Jacob Labovitz

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Jacob Labovitz
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-09-14) September 14, 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Great Falls, Virginia, U.S.
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Vermont Green
Youth career
2013–2015 Loudoun Soccer
2016–2017 Annandale United
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2018 Fairleigh Dickinson Knights 30 (9)
2019–2021 Virginia Tech Hokies 51 (23)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018 Ocean City Nor'easters 3 (0)
2022–2023 Greenville Triumph 57 (18)
2024– Vermont Green 14 (8)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 2, 2024

Jacob Labovitz (born September 14, 1998) is an American former professional soccer player who currently plays for USL League Two club Vermont Green FC.

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Early life

Labovitz attended Langley High School and led the Saxons to a 19–1–2 record and a Group 6A State Championship. Labovitz scored 45 goals across his 22 games, helping the team to Virginia State Championships in 2015 and 2017. [1] Labovitz played club soccer at Loudoun Soccer, where he won two state cup championships in 2013 and 2014. [2] [3]

He returned to the United States in 2016, playing locally with Annandale United, winning a state championship in 2016. [1] [4]

College career

In 2017, Labovitz attended Fairleigh Dickinson University to play college soccer. He played two seasons with the Knights, making 30 appearances, scoring nine goals and tallying five assists. In his freshman season, he was named NEC Rookie of the Year, as well as All-NEC Second Team and All-Rookie Team. [1] In 2019, he transferred to Virginia Tech, playing 51 games for the Hokies and bagging 23 goals and adding nine assists to his name. In his senior season, Labovitz earned All-ACC, VaSID All-State team and Player of the Year honors. [5]

During his 2018 season, Labovitz also appeared in the USL PDL, making three appearances for Ocean City Nor'easters. [6]

Professional career

On February 8, 2022, Labovitz signed his first professional contract with Greenville Triumph of the USL League One. [7] He made his professional debut on April 2, 2022, appearing as a 67th–minute substitute in a 0–2 loss to Central Valley Fuego. [8] On May 28, 2022, Labovitz scored his first professional goal in a 1–0 victory over Chattanooga Red Wolves SC. On July 18, 2022, Labovitz was named USL League One Player of the Week for Week 16 of the 2022 season. Labovitz scored a brace in a 5–5 draw over Tormenta FC and his first professional hat-trick in a 3–1 win over Richmond Kickers to set the record for most goals scored by a single player in one week in USL League One history. [9] Labovitz retired from professional soccer following the 2023 USL League One season. [10]

Post-professional career

Labovitz joined USL League Two club Vermont Green in February 2024. He scored in his club debut, a 4–3 win over Lexington SC in the 2024 U.S. Open Cup. [11]

Personal life

Labovitz's great-great-grandfather was born in Hungary, which allowed him to gain a Hungarian passport. [12]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Jacob Labovitz – 2018 – Men's Soccer". Fairleigh Dickinson University Athletics.
  2. ↑ "MUFC Select XI vs. Malaga C.F. U18's". BUFC, llc. 27 November 2015.
  3. ↑ Nick Eilerson (2016-05-20). "Seventeen-year-old American Jacob Labovitz navigates Europe in search of a pro soccer career". The Washington Post . ISSN   0190-8286. OCLC   1330888409.
  4. ↑ "CLASS OF 2017". annandaleunitedfc.sportngin.com.
  5. ↑ "Jacob Labovitz – Men's Soccer". Virginia Tech Athletics.
  6. ↑ "Ocean City Nor'easters – 2018 Regular Season – Roster – # – Jacob Labovitz -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  7. ↑ "Triumph Pens All-ACC Forward for 2022 Season".
  8. ↑ "Match Center | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
  9. ↑ "USL League One Team of the Week – Week 16". uslleagueone.com. 18 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  10. ↑ "Celebrating an incredible chapter as we wish Jacob Labovitz the best in his retirement. Relive the Labovitz magic with this montage of some of his best goals ⚽🪄". Twitter.com. Greenville Triumph . Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  11. ↑ Minton, Sam. "Vermont Green Signs USL League One Forward". TheBlazingMusket.com. The Blazing Musket. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  12. ↑ Mark Berman (5 October 2021). "Virginia Tech's Jacob Labovitz has a head for soccer". Roanoke Times.


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