| Kris Shakes | |
| Full Name: | Kristopher Shakes |
| Birth Date: | 27 April 2001 |
| Birth Place: | Parkland, Florida, United States |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Currentclub: | New Mexico United |
| Clubnumber: | 13 |
| Youthyears1: | 2016 |
| Youthclubs1: | YSC Academy |
| Youthyears2: | 2017–2019 |
| Youthclubs2: | Philadelphia Union Academy |
| Collegeyears1: | 2019–2023 |
| College1: | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| Collegecaps1: | 73 |
| Collegegoals1: | 0 |
| Years1: | 2017–2019 |
| Clubs1: | Bethlehem Steel |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2024– |
| Clubs2: | New Mexico United |
| Caps2: | 2 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | September 22, 2024 |
Kristopher Shakes (born April 27, 2001) is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for USL Championship club New Mexico United.[1]
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]
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]
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]