Kris Shakes

Kristopher Shakes (born April 27, 2001) is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for USL Championship club New Mexico United.^[1]

Kris Shakes

Shakes training with Bethlehem Steel in 2018
Personal information
Full name	Kristopher Shakes
Date of birth	(2001-04-27) April 27, 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Parkland, Florida, United States
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	New Mexico United
Number	13
Youth career
2016	YSC Academy
2017–2019	Philadelphia Union Academy
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2023	Penn State Nittany Lions	73	(0)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2019	Bethlehem Steel	0	(0)
2024–	New Mexico United	7	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of August 25, 2025

Career

Youth

As part of the Philadelphia Union Academy, Shakes played high school soccer at YSC Academy in Chester, Pennsylvania.^[2] He occasionally spent time with the Union's affiliate club Bethlehem Steel across three seasons, but did not make an appearance for the side.^[3]

College

He played collegiality for the Penn State Nittany Lions. As a freshman, he earned Big Ten All-Freshman Team honors in 2019, and as a sophomore, All-Conference Second Team honors in 2020.^[2] Shakes was named Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year following the 2023 season.^[4]

Professional career

Shakes signed his first professional contract with New Mexico United on February 27, 2024, and made his debut on March 23 against the Charleston Battery.^[5][6][7]

He earned his first USL Championship league win and his first professional clean sheet versus Loudon United on September 22nd, 2024.^[8]