# Kyle Zajec
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{{Short description|American soccer player (born 1997)}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Kyle Zajec
| image = KZajec.JPG
| image_size = 220px
| caption =
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|3|28}}
| birth_place = [Westport, Connecticut](/source/Westport%2C_Connecticut), United States
| height = 6 ft 0 in
| position = [Midfielder](/source/Midfielder)
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 2002–2011
| youthclubs1 = Beachside SC
| youthyears2 = 2011–2015
| youthclubs2 = [New York Red Bulls](/source/New_York_Red_Bulls)
| collegeyears1 = 2015–2018
| college1 = [Georgetown Hoyas](/source/Georgetown_Hoyas_men's_soccer)
| collegecaps1 = 62
| collegegoals1 = 5
| years1 = 2015
| clubs1 = [New York Red Bulls II](/source/New_York_Red_Bulls_II)
| caps1 = 3
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2016–2018
| clubs2 = [New York Red Bulls U-23](/source/New_York_Red_Bulls_U-23)
| caps2 = 34
| goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2019–2021
| clubs3 = [New York Red Bulls II](/source/New_York_Red_Bulls_II)
| caps3 = 43
| goals3 = 5
| club-update = November 4, 2021
}}
'''Kyle Zajec''' (born March 28, 1997) is an American [soccer](/source/association_football) player who most recently played as a [midfielder](/source/midfielder).
==Career==
===Early career===
Zajec started his career with the [New York Red Bulls](/source/New_York_Red_Bulls) academy when he was 13.[{{cite news|last1=Burge|first1=Bob|title=Boys soccer: Westport's Zajec signs an amateur agreement with New York Red Bulls|url=http://www.thehour.com/sports/boys-soccer-westport-s-zajec-signs-an-amateur-agreement-with/article_e29ce994-d4c9-11e4-adfd-a7856b6b9395.html|accessdate=May 24, 2015|work=The Hour|date=March 27, 2015}}] After an impressive academy career, Zajec verbally committed to join the [Georgetown University](/source/Georgetown_University) [Hoyas](/source/Georgetown_Hoyas_men's_soccer) in 2015.[ In his four season with the Hoyas, Zajec appeared in 62 matches and scored five goals. During his college years, Zajec also played for [New York Red Bulls U-23](/source/New_York_Red_Bulls_U-23).][{{cite web|title=Kyle Zajec #8·M|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/24540456?subseason=482928|website=uslleaguetwo.com}}]
===Professional===
On March 27, 2015, it was announced that Zajec had signed an amateur agreement to play for the [New York Red Bulls II](/source/New_York_Red_Bulls_II) of the [United Soccer League](/source/United_Soccer_League_(2010)). The deal would allow him to play competitive soccer in a professional league without losing his college eligibility.[ On March 28, 2015, Zajec made his debut for Red Bulls II against [Rochester Rhinos](/source/Rochester_Rhinos). He started and played the whole match as the Red Bulls II drew 0–0.][{{cite web|title=New York Red Bulls II 0-0 Rochester Rhinos|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/03/28/united-states/mls-reserve-league/new-york-rb-ii/rochester-raging-rhinos/2001154/|website=Soccerway}}]
On March 8, 2019, Zajec signed his first professional contract with [New York Red Bulls II](/source/New_York_Red_Bulls_II).[{{cite web|title=NYRB II Strengthen Roster Ahead of Season Opener|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/post/2019/03/08/nyrb-ii-strengthen-roster-ahead-season-opener|website=newyorkredbulls.com}}] On May 31, 2019, Zajec scored his first two goals as a professional in a 4–0 victory over [Bethlehem Steel FC](/source/Bethlehem_Steel_FC).[{{cite web|title=Match Recap: NYRB II Dominate Bethlehem Steel FC at MSU Soccer Park Opener|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/post/2019/05/31/match-recap-nyrb-ii-dominate-bethlehem-steel-fc-msu-soccer-park|website=newyorkredbulls.com}}]
Following the 2021 season, Zajec's contract option was declined by New York.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/new-york-red-bulls-ii-announce-end-of-year-roster-decisions|title=New York Red Bulls II Announce End of Year Roster Decisions | New York Red Bulls|website=nysoccer}}]
==Career statistics==
{{updated|May 24, 2015|[{{soccerway|kyle-zajec/360799}}]}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|League Cup
!colspan="2"|Domestic Cup
!colspan="2"|International
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="1"|[New York Red Bulls II](/source/New_York_Red_Bulls_II)
|[2015](/source/2015_USL_season)
|[USL](/source/United_Soccer_League)||3||0||0||0||0||0||—||—||3||0
|-
|rowspan="3"|[New York Red Bulls U-23](/source/New_York_Red_Bulls_U-23)
|[2016](/source/2016_PDL_season)
|[USL2](/source/USL_League_Two)||12||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||12||0
|-
|[2017](/source/2017_PDL_season)
|[USL2](/source/USL_League_Two)||9||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||9||0
|-
|[2018](/source/2018_PDL_season)[
|[USL2](/source/USL_League_Two)||13||2||2||1||0||0||0||0||15||3
|-
|rowspan="3"|[New York Red Bulls II](/source/New_York_Red_Bulls_II)
|[2019](/source/2019_USL_Championship_season)
|[USL](/source/United_Soccer_League)||20||4||0||0||0||0||—||—||20||4
|-
|[2020](/source/2020_USL_Championship_season)
|[USL](/source/United_Soccer_League)||4||0||0||0||0||0||—||—||4||0
|-
|[2021](/source/2021_USL_Championship_season)
|[USL](/source/United_Soccer_League)||0||0||0||0||0||0||—||—||0||0
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!61!!6!!2!!1!!0!!0!!0!!0!!63!!7
|}
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
{{Portal|Association football|Biography|Connecticut|Sports}}
* [https://guhoyas.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/kyle-zajec/8692 Georgetown profile]
* [https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/players/kyle-zajec New York Red Bulls II profile]
* {{USL Championship player|kyle-zajec}}
* {{FBref|65ae6805/Kyle-Zajec}}
* {{WorldFootball.net|kyle-zajec}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Zajec, Kyle}}
Category:1997 births
Category:Living people
Category:American men's soccer players
Category:Soccer players from Fairfield County, Connecticut
Category:People from Westport, Connecticut
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:New York Red Bulls players
Category:Georgetown Hoyas men's soccer players
Category:New York Red Bulls II players
Category:New York Red Bulls U-23 players
Category:USL Championship players
Category:USL League Two players
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
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