Kyle Duncan (soccer)

Kyle Duncan
Duncan playing for New York Red Bulls in 2018
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-12-27) December 27, 1997
Place of birth Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Right Back
Club information
Current team
 New York Red Bulls
Number 6
Youth career
New York Red Bulls
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Valenciennes II 3 (0)
2016–2017 Valenciennes 0 (0)
2018– New York Red Bulls 4 (0)
National team
2015–2016 United States U18 2 (0)
2015 United States U20 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 3 April 2018

Kyle Duncan (born August 8, 1997) is an American association footballer who plays for the New York Red Bulls after two years with French Ligue 2 side Valenciennes FC.[1] Duncan turned down a contract to play with New York Red Bulls II in the United Soccer League in 2015 but signed with the Red Bulls for the 2018 Major League Soccer season.[2]

Career

Youth

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Duncan began his career in the New York Red Bulls Academy.[3] On August 6, 2014, Duncan played with the Red Bulls reserve team against United Soccer League team Harrisburg City Islanders,[4] and he started all 13 games in the Red Bulls under-18s 2014 fall season.[3] Duncan declined a professional contract with New York Red Bulls II in 2015, instead pursuing opportunities in Europe.[1]

Valenciennes

On October 16, 2015, it was announced that Duncan had signed a two year contract with Ligue 2 side Valenciennes FC.[5] During his first season at the club, he played for Valenciennes II in Championnat National 3, making his debut on May 14, 2016 starting at right back in a 2-1 loss to Olympique Noisy-le-Sec.[6] Duncan was promoted to the first team for the 2016/17 season, but did not make any appearances in Ligue 2.[7]

New York Red Bulls

After two seasons with Valenciennes, Duncan returned to the US for pre-season training with the Red Bulls in January 2018.[8] The Red Bulls announced on March 9, 2018 that they had signed Duncan to a Major League Soccer contract due to his "attitude and work ethic during preseason."[9][10] He started in the Red Bulls' MLS season opener against Portland Timbers the next day, March 10, 2018; television commentator Jonathan Yardley described Duncan as "dominating" and that he "totally manhandled" his experienced direct opponent, Sebastián Blanco, in the 4-0 win.[11][12]

On March 15, 2018, the New York Red Bulls entered into a loan agreement with New York Red Bulls II, and Duncan was listed on the Red Bulls II 2018 USL season roster.[13] However, he started his second MLS game with New York Red Bulls two days later, against Real Salt Lake.[14] Duncan earned his first MLS assist against Minnesota United FC on March 24, 2018.[15]

International career

Duncan has represented the United States at the U-18 and U-20 level.[3]

Career statistics

As of March 24, 2018
Club Season League Playoffs US Open Cup CONCACAF Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
New York Red Bulls 2018 4000000040
Career total 4000000040

References

  1. 1 2 "L'entretien du mardi : Kyle Duncan". va-fc.com/fr (in French). 30 March 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
  2. ↑ Rodriguez, Alicia (9 March 2018). "New York Red Bulls sign academy product Kyle Duncan". MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 "Three Red Bulls Academy players set to join U.S. U-17 and U-18 squads". newyorkredbulls.com. 31 January 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "Penn vs. New York RB Res. - 7 August 2014 - Soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  5. ↑ "Kyle Duncan (18 ans), neveu de George Weah, à Valenciennes". lequipe.fr (in French). 16 October 2015. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
  6. ↑ "NOISY-LE-SEC VS. VALENCIENNES II 2 - 1". soccerway.com. 14 May 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  7. ↑ "U.S. U-20 defender Kyle Duncan promoted to Valenciennes first team". soccerway.com. 18 August 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  8. ↑ Fido, Austin (17 February 2018). "New York Red Bulls announce (reserve) team roster for remaining 2018 preseason schedule". Once A Metro. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  9. ↑ Schnitzer, Kyle (2 March 2018). "Red Bulls making Felipe's move look imminent". New York Post. Retrieved 2 March 2018. The Red Bulls have signed former academy defender Kyle Duncan to a contract.
  10. ↑ "New York Red Bulls Sign Defender Kyle Duncan". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  11. ↑ "New York Red Bulls vs Portland Timbers Lineup". New York Red Bulls. 10 March 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  12. ↑ MSG2 broadcast, New York Red Bulls vs. Portland Timbers, 10 March 2018
  13. ↑ Whitelaw, Willy (15 March 2018). "NYRB II Announce 26-Man Roster for 2018 USL Season". New York Red Bulls. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  14. ↑ "Real Salt Lake vs. New York Red Bulls | New York Red Bulls MatchCenter Lineup". MLSsoccer.com MatchCenter. 18 March 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  15. ↑ "New York Red Bulls vs. Minnesota United FC | New York Red Bulls MatchCenter Boxscore". MLSsoccer.com MatchCenter. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
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