Wayne Frederick

In 2022, Frederick began attending Duke University, where he played for the men's soccer team. On October 4, 2022, he scored his first collegiate goal in a victory over the Howard Bison. After his freshman season, he was named to the All-ACC Academic Team and was ranked #60 on the TopDrawerSoccer Top 100 Freshmen list. On October 27, 2023, he scored a brace in a victory over the Virginia Tech Hokies. In 2023, he was named to the All-ACC Academic Team.

At the 2024 MLS SuperDraft, Frederick was selected in the first round (second overall) by the Colorado Rapids. In January 2024, he signed a three-year contract with the club, with a club option for 2027. He also spent time on loan with the second team, Colorado Rapids 2, making his debut on March 17 in an MLS Next Pro match against St. Louis City 2, recording his first assist on March 22 in a 2024 U.S. Open Cup match in a 3–0 victory over Azteca FC. He made his Major League Soccer debut with the first team on April 13 against the San Jose Earthquakes.

Born in the United States, Frederick is Trinidadian descent and holds dual-citizenship. In April 2020, Frederick was invited to a training camp with the Trinidad and Tobago U20. On 17 December 2024, he debuted with the senior Trinidad and Tobago national team in a friendly 3–1 loss to Saudi Arabia.

International goals

As of match played 13 October 2025 Scores and results list Trinidad and Tobago's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Frederick goal.

Frederick played youth soccer with Bethesda SC, beginning in 2014. He also attended St. Albans School, where he played for the boys soccer team, where he earned 2021 All-American honors, won a D.C. State Championship, was named the 2021 D.C. State Player of the Year, earned All-Conference honors in 2019 and 2021, and was nominated for the 2022 D.C. Gatorade Player of the Year Award.