Jackson Ragen

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Jackson Ragen
2023 Leagues Cup - Seattle vs. Monterrey - combined starting lineups (Jackson Ragen).jpg
Ragen in 2023
Personal information
Full name Jackson Cameron Ragen [1]
Date of birth (1998-09-24) September 24, 1998 (age 26) [1]
Place of birth Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) [1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Seattle Sounders FC
Number 25
Youth career
2008–2016 Seattle United
2016–2017 Seattle Sounders FC
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2021 Michigan Wolverines 69 (10)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017 Seattle Sounders FC 2 3 (0)
2019 OSA FC 2 (0)
2021 Tacoma Defiance 18 (1)
2022– Seattle Sounders FC 87 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 6, 2024

Jackson Cameron Ragen (born September 24, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club Seattle Sounders FC.

Contents

Career

Ragen began his youth career with Seattle United from 2008 to 2016 before joining the Seattle Sounders FC Academy for one year. [2] He spent several years playing with future Sounders teammate Paul Rothrock, who he had met at age seven while playing for a neighborhood rec soccer team. [3] On February 3, 2017, it was announced that Ragen signed to play college soccer at the University of Michigan. [4] [5] He made his debut for USL club Seattle Sounders FC 2 in a goalless draw against San Antonio FC. [6] Despite making three appearances for S2, he was still eligible to play in college.

On August 28, 2017, Ragen made his collegiate debut for the Wolverines in a 1–1 draw against Valparaiso. [7] On September 24, he scored his first collegiate goal in a 3–1 victory over Northwestern. [8]

In 2019, Ragen appeared for National Premier Soccer League side OSA FC. [9]

He was drafted in the second round of the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by Chicago Fire FC. [10] Regan opted to remain at college to play out his senior season, which was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [11]

On April 9, 2021, Ragen was named the Big Ten Conference Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Year for the 2020 season. [12]

On August 8, 2021, Ragen signed a deal with USL Championship side Tacoma Defiance. [13]

On February 14, 2022, Seattle Sounders FC acquired Ragen's MLS rights from Chicago Fire in exchange for a 3rd round 2023 MLS SuperDraft pick, and signed him to their roster. [14]

International career

In January 2024 he was selected for the senior United States squad for a match against Slovenia, but had to withdraw through injury. [15]

Career statistics

As of match played on April 6, 2024 [16]
Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Seattle Sounders 2 2017 USL Championship 3030
Tacoma Defiance 2021 USL Championship161161
2022 MLS Next Pro 2020
Total181181
Seattle Sounders FC 2022 Major League Soccer 230106 [a] 0300
2023 3207 [b] 0390
2024 25200294 [c]
Total802106070984
Career totals9831060701164
  1. Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League
  2. One appearance in FIFA Club World Cup, two appearances in Leagues Cup, four appearances in MLS Cup Playoffs
  3. Three goals in MLS Regular Season, one goal in 2024 Leagues Cup

Honors

Seattle Sounders FC

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