Jake Lent-Koop

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Jake Lent-Koop
Personal information
Full name Jake Lent-Koop
Date of birth (2000-11-22) November 22, 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Position(s) Defender
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2023 Messiah Falcons 78 (12)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jake Lent-Koop (born November 22, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender. Prior to joining Pittsburgh, his first professional club, he played for the Messiah Falcons.

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Career

College

Lent-Koop first played for the Falcons in 2019, playing 22 games but only starting 6. [1] [2] In 2021, Lent-Koop started all 23 games for the Falcons, scoring a very impressive eight goals, while also picking up one assist. He put in a notable defensive shift in a 0-0 draw against Elizabethtown. [3] Lent-Koop went on to score the winning goal against Lebanon Valley to secure the Conference Championship title. [4] That year, Lent-Koop also scored in games against Mount Aloysius and Stevenson, while also managing to keep a clean sheet in both. [5] [6] [7] In 2022, he added another impressive season to the belt, playing 20 games and scoring 6 goals and one assist. He also added his first multi-goal game in his career, scoring a brace in the tremendous 9-0 win over Hood College. [8] [9] In the 2023 season, Lent-Koop helped Messiah go on a 43-game unbeaten streak, though they would lose in the second round of the playoffs, 1-0 to Ohio Northern University. [10] Lent-Koop also won the MAC Commonwealth Tournament MVP award in that season. [11] Lent-Koop only played 13 games in the following season before transferring to the Riverhounds. [12]

Professional

On January 26, 2024, Lent-Koop signed his first professional contract with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. [13] [14] [15] Lent-Koop got his first professional start in the U.S. Open Cup against FC Tulsa in the 1-0 loss. [16] [17] He made his first USL Championship appearance off the bench in the 5-0 win over the Oakland Roots. [18] He became a free agent following Pittsburgh's 2024 season. [19]

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References

  1. ↑ "Men's Soccer Announces Incoming Class and 2019 Schedule". Messiah University Athletics. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  2. ↑ "2019 Men's Soccer Roster". Messiah University Athletics. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  3. ↑ "Men's Soccer vs Elizabethtown College on 9/22/2021 - Box Score". Messiah University Athletics. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  4. ↑ "Conference Crown Claimed on OT Winner, Falcons Topple LVC". Messiah University Athletics. 2021-11-06. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  5. ↑ "Men's Soccer vs Stevenson University on 11/3/2021 - Box Score". Messiah University Athletics. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  6. ↑ "Moving On! Falcons Score Early, Add Insurace to Top Mounties". Messiah University Athletics. 2021-11-13. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  7. ↑ "Men's Soccer vs Mount Aloysius College on 11/13/2021 - Box Score". Messiah University Athletics. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  8. ↑ "Men's Soccer vs Hood College on 10/19/2022 - Box Score". Messiah University Athletics. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  9. ↑ "Nine Tallies Help Falcons Steamroll Blazers". Messiah University Athletics. 2022-10-19. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  10. ↑ "Season Ends in Second Round, 43-Match Unbeaten Streak Snapped". Messiah University Athletics. 2023-11-12. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
  11. ↑ "No. 1 Men's Soccer Heads to Lynchburg for NCAA Opening Weekend". Messiah University Athletics. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
  12. ↑ "Jake Lent-Koop - 2023 - Men's Soccer". Messiah University Athletics. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  13. ↑ "Jake Lent-Koop Signs Deal with Pittsburgh Riverhounds of USL". Messiah University Athletics. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  14. ↑ Krysinsky, John (2024-01-25). "Riverhounds sign forward Babacar Diene and defender Jake Lent-Koop plus announce release of midfielder DZ Harmon". Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  15. ↑ Ralph, Matthew (2024-01-29). "Messiah to USL, Jake Kent-Koop signs with Pittsburgh Riverhounds". Philadelphia Soccer Now. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  16. ↑ "Late Tulsa goal bounces Hounds from Cup". Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  17. ↑ Coreschi, Colton (2024-05-07). "Rotated Hounds fall to Tulsa in 2024 Open Cup debut". Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  18. ↑ "Five-star Hounds fire past Oakland". Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  19. ↑ "First roster moves for 2025 announced".
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