Tayvon Gray
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Full name | Tayvon Howard Gray | ||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | August 19, 2002 | ||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | The Bronx, New York, United States | ||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Right-back | ||||||||||||||||
Team information | |||||||||||||||||
Current team | New York City FC | ||||||||||||||||
Number | 24 | ||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
–2012 | SDFC Gunners | ||||||||||||||||
2012–2017 | Cedar Stars Academy | ||||||||||||||||
2017–2020 | New York City FC | ||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
2020– | New York City FC | 62 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
2018–2019 | United States U17 | 18 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2023– | Jamaica | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 24, 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of September 8, 2021 |
Tayvon Howard Gray (born August 19, 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Major League Soccer club New York City FC. Born in the United States, he plays for the Jamaica national team.
Early life
Gray was born in
The Bronx, New York.[2] He attended high school in Hackensack High School and Alexander Hamilton High School, while also playing club soccer at Soccer Domain FC Gunners. At just nine years old, Gray had trials with Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur.[3] He later joined the Cedar Stars academy.[3] In 2017, Gray joined the New York City FC academy.[4][2] He is of Jamaican descent.[5]
Professional career
New York City
On November 26, 2019, Gray signed as a
2021 MLS Cup
.
Gray made his
CONCACAF Champions League debut in NYCFC's first match of 2022, playing in a 2-0 win against Costa Rican side Santos de Guápiles.[11]
International career
Gray has represented the
United States at various youth levels.[12]
In September 2023, Gray was called up to the
CONCACAF Nations League matches versus Honduras and Haiti.[13] He made his debut on September 8 against Honduras.[14]
Career statistics
Club
- As of Match played September 24, 2023[15]
Club | Season | League | National cup | Playoffs | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
New York City FC | 2020 | MLS | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
2021 | 10 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||||
2022 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 4[b] | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 34 | 0 | |||
2023 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 29 | 0 | ||||
Total | 62 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 78 | 0 | ||
Career total | 62 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 78 | 0 |
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in Leagues Cup
- CONCACAF Champions League
- ^ Appearance in Campeones Cup
Honours
New York City FC
References
- ^ "Tayvon Gray". New York City FC. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ a b FC, New York City. "Tayvon Gray". New York City FC.
- ^ a b Unger, Evan (August 25, 2020). "Athleticism, Commitment and Family Propel Tayvon Gray to Pro Contract with NYCFC". EDP Soccer.
- ^ Cohen, Jason. "Gun Hill Resident joins NYCFC – Bronx Times". www.bxtimes.com.
- ^ Joseph, Brendan (March 3, 2022). "SSFC Spotlight: Tayvon Gray takes full advantage of opportunity". Stars and Stripes FC.
- ^ "NYCFC sign US youth national team defender Tayvon Gray to Homegrown deal | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
- ^ FC, New York City. "Tayvon Gray". New York City FC. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
- ^ "NYCvsCIN 04-24-2021 | MLSsoccer.com". mlssoccer.
- ^ mlssoccer. "NYCvsPUM 08-11-2021 | MLSsoccer.com". mlssoccer. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
- ^ FC, New York City. "Tayvon Gray". New York City FC. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
- ^ "Game Details". Concacaf. March 12, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
- ^ "Tayvon Gray | U.S. Soccer Official Website". www.ussoccer.com.
- ^ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latest-news/jff-names-23-man-squad-for-concacaf-matches-against-haiti-honduras/
- ^ Chale, Caitlyn (September 9, 2023). "Tayvon Gray made his debut with Jamaica". Skyscraper Blues.
- ^ Tayvon Gray at Soccerway
- ^ "2021 MLS Cup". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
External links
- Tayvon Gray at Soccerway
- Tayvon Gray at Major League Soccer
- Tayvon Gray at New York City FC