Hayden Sargis

Hayden Sargis
Sargis with D.C. United in 2024
Personal information
Full name Hayden Sargis
Date of birth (2002-05-02) May 2, 2002
Place of birth Turlock, California, U.S.
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1]
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
Athletic Club Boise
Number 33
Youth career
2015–2020 Sacramento Republic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Sacramento Republic 33 (0)
2022–2024 D.C. United 3 (0)
2022–2023Loudoun United (loan) 21 (0)
2022Phoenix Rising (loan) 7 (0)
2024Las Vegas Lights (loan) 8 (0)
2025 Orlando City B 24 (1)
2026– Athletic Club Boise 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:12, March 17, 2026 (UTC)

Hayden Sargis (born May 2, 2002) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for USL League One club Athletic Club Boise.

Early career

Sargis was born in Turlock, California.[2] Sargis began his career as part of the Sacramento Republic youth academy in 2015.[3] While with the academy, Sargis also spent time training at the Barcelona US-based academy in Arizona.[4] He then made his first appearance on the bench for the Sacramento Republic first team on August 7, 2019, against Las Vegas Lights.[5]

Club career

Sacramento Republic

On January 15, 2020, it was announced that Sargis, alongside academy teammate Mario Penagos, had signed a professional contract with the Sacramento Republic in the USL Championship.[6] He then made his competitive debut for the club on March 7 against FC Tulsa. He started and played the entire match as Sacramento Republic drew 1–1.[7]

D.C. United

On January 24, 2022, Sargis signed with Major League Soccer club D.C. United on a three-year deal through 2024 with options in 2025 and 2026.[8] Sargis made his D.C. United debut on April 19, 2022, in a 3–0 victory against Flower City Union in the U.S. Open Cup.

Sargis began the 2022 season on loan to D.C. United's reserve squad, Loudoun United FC, where he made his debut on March 13, 2022. On September 8, Sargis joined USL Championship club Phoenix Rising FC on loan for the remainder of the 2022 season.[9] D.C. United declined his contract option following their 2024 season.[10]

Orlando City B

On March 9, 2025, Sargis signed a one-year contract with a club option for 2026 with MLS Next Pro club Orlando City B, the reserve affiliate of Major League Soccer club Orlando City.[11] On June 6, Sargis scored his first professional goal and first goal for the club when he opened the scoring in a 3–2 win at Huntsville City.[12] On October 28, after the conclusion of the season, Orlando City B chose not to extend Sargis' contract.[13]

Athletic Club Boise

On March 4, 2026, USL League One club Athletic Club Boise announced that they had signed Sargis.[14] Four days later, Sargis made his debut for the team as an 86th-minute substitute for Jonathan Ricketts in a 1–0 win at Sarasota Paradise.[15][16]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played March 8, 2026[17]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Continental Playoffs Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sacramento Republic 2020 USL Championship 15 0 15 0
2021 USL Championship 18 0 18 0
Total 33 0 33 0
D.C. United 2022 Major League Soccer 0 0 2 0 2 0
2023 Major League Soccer 2 0 2 0 4 0
2024 Major League Soccer 1 0 1 0
Total 3 0 4 0 7 0
Phoenix Rising (loan) 2022 USL Championship 7 0 7 0
Loudoun United (loan) 2022 USL Championship 18 0 18 0
2023 USL Championship 3 0 3 0
Total 21 0 21 0
Las Vegas Lights (loan) 2024 USL Championship 8 0 1 0 9 0
Orlando City B 2025 MLS Next Pro 24 1 24 1
Athletic Club Boise 2026 USL League One 1 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 97 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 102 1
  1. ^ Includes U.S. Open Cup

References

  1. ^ "Hayden Sargis". D.C. United. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
  2. ^ Martin, Angelina (January 29, 2022). "Sargis makes jump into MLS". Turlock Journal. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
  3. ^ Scavuzzo, Diane (February 8, 2020). "REPUBLIC FC SIGNS 17-YEAR-OLD HAYDEN SARGIS TO PRO CONTRACT". Soccer Today. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  4. ^ Ruiz, Eddie (January 23, 2020). "Turlocker signs with Sacramento Republic FC". Turlock Journal. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  5. ^ "Sacramento Republic FC 0–0 Las Vegas Lights FC". Soccerway.
  6. ^ Rodriguez, Alicia (January 15, 2020). "Sacramento Republic FC sign academy products Mario Penagos and Hayden Sargis". Indomitable City Soccer. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  7. ^ "Sacramento Republic FC 1–1 FC Tulsa". Soccerway.
  8. ^ "D.C. United acquire defender Hayden Sargis from Sacramento Republic FC". D.C. United. January 24, 2022. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  9. ^ "Rising FC adds Hayden Sargis on loan from D.C. United". USLChampionship.com. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  10. ^ "D.C. United Announces 2024 End-of-Year Roster Decisions | DC United". dcunited.
  11. ^ "Orlando City B signs defender Hayden Sargis". Orlando City B. March 9, 2025. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  12. ^ "Match Report: Orlando City B Rallies Late to Defeat Huntsville City FC 3-2". Orlando City B. June 7, 2025. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  13. ^ "Orlando City B announces End-of-Season statuses". Orlando City B. October 28, 2025. Retrieved November 9, 2025.
  14. ^ @ac_boise (March 4, 2026). "Hayden Sargis is Boise bound! Born in Turlock, California, Hayden Sargis is a defender and a product of the Sacramento Republic FC academy. Sargis progressed quickly through the club's development system before signing his first professional contract with the Republic in 2020. He gained experience across multiple levels of the American professional game, including time with D.C. United, Loudoun United, Phoenix Rising, Las Vegas Lights, and Orlando City B. With experience in both MLS and USL Championship environments, Sargis brings defensive organization, technical ability, and professional experience to the squad. Welcome to the 208, Hayden💚" (Tweet). Retrieved March 17, 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  15. ^ "Athletic Club Boise Opens Season with Historic 1–0 Win at Sarasota". Athletic Club Boise. March 8, 2026. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  16. ^ "SAR 0-1 BOI". Soccerway. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  17. ^ Hayden Sargis at Soccerway