Jack Skahan

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Jack Skahan
Personal information
Full name John Skahan
Date of birth (1998-02-07) February 7, 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 San Jose Earthquakes
Number 16
Youth career
0000–2015 Philadelphia Union
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016–2019 North Carolina Tar Heels 71 (12)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016 Memphis City FC (1)
2017 Wilmington Hammerheads 9 (1)
2018 San Francisco City FC 3 (0)
2019 North Carolina FC U23 1 (0)
2020– San Jose Earthquakes 22 (1)
2020 → Reno 1868 (loan) 1 (1)
2022– San Jose Earthquakes II 4 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 17, 2023

John "Jack" Skahan (born February 7, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club San Jose Earthquakes. [1]

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Career

Youth, College & Amateur

Skahan played with the Philadelphia Union academy, [2] [3] and later as an amateur player in the National Premier Soccer League with Memphis City FC. [4]

Skahan went on to play four years of college soccer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between 2016 and 2019, making a total of 71 appearances, scoring 12 goals and tallying 12 assists. [3]

While at college, Skahan appeared for USL League Two sides Wilmington Hammerheads, [5] San Francisco City FC [6] and North Carolina FC U23. [7]

Professional

Skahan was selected by the San Jose Earthquakes with the 27th pick in the second round of the 2020 MLS SuperDraft. [8] In February 2020, the Earthquakes signed Skahan to a multi-year contract. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "USA – J. Skahan – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Union U-18 and U-16 USSDA Playoff Update | Philadelphia Union".
  3. 1 2 "Jack Skahan - Men's Soccer". University of North Carolina Athletics.
  4. ↑ "FORCE FAIL TO GRASP SECOND SEED IN PLAYOFFS AFTER TOUGH LOSS TO MEMPHIS CITY". July 3, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Wilmington Hammerheads FC - 2017 Regular Season - Roster - # - John Skahan -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  6. ↑ "San Francisco City FC - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - John Skahan -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  7. ↑ "North Carolina FC U23 | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  8. ↑ "San Jose Earthquakes Select Jack Skahan in Second Round of MLS SuperDraft". chapelboro.com. January 9, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  9. ↑ "San Jose Earthquakes sign 2nd-round selection Jack Skahan to multi-year deal". mlssoccer.com. February 27, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
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