Player profile
Brenden Aaronson
Midfielder · Leeds United
USA international Brenden Aaronson helped drag Leeds United back into the Premier League and, after a respectable 14th-place finish in 2025-26, is in contract-renewal talks with the club he helped promote.
Career
Aaronson left MLS side Philadelphia Union for RB Salzburg in 2021, then moved to Leeds United in 2022 before a loan to Union Berlin.
He returned to Leeds and was central to their promotion back to the Premier League for 2025-26, clinching one of the automatic promotion spots with a 6-0 win over Stoke City.
In his first season back in the top flight, Aaronson recorded nine goal contributions as Leeds finished a respectable 14th, clear of relegation trouble.
How they play
A high-energy attacking midfielder who can play across the front line, Aaronson's pressing intensity and tactical flexibility have made him a fixture of Daniel Farke's system.
Where they are now
Leeds United opened contract talks with Aaronson in August 2026 as he enters the final year of his deal, with both sides reportedly aligned on a renewal ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.
Bio
Club career
- Philadelphia Union2019
- Philadelphia Union II2017–2018
International career
- United States men's national soccer teamSince 2020Current
Honours
No honours on record yet.
Defining moments
Leeds United's promotion back to the Premier League2025
Aaronson was a key figure as Leeds United secured automatic promotion to the Premier League for the 2025-26 season, capped by a 6-0 win over Stoke City.
Latest season stats (ESPN)
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Sources
- ESPN athlete profileJul 18, 2026
- WikidataJul 18, 2026
- Player photo — Bryan BerlinCC BY-SA 4.0
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Profile written / last reviewed August 15, 2026.
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