Prior to the World Cup, appeared in nine matches during 2022, tallying the opening goal in the 3-0 win against Morocco on June 1 in Cincinnati and the assist on Jesús Ferreira’s 78th minute goal in the 5-0 win against Grenada to open the Concacaf Nations League on June 10 in Austin.
Named a finalist for 2021 BioSteel Male Player of the Year and finished third in the voting behind Christian Pulisic and Matt Turner.
With four goals and three assists, led all USMNT players with seven goal contributions in 2021.
Registered his first goal and assist in his second cap, a 6-0 win against El Salvador on Dec. 9, 2020 in Fort Lauderdale.
Made his USMNT debut at age 19 in the 1-0 win against Costa Rica on Feb. 1, 2020 in Carson, Calif.
2022 FIFA WORLD CUP QUALIFYING
Appeared in 11 qualifying matches and started seven prior to missing the March 2022 window due to injury.
Registered two goals during the qualifying campaign, scoring the opener in the 1-1 draw vs. Canada on Sept. 5, 2021 in Nashville and the third goal in the 4-1 comeback win at Honduras on Sept. 8, 2021 in San Pedro Sula.
Assisted on Ricardo Pepi’s second goal to ice the USA’s 2-0 win against Jamaica on Oct. 7, 2021 in Austin.
CLUB HIGHLIGHTS
Joined English Premier League club Leeds United on May 26, 2022 on a $30 million transfer fee.
Scored his first Leeds United goal on Aug. 21, opening the scoring in the 33rd minute of the club’s 3-0 win against Chelsea.
Joined Austrian Bundesliga giants Red Bull Salzburg in January 2021 where he recorded nine goals and nine assists in 45 league matches and helped the club to back-to-back Austrian League and Cup doubles during the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons.
Played two seasons for the Philadelphia Union first team from 2019-2020, tallying seven goals and nine assists in 51 matches and helping the club claim the 2020 Supporters Shield.
Signed a homegrown contract with the Philadelphia Union on Sept. 17, 2018.
Spent four seasons in the Philadelphia Union Academy from 2015-18 and featured for USL side Bethlehem Steel in 2017-18.
PERSONAL
The son of Rusty and Jannell Aaronson, has a younger brother, Paxten and younger sister, Jaden.
Younger brother Paxten has followed in his footsteps, playing for the Philadelphia Union Academy from 2015-20, before joining the first team in 2021.
Growing up, he admired Lionel Messi and Steven Gerrard.
His ideal day off is a day at the Jersey Shore.
Enjoys watching tennis and is a big fan of Andy Murray and Roger Federer.
Describes himself as a huge gamer, spending time playing FIFA, Fortnite and Rocket League.
