Draft:Jerry Ayon

Jerry Ayon (born September 16, 2001) is an American soccer player who currently plays as a midfielder for Monterey Bay FC in the USL Championship.

Club Career
At the age of 15, Ayon signed a professional contract with Monarcas Morelia, joining the Liga MX club's under-20 squad. He played with the squad until 2019, when he returned to the United States and joined the academy of the San Jose Earthquakes. He played with the Earthquakes academy until 2022, when he was signed to a professional contract with San Jose Earthquakes II, the club's reserve team.

Ayon was part of the inaugural roster for Earthquakes II, among the eight players signed specifically to the team rather than being academy or first team players. Ayon was brought back for the 2023 season. He played with fellow Salinas native and El Camino FC academy alum Emmanuel Ochoa in his two seasons with the team. Ayon served as captain for Earthquakes II in a preseason match against the newly formed Monterey Bay FC 2, in his hometown of Salinas. Ayon was not brought back following the 2023 MLS Next Pro season.

Ayon signed for Monterey Bay FC on April 15, 2024. Ayon made his debut with Monterey Bay FC on April 17, 2024. He had previously been training with the club but had been recovering from a wrist injury before he was officially signed.

International career
Ayon represented the United States at the U16 and U18 levels.