25 Facts About Reggie Cannon

Reginald Jacob Cannon was born on June 11,1998 and is an American professional soccer player who plays as a right-back for Major League Soccer club Colorado Rapids.

Reggie Cannon played one year of college soccer for the UCLA Bruins in 2016 and made his Major League Soccer debut for FC Dallas the following year, totaling 75 appearances for the club.

Reggie Cannon made his first appearance for the United States national team in 2018.

Reggie Cannon played at the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2019 and 2021, winning the latter as well as the 2021 CONCACAF Nations League Finals.

In high school Reggie Cannon played for the FC Dallas academy team.

Reggie Cannon won back-to-back national championships for FC Dallas's academy before joining University of California, Los Angeles.

Reggie Cannon played one year of college soccer at the University of California, Los Angeles in 2016, making 20 appearances for the Bruins.

Reggie Cannon was one of three players and the only freshman to appear in and start every match for the Bruins.

Further, Reggie Cannon finished the year having played 1,753 minutes; playing the third most minutes on the team.

Reggie Cannon left college and signed a homegrown player contract with FC Dallas on December 22,2016.

Reggie Cannon was the 18th homegrown player in Dallas's history.

Reggie Cannon played 29 games for Dallas in the 2019 season.

Reggie Cannon scored two goals for the team, a career high for the defender.

Amidst transfer speculation, Reggie Cannon signed a new, four-year contract with a team option with the team in March 2020.

Reggie Cannon started the first two games of the season before the league went on hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Reggie Cannon's team did not take part in the subsequent season restart, MLS is Back Tournament, being forced to withdraw after ten players and one staff member tested positive for coronavirus.

In June 2023, Reggie Cannon unilaterally terminated his contract, alleging unpaid wages.

On September 26,2023, Reggie Cannon officially joined English club Queens Park Rangers on a free transfer, signing a four-year deal.

Reggie Cannon left the club by mutual consent on the 30th of August 2024.

Reggie Cannon faced strong competition at right-back from DeAndre Yedlin and Sergino Dest.

Reggie Cannon was not chosen for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, as Dest, Moore, Scally, and Yedlin were selected at right-back.

Reggie Cannon is the grandson of atmospheric scientist Dr Warren Washington.

Reggie Cannon's step-sister, Bianca Smith, is a professional baseball coach.

Reggie Cannon said that FC Dallas prepared an apology message for him to post to fans on social media, which he refused.

Reggie Cannon said in March 2021 that he had left the United States due to his safety being "compromised" since the kneeling.