Keaton Parks

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Born
1997 (28 years old)
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Frisco, USA

Position
Midfielder

Status
Active

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Team Number
55

Height
1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)

Weight
81 kg

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Team
New York City FC

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League
American Major League Soccer

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Description

Keaton Alexander Parks (born August 6, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defensive midfielder for Major League Soccer club New York City FC.

Club career
Born in Plano, Texas, Parks played soccer three years with Liberty High School in Frisco before joining NPSL side Liverpool Warriors. With the help of his coach, Parks managed to trial at several Portuguese clubs such as Benfica, Braga and Sporting Lisbon. While playing with the Warriors during a tournament in Póvoa de Varzim, Parks was scouted and signed with Varzim. In signing for Varzim, Parks rejected an offer to attend Southern Methodist University and play for their soccer team.

After playing for Varzim's reserve side for a season, Parks made his professional debut for the club in a LigaPro match on September 4, 2016 against Aves. He came on as an 83rd-minute substitute for Diego Barcelos as Varzim lost 2–0. Parks then established himself as a regular starter for the side and then scored his first two professional goals during two matches. The first goal came on December 17, 2016 against Famalicão. His 52nd-minute strike was the first of two as Varzim won 2–0. His second goal came in the next match on December 21 against Fafe. His 69th-minute goal was the equalizer for Varzim as they eventually won the match 2–1.

On July 25, 2017, Parks signed with Portuguese champions Benfica, joining its reserve team in LigaPro. His first appearance for the senior team came in the 71st minute of the fourth round of the Taça de Portugal, against Vitória in November that year. Later, on December 6, Parks signed a new contract with Benfica, keeping him at the club until 2022.

On January 19, 2019, Parks joined Major League Soccer side New York City FC on loan until the end of their 2019 season. The deal to New York City FC was made permanent by the club on January 8, 2020.

International career
Parks has been involved with the United States under-20 national team, attending a training camp in London in April 2017. He received his first senior call-up for a friendly against Bolivia on May 28, 2018, making his debut in that match as a 61st-minute substitute for Joe Corona.

Season Stats
9 appearances in the current 2026 Season
2 goals scored in the current 2026 Season
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Trophies

American MLS Cup	New York City FC	2021

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Former Youth Teams

Varzim	2015-2016	Youth	-	-

Former Senior Teams

Varzim	2016-2017	Permanent	10 app	2 gls
Benfica B	2017-2019	Permanent	42 app	7 gls
Benfica	2017-2020	Permanent	4 app	0 gls
New York City FC	2019	Loan	22 app	1 gls
New York City FC	2020-	Permanent	140 app	13 gls