Aziel Jackson

Aziel Jackson
Jackson in 2026
Personal information
Full name Aziel Christopher Jackson
Date of birth (2001-10-25) October 25, 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth New York City, New York, US
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.76 m)
Position Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Minnesota United
(on loan from Jagiellonia Białystok)
Number 16
Youth career
2014–2017 New York Red Bulls
2017–2018 Toulouse
2019–2020 Crossfire FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Blagnac 4 (0)
2021–2022 Minnesota United 0 (0)
2021 → North Carolina FC (loan) 12 (1)
2022 Minnesota United 2 23 (10)
2023–2024 St. Louis City SC 41 (1)
2023 St. Louis City 2 8 (1)
2024–2025 Columbus Crew 27 (4)
2024–2025 Columbus Crew 2 1 (0)
2025– Jagiellonia Białystok 6 (0)
2025 Jagiellonia Białystok II 1 (0)
2026 → Vancouver Whitecaps (loan) 10 (1)
2026– → Minnesota United (loan) 2 (0)
International career‡
2024 United States 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of September 20, 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of January 20, 2024

Aziel Christopher Jackson (born October 25, 2001), also known as AZ, is an American professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for Major League Soccer club Minnesota United, on loan from Ekstraklasa club Jagiellonia Białystok.

Club career

Youth

Jackson joined the New York Red Bulls academy in 2014, where he played until 2017. In 2017, he moved with his family to France, subsequently joining the Toulouse academy until 2018. He also spent time with Championnat National 3 side Blagnac. In 2019, he returned to the United States, joining the Crossfire FC academy, as well as training with Seattle Sounders FC in 2020.

Minnesota United

On April 30, 2021, Jackson signed a homegrown player contract with Major League Soccer club Minnesota United FC, who acquired his rights from New York Red Bulls in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft. On August 24, 2021, Jackson was loaned to USL League One side North Carolina FC.

On March 23, 2022, it was announced Jackson would spend the season with Minnesota United FC 2, the club's MLS Next Pro side.

St. Louis City

On November 7, 2022, Jackson was traded to St. Louis City SC in exchange for $150,000 of General Allocation Money ahead of the club's inaugural MLS season.

St. Louis City 2

On March 26, 2023, Jackson was on loan from his first team St. Louis City SC and he made his debut against Tacoma Defiance.

Columbus Crew

On June 18, 2024, Jackson was traded to Columbus Crew in exchange for a guaranteed $650,000 in General Allocation Money. St. Louis could also receive another $250,000 in conditional General Allocation Money and maintain a sell-on percentage if Jackson is sold outside of MLS. Jackson made his first appearance for the club on July 20 as a substitute in a 2–1 loss to Atlanta United, and scored his first goal for the Columbus Crew on September 21 in a 4–3 win over Orlando City.

Jagiellonia Białystok

On July 23, 2025, Polish Ekstraklasa club Jagiellonia Białystok signed Jackson on a three-year deal, with an option for a fourth year, for an undisclosed fee. He made his debut for the club off of the bench in a 3–2 win over Widzew Łódź on July 27.

Loan to Vancouver Whitecaps

On January 30, 2026, Jackson returned to Major League Soccer, joining Vancouver Whitecaps on a five-month loan with an option to buy. On February 21, 2026, Jackson scored the winning goal in his debut MLS match for Vancouver.

Loan to Minnesota United

On August 13, 2026, Jackson rejoined Minnesota United on loan with a purchase option.

International career

Jackson made his debut for the senior United States national team on January 20, 2024, in a friendly against Slovenia.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played September 13, 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Blagnac 2018–19 Championnat National 3 40———40
Minnesota United 2021 MLS 00——0000
2022 MLS 0020—0020
Total 0020—0020
North Carolina FC (loan) 2021 USL League One 121———121
Minnesota United 2 2022 MLS Next Pro 2310———2310
St. Louis City SC 2023 MLS 251222020313
2024 MLS 1600020—180
Total 411224020493
St. Louis City 2 2023 MLS Next Pro 81——0081
Columbus Crew 2 2024 MLS Next Pro 10——0010
Columbus Crew 2024 MLS 92001010112
2025 MLS 1820020—212
Total 274003010314
Jagiellonia Białystok 2025–26 Ekstraklasa 600050—110
Jagiellonia Białystok II 2025–26 III liga, group I 10———10
Vancouver Whitecaps (loan) 2026 MLS 101—40—141
Minnesota United (loan) 2026 MLS 20———20
Career total 13518421603015820
  1. ↑ Includes U.S. Open Cup
  2. ↑ Appearance(s) in Leagues Cup
  3. 1 2 Appearance(s) in MLS Cup playoffs
  4. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in CONCACAF Champions Cup
  5. ↑ Appearance(s) in Campeones Cup
  6. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Conference League

International

As of match played January 20, 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
United States 202410
Total10

Personal

Aziel is the son of jazz drummer and composer Ali Jackson Jr. His favorite player is Ronaldinho.

Honors

St. Louis City SC

Columbus Crew

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup – Club roster: St. Louis City SC (USA)" (PDF). CONCACAF. January 30, 2024. p. 24. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Aziel Jackson". Minnesota United FC. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  3. ↑ "AZ | Columbus Crew".
  4. ↑ "Aziel Jackson | Minnesota United FC". MNUFC.
  5. ↑ "Minnesota United signs 19-year-old midfielder Aziel Jackson".
  6. ↑ "USA - A. Jackson - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  7. ↑ "Minnesota United hopes ticketing problem behind them and SeatGeek". Brainerd Dispatch. April 20, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Aziel Jackson Loaned to North Carolina FC | Minnesota United FC". MNUFC.
  9. ↑ "Minnesota United sign midfielder Aziel Jackson to Homegrown deal | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
  10. ↑ Communications, North Carolina FC (August 24, 2021). "Midfielder Aziel Jackson Joins NCFC on Loan from Minnesota United FC". North Carolina FC.
  11. ↑ "Minnesota United Announce MNUFC2 Roster for Inaugural MLS NEXT Pro Season | Minnesota United FC".
  12. ↑ SC, St Louis CITY. "St. Louis CITY SC Acquires Midfielder Aziel Jackson from Minnesota United FC | St. Louis SC". St. Louis CITY SC.
  13. ↑ "Columbus Crew acquire Aziel Jackson from St. Louis CITY SC in exchange for $650,000 in General Allocation Money | Columbus Crew".
  14. ↑ "2024 Aziel Jackson Match Logs". FBref.com. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
  15. ↑ Bońkowski, Robert (July 23, 2025). "Jagiellonia Białystok ma nowego pomocnika. AZ Jackson dołączył do żółto-czerwonych" [Jagiellonia Białystok has a new midfielder. AZ Jackson has joined the Yellow and Reds]. sport.tvp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  16. ↑ "2025-2026 Aziel Jackson Match Logs". FBref.com. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
  17. ↑ Szymański, Rafał (January 30, 2026). "Został wypożyczony z Jagiellonii. Zagra u boku Thomasa Muellera". sportowefakty.wp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  18. ↑ Ethan, Cairns (February 21, 2026). "Jackson scores as Whitecaps blank Real Salt Lake in season opener". Canadian Press (via sportsnet.ca). Retrieved February 24, 2026.
  19. ↑ "Former Loons player Aziel Jackson returns on loan through 2026 season". Yahoo! Sports. August 13, 2026.
  20. ↑ "USA v Slovenia game report". ESPN. January 20, 2024.
  21. ↑ Aziel Jackson at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
  22. ↑ Aziel Jackson at National-Football-Teams.com
  23. ↑ "When it comes to music, soccer or life, Loons teenager is beyond his years". Star Tribune. June 18, 2021.
  24. ↑ Doyle, Doug (June 13, 2017). "SportsJam with Doug Doyle: Drummer Ali Jackson's Son Brings His Rhythm to the Pitch". WBGO. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  25. ↑ "St. Louis CITY dominate Sporting KC to set another MLS record". Major League Soccer. September 30, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2024.