Seymour Reid (footballer)

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Seymour Reid
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Reid with New York City FC in 2025
Personal information
Full name Seymour Garfield-Reid
Date of birth (2008-03-04) 4 March 2008 (age 17)
Place of birth Kingston, Jamaica
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 New York City FC
Number 99
Youth career
2024–2025 New York City FC
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2025– New York City FC II 11 (7)
2025– New York City FC 3 (0)
International career
2023–2025 Jamaica U17 4 (3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 July 2025

Seymour Garfield-Reid (born 4 March 2008) is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club New York City FC.

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Early life and youth career

Reid was born in Kingston, Jamaica, his family relocated to the United States when he was 9 years old, [1] ,where he played youth football for Progressive Soccer Club, then he was scouted by Cedar Stars Academy. Reid joined the New York City FC Academy in fall 2024, having moved from Cedar Stars Academy in New Jersey. [2]

Club career

NYCFC II

In March 2025, Reed signed an MLS Next Pro contract with NYCFC II through 2025, with a scheduled promotion to a First Team Homegrown contract in 2026. He scored three goals in his first two pro matches, including a brace and a game‑winner, and has totaled 7 goals in 11 appearances to date. [2] [3]

New York City FC

Reid earned three Short‑Term Agreements with NYCFC’s First Team, debuting as a substitute in March 2025 — the youngest player in club MLS history — in a 0–0 draw vs. Columbus Crew. [4] [5] [6]

On 27 May 2025, Reid signed a Homegrown Player contract through 2029 (with option for 2030), becoming NYCFC’s 17th homegrown player and immediately eligible for first team call‑ups. [7]

On 13 September 2025, Reid scored against Chicago Fire FC, becoming the youngest player in the history of the club to score, at 17 years old.

International career

Reid has featured for the Jamaica u17 national team, scoring 3 goals in 4 appearances. [8] In October 2025, Reid received his first call-up to Jamaica's senior national team. [9]

Style of play

A traditional "number nine," Reid is lauded for his physical presence, technical control, composure in front of goal, and has been praised as "a young player with a lot of qualities" by coach Matt Pilkington. [2] [3]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueAppsGoals
NYCFC II2025MLS Next Pro117
New York City FC2025MLS30

References

  1. ↑ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/10/08/young-seymour-reid-relishing-opportunity-first-boyz-call/
  2. 1 2 3 "New York City FC II Signs Academy Product Seymour Reid to an MLS NEXT Pro Contract", New York City FC, 19 March 2025, archived from the original on 29 April 2025, retrieved 1 July 2025
  3. 1 2 ""He earns his goals": NYCFC II's Seymour Reid delivers hat trick in rivalry victory | MLSNEXTPro.com". mlsnextpro.
  4. ↑ FC, New York City. "New York City FC Signs Goalkeeper Alex Rando, Midfielder Peter Molinari and Forward Seymour Reid to Short-Term Agreements". New York City FC.
  5. ↑ FC, New York City. "New York City FC Signs Forward Seymour Reid to a Short-Term Agreement from New York City FC II". New York City FC.
  6. ↑ FC, New York City. "New York City FC Signs Forward Seymour Reid to a Homegrown Contract". New York City FC.
  7. ↑ "New York City FC Signs Forward Seymour Reid to a Homegrown Contract", New York City FC, 27 May 2025, archived from the original on 30 May 2025, retrieved 1 July 2025
  8. ↑ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/02/13/u17-reggae-boyz-rout-cayman-one-point-away-world-cup-qualification/
  9. ↑ https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/sports/20251005/teenager-reid-surprised-grateful-first-call
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