Jacob Ronald Mecham (born 2000) is an American professional soccer player who is currently a free agent.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jacob Ronald Mecham | ||
| Date of birth | September 19, 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2016 | Las Vegas Heat FC | ||
| 2017 | Portland Timbers | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | UNLV Rebels | 38 | (1) |
| 2020–2022 | Denver Pioneers | 48 | (1) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | Capital Timbers | 5 | (0) |
| 2023 | Richmond Kickers | 21 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 17, 2023 | |||
Career edit
Youth and college edit
Mecham played youth soccer for Las Vegas Heat FC until 2016, before playing with the Portland Timbers academy in 2017.[1] Ahead of the 2018 NCAA Division I men's soccer season, he committed to play college soccer for the UNLV Rebels.[1] Mecham played two seasons with UNLV, making 38 total appearances, scoring once. During the 2019–20 offseason, Mecham transferred to the University of Denver, where he made 48 appearances, scoring once.[1]
Senior edit
Ahead of the 2019 USL League Two season, Mecham played with Capital Timbers, making five appearances for the club.[2]
Ahead of the 2023 USL League One season, Mecham signed a contract with the Richmond Kickers.[3] Mecham made his professional debut with the Kickers on March 25, 2023; coming on in the 71st minute for Matt Bentley in a 1–0 away victory at Greenville Triumph.[4] He finished his rookie season in USL League One with 21 appearances and one goal for Richmond. At the end of the rookie season, his contract option was declined.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Jake Mecham - Player Bio". denverpioneers.com. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- ^ "Capital FC - 2019 Roster - Jacob Mecham". USL League Two. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ "All-Summit League defender Jake Mecham begins pro career in Richmond". uslleagueone.com. February 7, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- ^ "Greenville Triumph SC 0-1 Richmond Kickers". uslleagueone.com. March 25, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- ^ Heintschel, Nathan (December 4, 2023). "Kickers Announce Initial Outfield Roster Decisions for 2024". richmondkickers.com. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
External links edit
- Jake Mecham at University of Denver Athletics
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