Kris Reaves (born November 10, 1995) is an American retired professional

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player.

Career

Youth and college

Reaves played two years of

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at the

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between 2016 and 2017.

Professional

On January 10, 2018, Reaves was signed as a homegrown player by

FC Dallas FC Dallas is an American professional Association football, soccer club based in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. The club competes as a member of the Western Conference (MLS), Western Conference in Major League Soccer (MLS). The franchise be ...

. He was the 20th overall homegrown player signed by FC Dallas. He made his debut on June 29, 2018, starting and playing 78 minutes in a 1–0 victory over

Minnesota United Minnesota United FC is an American professional soccer club based in Saint Paul, Minnesota that plays in the Western Conference of Major League Soccer. The club began play in 2017 as the league's 22nd club, and replaced the North American So ...

. Reaves was released by Dallas at the end of their 2018 season. Reaves signed with USL Championship side Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC for the 2019 season. Reaves retired from professional soccer following the 2020 season and returned to the

to further his education.

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* 1995 births Living people People from Duluth, Georgia Sportspeople from Gwinnett County, Georgia Soccer players from Georgia (U.S. state) Men's association football defenders American men's soccer players Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's soccer players Portland Pilots men's soccer players FC Dallas players Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC players Major League Soccer players USL Championship players Homegrown Players (MLS) {{US-footy-defender-stub