# Tayvon Gray

Tayvon Howard Gray (born August 19, 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Major League Soccer club New York City FC. Born in the United States, he plays for the Jamaica national team.

## Early life

Gray was born in The Bronx, New York. He attended high school in Hackensack High School and Alexander Hamilton High School, while also playing club soccer at Soccer Domain FC Gunners. At just nine years old, Gray had trials with Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur. He later joined the Cedar Stars academy. In 2017, Gray joined the New York City FC academy. He is of Jamaican descent.

## Professional career
### New York City

On November 26, 2019, Gray signed as a homegrown player with Major League Soccer side New York City FC ahead of the 2020 season. This made him the first Bronx native to play for New York City FC. He made the bench three times during the 2020 MLS season but did not make an appearance. He made his professional debut on April 24, 2021, appearing as an 83rd-minute substitute during a 5–0 win over FC Cincinnati. Gray consistently made the bench in the first part of the season and made his continental competition debut in a start in the quarterfinals of the 2021 Leagues Cup, playing 88 minutes in the match that NYCFC lost on penalties to UNAM Pumas. After Anton Tinnerholm, NYCFC's starting right back, tore his achilles tendon in a match against Nashville SC on October 10, Gray was able to establish himself as a consistent presence in the lineup. He ended the 2021 season with 10 appearances, 375 minutes, and one assist. He then went on to start in all four a NYCFC's playoff matches, playing every minute and recording an assist in their run to the 2021 MLS Cup.
Gray made his CONCACAF Champions League debut in NYCFC's first match of 2022, playing in a 2–0 win against Costa Rican side Santos de Guápiles.

## International career

Gray has represented the United States at various youth levels.
In September 2023, Gray was called up to the Jamaica senior national team for CONCACAF Nations League matches versus Honduras and Haiti. He made his debut on September 8 against Honduras.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of Match played 27 October 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season, and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | Playoffs | Playoffs | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| New York City FC | 2020 | MLS | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| New York City FC | 2021 | MLS | 10 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| New York City FC | 2022 | MLS | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| New York City FC | 2023 | MLS | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| New York City FC | 2024 | MLS | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | 33 | 1 |
| New York City FC | Total | Total | 93 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 114 | 1 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 93 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 114 | 1 |
* 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in Leagues Cup
* ↑ Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League
* ↑ Appearance in Campeones Cup

### International

    As of match played 18 November 2024
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Jamaica | 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| Jamaica | 2024 | 6 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 9 | 0 |

## Honours

New York City FC
* MLS Cup: 2021
* Campeones Cup: 2022