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Jake Leeker

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Jake Leeker
Personal information
Full name Jacob Leeker
Date of birth (1995-06-14) June 14, 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
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)
2018Real Salt Lake (loan) 0 (0)
2019–2020 Portland Timbers 2 25 (0)
2021 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 14, 2023

Jacob "Jake" Leeker (born June 14, 1995) is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper.

Career

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College and amateur

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "University of Memphis Athletics - Jake Leeker - 2017". gotigersgo.com. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
  2. ^ "Brilla Adds Pair of Keepers, Midfielder". uslpdl.com. 13 April 2016. 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. ^ "USL Championship's Reno 1868 Folds". 6 November 2020.
  7. ^ "RIVERHOUNDS SC SIGN GOALKEEPER JAKE LEEKER". riverhounds.com. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. March 12, 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
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