Vicente Reyes (footballer)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Reyes and the second or maternal family name is Núñez.
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)
2023 → Braintree Town (loan) 4 (0)
2024 → Forest Green Rovers (loan) 16 (0)
2024– → Cambridge United (loan) 20 (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 11:28, 27 December 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

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

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

Club

As of match played 26 December 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 20 0 2 0 — 1[b] 0 23 0
Career total 71 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 76 0
  1. ^ Appearances in the FA Cup
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

  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.
  • Profile at the US Soccer Development Academy website