Christopher Jaime (born March 20, 2004) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for MLS Next Pro club Los Angeles FC 2.

Christopher Jaime
Personal information
Full name Christopher Jaime
Date of birth (2004-03-20) March 20, 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth San Diego, California, United States
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Los Angeles FC 2
Number 40
Youth career
0000–2019 Nomads SC
2019–2022 Los Angeles FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Las Vegas Lights 41 (1)
2023– Los Angeles FC 2 46 (5)
2023Los Angeles FC (loan) 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 20, 2024

Club career

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Born in San Diego, California, Jaime began his career with U.S. Soccer Development Academy side Nomads SC.[1] In 2019, Jaime joined the academy at Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC.[2] On May 5, 2021, it was announced that Jaime, along with three other academy players, had signed USL academy contracts with Los Angeles FC's USL Championship affiliate club Las Vegas Lights.[2] The academy contract allowed Son to play with professionals while maintaining NCAA college soccer eligibility.[2]

Jaime made his professional debut for Las Vegas Lights on June 19, 2021, against Orange County SC. He came on as a 62nd-minute substitute as Las Vegas lost 3–1.[3]

On August 25, 2022, Jaime signed a professional deal with Las Vegas for the remainder of the 2022 season.[4]

Career statistics

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As of match played July 13, 2022[5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Las Vegas Lights 2021 USL Championship 16 1 16 1
2022 USL Championship 15 0 1 0 16 0
Total 31 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 32 1
Career total 31 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 32 1
Notes

References

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  1. ^ http://nomd.ussoccerda.com/sam/teams/index.php?team=1655871&player=70270815 [dead link]
  2. ^ a b c "Las Vegas Lights FC Sign Four LAFC Academy Players To Academy Contracts | Los Angeles Football Club". LAFC.
  3. ^ "Las Vegas Lights FC vs. Orange County SC- June 19, 2021 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
  4. ^ USLChampionship com Staff (August 25, 2022). "Lights FC signs Christopher Jaime to first professional contract". USL Championship.
  5. ^ Christopher Jaime at Soccerway