Jake Leeker

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Jake Leeker
Personal information
Full name Jacob Leeker
Date of birth (1995-06-14) June 14, 1995 (age 26)
Place of birth St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Number 25
Youth career
2011–2012 St. Louis Scott Gallagher
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Memphis Tigers 47 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 Mississippi Brilla 1 (0)
2016–2017 Des Moines Menace 6 (0)
2018 Real Monarchs 17 (0)
2018 → Real Salt Lake (loan) 0 (0)
2019–2020 Portland Timbers 2 25 (0)
2021– Pittsburgh Riverhounds 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 4, 2021

Jacob "Jake" Leeker (born June 14, 1995) is an American soccer player who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the USL Championship.

Career[]

College and amateur[]

Leeker played college soccer at the University of Memphis between 2014 and 2017, including a redshirted year in 2013. Leeker totaled 10 shutouts in his 47 appearances for the Tigers to earn a save percentage of .749 in four years as a starter.[1]

While at college, Leeker appeared for Premier Development League sides Mississippi Brilla[2] and Des Moines Menace.[3]

Professional[]

On January 29, 2018, Leeker signed with United Soccer League side Real Monarchs.[4]

On January 30, 2019, Leeker joined USL Championship side Portland Timbers 2.[5] Timbers 2 opted to stop operating following the 2020 season.[6]

On March 12, 2021, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC signed Leeker for the 2021 season with an option for 2022.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ "University of Memphis Athletics - Jake Leeker - 2017". gotigersgo.com. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
  2. ^ "Brilla Adds Pair of Keepers, Midfielder". uslpdl.com. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
  3. ^ "Des Moines Menace - 2016 Regular Season - Roster - # - Jacob Leeker -". uslpdl.com. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
  4. ^ "Real Monarchs SLC sign Goalkeeper Jake Leeker | Real Salt Lake". rsl.com. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
  5. ^ "T2 Brings Aboard Familiar Face in Wharton". uslchampionship.com. USL Championship. January 30, 2019. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
  6. ^ https://www.si.com/soccer/2020/11/06/reno-1868-usl-championship-folds
  7. ^ "RIVERHOUNDS SC SIGN GOALKEEPER JAKE LEEKER". riverhounds.com. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. March 12, 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2021.

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