Brenden Aaronson Bio: FIFA, Salary, Stats & Brother

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Brenden Aaronson is a professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for the Premier League club Leeds United and the United States national team. He played for the Austrian Football Bundesliga club Red Bull Salzburg.

Aaronson moved to Leeds from Red Bull Salzburg in a transfer worth $30.2 million, making him the second most expensive American soccer player in 2022.

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Brenden Aaronson At Leeds United Event (Source: Instagram)

Besides that, he started his professional career with Bethlehem Steel in 2017. After that, he played for Philadelphia Union before joining Red Bull Salzburg. 

The soccer player has also played in Philadelphia Union’s YSC Academy as a high schooler.

Although he committed to playing soccer for Indiana University after high school, he opted to have a professional career than a collegiate career. 

While in Philadelphia, Brenden was receiving offers from multiple leagues and clubs.

Union’s manager, Jim Curtin, expressed his pride over Aaronson’s success and said,

It’s something for him to be proud of, for his teammates to be proud of and for the Philadelphia Union to be proud of, too.

On January 2, 2023, dailymail.com.uk released a headline comparing Brenden Aaronson with his younger brother Paxton Aaronson, Philadelphia Union’s breakout star, as he secured a $4 million move to Eintracht Frankfurt.

Before getting into details about the rising soccer player’s life and career, here are some quick facts about him.

Quick Facts

Full Name Brenden Russell Aaronson
Birth Date October 22, 2000
Birth Place Medford, New Jersey, United States
Nick Name Not Available
Religion Christian
Nationality American
Ethnicity White
Education Philadelphia Union’s YSC Academy
Horoscope Libra
Father’s Name Rusty Aaronson
Mother’s Name Janell Aaronson
Siblings Two; Paxten And Jaden Aaronson 
Age 23 Years Old
Height 5 ft 10 in / 178 cm / 1.78 m
Weight 150 lbs / 68 kg
Hair Color Black
Eye Color Brown
Build Athletic
Profession Soccer Player
Current Team Red Bull Salzburg
Position Attacking Midfielder
Active Years 2015 – Present
FIFA 22 Rating 73 (Overall)
Marital Status Unmarried
Girlfriend Milana Dambra
Transfer Market Value €10 Million
Net Worth $1 Million-$5 Million
Social Media Instagram, Twitter
Merchandise Player Plaque
Jersey Number 11
Last Updated March, 2024

Early Life, Family, & Education

Brenden Aaronson was born in Medford, New Jersey, United States. His parents are Rusty Aaronson and Janell Aaronson.

Moreover, his dad also used to play soccer. Rusty was a collegiate soccer player who played for Monmouth University. 

Furthermore, he runs a trendy and successful youth club in New Jersey. Hence, mentioning who got Brenden into the sport is probably unnecessary. 

Rusty used to teach and train his sons as kids and teach them soccer technics and rules. As a result, Brenden started playing soccer when he was only ten years old. 

Likewise, he used to train and practice with his brother Paxten. So, the brothers share a close bond. 

Brenden Aaronson Family
Brenden Aaronson With His Parents And Younger Siblings (Source: Twitter)

Besides that, his younger brother Paxten Aaronson is also a soccer player. Currently, Paxten plays for his older brother’s former team Philadelphia Union.

The Bond Between The Brothers

The younger brother credits Brenden for his developing skills, as he can learn from his older brother’s mistakes and errors.

He said, “Watching him set the path, it obviously gave me hope because I was like, OK, I see him doing it, so it’s a clear vision for me. I was like, alright, now I can really go after this.

Pexton added, “He set the pathway and me saying, OK, he made a mistake, me knowing he did that and fixing my way around it. I give him a lot of credit for setting the path, and it kind of helped me out a lot.

Not to mention, the midfielder’s younger sister, Jaden, also plays soccer and is very good at it. Aaronson said in an interview about his sister,

She’s turning out to be a very, very good young player. I’ve been to a few of her games. She kills it every time … . But she’s more of a winger, though, than we are.

Besides that, the athlete’s mother supports his and his brother’s career. When he moved to Europe to play in the Austrian League, she wanted to help him settle properly. 

However, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, she could not go to Europe. Nevertheless, the mom cheers for her son all the way from New Jersey and does not miss a single game. 

Janell’s dream is to one day see both of her sons play for the same club. With Paxten’s continuous efforts and improvements, it won’t be long before he starts receiving offers from international leagues. 

High School And College 

Initially, the midfielder attended Shawnee High School for his high school education. However, he studied there for only a year after being accepted into Philadelphia Union’s YSC Academy.

Hence, he played high school soccer and completed his high school education at YSC Academy. After that, he committed to playing collegiate soccer for the Indiana Hoosiers.

Age, Height, & Weight

The soccer player was born on October 22, 2000. Hence, he is 23 years old. Being an athlete, Aaronson is very concerned about his health and diet. 

He maintains a balanced diet and works out daily. As a result, the midfielder is quite fit and has a toned physique.

Furthermore, he is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 150 lbs, i.e., 68 kg.

Soccer Career

Bethlehem Steel

The attacking midfielder started his professional and club career with Bethlehem Steel FC in 2017. He signed an amateur deal with the club right after graduating from YSC Academy. 

Besides that, Brenden made his first start for Bethlehem in October 2017 in a game against the Tampa Bay Rowdies. Furthermore, he appeared in a total of 21 games for the club.

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Brenden Aaronson Celebrating After The Match (Source: Instagram)

Moreover, he scored his first professional goal against Atlanta United 2. In September 2018, the player announced that he was leaving Bethlehem Steel FC to play for Philadelphia Union. 

Philadelphia Union

Aaronson joined the Union at the beginning of the 2019 season. Furthermore, he scored his first goal as a Philadelphia player against Atlanta United.

Although he was a backup player for the Philadelphia team, he got boosted when his teammates got injured and suspended.

As a result, the midfielder got a chance to brush up on his skills and took full advantage. 

In no time, Brenden became one of the best players in the club and was turning heads in prominent leagues and clubs. Moreover, he was also the recipient of the 2019 MLS Rookie of the year award. 

Red Bull Salzburg

In October 2020, Philadelphia Union revealed they had sold Brenden for $9 million to the Austrian professional soccer club Red Bull Salzburg.

Similarly, the deal was one of the highest transfer fees paid for a homegrown American player from Major League Soccer.

Before the announcement, there were a lot of speculations and rumors swirling around. He joined Salzburg at the beginning of 2021. 

Furthermore, the athlete debuted as a Red Bull Salzburg on January 25, 2021, against Rheindorf Altach.

Besides that, he scored his first goal as a club member on February 10 in a victory against Austria-Wien. His contract with the team expires on Jun 30, 2025.

He won his first piece of silverware with Salzburg as the club defeated LASK in the Austrian Cup final by 3-0 on May 1. 

Leeds United

Brenden Aaronson signed a five-year contract beginning on July 1 with Leeds United on May 26, 2022. 

He debuted for Leeds in the senior league as part of the starting eleven in their season opener on August 6, with a 2-1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Aaronson scored his first Premier League goal after forcing an error from Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy winning by 3-0, helping Leeds secure their first victory over the Blues in 20 years.

International Career

Besides playing for clubs, Aaronson has also represented his country internationally. He played in the Under-15 and Under-23 categories in 2015 and 2019, respectively.

Besides that, he was also a member of the United States men’s national soccer team in the CONCACAF Nations League.

He did not secure a cap in Cuba or Canada and earned his second call-up to the senior team for the 2020 January camp.

In the win-over match against Costa Rica, he earned a full debut. Aaronson scored his first senior international goal during a 6-0 victory over El Salvador in December 2020.

Brenden was included in the 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, playing in all three group games.

Achievements And Highlights

  • Supporters’ Shield in 2020
  • MLS was Back Tournament Best XI in 2020
  • 2020 MLS Best XI: 2020
  • CONCACAF Nations League 2019-20
  • Austrian Bundesliga: 2020-21, 2021-22
  • Austrian Cup- 2020-21, 2021-22

Relationship & Girlfriend

Aaronson is in a relationship with Milana Dambra. The two are currently in a long-distance relationship. 

Dambra is attending Temple University, where she plays for the Women’s soccer team. Although not sure, many sources claim that Brenden and Milana are high school sweethearts. 

Nevertheless, the two share a common interest and really bonded over their love for soccer. Furthermore, they went to prom together. 

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Net Worth And Salary

The athlete has earned most of his wealth through his career as a professional soccer player who has played for multiple clubs.

Although his exact net worth is unknown, many claim it to be between $1 million – $5 million. 

His salary details with Red Bull Salzburg are not available to the public yet. However, he earned a base salary of $70,000 with a guaranteed compensation of $98,309.48 with the Philadelphia Union. 

The Union sold the talented and hard-working player to Red Bull Salzburg at $9 million. The deal was considered to be historic in many ways.

Sky Sports reported that the transfer fee of Aaronson was $25 million (£ 24.7 million) from Red Salzburg to Leeds United.

Social Media Presence

The attacking midfielder is quite active on social media platforms. Hence, he has an Instagram account with 238k followers. 

 

 
 
 
 
 
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The athlete mostly shares his life as a soccer player in the Austrian League through his social media handle. Likewise, he has a lot of pictures of him on the soccer field. 

Besides that, the former Union player loves to flaunt his beautiful girlfriend on Instagram. Furthermore, he has also shared a few family photos and posed for pictures alongside his friends. 

His account mostly sums up his life as a young soccer player. Moreover, Brenden is on Twitter with 9588 followers. 

He is relatively less active on Twitter than on Instagram. Nevertheless, he usually shares soccer-related news, events, and highlights through his Twitter handle. 

Popularity Graph

Brenden Aaronson is a professional soccer player for Premier League club Leeds United and the United States national team.

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Brenden Aaronson Popularity Graph (Source: Google)

The above graph shows Aaronson’s popularity over the past twelve months.

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