Seymour Reid (footballer)
.jpg) Reid with New York City FC in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Seymour Reid | ||
| Date of birth | 4 March 2008 | ||
| Place of birth | Jamaica | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | New York City FC | ||
| Number | 99 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2024 | New York City FC Academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | New York City FC II | 11 | (7) |
| 2025– | New York City FC | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 July 2025 | |||
Seymour Reid (born 4 March 2008) is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays as a forward for New York City FC.
Early life and youth career
[edit]Reid joined the New York City FC Academy in fall 2024, having moved from Cedar Stars Academy in New Jersey.[1]
Club career
[edit]NYCFC II
[edit]In March 2025, Reed signed an MLS Next Pro contract with NYCFC II through 2025, with a scheduled promotion to a First Team Homegrown contract in 2026. He scored three goals in his first two pro matches, including a brace and a game‑winner, and has totaled 7 goals in 11 appearances to date.[1][2]
New York City FC
[edit]Reid earned three Short‑Term Agreements with NYCFC’s First Team, debuting as a substitute in March 2025 — the youngest player in club MLS history — in a 0–0 draw vs. Columbus Crew.[3][4][5]
Homegrown signing
[edit]On 27 May 2025, Reid signed a Homegrown Player contract through 2029 (with option for 2030), becoming NYCFC’s 17th Homegrown and immediately eligible for First Team call‑ups.[6]
Style of play
[edit]A traditional "number nine," Reid is lauded for his physical presence, technical control, composure in front of goal, and has been praised as "a young player with a lot of qualities" by coach Matt Pilkington.[1][2]
Career statistics
[edit]| Club | Season | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYCFC II | 2025 | MLS Next Pro | 11 | 7 |
| New York City FC | 2025 | MLS | 3 | 0 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "New York City FC II Signs Academy Product Seymour Reid to an MLS NEXT Pro Contract", New York City FC, 19 March 2025, archived from the original on 29 April 2025, retrieved 1 July 2025
- ^ a b ""He earns his goals": NYCFC II's Seymour Reid delivers hat trick in rivalry victory | MLSNEXTPro.com". mlsnextpro.
- ^ FC, New York City. "New York City FC Signs Goalkeeper Alex Rando, Midfielder Peter Molinari and Forward Seymour Reid to Short-Term Agreements". New York City FC.
- ^ FC, New York City. "New York City FC Signs Forward Seymour Reid to a Short-Term Agreement from New York City FC II". New York City FC.
- ^ FC, New York City. "New York City FC Signs Forward Seymour Reid to a Homegrown Contract". New York City FC.
- ^ "New York City FC Signs Forward Seymour Reid to a Homegrown Contract", New York City FC, 27 May 2025, archived from the original on 30 May 2025, retrieved 1 July 2025