Player Details

Name

Andres Reyes

Pronunciation

ON-dreys

Height

6' 3"

Weight

179 lbs

Date of Birth

9.8.1999 (25)

Birthplace

Puerto Tejada, Colombia

Position

Defender

Position Detail

Central Defender

Preferred Side

Centre

Footedness

Right

Roster Category

Senior

Player Category

International, U22 Initiative
Career Summary

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• First MLS goal – vs. New England, 5/22/2020 in 9th minute

• First MLS assist – vs. New York City FC, 10/17/2021

• First MLS game – vs. D.C. United, 3/7/2020 (with Inter Miami CF)

• First MLS start – vs. D.C. United, 3/7/2020 (with Inter Miami CF)

2024: MLS: Started in 11 of 16 matches played...logging 944 minutes played...recorded one goal and one assist...tallied his first assist of the season against his former club, Inter Miami CF on March 23...scored his first goal of the season in a 3-1 victory over Charlotte FC on May 29. Leagues Cup: Played in two matches...logged 46 minutes played.

2023: MLS: Started 28 of 29 matches played...totaled 2,384 minutes played...scored two goals...scored game-tying goal against Minnesota United FC on March 11...named to Team of the Matchday for Week 3...ranked second in MLS in interceptions with 58...ranked tied for third in aerial duels won with 108. Open Cup: Played and started in one match...totaling 45 minutes played. Leagues Cup: Played in three matches and started two of them... totaled 194 minutes played. Playoffs: Started and played in all three playoff matches...tallied 270 minutes played.

2022: MLS: Started in 8 of 12 matches this season ... made his return to the pitch after recovering from a foot injury on July 20 against FC Cincinnati ... logged 694 minutes played. Playoffs: Made second career start in the MLS Cup Playoffs ... logged 82 minutes against FC Cincinnati on October 15. USL: Played and started in one match...logged 90 minutes played.

2021: MLS: Started 16 of 18 matches this season totaling 1,327 minutes played…scored two goals and added one assist... part of nine out of 13 shutouts this year... tied for the most goals by a defender for the club... recorded his first career MLS goal against New England Revolution on May 22...tallied first career MLS assist against New York City FC on October 17. Playoffs: Made first career start in the MLS Cup Playoffs... played 90 minutes against Philadelphia Union on Nov. 20. USL: Started in two matches accruing 162 minutes played.

2020 (Inter Miami): Made 13 starts during the 23-match MLS regular-season campaign … logged 1,101 minutes and helped anchor Miami’s backline to two of their three shutouts last year.

PRIOR TO MLS

Reyes made his senior debut at the club level in 2018 as a member of Atlético Nacional and went on to make 19 league appearances for the club. He was also a member of the 2018 Copa Colombia title-winning side and 2018 Apertura runners-up.

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Reyes has made two career caps for the Colombian Senior National Team. He made his senior national debut against Venezuela U-23's on December 10, 2023 in a 1-0 victory. Reyes scored his first career goal for Colombia in a 3-2 win against Mexico on December 17, 2023.

Reyes was a member of the Colombia U-23 team that reached the semifinals of the CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic tournament in January and February 2020. He also appeared in two international friendlies for the team, playing in matches against Argentina in September 2019 and Japan in November 2019.

The center back has represented Colombian youth teams at different levels, making 11 appearances for the U-20 side and two appearances for the U-23 side. Reyes led the U-20s’ backline in seven of their nine matches at the 2019 U-20 South American Championship, helping the Cafeteros qualify for the 2019 U-20 World Cup by only conceding three goals. Reyes went on to appear in four of the team’s five 2019 U-20 World Cup matches.

ACQUIRED

The New York Red Bulls sign Andrés Reyes to a new three-year MLS contract through 2026 with an option for 2027 on September 28, 2023.