Paxten Reid Aaronson

Paxten Reid Aaronson is an American midfielder born in Medford, New Jersey, on August 26, 2003. He developed in the Philadelphia Union academy after joining its YSC Academy pathway, progressing from the under-13 to under-19 levels. Aaronson debuted for Philadelphia Union II in 2020 and signed a Homegrown contract before making his MLS debut for the Union in 2021. He scored his first league goal against the New England Revolution and helped Philadelphia reach the 2022 MLS Cup final. In November 2022, Aaronson moved to Eintracht Frankfurt, later gaining experience on loan with SBV Vitesse and FC Utrecht in the Netherlands. His international highlights include winning the Golden Ball and Golden Boot at the 2022 CONCACAF Under-20 Championship and scoring twice at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Aaronson returned to MLS with the Colorado Rapids in 2025, adding a creative, hard-working midfield option.