Kris Shakes

Kris Shakes

Shakes training with Bethlehem Steel in 2018
Personal information
Full name	Kristopher Shakes
Date of birth	(2001-04-27) April 27, 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Parkland, Florida, United States
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	New Mexico United
Number	13
Youth career
2016	YSC Academy
2017–2019	Philadelphia Union Academy
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2023	Penn State Nittany Lions	73	(0)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2019	Bethlehem Steel	0	(0)
2024–	New Mexico United	16	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 30, 2025

Kristopher Shakes (born April 27, 2001) is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for USL Championship club New Mexico United. ^[1]

Career

Youth

As part of the Philadelphia Union Academy, Shakes played high school soccer at YSC Academy in Chester, Pennsylvania. ^[2] He occasionally spent time with the Union's affiliate club Bethlehem Steel across three seasons, but did not make an appearance for the side. ^[3]

College

He played collegiality for the Penn State Nittany Lions. As a freshman, he earned Big Ten All-Freshman Team honors in 2019, and as a sophomore, All-Conference Second Team honors in 2020. ^[2] Shakes was named Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year following the 2023 season. ^[4]

Professional career

Shakes signed his first professional contract with New Mexico United on February 27, 2024, and made his debut on March 23 against the Charleston Battery. ^{[5] [6] [7]}

He earned his first USL Championship league win and his first professional clean sheet versus Loudon United on September 22nd, 2024. ^[8]

References

1. "2024 Roster". New Mexico United. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
2. "Kris Shakes - Men's Soccer". Penn State Athletics. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
3. "Kristopher Shakes". FBref.com. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
4. "Big Ten Announces 2023 Men's Soccer Postseason Honors". July 15, 2023. Archived from the original on November 8, 2023.
5. "NEW MEXICO UNITED ANNOUNCES SIGNING OF KRIS SHAKES". New Mexico United. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
6. Waxman, Adam (February 27, 2024). "Former Penn State men's soccer goalkeeper Kris Shakes signs with New Mexico United". The Daily Collegian. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
7. "Charleston Battery 4–0 New Mexico United". uslchampionship.com. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
8. "Shakes shines in United's 1-0 win over Loudoun". Yahoo Sports. September 23, 2024. Retrieved September 23, 2024.

External links

• Kris Shakes at Soccerway