Jacob Peterson (soccer)

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Jacob Peterson
Personal information
Full name Jacob Peterson
Date of birth (1986-01-27) January 27, 1986 (age 39)
Place of birth Portage, Michigan, US
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s)
Winger, forward
Youth career
2002–2003
IMG Soccer Academy
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2005 Indiana Hoosiers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004
Michigan Bucks
 10 (1)
2005 Kalamazoo Kingdom 3 (0)
2006–2009 Colorado Rapids 92 (8)
2010–2011 Toronto FC 37 (1)
2011 San Jose Earthquakes 9 (0)
2012–2016 Sporting Kansas City 108 (13)
2017 Atlanta United 10 (3)
International career‡
2002–2003 United States U17 17 (3)
2005 United States U20 21 (12)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 26, 2017
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of November 22, 2010

Jacob Peterson (born January 27, 1986) is an American former professional soccer player who last played with Atlanta United FC in Major League Soccer.

Career

College and amateur

Peterson played youth soccer for local powerhouse Michigan Wolves, whom he led to four state championships, two Midwest regional championships, and a third-place finish at the nationals, He played college soccer at

Michigan Bucks in 2004 and Kalamazoo Kingdom
in 2005.

Professional

Peterson was drafted in the second round, 21st overall, of the 2006 MLS SuperDraft by Colorado Rapids. He was a major part of the Rapids midfield from 2006 to 2009, amassing over 100 appearances for the club in all competitions.[1]

In January 2010, Peterson was traded to

Ryan Johnson, allocation money, and an international roster spot.[3]

Peterson remained with San Jose through the 2011 season. At season's end, the club declined his 2012 contract option, and he entered the 2011 MLS Re-Entry Draft. Peterson was not selected in the draft and became a free agent.

Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup-winning squads. During his time with Sporting, he became known for his hard work and versatility, garnering the nickname "The Answer" for his ability to fill in at multiple positions.[5]

Jacob Peterson after signing the Golden Spike for Atlanta United on September 10, 2017

A free agent after the 2016 season, Peterson signed with expansion Atlanta United for 2017.[6] He scored 3 goals in 10 appearances for the Five Stripes before being waived by the club on January 29, 2018.[7] In 2020 he returned to Sporting Kansas City as part of the club's broadcast team.[8] In March 2022, Peterson joined the Sporting KC technical staff as a scout.[9]

Honors

Indiana University

  • NCAA Men's Division I Soccer Championship
    (2):     2004

Toronto FC

Sporting Kansas City

References

  1. ^ TFC acquires midfielder Peterson from Rapids
  2. ^ Toronto FC Acquires Jacob Peterson Archived February 2, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Toronto FC trades Attakora, picks up Dunfield | CBC Sports".
  4. ^ "Sporting KC signs MLS veteran Jacob Peterson | Sporting Kansas City". Archived from the original on January 22, 2012.
  5. ^ "The Answer: How Sporting KC's Jacob Peterson has become Peter Vermes' most versatile weapon | MLSSoccer.com".
  6. ^ "Atlanta United Sign Free Agent Jacob Peterson | Atlanta United FC".
  7. ^ "Atlanta United waive Jacob Peterson | Atlanta United FC".
  8. Sporting KC. Major League Soccer
    . Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  9. ^ Kovzan, Sam. "Jacob Peterson joins Sporting Kansas City technical staff". SportingKC.com. Sporting Kansas City. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
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