Nighte Pickering (born January 26, 2005) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward for St. Louis City 2 of MLS Next Pro.
Career Youth career Pickering was born in Birmingham, Alabama, he joined the FC Dallas academy in 2017, where he stayed for five years. At Dallas, Pickering was a part of the under-15 team that won the 2019 FC Bayern adidas Campus Cup in Munich, Germany and won the Dallas Cup in 2017. he has 7 siblings, and was homeschooled.
Professional career On August 4, 2022, Pickering signed his a professional multi-year contract with USL Championship side Memphis 901. He scored his first professional goal on his debut in a 3–1 win over Hartford Athletic on August 6, 2022.
Pickering signed with Las Vegas Lights FC on January 15, 2025. On July 17, 2026 Las Vegas announced the club had transferred Pickering to St. Louis City 2 while retaining a sell-on clause as part of the deal.
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