Jake Leeker

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Jake Leeker
Personal information
Full name Jacob Leeker
Date of birth (1995-06-14) June 14, 1995 (age 28)
Place of birth St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
2011–2012 St. Louis Scott Gallagher
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2014–2017 Memphis Tigers 47 (0)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016 Mississippi Brilla 1 (0)
2016–2017 Des Moines Menace 6 (0)
2018 Real Monarchs 17 (0)
2018Real Salt Lake (loan) 0 (0)
2019–2020 Portland Timbers 2 25 (0)
2021 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 14, 2023

Jacob "Jake" Leeker (born June 14, 1995) is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper.

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Career

College and amateur

Leeker played college soccer at the University of Memphis between 2014 and 2017, including a redshirted year in 2013. Leeker totaled 10 shutouts in his 47 appearances for the Tigers to earn a save percentage of .749 in four years as a starter. [1]

While at college, Leeker appeared for Premier Development League sides Mississippi Brilla [2] and Des Moines Menace. [3]

Professional

On January 29, 2018, Leeker signed with United Soccer League side Real Monarchs. [4]

On January 30, 2019, Leeker joined USL Championship side Portland Timbers 2. [5] Timbers 2 opted to stop operating following the 2020 season. [6]

On March 12, 2021, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC signed Leeker for the 2021 season with an option for 2022. [7]

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References

  1. "University of Memphis Athletics - Jake Leeker - 2017". gotigersgo.com. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
  2. "Brilla Adds Pair of Keepers, Midfielder". uslpdl.com. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
  3. "Des Moines Menace - 2016 Regular Season - Roster - # - Jacob Leeker -". uslpdl.com. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
  4. "Real Monarchs SLC sign Goalkeeper Jake Leeker | Real Salt Lake". rsl.com. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
  5. "T2 Brings Aboard Familiar Face in Wharton". uslchampionship.com. USL Championship. January 30, 2019. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
  6. "USL Championship's Reno 1868 Folds".
  7. "RIVERHOUNDS SC SIGN GOALKEEPER JAKE LEEKER". riverhounds.com. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. March 12, 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2021.