Jake E. Areman (born March 9, 1996) is an American retired soccer player.

Jake Areman
Personal information
Full name Jake E. Areman
Date of birth (1996-03-09) March 9, 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth West Long Branch, New Jersey, United States
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 Maryland Terrapins 20 (1)
2016–2017 Monmouth Hawks 36 (4)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 New York Red Bulls U-23 5 (1)
2018–2021 Charlotte Independence 81 (4)
2022–2023 Tampa Bay Rowdies 36 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 8, 2023

Raised in Freehold Township, New Jersey, Areman played prep soccer at Colts Neck High School.[1]

Career edit

College and amateur edit

Areman played college soccer at the University of Maryland from 2013 to 2014,[2] before transferring to Monmouth University in 2015.[1]

While at college, Areman also appeared for USL PDL club New York Red Bulls U-23 in 2017.[3]

Professional edit

Areman signed with United Soccer League side Charlotte Independence on March 1, 2018.[4] He scored his first professional goal on August 25, 2018 against North Carolina FC.[5]

Following Charlotte's self-relegation to USL League One, Areman remained in the USL Championship by signing with the Tampa Bay Rowdies.[6] Areman was released by the Rowdies following the 2023 season.[7]

Areman announced his retirement from the professional game in a thread on his personal Twitter account on January 17, 2024.[8]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Jake Areman - 2017 Men's Soccer Roster". monmouthhawks.com. Monmouth University Hawks. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
  2. ^ "Jake Areman Bio". umterps.com. University of Maryland. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
  3. ^ "New York Red Bulls U23 - 2017 Playoffs - Roster - #35 - Jake Areman - M/D". uslpdl.com. USL PDL. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
  4. ^ Thomas, James (March 1, 2018). "Independence Sign Rookie Duo". Retrieved May 1, 2018.
  5. ^ "North Carolina FC vs. Charlotte Independence - Football Match Summary". espn.com. ESPN. August 25, 2018. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  6. ^ "ROWDIES BOLSTER MIDFIELD WITH VERSATILE JAKE AREMAN". RowdiesSoccer.com. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  7. ^ "Rowdies Announce Roster Update". RowdiesSoccer.com. Tampa Bay Rowdies. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  8. ^ Areman, Jake. "Thank you ⚽️🧵". Twitter.com. Jake Areman. Retrieved 17 January 2024.