Jaylen Yearwood

Jaylen Yearwood
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-08-27) 27 August 2004
Place of birth Conyers, Georgia, US
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1]
Position Defender[2]
Team information
Current team
 FC Naples
Number 37
Youth career
2018–2022 Gwinnett Soccer Academy
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2025 North Florida Ospreys 60 (1)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024–2025 East Atlanta FC 7 (0)
2026 Orlando City B 10 (0)
2026– FC Naples 4 (0)
International career‡
2026– Trinidad and Tobago 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 05:45, 11 July 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 05:51, 11 July 2026 (UTC)

Jaylen Yearwood (born 27 August 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as an defender for USL League One club FC Naples. Born in the United States, he plays for the Trinidad and Tobago national team.

Early career

Yearwood played youth soccer with Gwinnett Soccer Academy, where he was a 4-year varsity starter. In college, he played for the North Florida Ospreys, where he won two ASUN men's soccer tournaments was named 2025 ASUN Defensive Player of the Year in his senior year.[3]

Club career

Yearwood played seven games with USL League Two club East Atlanta FC during 2024.[4][5]

On 18 December 2025, Yearwood was drafted 14th overall by Orlando City for the 2026 MLS SuperDraft.[6] On 27 February 2026, Yearwood signed with their MLS Next Pro affiliate, Orlando City B, through the 2026 season.[7]

Yearwood signed with USL League One club FC Naples on 5 June 2026.[8] The following day, Yearwood made his debut when he started for FC Naples in a USL Cup game, which they lost 3–0 to Sarasota Paradise.[9]

International career

Born in the United States, Yearwood is of Trinidadian descent through his father.[10] He was called up to the Trinidad and Tobago national team for a set of 2026 FIFA Series matches in March 2026.[11]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 8 July 2026[12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League U.S. Open Cup Playoffs Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
East Atlanta FC 2024[4] USL League Two 7 0 — — — 7 0
Orlando City B 2026 MLS Next Pro 10 0 — — — 10 0
FC Naples 2026 USL League One 4 0 — — 1[a] 0 5 0
Career total 21 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 22 0
  1. ↑ Appearances in USL Cup

International

As of match played 30 May 2026[12]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Trinidad and Tobago 202620
Total20

Honours

North Florida Ospreys

Individual

References

  1. ↑ Communications, Orlando City B. (March 5, 2026). "Orlando City B signs 2026 MLS SuperDraft Selection Jaylen Yearwood". Soca Warriors Online - Trinidad and Tobago Football.
  2. ↑ "Jaylen Yearwood". North Florida Ospreys. Retrieved December 23, 2025.
  3. 1 2 "2025 Men's Soccer Postseason Honors Announced". asunsports.org. November 18, 2025.
  4. 1 2 "2024 STATS". USL League Two. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
  5. ↑ "69 USL League Two players selected in 2026 MLS SuperDraft". USL League Two. 23 December 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
  6. 1 2 Rollins, Sean (December 18, 2025). "Orlando City Adds Five Players In 2026 MLS SuperDraft". themaneland.com.
  7. ↑ "Orlando City B Signs 2026 MLS SuperDraft Selection Jaylen Yearwood". Orlando City B. February 27, 2026. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
  8. ↑ "FC Naples Acquires Jaylen Yearwood from Orlando City B". FC Naples. 5 June 2026. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  9. ↑ "FC Naples Falls to Sarasota Paradise 0-2 in Prinx Tires USL League Cup Home Match". FC Naples. 6 June 2026. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
  10. ↑ "Three players with T&T links drafted". Trinidad Express Newspapers. December 24, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Ragoo, Yearwood in FIFA Series squad, MLS quartet out". www.guardian.co.tt.
  12. 1 2 "Jaylen Yearwood Stats". Soccerway. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
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