Nakye Greenidge-Duncan

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Nakye Greenidge-Duncan
Personal information
Full name Nakye Greenidge-Duncan
Date of birth (2003-04-22) April 22, 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Simcoe County Rovers FC
Number 13
Youth career
2015–2021 Toronto FC
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2022 Toronto FC II 15 (3)
2023 New England Revolution II 9 (0)
2025– Simcoe County Rovers 15 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of August 27, 2025

Nakye Greenidge-Duncan (born April 22, 2003) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for the Simcoe County Rovers in League1 Ontario.

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Early life

In 2014, Greenidge-Duncan trialed with Dutch club Feyenoord's academy, after catching the club's attention during a camp run by the club in Toronto. [1] He joined the Toronto FC Academy in 2015. [2] In 2015, he helped the TFC U12 team win the inaugural Generation Adidas Cup, winning MVP honours. [3] The championship qualified the team for the Arousa Futbol 7 tournament, where they faced top European Academy teams, including Barcelona, against whom Greenidge-Duncan scored in a 2–2 draw. [4]

Club career

Nakye Greenidge-Duncan exchanges jerseys with Rohan Goulbourne in 2023 Goulbourne and NGD.jpg
Nakye Greenidge-Duncan exchanges jerseys with Rohan Goulbourne in 2023

On April 1, 2021, he signed his first professional contract with Toronto FC II of USL League One (they moved to MLS Next Pro in 2022). [2] He made his debut on October 1 against North Carolina FC. [5] He scored his first goal on April 17, 2022, against Chicago Fire FC II. On June 11, 2022, he scored a game-winning goal in stoppage time to give his team a 1–0 victory over Philadelphia Union II. [6] He scored three goals and added one assist, during the 2022 season. [7] After the 2022 season, Toronto declined his player option for 2023. [8]

In January 2023, he signed with New England Revolution II in MLS Next Pro. [9] After the season, the club declined his option for the 2024 season. [10]

In 2025, he joined the Simcoe County Rovers in League1 Ontario. [11]

Career statistics

As of July 12, 2023 [12]
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsDomestic CupLeague CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Toronto FC II 2021 USL League One 10—––10
2022 MLS Next Pro 14300––143
Total153000000153
New England Revolution II 2023 MLS Next Pro 9000––90
Simcoe County Rovers FC 2025 League1 Ontario Premier150––20170
Career total393000020413

References

  1. ↑ "Canadese talentjes werken stage af bij Feyenoord Academy" [Canadian talents complete an internship at Feyenoord Academy]. Feyenoord (in Dutch). October 7, 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Toronto FC II Sign Nakye Greenidge-Duncan". Toronto FC . April 1, 2021.
  3. ↑ Davidson, Neil (May 9, 2015). "Toronto FC youngsters to take on world's best at tournament in Spain". CTV News . Archived from the original on December 25, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Toronto FC under-12 team ties Barcelona". The Canadian Press. May 15, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Revolution II Sign Ben Awashie and Nakye Greenidge-Duncan". New England Revolution . January 6, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Greenidge-Duncan stoppage-time strike lifts TFCII over Philadelphia Union II". MLS Next Pro . June 11, 2022.
  7. ↑ Jacques, John (November 12, 2023). "A Look At Possible MLS-To-CPL Moves, Part One". Northern Tribune.
  8. ↑ "Toronto FC II announces year-end roster decisions". Toronto FC . November 15, 2022.
  9. ↑ Nye, Josh (January 6, 2023). "Revolution II sign midfielders Ben Awashie and Nakye Greenidge-Duncan". The Bent Musket.
  10. ↑ "Revolution II Announces Year-End Roster Moves". New England Revolution . November 3, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Rovers men rally in second half to score young season's first win". Barrie Today. April 30, 2025.
  12. ↑ Nakye Greenidge-Duncan at Soccerway
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