Reshaun Walkes

Canadian soccer player (born 1999)

Reshaun Walkes
Walkes in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-11-07) November 7, 1999 (age 24)
Place of birth Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Ajax SC
Toronto Eagles SC
Dixie SC
2014–2016 Richmond Hill SC
2017 Erin Mills SC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 Sheridan Bruins 9 (5)
2018–2019 Lewis and Clark Trailblazers 30 (27)
2020–2021 UTRGV Vaqueros 25 (14)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Master's FA 17 (6)
2021 Des Moines Menace 11 (1)
2022–2023 Toronto FC II 40 (12)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 24, 2023

Reshaun Walkes (born November 7, 1999) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a forward.

Early life

He played youth soccer with Ajax SC,[1] Toronto Eagles SC, Dixie SC, Richmond Hill SC,[2] and Erin Mills SC.[3] During his youth, he attended tryouts with the Toronto FC Academy, but ultimately did not make the team.[4][5]

College career

He began his post-secondary career in 2017 at Sheridan College, where he scored five goals in nine games.[6] He played one season at Sheridan, highlighted by a goal in the first 40 seconds of a playoff match against Cambrian College.[3]

After a year in Canada, he decided to attend school in the United States, moving to Lewis and Clark Community College in 2018, with whom he played for two seasons, scoring ten goals and adding eight assists in 2018, followed by 17 goals with 11 assists in 2019.[7] During his time at Lewis and Clark, he was named a Third Team NCJAA All-American, a two-time All-Region First Team Honoree, a two-time United Soccer Coaches First Team honoree and Region 24 Player of the Year.[8]

After two years with Lewis and Clark, he transferred to the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in 2020, where he played for the men's soccer team, earning All-WAC Second Team honours in his first year,[9] after finishing second on the team in goals, points, shots, and shots on goal.[10] He scored a hat trick in the 2021 season opener on August 26 the Central Arkansas Bears,[11] earning school Student-Athlete of the Week honours.[12] In his second season, he led the Vaqueros in goals, assists, points, shots, shots on goal, and game winning goals.[4] After the season, he was named to the All-WAC Second Team for the second consecutive year.[13]

Club career

In 2018 and 2019, he played with Master's FA in League1 Ontario, scoring six goals in 17 appearances.[14] He scored his first goal on July 7, 2018 against ProStars FC.[15] Later that season, on July 28, he scored a brace in a 2-2 draw with Ottawa South United.[16] The following season, he scored a hat trick against FC London on June 9, 2019 in a 4-3 victory.[17]

In 2021, he played with the Des Moines Menace in USL League Two, scoring once in the regular season against FC Wichita on June 24.[18] In the playoffs, he earned Goal of the Week honours after self-assisting himself on a header goal against Kalamazoo FC.[19] He won the USL League Two that season with the Menace.[20]

In 2022, he was drafted by his hometown Toronto FC at the 2022 MLS SuperDraft.[21] After attending pre-season with Toronto FC,[22] he ultimately signed a contract with the second team Toronto FC II for the 2022 season in MLS Next Pro.[23] He scored his first professional goal in a 4-2 victory over FC Cincinnati 2 on April 30.[24] On August 7, he scored a brace against Orlando City B.[25]

In 2024, he went on trial with Canadian Premier League club York United FC during their pre-season.[26]

Career statistics

As of September 24, 2023[27]
Club Season League Playoffs National cup League cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Master's FA 2018[28] League1 Ontario 9 3 – – 9 3
2019[29] 8 3 0 0 – – 8 3
Total 17 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 6
Des Moines Menace 2021[18] USL League Two 11 1 3+ 1 – – 14 2
Toronto FC II 2022 MLS Next Pro 17 6 2 0 – – 19 6
2023 22 6 – – – 22 6
Total 40 12 2 0 0 0 0 0 42 12
Career total 68 19 5 1 0 0 0 0 73 20

References

  1. ^ "Ajax Madrid captures Ontario Cup". Oshawa This Week. September 23, 2011.
  2. ^ "Dallas Cup Day 1 U17, U19, Super Group Recap". Soccerwire. March 22, 2016.
  3. ^ a b Lang, Pierce (January 15, 2022). "Former Sheridan College player drafted by TFC". Oakville News.
  4. ^ a b Davidson, Neil (January 15, 2022). "Reshaun Walkes comes full circle in being drafted by Toronto FC". Toronto Star.
  5. ^ Zapata, Omar E. (November 1, 2021). "Chasing pro dreams". The Rider.
  6. ^ "Reshaun Walkes Sheridan Bruins Profile". Sheridan College.
  7. ^ Hayes, Pete (January 12, 2022). "Former LC standout Reshaun Walkes goes in MLS Draft". The Telegraph.
  8. ^ Rodriguez, Yamileth (January 20, 2022). "UTRGV soccer player drafted by Toronto FC: Junior forward Walkes selected in 2022 Superdraft; 59th pick overall". The Rider.
  9. ^ Merk, Carson A. (October 6, 2021). "UTRGV star Reshaun Walkes is enjoying his time in the Valley". Beautiful Game Network.
  10. ^ "Walkes Earns Preseason All-WAC Honors". Texas Border Business. August 18, 2021.
  11. ^ "Walkes Records Hat Trick as Men's Soccer Falls Short in Season Opener at UCA". Texas–Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros. August 26, 2021.
  12. ^ "Massage Envy Student-Athlete of the Week: Reshaun Walkes". Texas–Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros. August 30, 2021.
  13. ^ "Reshaun Walkes Named to the All-WAC Second Team". Texas–Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros. November 9, 2021.
  14. ^ Jacques, John (January 9, 2022). "Who Are The Canadians In The MLS SuperDraft?". Northern Tribune.
  15. ^ Halis, Irene (July 8, 2018). "Uadiale, Chrysanthou Lead Pro Stars Comeback In 2-2 Draw With Masters". League1 Ontario.
  16. ^ Norris, Chelsea (July 29, 2018). "Late Comeback From OSU Gets Home Point After 2-2 Final With Masters".
  17. ^ Pyette, Ryan (June 10, 2019). "Tough Loss". London Free Press.
  18. ^ a b "Reshaun Walkes 2021 USL2 Stats". USL League Two.
  19. ^ "USL League Two Fans' Choice Goal of the Week- Conference Finals and National Semifinals". USL League Two. July 26, 2021.
  20. ^ "Toronto FC select Luka Gavran and Reshaun Walkes in 2022 MLS SuperDraft". Toronto FC. January 11, 2021.
  21. ^ "Walkes Selected in Third Round of MLS SuperDraft by Toronto FC". Texas Border Business. January 12, 2022.
  22. ^ "Toronto FC announce roster, schedule for Austin preseason camp". Toronto FC. February 7, 2022.
  23. ^ "Toronto FC II add two MLS SuperDraft picks to roster". Toronto FC. March 24, 2022.
  24. ^ Grossi, James (May 2, 2022). "Young Reds shine on big stage with comeback win vs. FC Cincinnati II". Toronto FC.
  25. ^ Tellitud, Jesus (August 7, 2022). "Off the bench, Walkes and Altobelli lead the way in TFC II's latest victory". MLS Next Pro.
  26. ^ Jacques, John (February 6, 2024). "Reshaun Walkes Training With York United". Northern Tribune.
  27. ^ Reshaun Walkes at Soccerway
  28. ^ "Reshaun Walkes 2018 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
  29. ^ "Reshaun Walkes 2019 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.