Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | April 27, 2001 | ||
Place of birth | Parkland, Florida, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | New Mexico United | ||
Number | 13 | ||
Youth career | |||
2016-2019 | YSC Academy / Philadelphia Union Academy | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019–2023 | Penn State University | 73 | (0) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2024– | New Mexico United | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 25, 2024 |
Kris Shakes (born April 27, 2001) is an American soccer player who plays for New Mexico United in the USL Championship.[1]
As part of the Philadelphia Union Academy, Shakes played high school soccer at YSC Academy in Chester, Pennsylvania.[2]
He played collegiality for Penn State Nittany Lions. As a freshman he earned Big Ten All-Freshman Team honors in 2019 and, as a sophomore, All-Conference Second Team honors in 2020.[3] Shakes was named Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year following the 2023 season.[4]
Shakes signed his first professional contract with New Mexico United on February 27, 2024 and made his debut on March 23 versus the Charleston Battery.[5][6][7]