Jayden Hibbert (born August 5, 2004) is a professional

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player who plays for

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club

Atlanta United Atlanta United FC is an American professional association football, soccer club based in Atlanta. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Eastern Conference (MLS), Eastern Conference. Domestically, the club has won o ...

. Born in the United States, he represents Jamaica at international level.

Early life

Hibbert played youth soccer with Played with ODP, Next Gen, the

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, and the Cedar Stars Academy.

College career

In 2022, Hibbert began attending the

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, where he played for the men's soccer team. During the 2023 season, he was named the

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Goalkeeper of the Week twice. After the 2023 season, he was invited to attend the MLS College Showcase.

Club career

Hibbert played with the Cedar Stars Rush in

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in 2021 and 2022. At the

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, Hibbert was selected in the first round (19th overall) by

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. In January 2024, he signed a professional contract with their second team,

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, in

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. In June 2024, he was sent on loan to the Birmingham Legion in the

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for the remainder of the 2024 season. He made his debut for Birmingham on June 19, posting a clean sheet in a 3-0 victory over

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. On July 10, he was recalled from his loan by Atlanta.

International career

Hibbert is eligible to represent the United States an Jamaica at international level. In March 2024, he was called up to the Jamaica national team for a pair of friendlies against

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. He made appearances in both matches.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hibbert, Jayden 2004 births Living people Sportspeople from Teaneck, New Jersey Jamaican men's footballers Jamaica men's international footballers American men's soccer players American sportspeople of Jamaican descent Men's association football goalkeepers USL League Two players Atlanta United 2 players UConn Huskies men's soccer players Birmingham Legion FC players MLS Next Pro players USL Championship players Atlanta United FC players 21st-century American sportsmen