Jacob Jackson (soccer)

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Jacob Jackson
Personal information
Full name Jacob Daniel Jackson [1]
Date of birth (2000-04-25) April 25, 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth San Diego, California, United States
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) [2]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
FC Dallas
Youth career
San Diego Soccer Club
San Diego Surf
Real Salt Lake
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2021 Loyola Marymount 42 (0)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018 Real Monarchs 0 (0)
2022–2024 New England Revolution 2 (0)
2022–2024New England Revolution II (loan) 26 (0)
2024 San Jose Earthquakes 3 (0)
2024The Town FC (loan) 5 (0)
2025 San Diego FC 0 (0)
2025– FC Dallas 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of July 31, 2025

Jacob Daniel Jackson (born April 25, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club FC Dallas.

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Career

College and amateur

Jackson was born in San Diego, California. He played in the youth soccer clubs San Diego Surf and Real Salt Lake Academy.

Jackson played his college career at Loyola Marymount between 2019 and 2021, making 42 appearances. In 2020 and 2021, Jackson was named the West Coast Conference Goalkeeper of the Year and an All-WCC First Team selection. [3]

Professional

On January 18, 2022, Jackson was selected by the New England Revolution in the first round (24 overall) of the MLS SuperDraft. [4]

On February 15, 2022, Jackson signed with the Revs, keeping his college jersey number 98. [5]

Jackson was loaned to the Revolutions' MLS Next Pro affiliate, New England Revolution II for the 2022 season. Jackson won the Goalkeeper of the Month award in for May 2022. [6]

Jackson made his MLS debut on October 14, 2023, recording seven saves in a 3–2 loss to Nashville SC. [7] On October 21, 2023, Jackson made his home debut, and recorded his first win, in the Revolution's 2–1 win over the Philadelphia Union at Gillette Stadium in front of 41,355. [8]

Jackson was waived by New England on April 23, 2024. [9] He was subsequently claimed off waivers by the San Jose Earthquakes on April 29, 2024. [10] Jackson was released by San Jose following their 2024 season and was again selected in the MLS Re-Entry Draft, this time by San Diego FC ahead of their inaugural season. [11]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played September 21, 2024 [12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupPlayoffsContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Real Monarchs 2018 USL Championship 000000
New England Revolution 2022 Major League Soccer 00000000
2023 200010000030
2024 000000
Total200010000030
New England Revolution II (loan) 2022 MLS Next Pro 140140
2023 12020140
2024 1010
Total17000200000290
San Jose Earthquakes 2024 Major League Soccer30100040
The Town FC (loan) 2024 MLS Next Pro5050
San Diego FC 2025 Major League Soccer000000
Total27010300000410

    References

    1. "2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup – Club roster: New England Revolution (USA)" (PDF). CONCACAF. January 30, 2024. p. 18. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
    2. "Jacob Daniel Jackson". New England Revolution. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
    3. "Jacob Jackson bio – 2021 Men's Soccer Roster". LMU Lions.
    4. "Revolution Make Two Selections in 2022 MLS SuperDraft". New England Revolution. January 11, 2022.
    5. "Revolution sign 2022 MLS SuperDraft pick Jacob Jackson". New England Revolution. February 15, 2022.
    6. "MLS NEXT Pro Monthly Awards: May". MLS NEXT Pro. June 5, 2022.
    7. "Recap : Revs close road slate with 3-2 loss in Nashville; host Philadelphia on Decision Day next weekend". New England Revolution. October 14, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
    8. "Recap : Bou bags both as Revs close regular season with 2-1 win over Union in front of 41,355 in Foxborough". New England Revolution. Oct 21, 2023. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
    9. "New England Revolution sign goalkeeper Aljaz Ivacic | MLSSoccer.com". MLS Soccer.
    10. "NEWS: Earthquakes Claim Goalkeeper Jacob Jackson Off Waivers | San Jose Earthquakes". San Jose Earthquakes.
    11. "San Diego FC select Jacob Jackson in Re-Entry Draft". MLS Soccer. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
    12. Jacob Jackson at Soccerway . Retrieved 8 June 2022.