Tarik Scott

Tarik Scott
Personal information
Full name Tarik Scott
Date of birth (2005-04-23) 23 April 2005
Place of birth Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Left Winger
Team information
Current team
FC Dallas
Number 41
Youth career
2011–2022 FC Dallas
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2024 North Texas SC 5 (2)
2024– FC Dallas 2 (0)
2024–North Texas SC (loan) 21 (10)
International career
2024– Jamaica U20 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 July 2024

Tarik Scott (born 23 April 2005) is a footballer who plays as a left-winger for Major League Soccer club FC Dallas. Born in the United States, he is a youth international for Jamaica.

Career

Scott is a product of FC Dallas' youth academy since the age of 5 in 2011. He joined their reserve team, North Texas SC, in MLS Next Pro from 2022 to 2024, scoring 9 goals and providing 2 assists during his tenure. On 15 November 2022, he signed a homegrown contract with FC Dallas for 3 years with options in 2026 and 2027.[1]

On 29 June 2024, Scott made his professional debut with FC Dallas in the 2024 MLS regular season, in a match against FC Cincinnati, which ended in a 1–0 loss. Scott was substituted 54 minutes into the game.[2]

On 20 July 2024, Scott made his second professional appearance before the All-Star break, in a 1–1 draw against New England Revolution.[3]

International career

Born in the United States, Scott is of Jamaican descent. In January 2023, he was called up to a training camp for the United States U19s.[4] He was called up to the Jamaica U20s for a training camp in January 2024.[5]

Personal life

He is the younger brother of Malik Henry-Scott, who is also a professional soccer player.[6]

References

  1. ^ Carrick, Buzz (November 15, 2022). "FC Dallas signs Tarik Scott as their 34th Homegrown".
  2. ^ "Cincinnati 1-0 Dallas (Jun 29, 2024) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  3. ^ "New England 1-1 Dallas (Jul 20, 2024) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  4. ^ Carrick, Buzz (January 5, 2023). "Tarik Scott & Nolan Norris called into US U19s".
  5. ^ Carrick, Buzz (January 24, 2024). "Tarik Scott & Malachi Molina named to Jamaica U20s".
  6. ^ "FC Dallas signs Malik Henry-Scott as club's 37th Homegrown Player". SoccerWire. Retrieved 2024-07-26.