Jackson Ragen

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Jackson Ragen
Personal information
Full name Jackson Cameron Ragen [1]
Date of birth (1998-09-24) September 24, 1998 (age 25) [1]
Place of birth Seattle, Washington, United States
Height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) [1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Seattle Sounders FC
Number 25
Youth career
2008–2016 Seattle United
2016–2017 Seattle Sounders FC
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2021 Michigan Wolverines 69 (10)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017 Seattle Sounders FC 2 3 (0)
2019 OSA FC 2 (0)
2021 Tacoma Defiance 18 (1)
2022– Seattle Sounders FC 62 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 6, 2024

Jackson Cameron Ragen (born September 24, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club Seattle Sounders FC.

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Career

Ragen began his youth career with Seattle United from 2008 to 2016 before joining the Seattle Sounders FC Academy for one year. On February 3, 2017, it was announced that Ragen signed to play college soccer at the University of Michigan. [2] [3] He made his debut for USL club Seattle Sounders FC 2 in a goalless draw against San Antonio FC. [4] Despite making three appearances for S2, he was still eligible to play in college.

On August 28, 2017, Ragen made his collegiate debut for the Wolverines in a 1–1 draw against Valparaiso. [5] On September 24, he scored his first collegiate goal in a 3–1 victory over Northwestern. [6]

In 2019, Ragen appeared for National Premier Soccer League side OSA FC. [7]

He was drafted in the second round of the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by Chicago Fire FC. [8] Regan opted to remain at college to play out his senior season, which was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [9]

On April 9, 2021, Ragen was named the Big Ten Conference Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Year for the 2020 season. [10]

On August 8, 2021, Ragen signed a deal with USL Championship side Tacoma Defiance. [11]

On February 14, 2022, Seattle Sounders FC acquired Ragen's MLS rights from Chicago Fire in exchange for a 3rd round 2023 MLS SuperDraft pick, and signed him to their roster. [12]

Career statistics

As of match played on April 6, 2024 [13]
Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Seattle Sounders 2 2017 USL Championship 3030
Tacoma Defiance 2021 USL Championship161161
2022 MLS Next Pro 2020
Total181181
Seattle Sounders FC 2022 Major League Soccer 230106 [lower-alpha 1] 0300
2023 3207 [lower-alpha 2] 0390
2024 700070
Total620106070760
Career totals831106070971
  1. Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League
  2. One appearance in FIFA Club World Cup, two appearances in Leagues Cup, four appearances in MLS Cup Playoffs

Honors

Seattle Sounders FC

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  13. Jackson Ragen at Soccerway
  14. "Game Details". concacaf.com. May 5, 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2022.