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Jayden Hibbert

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Jayden Hibbert
Hibbert in 2025
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-08-05) August 5, 2004 (age 22)
Place of birth Teaneck, New Jersey, United States
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Atlanta United
Number 42
Youth career
New York Red Bulls
Cedar Stars Academy
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 UConn Huskies 20 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Cedar Stars Rush 3 (0)
2024 Atlanta United 2 19 (0)
2024 → Birmingham Legion (loan) 4 (0)
2025– Atlanta United 8 (0)
2025– → Atlanta United 2 (loan) 14 (0)
International career‡
2024 Jamaica 2 (0)
2025 Canada 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of September 8, 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of October 10, 2026

Jayden Hibbert (born August 5, 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club Atlanta United. Born in the United States, he has represented Jamaica at international level. In 2025, he was also called up to Canada.

Early life

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Born in Teaneck, New Jersey, Hibbert attended St. Benedict's Preparatory School. He played youth soccer with ODP, Next Gen, the New York Red Bulls Academy, and the Cedar Stars Academy.[1]

College career

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In 2022, Hibbert began attending the University of Connecticut, where he played for the men's soccer team.[1] During the 2023 season, he was named the Big East Conference Goalkeeper of the Week twice.[1] After the 2023 season, he was invited to attend the MLS College Showcase.[2]

Club career

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Hibbert played with the Cedar Stars Rush in USL League Two in 2021 and 2022.[3][4]

At the 2024 MLS SuperDraft, Hibbert was selected in the first round (19th overall) by Atlanta United FC.[5][6]

In January 2024, he signed a professional contract with their second team, Atlanta United 2, in MLS Next Pro.[7][8]

In June 2024, he was sent on loan to the Birmingham Legion in the USL Championship for the remainder of the 2024 season.[9][10] He made his debut for Birmingham on June 19, posting a clean sheet in a 3-0 victory over San Antonio FC.[11] On July 10, he was recalled from his loan by Atlanta.[12][13][14]

Ahead of the 2025 season, he was promoted to a first-team contract with Atlanta United FC.[15] On July 13, 2025, he made his Major League Soccer debut with the first team against Toronto FC.[16][17]

International career

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Hibbert was born in the United States to a Jamaican father, and Canadian mother; he also holds Ukrainian roots through his maternal grandparents who emigrated to Canada. He holds Canadian, American and Jamaican citizenship, and is eligible for their national teams.[18]

Jamaica

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In March 2024, he was called up to the Jamaica national team for a pair of friendlies against Trinidad and Tobago.[19][20] He made appearances in both matches.[21]

Canada

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In August 2025, he was called up to the Canada national team for a pair of friendlies in September.[22]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 "Jayden Hibbert UConn profile". UConn Huskies. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Jayden Hibbert earns invite to 2023 MLS College Showcase". UConn Huskies. December 5, 2023. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Jayden Hibbert 2021 USL2 Stats". USL League Two. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Jayden Hibbert 2022 USL2 Stats". USL League Two. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
  5. ↑ Dayton, Kels (December 20, 2023). "UConn men's soccer's Jayden Hibbert, Eli Conway chosen in 2024 MLS Superdraft". Hartford Courant. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Atlanta United 1st round draft pick Jayden Hibbert interview, Carlos Bocanegra on the draft, and more on Atlanta Soccer Tonight". Off the Woodwork. December 19, 2023. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Atlanta United 2 signs Jayden Hibbert". Atlanta United FC. January 12, 2024. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
  8. ↑ Gowder, Grey (January 12, 2024). "SuperDraft pick Jayden Hibbert joins Atlanta United 2". Dirty South Soccer. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Goalkeeper Jayden Hibbert Joins Legion FC on Loan". Birmingham Legion FC. June 17, 2024. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
  10. ↑ atlutd (June 17, 2024). "Atlanta United 2 Loans Goalkeeper Jayden Hibbert to Birmingham Legion FC | Atlanta United 2". Atlanta United FC. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
  11. ↑ Mongrue, Trey (June 19, 2024). "Second Half Flurry Paces Legion FC to Victory Over San Antonio FC". Birmingham Legion FC. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
  12. ↑ atlutd (July 10, 2024). "Atlanta United 2 Recalls Jayden Hibbert from Loan with Birmingham Legion FC | Atlanta United 2". Atlanta United FC. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
  13. ↑ Holmes, Oliver (October 3, 2026). "Tỷ Lệ Kèo Nhà Cái". Retrieved October 3, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Hibbert Returns to Atlanta United". Birmingham Legion FC. July 10, 2024. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Atlanta United 2 Announces Year-End Roster Moves". Atlanta United FC. November 26, 2024. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
  16. ↑ Hunte, Sydney (July 13, 2025). "Jayden Hibbert gives Atlanta United fans glimpse of future after "fantastic" MLS debut". Scarves and Spikes. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
  17. ↑ Jasper, Adam (July 14, 2025). "17 Questions with Jayden Hibbert". Atlanta United FC. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
  18. ↑ Press, Associated (September 3, 2025). "Atlanta goalkeeper Jayden Hibbert enjoying first taste of life in camp with Canada". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
  19. ↑ "US-born goalkeeper Hibbert gets chance to impress Hallgrimsson during two-match friendly against T&T". Sports Max. February 28, 2024. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
  20. ↑ "US-born goalkeeper Hibbert in Reggae Boyz squad for T&T friendlies". Loop News. February 28, 2024. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
  21. ↑ "Jayden Hibbert recapped his time in camp with Jamaica". YouTube. March 5, 2024. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
  22. ↑ "Canada calls up Atlanta United goalkeeper Jayden Hibbert for September friendlies". Sportsnet. August 26, 2025. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
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