Aaron Paye

Aaron Paye (born January 19, 1981 in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota) is an American-Liberian footballer (striker) playing currently for American USL First Division side Atlanta Silverbacks.

Paye attended Fairleigh Dickinson where he was a third team All American. Paye was with the Minnesota Thunder of the USL from 2004 to August 8, 2008. Paye lost his spot on the team in the off-season of 2007, but was rostered back onto the team a month into the season after working hard and impressing the coaching staff. On August 8, 2008, the Minnesota Thunder announced a trade with the Atlanta Silverbacks, sending Nathan Knox back to the Minnesota Thunder, a team he had played for previously, and Paye going to the Sliverbacks in an even swap, as both are forwards. Currently, coaching Fridley varsity boy's high school team and various teams with the Minneapolis United Soccer Club.