Jackson Lee (soccer)

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Jackson Lee
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Personal information
Date of birth (2001-09-10) 10 September 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Perth, Australia
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Rhode Island FC
Number 22
Youth career
Perth Glory
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2021 George Mason Patriots 25 (0)
2022–2023 West Virginia Mountaineers 39 (0)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2019 Perth Glory NPL 37 (0)
2020 Perth SC 9 (0)
2020 Bayswater City SC 2 (0)
2021–2022 The Villages SC 19 (0)
2024– Rhode Island FC 12 (0)
International career
2018–2019 Australia U18
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 September 2024

Jackson Lee (born 10 September 2001) is an Australian soccer player who plays for USL Championship club Rhode Island FC.

Contents

Early life

Lee played youth soccer with the Perth Glory FC Youth. [1]

College career

In 2020, he began attending George Mason University, where he played for the men's soccer team. [2] On 27 February 2021, he made his collegiate debut in a match against the James Madison Dukes. [3] On March 17, 2021, he recorded his first collegiate shutout in a 0–0 draw against the George Washington Colonials. [4] On 10 April 2021, he played nine minutes as an outfield player against the West Virginia Mountaineers. [2] He was named to the Commissioner's Honor Roll after both his freshman and sophomore seasons. [2]

In 2022, he transferred to West Virginia University to play for their men's soccer team for his junior season. [5] He recorded his first victory for the team in his debut on 25 August 2022 against the Robert Morris Colonials. [6] After his junior season, he was named to the Commissioner's Honor Roll. [7] In November 2023, he was named the school's Student-Athlete of the Week [8] and in December he was named to the TopDrawerSoccer National Team of the Week. [9] In his senior season, he set a school record for most goalkeeper wins with 17. [9] After his senior season, he was named to the All-Sun Belt Conference Second Team, [10] the All-Southeast Region Second Team, [11] the Academic All-District Team, [12] and a Scholar All-American. [13]

Club career

In 2018, he began playing with the Perth Glory NPL side in the NPL Western Australia at age sixteen. [14]

In 2020, he played with Perth SC and Bayswater City SC in the NPL Western Australia.

In 2021 and 2022, Lee played with The Villages SC in USL League Two. [15] [16]

At the 2024 MLS SuperDraft, Lee was selected in the first round (28th overall) by Los Angeles FC. [17] However, a couple of days later, he elected to sign a professional contract with Rhode Island FC of the USL Championship. [18] On 24 March 2024, he made his professional debut, coming on as a substitute, following an injury to starting keeper Koke Vegas with ten minutes remaining in the match. [19] He made his first career start in the next match on 30 March, also picking up his first assist, in a match against the Tampa Bay Rowdies. [20] In his second career start, he recorded the first clean sheet in RIFC history, and was named to the USL Championship Team of the Week for Match Week 5. [21]

International career

In 2018 and 2019, he was called up to the Australia U18 team. [22] [23]

Career statistics

As of match played 15 September 2024 [24] [25]
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsNational CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Perth Glory NPL 2018 NPL Western Australia 25020——00
2019 100———40
Total350200000370
Perth SC 2020 NPL Western Australia 90———90
Bayswater City SC NPL Western Australia 20———20
The Villages SC 2021 [15] USL League Two 9000——90
2022 [16] 1001000—110
Total190100000200
Rhode Island FC 2024 USL Championship 1200010—130
Career total770301000810

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References

  1. ↑ Morgan, Gareth (December 8, 2017). "Lee relishing City challenge". Perth Glory FC .
  2. 1 2 3 "Jackson Lee George Mason profile". George Mason Patriots .
  3. ↑ "Patriots Drop Season Opener to James Madison". George Mason Patriots . February 27, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Patriots and Colonials Play to Draw". George Mason Patriots . March 17, 2021.
  5. ↑ Mitchin, Joe (January 4, 2022). "Stratford Inks Two for 2022". West Virginia Mountaineers .
  6. ↑ Mitchin, Joe (August 25, 2022). "No. 6 WVU Wins Season Opener". West Virginia Mountaineers .
  7. ↑ Grossman, Adam (September 28, 2023). "Nineteen Earn Sun Belt Academic Honors". West Virginia Mountaineers .
  8. ↑ "Lee Named Student-Athlete of the Week". West Virginia Mountaineers . November 20, 2023.
  9. 1 2 "Jackson Lee West Virginia profile". West Virginia Mountaineers .
  10. ↑ Grossman, Adam (November 3, 2023). "Five Mountaineers Earn All-Sun Belt Honors". West Virginia Mountaineers .
  11. ↑ Grossman, Adam (December 5, 2023). "Five Mountaineers Earn All-Region Status". West Virginia Mountaineers .
  12. ↑ Sneed, Olivia (November 21, 2023). "Eleven Named to CSC Academic All-District Soccer Teams". West Virginia Mountaineers .
  13. ↑ Grossman, Adam (December 15, 2023). "Tsukada, Lee Named Scholar All-Americans". West Virginia Mountaineers .
  14. ↑ Simcox, Peter (June 1, 2018). "Lee to keep momentum rolling against Balcatta". Perth Glory FC .
  15. 1 2 "Jackson Lee 2021 USL2 Stats". USL League Two .
  16. 1 2 "Jackson Lee 2022 USL2 Stats". USL League Two .
  17. ↑ Redfern, Kevin (December 19, 2023). "Jackson Lee selected by Los Angeles Football Club in first round of MLS SuperDraft". WBOY-TV .
  18. ↑ Reimann, Benjamin (December 22, 2023). "Rhode Island FC Signee Drafted in First Round of MLS SuperDraft". Rhode Island FC .
  19. ↑ "Rhode Island FC Draws Monterey Bay F.C. 2-2 in Inaugural Away Match". Rhode Island FC . March 24, 2024.
  20. ↑ "Rhode Island FC Falls 4-1 at Tampa Bay Rowdies in First Loss of the Season". Rhode Island FC . March 30, 2024.
  21. ↑ "USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 5". USLChampionship.com. USL Championship. April 9, 2024. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  22. ↑ Morgan, Gareth (August 1, 2018). "Glory duo jetting off to Japan". Perth Glory FC .
  23. ↑ Morgan, Gareth (July 18, 2019). "More academy youngsters eye international glory". Perth Glory FC .
  24. ↑ Jackson Lee at Soccerway
  25. ↑ "Jackson Lee NPL Stats". MyGameDay.
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