Brenden Aaronson
Midfield - Attacking Midfield
at Leeds United
at Leeds United
1,424 days · joined 2022-07-01
👕200+ Apps
🏴50+ Caps
Market value
€15.00m
Attacking Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
20/21
debut season
0.12
goals / match
Leeds United
top club · 91 apps
Career highs
€30.00m
peak value · 2022
€32.84m
top transfer fee · 22/23
9
best season · 24/25
58 / 9
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 2000-10-22 · 6 players total
277Appearances
34Goals
33Assists
9Yellow cards
0Red cards
69Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Brenden Aaronson |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Brenden Russell Aaronson |
| Date of birth | 2000-10-22 (25 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Medford, New Jersey, United States |
| Citizenship |  United States |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 177.00 m |
| Current club | Leeds United |
| Joined | 2022-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Agent | Wasserman |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Leeds United
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Leeds United
47 matches · 9 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2024
Transfer: Union Berlin → Leeds
23/24 · Return from loan
Nov 2023
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2023
Transfer: Leeds → Union Berlin
23/24 · Loan
Jul 2023
23/24 — 1.FC Union Berlin
38 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Leeds United, Leeds United U21
41 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: RB Salzburg → Leeds
22/23 · Transfer · €32.84m
Mar 2022
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 — Red Bull Salzburg
41 matches · 6 G · 10 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2021
Transfer: Philadelphia → RB Salzburg
20/21 · Transfer · €12.70m
Jul 2020
20/21 — Red Bull Salzburg
25 matches · 7 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
2020 — Philadelphia Union
27 matches · 4 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 — Philadelphia Union
30 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2019
Transfer: Ph. Union Acad. → Philadelphia
18/19 · Transfer
Nov 2018
Transfer: Bethlehem Steel → Ph. Union Acad.
18/19 · Return from loan
Jul 2018
2018 — Bethlehem Steel FC
18 matches · 1 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2018
Transfer: Ph. Union Acad. → Bethlehem Steel
17/18 · Loan
Nov 2017
Transfer: Bethlehem Steel → Ph. Union Acad.
17/18 · Return from loan
Jul 2017
Transfer: Ph. Union Acad. → Bethlehem Steel
17/18 · Loan
Jul 2017
2017 — Bethlehem Steel FC
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €30.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Leeds United
44.6%
1.FC Union Berlin
10.1%
Leeds United U21
0.7%
Red Bull Salzburg
14.5%
Philadelphia Union
15.9%
Bethlehem Steel FC
14.1%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds United | 3 | 22/23 | 25/26 | 91 | 10 | 5 | 2,780 |
| 1.FC Union Berlin | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 38 | 2 | 2 | 632 |
| Leeds United U21 | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 45 |
| Red Bull Salzburg | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 66 | 13 | 15 | 906 |
| Philadelphia Union | 2 | 2019 | 2020 | 57 | 7 | 6 | 988 |
| Bethlehem Steel FC | 2 | 2017 | 2018 | 24 | 1 | 5 | 879 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Premier League | Leeds United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Championship | Leeds United | 46 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 397 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Union Berlin | 30 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 632 |
| 23/24 | Champions League | 1.FC Union Berlin | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Union Berlin | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Leeds United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League | Leeds United | 36 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2,383 |
| 22/23 | Premier League 2 | Leeds United U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 21/22 | Bundesliga | Red Bull Salzburg | 26 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 473 |
| 21/22 | Champions League | Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Champions League Qu. | Red Bull Salzburg | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 65 |
| 21/22 | ÖFB-Cup | Red Bull Salzburg | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 20 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 414 |
| 2020 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Philadelphia Union | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS is Back | Philadelphia Union | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 28 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 574 |
| 2019 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Philadelphia Union | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | USL | Bethlehem Steel FC | 16 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 879 |
| 2018 | USL Cup | Bethlehem Steel FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | USL | Bethlehem Steel FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | USL Cup | Bethlehem Steel FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Bundesliga | Red Bull Salzburg | 20 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 266 |
| 20/21 | Europa League | Red Bull Salzburg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | ÖFB-Cup | Red Bull Salzburg | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 102 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2017-07-13 | Ph. Union Acad. | Bethlehem Steel | Loan | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-11-30 | Bethlehem Steel | Ph. Union Acad. | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-03-16 | Ph. Union Acad. | Bethlehem Steel | Loan | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-11-30 | Bethlehem Steel | Ph. Union Acad. | Return from loan | 150000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-01 | Ph. Union Acad. | Philadelphia | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-01 | Philadelphia | RB Salzburg | Transfer | 10000000 | €12.70m |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | RB Salzburg | Leeds | Transfer | 25000000 | €32.84m |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-09 | Leeds | Union Berlin | Loan | 25000000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Union Berlin | Leeds | Return from loan | 12000000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Knee problems | 2022-03-19 | 2022-04-23 | 36 | 7 |
| 23/24 | Ill | 2023-11-24 | 2023-11-27 | 4 | 1 |
Current€15.00m
Peak€30.00m
Low€50k
Δ since start+€14.85m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #35707 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #28437 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #28164 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3505 | #11 | 53 | 9 | — | — | recent national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmus Kristensen | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Maximilian Wöber | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Karim Adeyemi | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Junior Firpo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alejandro Bedoya | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Mark McKenzie | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicolas Seiwald | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamiro Monteiro | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyler Adams | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Blake | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Elliott | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luka Sucic | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Kai Wagner | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Weston McKennie | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Championship | Leeds United | 9 | 46 |
| 20/21 | Bundesliga | Red Bull Salzburg | 5 | 20 |
| 2020 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 4 | 20 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Bundesliga | Red Bull Salzburg | 5 | 20 |
| 21/22 | Bundesliga | Red Bull Salzburg | 5 | 26 |
| 2018 | USL | Bethlehem Steel FC | 5 | 16 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Union Berlin | Leeds | Return from loan | — | €12.00m |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-09 | Leeds | Union Berlin | Loan | — | €25.00m |
| 18/19 | 2018-11-30 | Bethlehem Steel | Ph. Union Acad. | Return from loan | — | €150k |
| 17/18 | 2018-03-16 | Ph. Union Acad. | Bethlehem Steel | Loan | — | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-11-30 | Bethlehem Steel | Ph. Union Acad. | Return from loan | — | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-13 | Ph. Union Acad. | Bethlehem Steel | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for Leeds United The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-14 | CGB |
Leeds United | 0–3 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2024-02-28 | GB1 |
Chelsea FC | 3–2 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2023-08-29 | CGB |
Salford City | 9–8 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2023-08-09 | CGB |
Leeds United | 2–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Available |
| 2023-02-28 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | 2–0 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2022-11-09 | CGB |
Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–0 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2022-08-24 | CGB |
Leeds United | 3–1 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2021-10-26 | CGB |
Arsenal FC | 2–0 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2021-09-21 | CGB |
Fulham FC | 5–6 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2021-08-24 | CGB |
Leeds United | 3–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2020-09-16 | CGB |
Leeds United | 8–9 | Hull City | Available |
| 2020-06-30 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 1–1 | Luton Town | Available |
| 2020-06-27 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 3–0 | Fulham FC | Available |
| 2020-06-21 | GB2 |
Cardiff City | 2–0 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2020-03-07 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 2–0 | Huddersfield Town | Available |
| 2020-02-29 | GB2 |
Hull City | 0–4 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2020-02-26 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 0–1 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2020-02-22 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 1–0 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2020-02-15 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 1–0 | Bristol City | Available |
| 2020-02-11 | GB2 |
Brentford FC | 1–1 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2020-02-08 | GB2 |
Nottingham Forest | 2–0 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2020-02-01 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 0–1 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2020-01-28 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 3–2 | Millwall FC | Available |
| 2020-01-18 | GB2 |
Queens Park Rangers | 1–0 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2020-01-11 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 0–2 | Sheffield Wednesday | Available |
| 2020-01-01 | GB2 |
West Bromwich Albion | 1–1 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2019-12-29 | GB2 |
Birmingham City | 4–5 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2019-12-26 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 1–1 | Preston North End | Available |
| 2019-12-21 | GB2 |
Fulham FC | 2–1 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2019-12-14 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 3–3 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2019-12-10 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 2–0 | Hull City | Available |
| 2019-12-07 | GB2 |
Huddersfield Town | 0–2 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2019-11-30 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 4–0 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2019-11-26 | GB2 |
Reading FC | 0–1 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2019-11-23 | GB2 |
Luton Town | 1–2 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2019-11-09 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 2–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Available |
| 2019-11-02 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 2–0 | Queens Park Rangers | Available |
| 2019-10-26 | GB2 |
Sheffield Wednesday | 0–0 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2019-10-22 | GB2 |
Preston North End | 1–1 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2019-10-19 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 1–0 | Birmingham City | Available |
| 2019-10-05 | GB2 |
Millwall FC | 2–1 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2019-10-01 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 1–0 | West Bromwich Albion | Available |
| 2019-09-28 | GB2 |
Charlton Athletic | 1–0 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2019-09-21 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 1–1 | Derby County | Available |
| 2019-09-15 | GB2 |
Barnsley FC | 0–2 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2019-08-31 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 0–1 | Swansea City | Available |
| 2019-08-27 | CGB |
Leeds United | 4–5 | Stoke City | Available |
| 2019-08-24 | GB2 |
Stoke City | 0–3 | Leeds United | Available |
| 2019-08-21 | GB2 |
Leeds United | 1–0 | Brentford FC | Available |
| 2019-08-17 | GB2 |
Wigan Athletic | 0–2 | Leeds United | Available |
Teams faced most often by Brenden Aaronson's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Revolution | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 14 | +13 | 56% |
| New York City FC | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 12 | +10 | 67% |
| FC Cincinnati | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 15 | +1 | 33% |
| New York RB | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 4 | +14 | 67% |
| Columbus Crew | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 36% |
| D.C. United | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 10 | +22 | 64% |
| Toronto FC | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 13 | +9 | 40% |
| Chicago Fire | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 15 | +5 | 40% |
| Inter Miami CF | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 40% |
| Orlando City | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 14 | +3 | 33% |
| Atlanta United FC | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 38% |
| Nashville SC | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Senior debut season | |
| 20/21 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 47 | 397 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 23/24 | 38 | 632 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 22/23 | 41 | 2,428 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 21/22 | 41 | 538 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 2019 | 30 | 574 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Bundesliga
46 apps
9 G
10 A
Championship
46 apps
9 G
2 A
MLS
48 apps
7 G
4 A
Bundesliga
30 apps
2 G
2 A
ÖFB-Cup
8 apps
2 G
2 A
Champions League Qu.
2 apps
2 G
1 A
USL
21 apps
1 G
5 A
Premier League
39 apps
1 G
3 A
Premier League 2
1 apps
1 G
0 A
Champions League
14 apps
0 G
2 A
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Who is Brenden Aaronson?
Brenden Aaronson is an United professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Leeds United.
How old is Brenden Aaronson?
Brenden Aaronson is 25 years old. He was born on October 22, 2000 in Medford, New Jersey.
What position does Brenden Aaronson play?
Brenden Aaronson plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Brenden Aaronson play for?
Brenden Aaronson currently plays for Leeds United.
How many career goals has Brenden Aaronson scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Brenden Aaronson has scored 34 goals in 277 appearances.
What is Brenden Aaronson's market value?
Brenden Aaronson's most recent reported market value is €15.00m.