Pierre Cayet (born 7 July 1999) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defender for USL Championship club Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | July 7, 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Le Mans, France | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | ||
| Number | 44 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2018 | Angers | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2020 | Temple Owls | 47 | (5) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | Angers II | 11 | (0) |
| 2019 | Long Island Rough Riders | 6 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | New England Revolution II | 43 | (4) |
| 2024– | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 January 2024 | |||
Career edit
Youth edit
Cayet played with the Angers SCO academy. Here he went on to play 11 games for the team's Championnat National 3 reserve side.[1][2]
College & Amateur edit
In 2018, Cayet opted to move to the United States to play college soccer at Temple University. Cayet played three seasons with the Owls, including a truncated 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, making 47 appearances, scoring 5 goals and tallying 2 assists. In 2018 he was named the team's Defensive MVP and in 2019, Cayet earned Second Team All-AAC and Third Team All-Region honors. In 2020, Cayet again earned All-AAC First Team honors.[2]
During the 2019 season, Cayet also appeared for USL League Two side Long Island Rough Riders.[3] He made 6 appearances for the team.[4]
Professional edit
On 28 April 2021, Cayet signed with USL League One side New England Revolution II.[5] He debuted for the club on 16 May 2021, starting in a 2–2 draw with Chattanooga Red Wolves.[6]
Cayet joined USL Championship club Pittsburgh Riverhounds on January 19, 2024.[7]
References edit
- ^ "Du soccer universitaire à la MLS Superdraft, de jeunes footballeurs français vivent le rêve américain". Franceinfo. January 21, 2021.
- ^ a b "Pierre Cayet - Men's Soccer". Temple University Athletics.
- ^ "Rough Riders sign Dexter, Cayet for 2019 season". April 23, 2019.
- ^ "Long Island Rough Riders | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "New England Revolution II sign French defender Pierre Cayet | New England Revolution".
- ^ "New England Revolution II vs. Chattanooga Red Wolves SC - May 16, 2021 | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
- ^ "Two new defenders join Hounds for 2024". Riverhounds.com. Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
External links edit
- Pierre Cayet - Men's Soccer Temple Athletics