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Brenden Aaronson
Brenden Russell Aaronson
Attacking Midfield
Leeds United
25 years old
177 cm
right foot
Market Value
€22.0M
Contract Expires
Jun 30, 2027
Appearances
489
Goals
66
Assists
62
Minutes
31,063
Career Statistics
| Season | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | EFL Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | Premier League | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | FA Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Premier League | 37 | 4 | 5 |
| ↳ | World Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Championship | 46 | 9 | 2 |
| ↳ | CONCACAF Nations League Finals | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | FA Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Gold Cup | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Bundesliga | 30 | 2 | 2 |
| ↳ | Champions League | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | CONCACAF Nations League Finals | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Copa América | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | DFB-Pokal | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 22/23 | CONCACAF Nations League A | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| ↳ | CONCACAF Nations League Finals | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | EFL Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | FA Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Premier League | 36 | 1 | 3 |
| ↳ | Premier League 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Austrian Bundesliga | 26 | 4 | 5 |
| ↳ | Bundesliga | 26 | 4 | 5 |
| ↳ | Champions League | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| ↳ | Champions League Qu. | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | ÖFB-Cup | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| ↳ | UEFA Champions League Qualifying | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| ↳ | World Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS | 20 | 4 | 3 |
| ↳ | MLS Cup Playoffs | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | MLS is Back | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | MLS | 28 | 3 | 1 |
| ↳ | MLS Cup Playoffs | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Austrian Bundesliga | 20 | 5 | 5 |
| ↳ | Bundesliga | 20 | 5 | 5 |
| ↳ | Europa League | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| ↳ | ÖFB-Cup | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| ↳ | World Cup qualification CONCACAF | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| 19/20 | CONCACAF Nations League Finals | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | MLS | 20 | 4 | 3 |
| ↳ | MLS Cup Playoffs | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | MLS is Back Tournament (2020) | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 18/19 | MLS | 28 | 3 | 1 |
| ↳ | MLS Cup Playoffs | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | USL Championship | 16 | 1 | 5 |
| ↳ | USLC Playoffs | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | USL Championship | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | USLC Playoffs | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | International Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Transfer History
Undisclosed
Jun 30, 2024
Undisclosed
Jul 9, 2023
€32.8M
Jul 1, 2022
€12.7M
Jan 1, 2021
Ph. Union Acad.
Undisclosed
Jan 1, 2019
Union II
Ph. Union Acad.
Undisclosed
Nov 30, 2018
Ph. Union Acad.
Union II
Undisclosed
Mar 16, 2018
Union II
Ph. Union Acad.
Undisclosed
Nov 30, 2017
Ph. Union Acad.
Union II
Undisclosed
Jul 13, 2017
Market Value History
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2026 — Oct 4, 2026 | €22.0M | +€4.0M |
| Jun 3, 2026 | €18.0M | €4.0M |
| Jun 2, 2026 | €22.0M | +€4.0M |
| Mar 18, 2026 | €18.0M | +€3.0M |
| Mar 9, 2026 | €15.0M | €3.0M |
| Mar 8, 2026 | €18.0M | +€3.0M |
| May 26, 2025 — Dec 8, 2025 | €15.0M | +€1.0M |
| Mar 27, 2025 | €14.0M | +€2.0M |
| Dec 29, 2024 | €12.0M | +€1.0M |
| Sep 23, 2024 | €11.0M | €1.0M |
| May 28, 2024 | €12.0M | €2.0M |
| Dec 13, 2023 | €14.0M | €4.0M |
| Oct 17, 2023 | €18.0M | €7.0M |
| Jun 19, 2023 | €25.0M | €5.0M |
| Sep 14, 2022 — Nov 2, 2022 | €30.0M | +€5.0M |
Achievements & Trophies
Austrian champion
• Red Bull Salzburg×2
Austrian cup winner
• Red Bull Salzburg×2
Supporters' Shield Winner
• Philadelphia Union
English 2nd tier champion
• Leeds United
CONCACAF Nations League Winner
• United States×3
International Career
United StatesSenior
59
Caps
9
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: Feb 1, 2020
United States U23U23
3
Caps
0
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: Sep 9, 2019
United States U15U15
2
Caps
0
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: Aug 16, 2015
United States U19U19
0
Caps
0
Goals
0
Assists
Injury History
| Injury | Period | Days Out | Games Missed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ill | Nov 24, 2023 - Nov 27, 2023 | 4 | 1 |
| Knee problems | Mar 19, 2022 - Apr 23, 2022 | 36 | 7 |