Nate Jaqua
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jonathan Jaqua | ||
Date of birth | October 28, 1981 | ||
Place of birth | Eugene, Oregon, United States | ||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2000–2002 | Portland Pilots | 59 | (29) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2003–2006 |
Chicago Fire | 92 | (21) |
2003 | → Minnesota Thunder (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2007 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | 10 | (1) |
2007 |
Houston Dynamo | 15 | (6) |
2008 | SC Rheindorf Altach | 13 | (5) |
2008 |
Houston Dynamo | 14 | (4) |
2009–2011 | Seattle Sounders FC | 66 | (9) |
Total | 212 | (46) | |
International career‡ | |||
2006–2008 | United States | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 7, 2011 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of March 19, 2009 |
Jonathan "Nate" Jaqua (born October 28, 1981, in Eugene, Oregon) is an American former soccer player.
Career
High school
Jaqua is a graduate of South Eugene High School, where he led his team to two Midwestern League titles and one co-championship with North Bend in 1996. South Eugene lost to South Medford High School in the Oregon Class 4A state title in 1998. He was named a Parade All-American twice and named Oregon 4A Player of the Year twice.
College
Jaqua played
Professional
After his 2002 season, Jaqua signed a
Jaqua was chosen to participate in the
After the 2006 season, Jaqua was not protected by Chicago in the
He signed with
Jaqua stayed with Seattle through the 2011 season. At season's end, the club declined his 2012 contract option and he entered the 2011 MLS Re-Entry Draft. Jaqua was selected by New England Revolution in stage two of the draft on December 12, 2011. He was offered a contract but did not sign with New England.
International
Jaqua has played for the U-18, U-20, and U-23 United States national teams. He got his first cap for the senior team on January 29, 2006, against Norway and nearly scored in the U.S. victory.
Honors
Chicago Fire
- 2006
- Major League Soccer Eastern Conference Championship (1): 2003
- Major League Soccer Supporters' Shield (1): 2003
Houston Dynamo
- Major League Soccer MLS Cup (1): 2007
- Major League Soccer Western Conference Championship (1): 2007
Seattle Sounders FC
- 2011
Individual
- U.S. Open Cup Player Of The Tournament 2010
Personal life
Jaqua grew up on a ranch located on the McKenzie River in Oregon. He is the son of
References
- ^ "Galaxy Trade Goalie, Acquire Forward". washingtonpost.com.
- ^ "Dynamo deal Kelly Gray to L.A. for Nate Jaqua". 3 July 2007.
- ^ "MLS announces expansion in Seattle". MLS.net. 2008-11-26. Archived from the original on 2009-03-25. Retrieved 2008-11-26.
- ^ "Nate Jaqua - Seattle Sounders Football Club". Archived from the original on 2009-03-30. Retrieved 2009-06-26.
External links
- Nate Jaqua at Major League Soccer
- Profile on Yanks Abroad[usurped]
- Nate Jaqua at National-Football-Teams.com