DeAndre Yedlin parents are Rebecca Yedlin and Larry Rivers Jr. DeAndre was raised by his grandparents.
Yedlin is a professional soccer player playing for Inter Miami CF and the United States national team. Yedlin was born in Seattle, Washington. He had been playing soccer since he was three years old.
DeAndre went to O'Dea High School in Seattle and became part of Washington Youth Soccer's State Olympic Development Program (ODP) from 2006 to 2009.
Yedlin joined the University of Akron, where he played for Akron Zips from 2011 to 2012. Overall, he made 22 appearances and finished his year with six assists for Akron Zips.
DeAndre joined Seattle Sounders FC U-23 in 2012 and played for Seattle Sounders FC from 2013 to 2014. He also started playing in the US National Team in 2013.
The 29 years old has played for six clubs in total, which includes Seattle Sounder FC from 2013 to 2014, Tottenham Hotspur from 2014-2016, Sunderland from 2015-2016, Newcastle United from 2016-2021, Galatasaray from 2021-2022, and Inter Miami from 2022 to present date.
DeAndre Yedlin Parents Rebecca Yedlin And Larry Rivers Jr
DeAndre Yedlin parents Rebecca Yedlin and Larry Rivers Jr are from Washington. Rebecca was a teenager when he was born.
Yedlin has a troubled family history and grew up with his grandparents. His father, Larry Rivers Jr, is sentenced to life imprisonment, whom Deandre has not met yet, as per The Sun.
To provide a normal life for him, Deandre's grandfather and step-grandmother claimed his custody.
DeAndre Yedlin Mother
Rebecca Yedlin lives in South Seattle and is an instructor at South Seattle College. She completed her Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts from Evergreen State College and her Master's Degree (MS) in Post-Secondary and Adult Education from Capella University.
The mother of the famous football player has been a part of South Seattle College for 16 years since her Bachelor's degree completion, as per her LinkedIn profile.
Yedlin worked as Mop Internship Coordinator at South Seattle College in April 2011. Since then, she has contributed to many South Seattle College departments. She worked as Instructure and Career Specialist from July 2006 to October 2009 and as a business liaison from October 2009 to April 2010.
Rebecca is now an Instructor/Workforce Education Coordinator, MOP Internship Coordinator, Tenured Faculty in Transitional Studies, and Tenure Track Faculty at South Seattle College.
Rebecca has built up her resume at South Seattle, including Career Counseling, Program Development, and Business Communications instructor.
DeAndre Yedlin Father
DeAndre has never met his father because Larry has been sentenced to life imprisonment for past robbery and kidnapping.
DeAndre did not know who his father was because his mother wanted to shield his son from him. Even though he never met his father, Yedlin has a photograph of him on his mobile.
DeAndre Yedlin Family Life
DeAndre Yedlin grew up in Washington. His uncle and grandparents have had a great influence on his childhood.
DeAndre Yedlin Grandparents
Rebecca was just a teenager and gave up DeAndre's custody to protect him from his father. DeAndre was raised by his grandparents.
Yedlin went to his grandparents, Vicki Walton and Ira Yedlin, so that he would have a better chance of having a normal life.
DeAndre Uncle Dylan
His uncle Dylan became one of his best mates. Dylan inspired and supported Deandre as he taught Deandre to play soccer.
Yedlin Has A Younger Sister
Deandre has a younger sister named Jenea. She is three years younger than him.
Yedlin now has good relations with his grandparents. His grandparents often visit him in his home.
DeAndre Fiance And Children
DeAndre and Crystal got engaged on April 18, 2022. The couple had their first baby daughter in September 2021 and named their first daughter Seneca.
On October 3, 2022, Deandre and Crystal celebrated their daughter's birthday. The couple is soon having a baby boy.
