Jayde
Riviere

On a deal running until 2025, the full-back became the second Canadian to sign for our women’s team, linking up with compatriot Adriana Leon in Manchester. Having played youth football with the likes of Pickering SC, Markham SC and the Vancouver Whitecaps, Riviere went on to represent the Michigan Wolverines during her time at the University of Michigan. Prior to attending college, she had already made her senior debut on the international stage for Canada at just 16 years old, having previously featured for the nation at several younger levels. Jayde’s Canada debut came from the bench in a match against the United States, in which she would come on for future United team-mate Leon. The full-back has since been involved at CONCACAF Championships, World Cups and Olympics for her nation, winning a gold medal at the latter in 2021. After her Michigan career came to an end in 2022, she spent a brief spell with AFC Ann Arbor in the USL W League before signing her first professional contract with United at the age of 21, on 21 January 2023. Upon joining the Reds, she said: “I am a huge Manchester United fan, so this is a dream come true for me to sign here.” Our no.14 made her debut against Tottenham in May 2023, before going on to establish herself as a regular in Marc Skinner’s side during her first full season at the club. Jayde played 22 times across the 2023/24 campaign, which she concluded with an FA Cup winners’ medal, after helping United to defeat Spurs in the final at Wembley Stadium.