Vicente Reyes (footballer)

Vicente Reyes
Personal information
Full name Vicente Phillip Reyes Núñez
Date of birth (2003-11-19) 19 November 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Cambridge United
(on loan from Norwich City)
Number 27
Youth career
2016–2020 Atlanta United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Atlanta United 2 31 (0)
2023– Norwich City 0 (0)
2023Braintree Town (loan) 4 (0)
2024Forest Green Rovers (loan) 16 (0)
2024–Cambridge United (loan) 13 (0)
International career
2018 Chile U17 1 (0)
2022–2023 Chile U20 9 (0)
2024– Chile U23 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:53, 11 November 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 February 2024

Vicente Phillip Reyes Núñez (born 19 November 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL League One club Cambridge United on loan from EFL Championship side Norwich City. Born in the United States, he represents Chile at youth level.

Club career

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Born in Charleston, South Carolina, Reyes joined the academy at Major League Soccer club Atlanta United in 2016. On 3 September 2020, Reyes made his professional debut for Atlanta United 2, the club's reserve team, against Philadelphia Union II. He started and played the whole match as Atlanta United 2 won 2–1.[1]

On 7 January 2022, Reyes signed his first professional contract with Atlanta United 2.[2]

In June 2023, he moved to England and signed with Norwich City.[3] On 14 October 2023, Reyes joined National League South side, Braintree Town on a 28-day loan.[4]

On 13 February 2024, Reyes joined League Two side Forest Green Rovers on an emergency seven-day loan deal, making his debut later that day in a 2–1 win over Barrow.[5]

On 2 July 2024, Reyes joined League One side Cambridge United on a one-year loan.[6]

International career

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On 7 October 2018, Reyes made his debut for the Chile under-17 side against the United States U17.[7] Also, he took part of the Chile U15 squad at the UEFA U-16 Development Tournament in April 2019.[8]

In September 2022, he made two appearances for Chile at under-20 level in the Costa Cálida Supercup.[9][10] In 2023, he made four appearances in the South American U20 Championship.

In 2024, he took part in the Pre-Olympic Tournament.[11] On 5 May 2024, he was selected in the 55-men preliminary squad for the 2024 Copa América.[12]

Reyes received his first call-up to the Chile senior team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Brazil and Colombia in October 2024.[13]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 9 November 2024[14]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Atlanta United 2 2020 USL Championship 3 0 3 0
2021 USL Championship 3 0 3 0
2022 USL Championship 16 0 16 0
2023 MLS Next Pro 9 0 9 0
Total 31 0 31 0
Norwich City 2023–24 Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0
Braintree Town (loan) 2023–24 National League South 4 0 2[a] 0 6 0
Forest Green Rovers (loan) 2023–24 League Two 16 0 16 0
Cambridge United (loan) 2024–25 League One 13 0 1 0 1[b] 0 15 0
Career total 64 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 68 0
  1. ^ Appearances in the FA Cup
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

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  1. ^ "Philadelphia Union II 1–2 Atlanta United 2". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Atlanta Signs Goalkeeper Vicente Reyes to Professional Deal". 7 January 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  3. ^ @norwichcityfc (26 June 2023). "Welcome to #NCFC, Vicente Reyes 🇨🇱🧤". Retrieved 26 June 2023 – via Instagram.
  4. ^ "Reyes completes loan to Braintree Town". Norwich City F.C. 14 October 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Vicente Reyes: Forest Green Rovers sign Norwich goalkeeper on emergency loan". BBC. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Cambridge sign goalkeeper Reyes on loan". BBC. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  7. ^ "United States U17 1–1 Chile U17". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  8. ^ Benavides, Camilo (18 April 2019). "La Roja Sub 15 jugará torneo internacional en Finlandia" (in Spanish). ANFP. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  9. ^ "Chile 3–1 Australia: goles, resumen, mejores jugadas" (in Spanish). AS Chile. 24 September 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  10. ^ "Chile 0–1 Marruecos Sub 20: resumen, crónica y resultado de la Copa Costa Cálida 2022" (in Spanish). AS Chile. 27 September 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  11. ^ "La Roja Sub 23 presentó la nómina definitiva para el Preolímpico". alairelibre.cl (in Spanish). Radio Cooperativa. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  12. ^ "Lista Provisional Conmebol Copa América USA 2024". La Roja (in Spanish). 5 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  13. ^ "La emotiva reacción de Vicente Reyes tras aparecer en la nómina de La Roja". La Cuarta (in Spanish). 28 September 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  14. ^ Vicente Reyes at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
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  • Profile at the US Soccer Development Academy website