Biography

BIOGRAPHY

DeAndre Yedlin was born July 9, 1993 in Seattle, Washington, United States. He is a defender in Major League Soccer.

On January 11, 2013, after two seasons with Akron, Yedlin signed with Seattle Sounders FC as the club's first homegrown player. He made his debut on March 2 and was named to the MLS Team of the Week for his performance, becoming the first rookie to earn the honor in his professional debut. On March 12, Yedlin scored his first professional goal. On July 15, Yedlin was named to the MLS All-Star team for their match against Roma on July 31, making him the first rookie to be named to the All-Star team since 2005. Yedlin scored his first professional league goal on July 20, 2013 and was again named to the MLS All-Star team in 2014.

After playing eight years in Europe, Yedlin joined Inter Miami on February 2, 2022, on a four-year contract and won the 2023 MLS Leagues Cup. Yedlin was traded to FC Cincinnati in 2024.