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Jayden Da

Jayden Da (born April 8, 2002) is an American soccer player who plays for New England Revolution II in MLS Next Pro.

Jayden Da
Da with the New England Revolution in 2026
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-04-08) April 8, 2002 (age 24)
Place of birth Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 New England Revolution II
Youth career
Olney Boys & Girls Club
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Washington & Jefferson Presidents 11 (6)
2021–2023 Duquesne Dukes 46 (8)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 Patuxent FA 7 (2)
2023 Toledo Villa
2024 Columbus Crew 2 24 (7)
2025– New England Revolution II 6 (1)
2026 → New England Revolution (loan) 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of April 29, 2026

Early life

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Da was born in Boston and also lived in West Africa for eight years during his youth, before returning to the United States.[1] He played youth soccer with the Olney Boys & Girls Club.[2]

College career

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In 2020, Da began attending Washington & Jefferson College, where he played for the men's soccer team in NCAA Division III (the season was delayed to the spring of 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic).[3] On March 21, 2021, he scored his first collegiate goals, netting a brace in a 4–0 victory over the Saint Vincent Bearcats.[4] In April 2021, he was named the Presidents' Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week.[5] On April 13, he scored the overtime winner in double overtime against the Geneva Golden Tornadoes.[6] At the end of the season, he was named the PAC Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year, and was named to the All-PAC First Team and the PAC All-Tournament Team.[7] During his sole season, he helped W&J win the 2020 PAC Championship, and led the PAC in points (17) and assists (5), while finishing tied for second in goals (6).[8]

In the fall of 2021, Da transferred to Duquesne University to play for the men's soccer team in NCAA Division I.[9] He made his debut on August 26, 2021, against the Pittsburgh Panthers.[10] He made his first start and scored his first goal on November 14, 2021, against the Saint Louis Billikens.[11] On September 9, 2023, he scored a brace against the Niagara Purple Eagles in a 2–1 victory.[12] At the end of the 2023 season, he was named to the All-Atlantic 10 Second Team and the All-Southeast Region Third Team.[13][14] Over his three seasons with Duquesne, he appeared in 46 games, scoring eight goals and adding four assists.[15]

Club career

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In 2022, he played with the Patuxent Football Athletics in USL League Two.[16]

At the 2024 MLS SuperDraft, Da was selected in the first round (29th overall) by the Columbus Crew.[17][18][19] In February 2024, he signed a contract with the second team, Columbus Crew 2, in MLS Next Pro.[20] Columbus announced they'd declined Da's contract option in on December 4, 2024.

Da joined New England Revolution II on a one-year contract on December 5, 2024.[21] He missed the entire 2025 season due to a torn ACL injury.[22] In February 2026, he signed a short-term loan with the New England Revolution first team.[22] He made his Major League Soccer debut on February 28, 2026 against the New York Red Bulls.[23]

References

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  1. ↑ "Jayden Da Duquesne profile". Duquesne Dukes.
  2. ↑ "Columbus Crew 2 Sign Forward Jayden Da". Columbus Crew. February 29, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Jayden Da W&J profile". Washington & Jefferson Presidents.
  4. ↑ "Three second half goals highlight Men's Soccer's 4-0 win over Saint Vincent". Washington & Jefferson Presidents. March 21, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Jayden Da named PAC Rookie of the Week". Washington & Jefferson Presidents. April 13, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Da delivers Presidents past Geneva 2-1 in 2OT". Washington & Jefferson Presidents. April 13, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Da awarded PAC Player and Newcomer of the Year, McDonald Coach of the Year as eight Presidents named All-PAC". Washington & Jefferson Presidents. May 13, 2021.
  8. ↑ Thompson, Aaron (January 5, 2024). "Former President standout Jayden Da selected in MLS SuperDraft by Columbus Crew". Washington & Jefferson Presidents.
  9. ↑ "Meet the 2021 Men's Soccer Recruiting Class". Duquesne Dukes. August 2, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Dukes Fall at No. 3 Pitt". Duquesne Dukes. August 26, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Dukes' Season Comes to an End in Saint Louis". Duquesne Dukes. November 14, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Jayden Da's second half brace gives Duquesne 2-1 win at Niagara". Pittsburgh Soccer Now. September 10, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Ekeland Named 2023 Atlantic 10 Midfielder of the Year". Duquesne Dukes. November 13, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Ekeland, Da Earn United Soccer Coaches All-Region Honors". Duquesne Dukes. December 5, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Da Selected by Columbus Crew in MLS Superdraft". Duquesne Dukes. December 19, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Jayden Da 2022 USL2 Stats". USL League Two.
  17. ↑ Mac Kay, Brianna (December 19, 2024). "MLS SuperDraft 2024: Columbus Crew select Jayden Da with first round pick". The Columbus Dispatch.
  18. ↑ Krysinsky, John (December 19, 2023). "Duquesne's Jayden Da selected by MLS Champions Columbus Crew in SuperDraft's first round". Pittsburgh Soccer Now.
  19. ↑ Miller, Adam (December 19, 2023). "The Crew select Duquesne's Jayden Da in the first round of the 2024 MLS SuperDraft". Massive Report.
  20. ↑ "Da Signs Contract with Columbus Crew 2". Duquesne Dukes. March 1, 2024.
  21. ↑ "New England Revolution II sign Boston-born forward Jayden Da". RevolutionSoccer.com. New England Revolution. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  22. 1 2 Krysinsky, John (February 23, 2026). "Pittsburgh connections in MLS: Former Duquense F Jayden Da earns call-up to Revs, former Pitt signings include Cabral Carter with LAFC, Jackson Gilman with TFCII". Pittsburgh Soccer Now.
  23. ↑ Becerra, Emma (April 10, 2026). "Da makes seamless return after season-ending injury". New England Revolution.
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