Brentford including USYNT goalkeeper Aidan Stokes from Crimson Bulls on mortgage

United States youth nationwide crew goalkeeper and Crimson Bull New York prospect Aidan Stokes is headed to Premier League facet on mortgage, The Put up confirmed on Wednesday.

Stokes, 18, will be a part of Brentford’s Premier League 2 roster, which is the developmental league for ’s high division of soccer. The deal consists of an choice to buy his contract.

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was the primary to report information of the deal late Tuesday evening.

Stokes was raised in Totowa, N.J., and went by means of the Crimson Bulls Academy, starting on the U-15 stage after which by means of the U-17 stage. He finally signed a four-year MLS deal by means of 2027, with an possibility for 2028, in April 2023.

Aidan Stokes of america trains earlier than the FIFA Below-17 World Cup match between USA and Czechia at Aspire Academy on November 11, 2025 in Doha, Qatar. Getty Pictures

He’s been an up-and-comer on the nationwide scene, incomes call-ups for america’ U-18 camp in March that came about in and the U-19 camp in Might.

Stokes made 4 appearances for the U-17 squad in the course of the 2025 U-17 World Cup, recording two shutouts and permitting simply two targets.

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He’s additionally eligible to compete for Wales and England on account of his ancestry and has been known as up by each nationwide groups.

He performed for Wales’ U-16 squad in 2023 and for England’s in 2024.

Stokes has spent the previous three seasons enjoying for the Crimson Bulls’ developmental squad, making his MLS Subsequent Professional debut towards II on April 21, 2024. He began 18 matches in the course of the 2024 season.

Aidan Stokes of New York Crimson Bulls II takes a purpose kick throughout a recreation between New York Crimson Bulls II and II at Mark A. Ouellette Stadium on June 14, 2024 in Hooksett, New Hampshire. Getty Pictures

He was a part of Crimson Bulls II’s MLS NEXT Professional Cup-winning crew in 2025, and this season, he’s made seven appearances for the event crew.

Stokes is the son of Nick Stokes, a former semi-pro goalkeeper in Wales and the person the teenager credit for his love of soccer.

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“I began simply because my dad obtained me into it,” in 2025. “My dad performed it as a result of he grew up in Wales and he performed it his total childhood. And he form of handed that on to me after which I fell in love with the sport.

“I’ve my dad to thank for getting me into it.”