Sidney Paris
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sidney Theodore Paris | ||
| Date of birth | April 26, 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Oakville, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | St. Louis City 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ascot United | |||
| Real Madrid | |||
| Chicago FC United | |||
| Chicago Fire | |||
| Vaughan Azzurri | |||
| Toronto FC | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Navy Midshipmen | 24 | (4) |
| 2022–2024 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 44 | (4) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | North Carolina Fusion U23 | 8 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | AFC Ann Arbor | 7 | (4) |
| 2025 | Sigüeiro | 10 | (0) |
| 2026– | St. Louis City 2 | 19 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Puerto Rico | 20 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of September 29, 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of September 29, 2026 | |||
Sidney Theodore Paris, also known as Sidbey[1] (born April 26, 2002) is a footballer who plays as a forward who currently plays for St. Louis City 2 in MLS Next Pro. Born in Canada, he plays for the Puerto Rico national team.
Early life
[edit]During his youth, Paris played youth soccer in seven countries, including Ascot United in England, Real Madrid in Spain, Chicago FC United and the Chicago Fire in the United States, and Vaughan Azzurri and the Toronto FC Academy in Canada.[2]
College career
[edit]In 2020, Paris began attending the United States Naval Academy, where he played for the men's soccer team. On August 26, 2021, he scored his first collegiate goal in a 2-2 draw with the UMBC Retrievers.[3] In late September 2021, he was named the Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week.[4] At the end of the 2021 season, he was named to the All-Patriot League First Team.[5]
In 2022, he transferred to Wake Forest University, joining the men's soccer team.[6] He was named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll and All-ACC Academic Team each season, as well as the ACC Top Six For Service in 2023.[7]
Club career
[edit]In 2022, Paris played with North Carolina Fusion U23 in USL League Two.[8] In 2023, he began playing with AFC Ann Arbor.
In 2025, he joined Spanish club Sigüeiro in the sixth tier Prefrente de Galicia.
In February 2026, he signed with St. Louis City 2 in MLS Next Pro for the 2026 season, with an option through June 2027.[9] On August 28, 2026, he scored his first professional goal, in a match against North Texas SC.[10]
International career
[edit]In March 2023, Paris was called up to the Puerto Rico national team for their CONCACAF Nations League matches.[11] He made his international debut on March 23 against the British Virgin Islands.[12] In April 2023, he was named to the CONCACAF Nations League Best XI for League C for his performances.[12]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of September 29, 2026[13]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| North Carolina Fusion U23 | 2022 | USL League Two | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 1 | |
| AFC Ann Arbor | 2023 | USL League Two | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 1 | ||
| 2024 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | |||||
| Total | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | ||
| Sigüeiro | 2024–25[1] | Prefrente de Galicia | 10 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| St. Louis City 2 | 2026 | MLS Next Pro | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 34 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 6 | ||
References
[edit]- 1 2 Sidney Paris at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- ↑ "Navy Plays to 2-2 Draw Against UMBC in Season Opener". Navy Midshipmen. August 26, 2021.
- ↑ "Paris Named Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week". Navy Midshipmen. September 27, 2021.
- ↑ "Nocita and Williams Earn Major Patriot-League Awards; Navy Places Eight on All-League Teams". Navy Midshipmen. November 5, 2021.
- ↑ Czarda, Stephen (February 22, 2022). "Wake Forest Men's Soccer Announces Addition of Navy Transfer Sidney Paris". Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
- ↑ "Sidney Paris Wake Forest profile". Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
- ↑ "Sidney Paris 2022 USL2 Stats". USL League Two.
- ↑ "St Louis CITY2 Signs 2026 MLS SuperDraft Picks Cooper Forcellini and Zack Lillington, Adds Sidney Paris to Roster". St. Louis City SC. February 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Match Report: St Louis CITY2 Extends Unbeaten Streak to Six Matches After Earning 1-1 Draw Against North Texas SC". St. Louis City SC. August 28, 2026.
- ↑ Czarda, Stephen (March 20, 2023). "Sidney Paris Named to Latest Puerto Rican National Team Roster". Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
- 1 2 Czarda, Stephen (April 4, 2023). "Sidney Paris Named to Concacaf Nations League Best XI". Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
- ↑ Sidney Paris at Soccerway
External links
[edit]- Sidney Paris at Soccerway
- Sidney Paris at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Sidney Paris at NationalFootballTeams
- 2002 births
- Living people
- Puerto Rican men's footballers
- Puerto Rico men's international footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- Men's association football defenders
- Canadian men's soccer players
- AFC Ann Arbor players
- North Carolina Fusion U23 players
- USL League Two players
- St. Louis City 2 players
- MLS Next Pro players
- Soccer players from Oakville, Ontario
- Toronto FC Academy players