Jeremy Ebobisse

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Jeremy Ebobisse
Personal information
Full name Jeremy Edward Nirina Ebobisse Ebolo
Date of birth (1997-02-14) February 14, 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Paris, France [1]
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.84 m)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
Bethesda SC
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2014–2015 Duke Blue Devils 37 (9)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2015 D.C. United U-23 9 (6)
2016 Charleston Battery 5 (1)
2017–2021 Portland Timbers 88 (26)
2017–2018 Portland Timbers 2 23 (5)
2021–2024 San Jose Earthquakes 109 (34)
International career‡
2016–2017 United States U20 17 (11)
2019–2021 United States U23 2 (0)
2019 United States 1 (0)
Medal record
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Winner CONCACAF U-20 Championship 2017
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 6, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of January 27, 2019

Jeremy Edward Nirina Ebobisse Ebolo (born February 14, 1997) is a professional soccer player who plays as a striker. Born in France, he has represented the United States national team.

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Youth and amateur

Born in Paris, France, Jeremy Ebobisse moved with his family to Bethesda, Maryland at the age of two. He attended Walter Johnson High School, where he played alongside Gedion Zelalem and they were coached by Michael Williams. [2] In his freshman year, Walter Johnson had an undefeated regular season and reached the state championship game where they were upset by Bowie High School. Ebobisse and Zelalem starred for this impressive squad with both receiving individual honors at the conclusion of the season.

Outside of high school, he played club soccer the OBGC Rangers which also would go on to produce several other professional players including Zelalem, Carter Manley, Chase Gasper, and Jake Rozhansky. Ebobisse played two years of college soccer at Duke University in 2014 and 2015, where he scored 9 goals in 37 appearances. [3] While at college, Ebobisse appeared with Premier Development League side D.C. United U-23 in 2015. [4]

Professional career

Ebobisse signed a contract with Major League Soccer in August 2016, but without a club until the 2017 MLS SuperDraft in January 2017. [5] He spent time with United Soccer League side Charleston Battery towards the end of their 2016 season. [6] Jeremy was drafted fourth overall in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft by the Portland Timbers, following a deal with the Houston Dynamo for an international slot, $100,000 in general allocation money, and the tenth draft pick.

Ebobisse enjoyed a breakout in the second half of the 2018 MLS season, starting in all six of the Timbers' playoff appearances. [7] He went on to start in the MLS Cup 2018 final against Atlanta United FC. [8]

In August 2021, he was traded by Portland to San Jose. [9] During week two of the 2023 season, Ebobisse was named to the league's Team of the Matchday after tallying a goal and an assist in San Jose's 2–1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps. [10]

International

Ebobisse was born in France and is of Cameroonian and Malagasy descent. He moved to the United States at a young age, and chose to represent the U.S. internationally. [11] Ebobisse played with the United States under-20 national team during the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Ebobisse earned his first call up for the United States senior team as a part of the 2019 January camp. He made his debut for the United States national team on January 27, 2019, in a friendly against Panama, as a starter. [12] On October 31, 2019, Ebobisse was called into the U.S. Mens national team pre-camp in, Bradenton, Fla. [13]

Personal life

Ebobisse's older brother, Patrick, played college soccer at Williams College in Massachusetts. [14]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played October 6, 2024 [15]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Charleston Battery 2016 USL 51————51
Portland Timbers 2 2017 51————51
2018 184————184
USL Total286————286
Portland Timbers 2017 MLS 1412010——171
2018 926110——163
2019 34111041——3912
2020 18810——41239
2021 134——10—144
Total882610161104110929
San Jose Earthquakes 2021 MLS111————111
2022 3417—20——3617
2023 34101010—203810
2024 306———443410
Total109341030006411938
Career Total22566111911010525773

    International

    As of match played January 27, 2019 [16]
    Appearances and goals by national team and year
    National teamYearAppsGoals
    United States 201910
    Total10

    Honors

    Portland Timbers

    United States U20

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    References

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    2. ↑ "The Draft road not taken with Jeremy Ebobisse: School Days". December 17, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
    3. ↑ "Duke University Blue Devils". www.goduke.com. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
    4. ↑ "Statistics – 2016 Regular Season – Premier Development League". www.uslpdl.com. Archived from the original on August 1, 2017. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
    5. ↑ "Report: U.S. U-20 forward Jeremy Ebobisse signs with MLS". Sbisoccer.com. August 16, 2016. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
    6. ↑ "MLS loans Jeremy Ebobisse to Charleston Battery". Sbisoccer.com. August 26, 2016. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
    7. ↑ "Jeremy Ebobisse Player Profile" . Retrieved July 29, 2019.
    8. ↑ "2018 MLS Cup Starting Lineups". December 8, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
    9. ↑ sjearthquakes. "NEWS: Earthquakes Acquire Forward Jeremy Ebobisse in Trade with Portland Timbers | San Jose Earthquakes". sjearthquakes. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
    10. ↑ Sigal, Jonathan (March 6, 2023). "Team of the Matchday: Giorgio Chiellini, Jesús Ferreira & more step up". Major League Soccer . Retrieved March 6, 2023.
    11. ↑ "Black History Month | Timbers Jeremy Ebobisse, Eryk Williamson talk history, soccer and culture: Part II | Portland Timbers". Timbers.com. February 27, 2018. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
    12. ↑ "USA v Panama game report". Major League Soccer. January 27, 2019. Archived from the original on May 7, 2019. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
    13. ↑ "Timbers forward Jeremy Ebobisse named to U.S. Men's National Team pre-camp roster". Portland Timbers. October 31, 2019.
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    15. ↑ Jeremy Ebobisse at Soccerway
    16. ↑ Jeremy Ebobisse at National-Football-Teams.com
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