Wayne Frederick (footballer)
Trinidadian footballer (born 2004)
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Wayne Alix Ian Frederick II (born June 13, 2004) is a footballer who plays for Major League Soccer club Colorado Rapids. Born in the United States, he plays for the Trinidad and Tobago national team.
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Frederick with the Colorado Rapids in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Wayne Alix Ian Frederick II | ||
| Date of birth | June 13, 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Cabin John, Maryland, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Colorado Rapids | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2022 | Bethesda SC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Duke Blue Devils | 36 | (4) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Colorado Rapids | 10 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Colorado Rapids 2 (loan) | 22 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:22, 9 January 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 01:42, 19 March 2025 (UTC) | |||
Early life
Frederick played youth soccer with Bethesda SC, beginning in 2014.[1] He also attended St. Albans School, where he played for the boys soccer team, where he earned 2021 All-American honors, won a D.C. State Championship, was named the 2021 D.C. State Player of the Year, earned All-Conference honors in 2019 and 2021, and was nominated for the 2022 D.C. Gatorade Player of the Year Award.[2][3]
College career
In 2022, Frederick began attending Duke University, where he played for the men's soccer team.[4] On October 4, 2022, he scored his first collegiate goal in a victory over the Howard Bison.[5] After his freshman season, he was named to the All-ACC Academic Team and was ranked #60 on the TopDrawerSoccer Top 100 Freshmen list.[6][7] On October 27, 2023, he scored a brace in a victory over the Virginia Tech Hokies.[8][9] In 2023, he was named to the All-ACC Academic Team.[10]
Club career
At the 2024 MLS SuperDraft, Frederick was selected in the first round (second overall) by the Colorado Rapids.[11][12] In January 2024, he signed a three-year contract with the club, with a club option for 2027.[13] He also spent time on loan with the second team, Colorado Rapids 2, making his debut on March 17 in an MLS Next Pro match against St. Louis City 2,[14] recording his first assist on March 22 in a 2024 U.S. Open Cup match in a 3–0 victory over Azteca FC.[15] He made his Major League Soccer debut with the first team on April 13 against the San Jose Earthquakes.[16]
International career
Born in the United States, Frederick is Trinidadian descent and holds dual-citizenship.[17] In April 2020, Frederick was invited to a training camp with the Trinidad and Tobago U20.[18] On 17 December 2024, he debuted with the senior Trinidad and Tobago national team in a friendly 3–1 loss to Saudi Arabia.[19]
Personal life
Frederick is the son of Wayne A. I. Frederick, the former president of Howard University.[20]
