| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 September 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Salinas, California | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Monterey Bay FC | ||
| Number | 64 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2019–2022 | San Jose Earthquakes | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | San Jose Earthquakes II | 46 | (2) |
| 2024– | Monterey Bay | 10 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| United States U16 | |||
| United States U18 | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 21, 2024 | |||
Jerry Ayon (born September 16, 2001) is an American soccer player who currently plays as a midfielder for Monterey Bay FC in the USL Championship.[1]
Club Career
editAt the age of 15, Ayon signed a professional contract with Monarcas Morelia, joining the Liga MX club's under-20 squad.[2] He played with the squad until 2019, when he returned to the United States and joined the academy of the San Jose Earthquakes. He played with the Earthquakes academy until 2022, when he was signed to a professional contract with San Jose Earthquakes II, the club's reserve team.[3]
Ayon was part of the inaugural roster for Earthquakes II, among the eight players signed specifically to the team rather than being academy or first team players. Ayon was brought back for the 2023 season.[4] He played with fellow Salinas native and El Camino FC academy alum Emmanuel Ochoa in his two seasons with the team.[5] Ayon served as captain for Earthquakes II in a preseason match against the newly formed Monterey Bay FC 2, in his hometown of Salinas.[6] Ayon was not brought back following the 2023 MLS Next Pro season.[7]
Ayon signed for Monterey Bay FC on April 15, 2024.[8] Ayon made his debut with Monterey Bay FC on April 17, 2024. He had previously been training with the club but had been recovering from a wrist injury before he was officially signed.[9]
International career
editAyon represented the United States at the U16 and U18 levels.[10][1]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of July 21, 2024
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Playoffs | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| San Jose Earthquakes II | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 19 | 1 | — | — | 19 | 1 | ||
| 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 27 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 28 | 1 | ||
| Monterey Bay FC | 2024 | USL Championship | 10 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 12 | 3 | |
| Career total | 56 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 59 | 5 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b "Jerry Ayon". Monterey Bay F.C. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ Blackwell, Drea (2017-07-27). Salinas Soccer Star Turns Pro. Retrieved 2024-07-21 – via www.ksbw.com.
- ^ sjearthquakes. "NEWS: Earthquakes Announce Quakes II Roster | San Jose Earthquakes". sjearthquakes. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ sjearthquakes. "NEWS: Earthquakes II Announces Roster for 2023 MLS NEXT Pro Season | RSL Monarchs". sjearthquakes. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ Ostly, Ayrton. "'It feels really good': Star keeper Ochoa latest Salinas talent to sign with Earthquakes". Salinas Californian. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ "Salinas native will play against Monterey Bay F.C. 2 in first-ever Salinas Classic". KSBW. 2023-04-18. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ sjearthquakes. "NEWS: Earthquakes II Announce Departures Following 2023 MLS NEXT Pro Season | RSL Monarchs". sjearthquakes. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ "MONTEREY BAY SIGNS SALINAS' OWN JERRY AYON". Monterey Bay F.C. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ "2024 US Open Cup Round 3: Monterey Bay FC's Jerry Ayon debuts with brace in win vs. Irvine Zeta". thecup.us. 2024-04-18. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ mlssoccer. "Latest US U-18 camp full of players from MLS clubs' academies | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
External links
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Category:2001 births Category:Living people Category:American soccer players Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:Monterey Bay FC players Category:Soccer players from California Category:USL Championship players