Jared Michael Jeffrey (born June 14, 1990) is an American former professional soccer player.

Jared Jeffrey
Jeffrey with D.C. United in 2015
Personal information
Full name Jared Michael Jeffrey[1]
Date of birth (1990-06-14) June 14, 1990 (age 33)
Place of birth Dallas, Texas, United States
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2005–2007 IMG Soccer Academy
2007–2008 Dallas Texans
2008–2010 Club Brugge
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010 1. FSV Mainz 05 0 (0)
2010–2013 1. FSV Mainz 05 II 87 (4)
2013–2018 D.C. United 68 (5)
2014–2015Richmond Kickers (loan) 9 (1)
Total 164 (10)
International career
2005–2007 United States U17 39 (3)
2007 United States U18 3 (0)
2008–2009 United States U20 11 (1)
2012 United States U23 2 (0)
Medal record
Representing  United States
Runner-up CONCACAF U-20 Championship 2009
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 30, 2018
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of June 1, 2014

Career edit

Youth edit

Jeffrey was born in Dallas, Texas. After winning the Parade Boys Soccer National High School Player of the Year in 2008, Jeffrey signed with Club Brugge KV of Belgium.[2]

Senior edit

After the 2009 U-20 Men's World Cup, Jeffrey was sold to FSV. Mainz 05 of the Bundesliga under Thomas Tuchel in the winter transfer period in 2010. He played there for 3+12 seasons, mostly appearing for the reserve side.

D.C. United edit

On July 3, 2013 it was announced that Jeffrey had been picked up by Major League Soccer side D.C. United in a waiver draft.[2] He debuted for D.C. United on July 27 against the New England Revolution in which he started and played 79 minutes as D.C. United lost the match 1–2.[3] On August 3, Jeffrey scored his first goal with his new club, netting a pass from Conor Doyle to give United a 3–1 lead against Montreal Impact. United would go on to win by the same scoreline.[4]

Jeffrey retired at the end of their 2018 season.[5]

International edit

Jeffrey had represented the United States at the under-17, under-20, and the under-23 levels.[2] Jeffrey spent five semesters in the U-17 men's national team residency program, where he led all players with 39 caps. Jeffrey played for the U.S. U-17 men's national team in 2007 U-17 FIFA World Cup, making four starts as the US reached the Round of 16. The midfielder tallied once with a late penalty against Tunisia in the group stages. He captained the under-17 side during the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup and had played for the u20 side during the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[2] He also was a member of the 2012 U-23 Men's team that failed to qualify for the Olympics.

Career statistics edit

As of July 5, 2017[6]
Club Season League MLS Cup US Open Cup CONCACAF Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
D.C. United 2013 10 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 2
2014 10 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 14 0
2015 2 0 0 0 2 0 4 1 6 1
2016 21 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 23 2
2017 24 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 25 1
Career total 67 5 1 0 5 0 7 1 78 6

Honors edit

D.C. United edit

References edit

  1. ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Egypt 2009™: List of Players: United States" (PDF). FIFA. October 6, 2009. p. 22. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 13, 2009.
  2. ^ a b c d "D.C. United picks up Jared Jeffrey in waiver draft". D.C. United. Retrieved July 27, 2013.
  3. ^ "DC United 1, New England Revolution 2 | MLS Match Recap". Major League Soccer. Archived from the original on July 30, 2013. Retrieved July 27, 2013.
  4. ^ "DC United 3, Montreal Impact 1 | MLS Match Statistics". Major League Soccer. MLSSoccer.com. August 3, 2013. Archived from the original on August 6, 2013. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
  5. ^ "D.C. United announce contract options | DC United". dcunited.
  6. ^ Jared Jeffrey at Soccerway

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