Jayden Reid has impressed St. Louis CITY SC enough to become a permanent member of its roster.
The former Long Island Rough Riders defender signed a first-team contract through the end of the 2024 Major League Soccer season with club options in 2025 and 2026.
Reid made two first-team starts this season as a CITY2 player.
“Jayden arrived in the beginning of the year and proved himself at CITY2,” St. Louis CITY SC sporting director Lutz Pfannenstiel said in a statement. “His ability to manage the game with speed and aggression on each end of the field is a key part to our game model. We hope to see him continue to grow as a professional in St. Louis.”
Reid, 22, made his MLS debut on June 22 against Atlanta United as he started and played the full 90 minutes. He earned his second MLS start against San Jose Earthquakes, playing the full 90 minutes.
CITY SC is 1-0-1 when Reid starts at left back.
The Elmont, N.Y. native is a former member of the Red Bulls Academy and was signed as the 29th Red Bulls Homegrown on Dec. 21, 2022. Since joining CITY2, Reid started 13 matches and has tallied two assists as a left back.
Reid spent most of the 2023 season with Red Bulls II, starting in 15 of 21 MLS NEXT Pro matches while registering one assist.
At the University of Connecticut (2019-22), he started in 34 of 51 appearances. With the Huskies, Reid registered three goals and seven assists, highlighted by a stellar junior season in which he tallied three goals and five assists.