-Fought Point In Tampa Bay". newyorkredbulls.com.
13. "Jared Stroud and Chris Lema Named to 2019 USL Championship All-League Teams". newyorkredbulls.com. Archived from the original on August 19, 2013. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
14. "New York Red Bulls Sign Midfielder Jared Stroud". newyorkredbulls.com.
15. "Austin FC re-sign winger Jared Stroud | MLSSoccer.com".
16. "St. Louis CITY trade for Jared Stroud from Austin FC". Major League Soccer . November 7, 2022.
17. Jared Stroud at Major League Soccer

External links

• Jared Stroud at Major League Soccer
• Jared Stroud at Soccerway
• Colgate Profile