Jake Mecham

Jake Mecham
Personal information
Full name Jacob Ronald Mecham
Date of birth (2000-09-19) September 19, 2000 (age 24)
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

Jacob Ronald Mecham (born 2000) is an American professional soccer player who is currently a free agent.

Career

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Youth and college

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b c "Jake Mecham - Player Bio". denverpioneers.com. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  2. ^ "Capital FC - 2019 Roster - Jacob Mecham". USL League Two. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  3. ^ "All-Summit League defender Jake Mecham begins pro career in Richmond". uslleagueone.com. February 7, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  4. ^ "Greenville Triumph SC 0-1 Richmond Kickers". uslleagueone.com. March 25, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  5. ^ Heintschel, Nathan (December 4, 2023). "Kickers Announce Initial Outfield Roster Decisions for 2024". richmondkickers.com. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
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