Jonathan Jeremy Lewis (born June 4, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Major League Soccer club Colorado Rapids and the United States national team. Born in Atlanta but raised in Plantation, Florida, Lewis began his career with the Plantation Eagles and the Chicago Fire before being selected to join RIASA in England. There, he attracted interest from a few clubs before signing with League One side Bradford City in July 2015. After a short loan to Farsley Celtic, Lewis returned to the United States and began playing college soccer for the Akron Zips. Following his freshman season, Lewis was selected with the third overall pick by New York City FC in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft. Lewis spent two-and-a-half seasons with New York City FC, including a short loan at Louisville City, before being traded to the Colorado Rapids in May 2019. Internationally, Lewis initially represented the United States at the under-20 level before making his senior debut in January 2019 against Panama. He was selected as part of the squad for both the 2019 and 2021 Gold Cup squads. Early life Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Lewis was raised in Plantation, Florida and attended South Plantation High School. His father is Jamaican and his mother was born in London, England but has family from Trinidad and Tobago. Growing up, Lewis would play pickup games with family members and friends, who he credited with helping him grow his interest in the sport: "My family being Caribbean and British, all they ever did is play and watch soccer. I really liked it from the time I was little; and being in South Florida, so multicultural, soccer was so big down here." Lewis began playing organized soccer with youth club Plantation Eagles. In 2014, Lewis moved to Illinois and joined the youth academy at the Chicago Fire. He stayed with the academy for a season before returning to Florida. In 2015, Lewis participated in a trial event in Orlando for the Richmond International Academic and Soccer Academy (RIASA) where he was invited to join the academy in England. Lewis impressed scouts for various clubs while participating in friendly matches for RIASA, being invited to trial with Middlesbrough, Fulham, and Bradford City. On July 7, 2015, Lewis joined League One side Bradford City on a professional two-year contract, initially training with the club's under-18 side. In September 2015,