![]() Ragen in 2023 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jackson Cameron Ragen [1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | September 24, 1998||
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 | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2021 | Michigan Wolverines | 69 | (10) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (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.
Ragen began his youth career with a neighborhood rec team, where he played with future Sounders teammate Paul Rothrock. [2] Ragen moved to play club soccer with Seattle United from 2008 to 2016. He played high school soccer at University Prep, earning all-state honors as a sophomore and junior before joining the Seattle Sounders FC Academy for one year. [3] [4] On February 3, 2017, it was announced that Ragen signed to play college soccer at the University of Michigan. [5] [6] He made his debut for USL club Seattle Sounders FC 2 in a goalless draw against San Antonio FC. [7] 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. [8] On September 24, he scored his first collegiate goal in a 3–1 victory over Northwestern. [9]
In 2019, Ragen appeared for National Premier Soccer League side OSA FC. [10]
He was drafted in the second round of the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by Chicago Fire FC. [11] Regan opted to remain at college to play out his senior season, which was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [12]
On April 9, 2021, Ragen was named the Big Ten Conference Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Year for the 2020 season. [13]
On August 8, 2021, Ragen signed a deal with USL Championship side Tacoma Defiance. [14]
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. [15]
In January 2024 he was selected for the senior United States squad for a match against Slovenia, but had to withdraw through injury. [16]
Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Seattle Sounders 2 | 2017 | USL Championship | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
Tacoma Defiance | 2021 | USL Championship | 16 | 1 | — | — | — | 16 | 1 | |||
2022 | MLS Next Pro | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
Total | 18 | 1 | — | — | — | 18 | 1 | |||||
Seattle Sounders FC | 2022 | Major League Soccer | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 [a] | 0 | — | 30 | 0 | |
2023 | 32 | 0 | — | — | 7 [b] | 0 | 39 | 0 | ||||
2024 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 4 [c] | ||||
Total | 80 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 98 | 4 | ||
Career totals | 98 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 116 | 4 |
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