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
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022–2023 UConn Huskies 20 (0)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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.

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Early life

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

College career

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

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

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]

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References

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  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.