Wayne Frederick (soccer)

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Wayne Frederick
Personal information
Full name Wayne Alix Frederick II
Date of birth (2004-06-13) June 13, 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Cabin John, Maryland, United States
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Defender, Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Colorado Rapids
Number 24
Youth career
2014–2022 Bethesda SC
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022–2023 Duke Blue Devils 36 (4)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– Colorado Rapids 1 (0)
2024– → Colorado Rapids 2 (loan) 16 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 26, 2024

Wayne Alix Frederick II (born June 13, 2004) is an American soccer player who plays for Major League Soccer club Colorado Rapids. Born in the United States, he is of Trinidadian descent.

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Early life

Frederick played youth soccer with Bethesda SC, beginning in 2014. [1] He also attended St. Albans School, where he played for the boys soccer team, where he earned 2021 All-American honors, won a D.C. State Championship, was named the 2021 D.C. State Player of the Year, earned All-Conference honors in 2019 and 2021, and was nominated for the 2022 D.C. Gatorade Player of the Year Award. [2] [3]

College career

In 2022, Frederick began attending Duke University, where he played for the men's soccer team. [4] On October 4, 2022, he scored his first collegiate goal in a victory over the Howard Bison. [5] After his freshman season, he was named to the All-ACC Academic Team and was ranked #60 on the TopDrawerSoccer Top 100 Freshmen list. [6] [7] On October 27, 2023, he scored a brace in a victory over the Virginia Tech Hokies. [8] [9] In 2023, he was named to the All-ACC Academic Team. [10]

Club career

At the 2024 MLS SuperDraft, Frederick was selected in the first round (second overall) by the Colorado Rapids. [11] [12] In January 2024, he signed a three-year contract with the club, with a club option for 2027. [13] He also spent time on loan with the second team, Colorado Rapids 2, making his debut on March 17 in an MLS Next Pro match against St. Louis City 2, [14] recording his first assist on March 22 in a 2024 U.S. Open Cup match in a 3–0 victory over Azteca FC. [15] He made his Major League Soccer debut with the first team on April 13 against the San Jose Earthquakes. [16]

International career

Born in the United States, Frederick is also able to represent Trinidad and Tobago as the son of Trinidadian parents. [17]

In April 2020, Frederick was invited to a training camp with the Trinidad and Tobago U20. [18]

Personal life

Frederick is the son of Wayne A. I. Frederick, the former president of Howard University. [19]

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References

  1. ↑ "Wayne Frederick Duke profile". Duke Blue Devils .
  2. ↑ "Colorado Rapids sign midfielder Wayne Frederick, forward Kimani Stewart-Baynes and defender Nate Jones". Colorado Rapids . January 17, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Frederick '22 Drafted to MLS". St. Albans School . January 4, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Blue Devils Announce 2022 Signing Class". Duke Blue Devils . June 17, 2022.
  5. ↑ Spooner, Garrett (October 4, 2022). "No. 2 Duke men's soccer powers past Howard at home behind Frederick's early goal". Duke Chronicle .
  6. ↑ "Stroud Named Scholar-Athlete of the Year, 16 Blue Devils Named to 2022 All-ACC Academic Team". Duke Blue Devils . February 1, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Postseason Awards Announced by TopDrawerSoccer And College Soccer News". Duke Blue Devils . December 22, 2022.
  8. ↑ Heintzelman, Martin (October 27, 2023). "No. 8 Duke men's soccer tramples Virginia Tech in regular-season finale behind Bjornsson, Frederick's braces". Duke Chronicle .
  9. ↑ "Bjornsson, Frederick Pace No. 8 Duke in 7-1 Win Over Virginia Tech". Duke Blue Devils . October 27, 2023.
  10. ↑ "14 Blue Devils Earn All-ACC Academic Team Honors". Duke Blue Devils . February 1, 2024.
  11. ↑ Levenson, Sophie (December 20, 2023). "Duke men's soccer's Frederick, Lopez, Mesalles selected in MLS SuperDraft, Ajago signs with Nashville SC". Duke Chronicle .
  12. ↑ Henry Jr., Larry (December 19, 2023). "Frederick, Spicer, Dowd headline top selections of 2024 MLS Draft". SBI Soccer.
  13. ↑ "Colorado Rapids sign SuperDraft picks Frederick, Jones & Stewart-Baynes". Major League Soccer . January 17, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Recap: Colorado Rapids 2 defeat St. Louis CITY2 in first match of the 2024 MLS NEXT Pro season". Colorado Rapids . March 18, 2024.
  15. ↑ "U.S. Open Cup Recap: Colorado Rapids 2 advances to Second Round of U.S. Open Cup after a 3-0 win over Azteca FC". Colorado Rapids . March 22, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Recap: Rapids extend unbeaten steak on the road to four matches, Rafael Navarro records first brace for the Rapids". Colorado Rapids . April 14, 2024.
  17. ↑ Ramnanansingh, Jonathan (21 December 2023). "Corneal: MLS Draft top picks Spicer, Frederick II were on TTFA's radar". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday.
  18. ↑ "Eve invites 40 players to T&T U-20 camp, including Rangers starlet Gill and USA call-up Borneo". Wired 868. April 29, 2020.
  19. ↑ Ramphal, Vidia (January 18, 2024). "Wayne Frederick signs for Colorado Rapids". Loop News.
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