Kris Shakes

Kris Shakes
Shakes training with Bethlehem Steel in 2018
Personal information
Full name Kristopher Shakes
Date of birth (2001-04-27) April 27, 2001 (age 25)
Place of birth Parkland, Florida, United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 New Mexico United
Number 13
Youth career
2016 YSC Academy
2017–2019 Philadelphia Union Academy
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2023 Penn State Nittany Lions 73 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Bethlehem Steel 0 (0)
2024– New Mexico United 44 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:01, 10 November 2026 (UTC)

Kristopher Shakes (born April 27, 2001) is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for USL Championship club New Mexico United.

Career

Youth

As part of the Philadelphia Union Academy, Shakes played high school soccer at YSC Academy in Chester, Pennsylvania. He occasionally spent time with the Union's affiliate club Bethlehem Steel across three seasons, but did not make an appearance for the side.

College

He played collegiality for the Penn State Nittany Lions. As a freshman, he earned Big Ten All-Freshman Team honors in 2019, and as a sophomore, All-Conference Second Team honors in 2020. Shakes was named Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year following the 2023 season.

Professional career

Shakes signed his first professional contract with New Mexico United on February 27, 2024, and made his debut on March 23 against the Charleston Battery.

He earned his first USL Championship league win and his first professional clean sheet versus Loudon United on September 22nd, 2024.

Following the 2026 USL Championship season, Shakes was named to the USLC All-League First Team. Among Golden Glove-eligible keepers Shakes led the league with a 78.5% save percentage, tallying 117 saves in total, and earning a rating of -10.25 Goals Prevented. His efforts helped lead New Mexico United to a first place finish in the Western Conference.

References

  1. ↑ "2024 Roster". New Mexico United. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Kris Shakes - Men's Soccer". Penn State Athletics. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Kristopher Shakes". FBref.com. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Big Ten Announces 2023 Men's Soccer Postseason Honors". July 15, 2023. Archived from the original on November 8, 2023.
  5. ↑ "NEW MEXICO UNITED ANNOUNCES SIGNING OF KRIS SHAKES". New Mexico United. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  6. ↑ Waxman, Adam (February 27, 2024). "Former Penn State men's soccer goalkeeper Kris Shakes signs with New Mexico United". The Daily Collegian. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Charleston Battery 4–0 New Mexico United". uslchampionship.com. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Shakes shines in United's 1-0 win over Loudoun". Yahoo Sports. September 23, 2024. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
  9. ↑ Staff, USLChampionship com (November 10, 2026). "USL Championship Announces 2026 All-League Teams". USL Championship. Retrieved November 11, 2026.

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