Tayvon Gray

Tayvon Howard Gray (born August 19, 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Major League Soccer club New York City FC. Born in the United States, he plays for the Jamaica national team.

Tayvon Gray
Personal information
Full name Tayvon Howard Gray
Date of birth (2002-08-19) August 19, 2002
Place of birth The Bronx, New York, United States
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1]
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
 New York City FC
Number 24
Youth career
0000–2012 SDFC Gunners
2012–2017 Cedar Stars Academy
2017–2020 New York City FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– New York City FC 62 (0)
International career‡
2018–2019 United States U17 18 (0)
2023– Jamaica 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 24, 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of September 8, 2021

Early life

Gray was born in The Bronx, New York.[2] He attended high school in Hackensack High School and Alexander Hamilton High School, while also playing club soccer at Soccer Domain FC Gunners. At just 9 years old, Gray had trials with Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur.[3] He later joined the Cedar Stars academy.[3] In 2017, Gray joined the New York City FC academy.[4][2] He is of Jamaican descent.[5]

Professional career

New York City

On November 26, 2019, Gray signed as a homegrown player with Major League Soccer side New York City FC ahead of the 2020 season.[6] This made him the first Bronx native to play for New York City FC.[7] He made the bench 3 times during the 2020 MLS season but did not make an appearance. He made his professional debut on April 24, 2021, appearing as an 83rd-minute substitute during a 5–0 win over FC Cincinnati.[8] Gray consistently made the bench in the first part of the season and made his continental competition debut in a start in the quarterfinals of the 2021 Leagues Cup, playing 88 minutes in the match that NYCFC lost on penalties to UNAM Pumas.[9] After Anton Tinnerholm, NYCFC's starting right back, tore his achilles tendon in a match against Nashville SC on October 10, Gray was able to establish himself as a consistent presence in the lineup. He ended the 2021 season with 10 appearances, 375 minutes, and 1 assist.[10] He then went on to start in all four a NYCFC's playoff matches, playing every minute and recording an assist in their run to the 2021 MLS Cup.

Gray made his CONCACAF Champions League debut in NYCFC's first match of 2022, playing in a 2-0 win against Costa Rican side Santos de Guápiles.[11]

International career

Gray has represented the United States at various youth levels.[12]

In September 2023, Gray was called up to the Jamaica senior national team for CONCACAF Nations League matches versus Honduras and Haiti.[13] He made his debut on September 8 against Honduras.[14]

Career statistics

Club
As of Match played September 24, 2023[15]
Appearances and goals by club, season, and competition
Club Season League National cup Playoffs Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
New York City FC 2020 MLS 00————00
2021 100—40—1[lower-alpha 1]0150
2022 27020—4[lower-alpha 2]01[lower-alpha 3]0340
2023 25010——3[lower-alpha 1]0290
Total 62030404050780
Career total 62030404050780
  1. Appearance(s) in Leagues Cup
  2. Appearance(s) in CONCACAF Champions League
  3. Appearance(s) in Campeones Cup

Honors

New York City FC

References
  1. "Tayvon Gray". New York City FC. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
  2. FC, New York City. "Tayvon Gray". New York City FC.
  3. Unger, Evan (August 25, 2020). "Athleticism, Commitment and Family Propel Tayvon Gray to Pro Contract with NYCFC". EDP Soccer.
  4. Cohen, Jason. "Gun Hill Resident joins NYCFC – Bronx Times". www.bxtimes.com.
  5. Joseph, Brendan (March 3, 2022). "SSFC Spotlight: Tayvon Gray takes full advantage of opportunity". Stars and Stripes FC.
  6. "NYCFC sign US youth national team defender Tayvon Gray to Homegrown deal | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
  7. FC, New York City. "Tayvon Gray". New York City FC. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  8. "NYCvsCIN 04-24-2021 | MLSsoccer.com". mlssoccer.
  9. mlssoccer. "NYCvsPUM 08-11-2021 | MLSsoccer.com". mlssoccer. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  10. FC, New York City. "Tayvon Gray". New York City FC. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  11. "Game Details". Concacaf. March 12, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  12. "Tayvon Gray | U.S. Soccer Official Website". www.ussoccer.com.
  13. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latest-news/jff-names-23-man-squad-for-concacaf-matches-against-haiti-honduras/
  14. Chale, Caitlyn (September 9, 2023). "Tayvon Gray made his debut with Jamaica". Skyscraper Blues.
  15. Tayvon Gray at Soccerway
  16. "2021 MLS Cup". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
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