Tahir Reid-Brown

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Tahir Reid-Brown
Personal information
Full name Tahir Yazid Reid-Brown [1]
Date of birth (2006-07-06) July 6, 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth Orlando, Florida, United States
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) [2]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Orlando City
Number 29
Youth career
2020–2024 Orlando City Academy
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022– Orlando City B 33 (0)
2024– Orlando City 0 (0)
International career
2023 United States U17 3 (0)
2024 United States U19 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 23, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of October 15, 2024

Tahir Yazid Reid-Brown (born July 6, 2006) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club Orlando City.

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Club career

Orlando City B

Reid-Brown joined the Orlando City Academy in 2020. After appearances for Orlando City's under-15 and under-17 sides, Reid-Brown joined Orlando City B in 2022. On August 7, 2022, Reid-Brown made his senior debut when he came on as a 81st-minute substitute for Andrew Forth in a 3–0 loss to Toronto FC II. [3]

On April 16, 2023, Reid-Brown made his first senior start in a 3–1 loss against Atlanta United 2 in which he was taken off in the 57th-minute for Ian Garrett. [4] Reid-Brown's performances throughout the 2023 MLS Next Pro season led to him being selected for the 2023 MLS NEXT All-Star Game. [5] [6]

On October 20, 2024, Reid-Brown made his first playoffs appearance when he came on as a substitute for Luca Petrasso against Chicago Fire II in the 77th-minute. Reid-Brown successfully converted his penalty in the subsequent penalty shoot-out after the two sides drew 1–1, but Orlando City B would lose the penalty shoot-out 5–4. [7] [8]

Orlando City

On January 23, 2024, Reid-Brown was signed to a four-year Homegrown Player contract through 2027, with a club option for extension into 2028, making him the 15th Homegrown Player in the club's history. [9]

International career

Youth

On October 25, 2023, it was announced that Reid-Brown was selected by United States U17 coach Gonzalo Segares to the 21-player squad for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup. [10] On November 15, Reid-Brown made his international debut when he started in the second group stage match against Burkina Faso, before he was taken off in the 57th-minute for David Vazquez, after which the game ended in a 2–1 victory and allowed the United States to advance to the knockout stage. [11]

On October 3, 2024, Reid-Brown was called up by United States U19 coach Michael Nsien for a training camp from October 7–15 in Oliva, Spain and friendly matches against Sweden and Japan. [12] Reid-Brown made his debut for the team when he came on a substitute for Harbor Miller in the 63rd-minute in a 4–1 win against Sweden on October 11. [13] On October 15, Reid-Brown made his first start for the soccer team against Japan, before he was substituted in the 62nd-minute for Paulo Rudisill in a 3–2 victory. [14]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played October 20, 2024
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalPlayoffsTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Orlando City B 2022 MLS Next Pro 6060
2023 10000100
2024 17010180
Total330000010340
Orlando City 2024 Major League Soccer 00000000
Career total330000010340

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