Jaylin Chad Lindsey (born March 27, 2000) is an American professional

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player who plays as a

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for

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club Charlotte FC.

Career

Born in

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, Lindsey joined the

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academy setup in January 2015. Lindsey spent the 2015–16 academy season alternating between Sporting Kansas City's under-18 and under-16 sides. In 2016, Lindsey started to train with Sporting Kansas City's first-team as well as their

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affiliate, Swope Park Rangers. He spent time with the Rangers during their two-week pre-season camp in

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, playing 68 minutes in a scrimmage match against the

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. On May 6, 2016, it was announced that Lindsey had signed an academy contract with Swope Park Rangers, meaning that he could play in USL matches for the side without losing his

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eligibility. Two days later, on May 8, Lindsey made his professional debut for the club in the league against Saint Louis FC. He came on as an 85th-minute substitute for Ualefi as Swope Park Rangers lost 3–0. In making his debut for Swope Park, Lindsey became the first American soccer player born in the year 2000 and beyond to make a professional appearance in a competitive match. In 2017, Lindsey spent time in the Sporting Kansas City academy and with the United States under-17 side, before signing a Homegrown Player contract with Sporting Kansas City on September 15, 2017 ahead of the 2018 season. He attended

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and graduated in 2018. Lindsey made his Sporting Kansas City debut as a substitute in a 4–1 victory over

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at Children's Mercy Park on June 3, 2018, before earning his first start three days later in a 2–0 win against

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in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Fourth Round. Lindsey recorded his first professional assist when he helped set up Johnny Russell's goal in a 3–2 loss to the

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at Red Bull Arena on July 14, 2018. On December 12, 2021, Lindsey was traded to Charlotte FC in exchange for an initial $100,000 in allocation money, which could rise to as much as $325,000.

International

Lindsey has represented the United States at the under-14, under-15, and under-17 level.

Career statistics

Club

Honors

United States U20 *

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lindsey, Jaylin 2000 births Living people African-American soccer players Sporting Kansas City II players Sporting Kansas City players Charlotte FC players Association football defenders Soccer players from Charlotte, North Carolina USL Championship players United States men's youth international soccer players American soccer players Major League Soccer players United States men's under-20 international soccer players Homegrown Players (MLS) 21st-century African-American sportspeople 20th-century African-American sportspeople