Jake Leeker

Jake Leeker
Personal information
Full name	Jacob Leeker
Date of birth	June 14, 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth	St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
2011–2012	St. Louis Scott Gallagher
College career
Years	Team
2014–2017	Memphis Tigers
Senior career*
Years	Team
2016	Mississippi Brilla
2016–2017	Des Moines Menace
2018	Real Monarchs
2018	→ Real Salt Lake (loan)
2019–2020	Portland Timbers 2
2021	Pittsburgh Riverhounds
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 14, 2023

Jacob "Jake" Leeker (born June 14, 1995) is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper.

Career

College and amateur

Leeker played college soccer at the University of Memphis between 2014 and 2017, including a redshirted year in 2013. Leeker totaled 10 shutouts in his 47 appearances for the Tigers to earn a save percentage of .749 in four years as a starter.^[1]

While at college, Leeker appeared for Premier Development League sides Mississippi Brilla^[2] and Des Moines Menace.^[3]

Professional

On January 29, 2018, Leeker signed with United Soccer League side Real Monarchs.^[4]

On January 30, 2019, Leeker joined USL Championship side Portland Timbers 2.^[5] Timbers 2 opted to stop operating following the 2020 season.^[6]

On March 12, 2021, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC signed Leeker for the 2021 season with an option for 2022.^[7]

References

^ "University of Memphis Athletics - Jake Leeker - 2017". gotigersgo.com. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
^ "Brilla Adds Pair of Keepers, Midfielder". uslpdl.com. 13 April 2016. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
^ "Des Moines Menace - 2016 Regular Season - Roster - # - Jacob Leeker -". uslpdl.com. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
^ "Real Monarchs SLC sign Goalkeeper Jake Leeker | Real Salt Lake". rsl.com. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
^ "T2 Brings Aboard Familiar Face in Wharton". uslchampionship.com. USL Championship. January 30, 2019. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
^ "USL Championship's Reno 1868 Folds". 6 November 2020.
^ "RIVERHOUNDS SC SIGN GOALKEEPER JAKE LEEKER". riverhounds.com. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. March 12, 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2021.

External links

[gotigersgo-1] "University of Memphis Athletics - Jake Leeker - 2017". gotigersgo.com. Retrieved 2018-05-18.

[uslpdl-2] "Brilla Adds Pair of Keepers, Midfielder". uslpdl.com. 13 April 2016. Retrieved 2018-05-18.

[uslpdl2-3] "Des Moines Menace - 2016 Regular Season - Roster - # - Jacob Leeker -". uslpdl.com. Retrieved 2018-05-18.

[rsl-4] "Real Monarchs SLC sign Goalkeeper Jake Leeker | Real Salt Lake". rsl.com. Retrieved May 18, 2018.

[5] "T2 Brings Aboard Familiar Face in Wharton". uslchampionship.com. USL Championship. January 30, 2019. Retrieved March 30, 2020.

[6] "USL Championship's Reno 1868 Folds". 6 November 2020.

[7] "RIVERHOUNDS SC SIGN GOALKEEPER JAKE LEEKER". riverhounds.com. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. March 12, 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2021.

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