Blake Pope

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Blake Pope
Personal information
Full name Blake Pope
Date of birth (2003-04-11) April 11, 2003 (age 20)
Place of birth Prosper, Texas, United States
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Portland Timbers 2
Number 45
Youth career
2015–2016 D.C. United
2016–2019 FC Dallas
2019–2021 Charlotte Independence
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021 Charlotte Independence 10 (0)
2022 North Texas SC 23 (0)
2023– Portland Timbers 2 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 23, 2022

Blake Pope (born April 11, 2003) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for MLS Next Pro club Portland Timbers 2.

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Career

Born in Prosper, Texas, Pope began his career in the youth academy of D.C. United before joining the FC Dallas system in 2016. [1] In 2019, Pope joined the Charlotte Independence youth academy. [1] In 2021, it was announced that Pope had committed to playing college soccer for the Charlotte 49ers. [2] Pope later de-committed from playing at UNC Charlotte. [3]

On April 29, 2021, Pope signed an academy deal with the Charlotte Independence, allowing him to play matches in the USL Championship while maintaining his NCAA eligibility. [2] He made his senior debut for the club on May 1 against the Tampa Bay Rowdies, coming on as a 78th minute substitute in a 3–0 defeat. [4]

On March 4, 2022, Pope signed with MLS Next Pro club North Texas SC ahead of their 2022 season. [5]

Career statistics

As of match played May 14, 2021 [6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Charlotte Independence 2021 USL Championship 2000—20
Career total20000020

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References

  1. 1 2 "Blake Pope". U.S. Soccer Development Academy . Archived from the original on May 2, 2021. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  2. 1 2 Bradley, C.J. (April 29, 2021). "CHARLOTTE INDEPENDENCE ADDS CHARLOTTE INDEPENDENCE SOCCER CLUB'S BLAKE POPE ON ACADEMY DEAL". Charlotte Independence . Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Blake Pope aims for first-team professional opportunity with deal".
  4. ↑ "Tampa Bay Rowdies 3–0 Charlotte Independence". Soccerway.
  5. ↑ "North Texas SC Signs Midfielder Blake Pope".
  6. ↑ Blake Pope at Soccerway
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