Leeds United· Premier LeagueAaronson has won the Austrian Bundesliga and Austrian Cup twice each with Red Bull Salzburg, the Supporters' Shield with Philadelphia Union, and the English Championship with Leeds United. He has also secured three CONCACAF Nations League titles with the United States national team.
Brenden Aaronson is an American attacking midfielder who began his professional career with the Philadelphia Union in MLS, where he won the Supporters' Shield in 2020. He then moved to Red Bull Salzburg, winning two Austrian Bundesliga titles and two Austrian Cups, before joining Leeds United in the Premier League. Aaronson has also been a key player for the US national team, winning three CONCACAF Nations League titles.
Aaronson is a dynamic and energetic attacking midfielder known for his high pressing, work rate, and ability to create chances in tight spaces. He excels at making late runs into the box and linking up play between midfield and attack, though his finishing and physicality can be inconsistent. His tactical intelligence and versatility allow him to operate across the midfield or as a winger.
| Season | Comp | Apps | G | A | YC | RC | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Premier League | 37 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2470 |
| 25/26 | International Friendlies | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 150 |
| 25/26 | FA Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 221 |
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 |
| 24/25 | Championship | 46 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3572 |
| 24/25 | International Friendlies | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 356 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | CONCACAF Nations League Finals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 |
| 23/24 | Bundesliga | 30 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1263 |
| 23/24 | International Friendlies | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 156 |
| 23/24 | DFB-Pokal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 |
| 23/24 | CONCACAF Nations League Finals | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 159 |
| 23/24 | UEFA Champions League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 134 |
| 22/23 | Premier League 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 22/23 | Premier League | 36 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2383 |
| 22/23 | International Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 160 |
| 22/23 | CONCACAF Nations League Finals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 |
| 22/23 | CONCACAF Nations League A | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 184 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | ÖFB-Cup | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 355 |
| 21/22 | International Friendlies | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 207 |
| 21/22 | UEFA Champions League Qualifying | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 130 |
| 21/22 | UEFA Champions League | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 715 |
| 21/22 | Bundesliga | 26 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1891 |
| 2025 | Gold Cup | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 136 |
| 2024 | Copa América | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 | Gold Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | World Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 105 |
| 2021 | Gold Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS is Back Tournament (2020) | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 522 |
| 2020 | MLS Cup Playoffs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 |
| 2020 | Major League Soccer | 20 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1656 |
| 2019 | MLS Cup Playoffs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 124 |
| 2019 | US Open Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Major League Soccer | 28 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1723 |
| 2018 | USLC Playoffs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 175 |
| 2018 | USL Championship | 16 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 879 |
| 2017 | USLC Playoffs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2017 | USL Championship | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 203 |
| 20/21 | World Cup qualification CONCACAF | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 661 |
| 20/21 | ÖFB-Cup | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 203 |
| 20/21 | International Friendlies | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 342 |
| 20/21 | UEFA Europa League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 121 |
| 20/21 | Bundesliga | 20 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1331 |
| 19/20 | International Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 19/20 | CONCACAF Nations League Finals | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 15/16 | International Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 |