Jared Presson Stroud (born July 10, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Major League Soccer club D.C. United.
Career Youth career Stroud grew up in Chester Borough, New Jersey and played high school soccer at the Delbarton School. He played four years of college soccer at Colgate University between 2014 and 2017. A three time All-Patriot League pick and two-time All-Region honoree, Stroud etched his name into the Colgate record books during his impressive four-year career. Stroud set single-season (13) and career (30) assists records during his senior season to help lead Colgate to its first-ever Sweet 16 appearance. He earned Patriot League Tournament MVP honors as a senior after guiding the Raiders to their second-straight league title in 2017.
Stroud finished his stellar career in the Maroon and White with 50 points behind 10 goals and a school-record 30 assists. The four-year starter earned first team All-Patriot League honors as a junior and senior after collecting second team plaudits as a sophomore. He earned All-Region honors in each of his last two seasons. Stroud guided the Raiders to two Patriot League Tournament championships, one regular-season championship and the program's first-ever NCAA Tournament wins during his time at Colgate.
While with the Raiders, Stroud also appeared for Premier Development League side New York Red Bulls U-23.
New York Red Bulls On January 21, 2018, Stroud was drafted in the fourth round (83rd overall) of the 2018 MLS SuperDraft by New York Red Bulls. On March 15, 2018, Stroud signed with New York Red Bulls II of the United Soccer League. Stroud was named to the league's team of the week bench for his performance on June 9, 2018, in which he recorded his fifth assist of the season in a 4–2 victory over Charlotte Independence. On July 13, 2018. Stroud scored the first three goals of his professional career in a 5–1 victory over Richmond Kickers. On July 28 he opened the scoring for New York in a 2–2 draw with Tampa Bay Rowdies. Stroud ended his first season at the club scoring 7 goals and providing a team leading 11 assists.
