Jared Presson Stroud (born July 10, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Major League Soccer club St. Louis City.

Career

Youth career

Stroud grew up in

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. He played four years of

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at Colgate University between 2014 and 2017. A three time All-Patriot League pick and two-time All-Region honoree, Stroud etched his name into the Colgate record books during his impressive four-year career. Stroud set single-season (13) and career (30) assists records during his senior season to help lead Colgate to its first-ever Sweet 16 appearance. He earned Patriot League Tournament MVP honors as a senior after guiding the Raiders to their second-straight league title in 2017. Stroud finished his stellar career in the Maroon and White with 50 points behind 10 goals and a school-record 30 assists. The four-year starter earned first team All-Patriot League honors as a junior and senior after collecting second team plaudits as a sophomore. He earned All-Region honors in each of his last two seasons. Stroud guided the Raiders to two Patriot League Tournament championships, one regular-season championship and the program's first-ever NCAA Tournament wins during his time at Colgate. While with the Raiders, Stroud also appeared for Premier Development League side New York Red Bulls U-23.

New York Red Bulls

On January 21, 2018, Stroud was drafted in the fourth round (83rd overall) of the

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. On March 15, 2018, Stroud signed with

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of the

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. Stroud was named to the league's team of the week bench for his performance on June 9, 2018, in which he recorded his fifth assist of the season in a 4–2 victory over

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. On July 13, 2018. Stroud scored the first three goals of his professional career in a 5–1 victory over Richmond Kickers. On July 28 he opened the scoring for New York in a 2–2 draw with

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. Stroud ended his first season at the club scoring 7 goals and providing a team leading 11 assists. Stroud rb2 gabe liendo

Stroud had another strong season with

in 2019 scoring a team leading 15 goals and 9 assists. At the conclusion of the season he was named to the USL Championship All-League First Team. On January 7, 2020, Stroud made the move to the

first team roster in

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Austin FC

On December 15, 2020, Stroud was selected by

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in the 2020 MLS Expansion Draft. On November 3, 2021, Stroud scored his first MLS goal for Austin FC against Sporting Kansas City. After initially having his contract option declined at the end of the 2021 season, Stroud re-signed with the club on December 17, 2021.

St Louis City SC

On November 7, he was traded to St. Louis City SC in exchange for $100,000 of General Allocation Money.

Career statistics

References

External links

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Colgate Profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Stroud, Jared 1996 births Living people American soccer players Austin FC players Delbarton School alumni People from Chester Borough, New Jersey Soccer players from New Jersey Sportspeople from Morris County, New Jersey USL League Two players Colgate Raiders men's soccer players New York Red Bulls U-23 players New York Red Bulls draft picks New York Red Bulls II players New York Red Bulls players USL Championship players Association football midfielders Major League Soccer players