Kris Shakes

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Kristopher Shakes
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-04-27) April 27, 2001 (age 23)
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]

Career[edit]

Youth[edit]

As part of the Philadelphia Union Academy, Shakes played high school soccer at YSC Academy in Chester, Pennsylvania.[2]

College[edit]

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]

Professional career[edit]

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]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2024 Roster". New Mexico United. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  2. ^ "Kris Shakes - Men's Soccer". Penn State Athletics. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  3. ^ "Kris Shakes - Men's Soccer". Penn State Athletics. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  4. ^ "Big Ten Announces 2023 Men's Soccer Postseason Honors". July 15, 2023.
  5. ^ "NEW MEXICO UNITED ANNOUNCES SIGNING OF KRIS SHAKES". New Mexico United. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  6. ^ Collegian, Adam Waxman | The Daily (February 27, 2024). "Former Penn State men's soccer goalkeeper Kris Shakes signs with New Mexico United". The Daily Collegian. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  7. ^ uslc hampionship https://www.uslchampionship.com/charlestonbattery-newmexicounited-2416225. Retrieved March 26, 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

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