Bertin Jacquesson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bertin Jacquesson | ||
| Date of birth | 30 November 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Lorrez-le-Bocage, France | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| RCP Fontainebleau | |||
| –2018 | Brétigny Foot CS | ||
| 2018–2019 |
RC Strasbourg | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | Pittsburgh Panthers | 61 | (19) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | SO Châtellerault | 16 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | Real Salt Lake | 10 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Real Monarchs | 18 | (2) |
| 2024 | → Pittsburgh Riverhounds (loan) | 7 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:19, 11 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Bertin Jacquesson (born 30 November 2001) is a French professional footballer.
Early life
Jacquesson played as a youth player for
Career
Pittsburgh Panthers
Playing in the US college system for the University of Pittsburgh soccer team the Pittsburgh Panthers, Jacquesson made an immediate impact in the autumn of 2020, starting matches as a freshman.[3] He was named Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Soccer Freshman of the Year for the 2020–21 season.[4]
Overall he scored 19 goals, and provided 23 assists, in 61 appearances as Pitt made three consecutive Elite Eight appearances and two College Cups between 2020 and 2022. Ahead of the MLS SuperDraft in December 2022 Jacquesson signed a Generation Adidas contract with the league.[5]
Real Salt Lake
Jacquesson was drafted in the first round of the SuperDraft at number sixteen by
Personal life
Born in France, Jacquesson is of Guinean descent. As a Muslim, he has at times had to balance his soccer career with observing Ramadan.[9]
References
- ^ "Football: Bertin Jacquesson, Châtellerault as a springboard". Lanouvellerepublique.fr. 12 August 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ "Bertin JACQUESSON (U17 Nat-CS Brétigny) s'engage au RC Strasbourg!". panamefoot.fr. 6 December 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ "MEN'S COLLEGE SOCCER – FRESHMEN MAKING AN IMPACT – FALL 2020". College Soccer News. 4 November 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ "Bertin Jacquesson named freshman of the year". Cardiachill.com. 29 May 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ "SOCCERPitt F Bertin Jacquesson Signs Generation Adidas Deal, Ends Collegiate Career". Pittsburghsoccernow. 20 December 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ "MLSReal Salt Lake draft Pitt's Bertin Jacquesson at No. 16 in 2023 MLS Superdraft". Pittsburghsoccernow. 21 December 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ Turner, Caleb (30 April 2023). "' Bright' debut week for RSL's first French draft pick". ksl.com.
- ^ "Real Salt Lake Announces 2025 Roster Decisions | Real Salt Lake". rsl.
- ^ "Pitt soccer's Bertin Jacquesson and Anas Amrani balancing Ramadan and NCAA tournament". Post-gazette.com. 11 May 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
External links
- Bertin Jacquesson at Soccerway