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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kayden Leighton Hugh Pierre | ||
| Date of birth | February 16, 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Rochester Hills, Michigan, United States | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) [1] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Genk | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2018 | Vardar SC | ||
| 2018–2021 | Sporting Kansas City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2024 | Sporting Kansas City II | 42 | (1) |
| 2021–2024 | Sporting Kansas City | 27 | (0) |
| 2024– | Jong Genk | 24 | (0) |
| 2024– | Genk | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2021– | United States U20 | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of June 5, 2025 | |||
Kayden Leighton Hugh Pierre (born February 16, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Belgian Pro League club Genk.
Pierre began playing with Michigan-based USSDA club Vardar SC in 2016, before moving to the academy side of Major League Soccer club Sporting Kansas City in 2018. [2] On August 28, 2020, Pierre signed an academy-contract with Kansas City's USL Championship side Sporting Kansas City II. [3]
On September 22, 2020, Pierre appeared as an 65th-minute substitute during a 4–0 loss to Austin Bold. [4]
On May 4, 2021, Pierre signed to Kansas City's Major League Soccer roster as a homegrown player. [5]
On September 4, 2024, Pierre signed a four-year contract with Genk in Belgian Pro League. [6]
Pierre is of Jamaican descent through his maternal grandfather, who played for the Jamaica national team. [7]
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