Kris Shakes
American soccer player (born 2001)
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Kristopher Shakes (born April 27, 2001) is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for USL Championship club New Mexico United.[1]
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Shakes training with Bethlehem Steel in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kristopher Shakes | ||
| Date of birth | April 27, 2001 | ||
| 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 | 16 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 30, 2025 | |||
Career
Youth
As part of the Philadelphia Union Academy, Shakes played high school soccer at YSC Academy in Chester, Pennsylvania.[2] He occasionally spent time with the Union's affiliate club Bethlehem Steel across three seasons, but did not make an appearance for the side.[3]
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.[2] Shakes was named Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year following the 2023 season.[4]
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.[5][6][7]
He earned his first USL Championship league win and his first professional clean sheet versus Loudon United on September 22nd, 2024.[8]
