Christopher Jaime (born March 20, 2004) is an American professional

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player who plays as a

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for

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Club career

Born in

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, Jaime began his career with

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side Nomads SC. In 2019, Jaime joined the academy at

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. On May 5, 2021, it was announced that Jaime, along with three other academy players, had signed USL academy contracts with Los Angeles FC's

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affiliate club Las Vegas Lights. The academy contract allowed Son to play with professionals while maintaining

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eligibility. Jaime made his professional debut for Las Vegas Lights on June 19, 2021 against

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. He came on as a 62nd minute substitute as Las Vegas lost 3–1. On August 25, 2022, Jaime signed a professional deal with Las Vegas for the remainder of the 2022 season.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Jaime, Christopher 2004 births Living people American men's soccer players Men's association football midfielders Nomads Soccer Club players Las Vegas Lights FC players Los Angeles FC players USL Championship players Soccer players from San Diego MLS Next Pro players Los Angeles FC 2 players