Nakye Greenidge-Duncan
Nakye Greenidge-Duncan (born April 22, 2003) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a midfielder for New England Revolution II in MLS Next Pro.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Nakye Greenidge-Duncan | ||
Date of birth | April 22, 2003 | ||
Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | New England Revolution II | ||
Number | 35 | ||
Youth career | |||
2015–2021 | Toronto FC | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021–2022 | Toronto FC II | 15 | (3) |
2023– | New England Revolution II | 7 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 23, 2023 |
Early life
In 2014, Greenidge-Duncan trialed with Dutch club Feyenoord's academy, after catching the club's attention during a camp run by the club in Toronto.[1] He joined the Toronto FC Academy in 2015.[2] In 2015, he helped the TFC U12 team win the inaugural Generation Adidas Cup, winning MVP honours.[3] The championship qualified the team for the Arousa Futbol 7 tournament, where they faced top European Academy teams, including Barcelona, against whom Greenidge-Duncan scored in a 2–2 draw.[4]
Career
On April 1, 2021, he signed his first professional contract with Toronto FC II of USL League One (they moved to MLS Next Pro in 2022).[2] He made his debut on October 1 against North Carolina FC.[5] He scored his first goal on April 17, 2022, against Chicago Fire FC II. On June 11, 2022, he scored a game-winning goal in stoppage time to give his team a 1–0 victory over Philadelphia Union II.[6] After the 2022 season, Toronto declined his player option for 2023.[7]
In January 2023, he signed with New England Revolution II in MLS Next Pro.[8]
Career statistics
- As of June 23, 2023[9]
Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Toronto FC II | 2021 | USL League One | 1 | 0 | — | – | – | 1 | 0 | |||
2022 | MLS Next Pro | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 14 | 3 | |||
Total | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | ||
New England Revolution II | 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 7 | 0 | ||
Career total | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 3 |
References
- "Canadese talentjes werken stage af bij Feyenoord Academy" [Canadian talents complete an internship at Feyenoord Academy]. Feyenoord (in Dutch). October 7, 2014.
- "Toronto FC II Sign Nakye Greenidge-Duncan". Toronto FC. April 1, 2021.
- Davidson, Neil (May 9, 2015). "Toronto FC youngsters to take on world's best at tournament in Spain". CTV News.
- "Toronto FC under-12 team ties Barcelona". The Canadian Press. May 15, 2015.
- "Revolution II Sign Ben Awashie and Nakye Greenidge-Duncan". New England Revolution. January 6, 2023.
- "Greenidge-Duncan stoppage-time strike lifts TFCII over Philadelphia Union II". MLS Next Pro. June 11, 2022.
- "Toronto FC II announces year-end roster decisions". Toronto FC. November 15, 2022.
- Nye, Josh (January 6, 2023). "Revolution II sign midfielders Ben Awashie and Nakye Greenidge-Duncan". The Bent Musket.
- Nakye Greenidge-Duncan at Soccerway