Dallas Jeffrey Jaye (born June 19, 1993) is a soccer coach and former professional player who played as a goalkeeper. Born in the United States, he represented Guam internationally.[3][4][5][6][7]

Dallas Jaye
Jaye with FC Cincinnati in 2017
Personal information
Full name Dallas Jeffrey Jaye[1]
Date of birth (1993-06-19) June 19, 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Danville, California, United States
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
IMG Academy[2]
De Anza Force[2]
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2014 South Florida Bulls 12 (0)
2015 Xavier Musketeers 14 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2015 FC Tucson 13 (0)
2016–2017 FC Cincinnati 3 (0)
2018 Phoenix Rising 0 (0)
2019–2021 Greenville Triumph 63 (0)
2022 Monterey Bay 9 (0)
International career
2012–2021 Guam 21 (0)
Managerial career
2022 Saint Mary's Gaels (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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College soccer

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Born in Danville, California, Jaye signed a letter of intent to play college soccer for the South Florida Bulls.[8] He also played college soccer for the Xavier Musketeers.[9]

Early professional career

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Jaye played for FC Tucson between 2013 and 2015.[9] He signed with United Soccer League club FC Cincinnati, spending the 2016 and 2017 seasons with them.[1] In October 2017, the club announced they would not exercise their option to have Jaye return in the 2018 season.[10] He spent the 2018 season with Phoenix Rising.[1]

Greenville Triumph

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On February 5, 2019, Jaye joined USL League One side Greenville Triumph ahead of their inaugural season.[11] At the conclusion of the 2019 season, he was named the league's inaugural Goalkeeper of the Year and Golden Glove winner.[12][13] The 2020 season saw Greenville finish the 2020 regular season in first place and won the League One Championship for the first time.[14] Jaye repeated as Goalkeeper of the Year and Golden Glove winner at the conclusion of the season.[15] During the 2021 League One season, his final season with Greenville, he helped lead the team to another League One Championship final which they ultimately lost to Union Omaha.[16]

Monterey Bay

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On January 19, 2022, Jaye joined USL Championship expansion side Monterey Bay, the second player announced for their roster ahead of their inaugural season.[17][18] On April 2, 2022, he made his debut for Monterey Bay, during a 2–1 defeat against Sacramento Republic FC.[19] On May 21, 2022, he earned his first shutout for Monterey Bay, during a 2–0 victory over Louisville City FC.[20] Dallas's retirement was announced by Monterey Bay FC on July 18, 2022, with effect from July 23, after which he would join the coaching staff at Saint Mary’s College of California.[21][22] Jaye played his final professional game on July 23, 2022, coming on as a substitute during a 2–0 win over New York Red Bulls II.[23]

International career

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Jaye made his international debut for Guam in 2012.[9]

Coaching career

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Jaye joined the coaching staff for the Saint Mary's Gaels men's soccer team for the 2022 season.[24]

Honors

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Greenville Triumph

Individual

  • USL League One Golden Glove: 2020, 2021
  • USL League One Goalkeeper of the Year: 2020, 2021

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Dallas Jaye at Soccerway. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Matao GK Jaye to play pro with FC Cincinnati". guamfa.com. March 11, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  3. ^ "Dallas Jaye steps into a new role". guampdn.com. July 23, 2022.
  4. ^ "allas Jaye of the Matao Goes Pro". pncguam.com.
  5. ^ "The Matchelor: Dallas Jaye". May 7, 2019. Archived from the original on July 16, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  6. ^ "Dallas Jaye hopes NCAA Div. I success translates into continued success for Matao".
  7. ^ "Jaye Eager for Final Game of 2019 with Guam". November 8, 2019.
  8. ^ "Profile". South Florida Bulls.
  9. ^ a b c "Dallas Jaye". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
  10. ^ Kimura, Fumi (October 25, 2017). "Nine Return for 2018". FC Cincinnati. Archived from the original on October 26, 2017. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
  11. ^ USLLeagueOne com Staff (February 5, 2019). "Together Again: Jaye, Walker Reunite with Harkes in Greenville". USL League One.
  12. ^ USLLeagueOne com Staff (October 29, 2019). "Greenville's Jaye Earns League One Goalkeeper of the Year Honor". USL League One. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  13. ^ USLLeagueOne com Staff (October 7, 2019). "NTSC's Damus, Rodriguez Earn League One Golden Boot, Assists Champion". USL League One. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  14. ^ USLLeagueOne com Staff (October 29, 2020). "USL League One Final Cancelled, Greenville Named 2020 Title-Winners". USL League One. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  15. ^ USLLeagueOne com Staff (November 11, 2020). "Greenville's Dallas Jaye Voted League One's Goalkeeper of the Year". USL League One. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  16. ^ "Match Center | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  17. ^ Faries, Dave (January 19, 2022). "Monterey Bay FC signs USL veteran Dallas Jaye as goalkeeper". Monterey County Weekly.
  18. ^ "Monterey Bay F.C. Signs Deal with USL League One 2020 Goalkeeper of the Year, Dallas Jaye". www.montereybayfc.com. Archived from the original on January 20, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  19. ^ "Monterey Bay F.C. Comes Up Short Against Sacramento Republic FC". montereybayfc.com. April 2, 2022. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  20. ^ "Monterey Bay F.C. Upsets Louisville City FC 2-0 at Lynn Family Stadium". montereybayfc.com. May 21, 2022. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  21. ^ "Monterey Bay F.C. Goalkeeper Dallas Jaye Set to Retire, Begin Coaching at Saint Mary's College of California".
  22. ^ "New Assistant Dallas Jaye Joins Gaels from USL". SMCGaels.com. July 18, 2022. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
  23. ^ "Monterey Bay F.C. Earns Third Consecutive Shutout in 2-0 Victory Over New York Red Bulls II". montereybayfc.com. July 23, 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  24. ^ "New Assistant Dallas Jaye Joins Gaels from USL". SMCGaels.com. Saint Mary's Gaels. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
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