Daniel Jackson (soccer)

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Daniel Jackson

| image =

| fullname =

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|7|10}}

| birth_place = Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

| height = {{height|ft=6|in=1}}

| position = Forward

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| collegeyears1 = 2007–2009

| college1 = Cumberland Bulldogs

| collegeyears2 = 2012–2013

| college2 = Coker Cobras

| collegecaps2 = 33

| collegegoals2 = 19

| years1 = 2009–2010

| clubs1 = Kalamazoo Outrage

| caps1 = 19

| goals1 = 2

| years2 = 2012

| clubs2 = FC JAX Destroyers

| caps2 = 16

| goals2 = 1

| years3 = 2013

| clubs3 = D.C. United U-23

| caps3 = 8

| goals3 = 8

| years4 = 2014

| clubs4 = Carolina RailHawks

| caps4 = 17

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2015

| clubs5 = Charlotte Independence

| caps5 = 15

| goals5 = 4

| years6 = 2015

| clubs6 = → Carolina RailHawks (loan)

| caps6 = 3

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2016–2017

| clubs7 = Oklahoma City Energy

| caps7 = 13

| goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2017

| clubs8 = Saint Louis FC

| caps8 = 10

| goals8 = 2

| years9 = 2018

| clubs9 = Devonport City

| caps9 = 8

| goals9 = 4

| years10 = 2018

| clubs10 = BK-46

| caps10 = 8

| goals10 = 4

| years11 = 2019

| clubs11 = Richmond Kickers

| caps11 = 22

| goals11 = 4

| years12 = 2019–2020

| clubs12 = Orlando SeaWolves (indoor)

| caps12 = 7

| goals12 = 2

| years13 = 2020

| clubs13 = South Georgia Tormenta

| caps13 = 14

| goals13 = 1

| years14 = 2021

| clubs14 = Chattanooga FC

| caps14 = 2

| goals14 = 2

| pcupdate = August 22, 2021

| ntupdate =

}}

Daniel Jackson (born July 10, 1989) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward.

Career

=College and amateur=

Jackson played four years of college soccer, two years spent at Cumberland University before transferring to Coker College in 2012.{{cite web |url=http://cokercobras.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/bios/jackson_daniel_id05 |title=Daniel Jackson - Coker College |publisher=cokercobras.com |access-date=May 2, 2014}}

While at college, Jackson appeared for Premier Development League clubs Kalamazoo Outrage and FC JAX Destroyers,{{cite web |url=http://soccerstats.us/bios/daniel-jackson/ |title=Daniel Jackson | SoccerStats.us |publisher=soccerstats.us |access-date=May 2, 2014}} as well as NPSL club D.C. United U-23.{{cite web |url=http://www.nationalpremiersoccerleague.com/teams/58259561/58648839-58259648/TEAM.html |title=National Premier Soccer League |publisher=nationalpremiersoccerleague.com |access-date=May 2, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140725130118/http://nationalpremiersoccerleague.com/teams/58259561/58648839-58259648/TEAM.html |archive-date=July 25, 2014 |url-status=usurped }}

=Professional=

On January 21, 2014, Jackson was selected in the fourth round (70th overall) of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft by Real Salt Lake.{{cite web |url=https://coker.edu/current-top-stories/2675-jackson-drafted-by-real-salt-lake-of-mls.html |title=Jackson Drafted by Real Salt Lake of MLS |publisher=coker.edu |access-date=May 2, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502033437/https://coker.edu/current-top-stories/2675-jackson-drafted-by-real-salt-lake-of-mls.html |archive-date=May 2, 2014 }} However, he wasn't signed by the club.

Jackson signed with NASL club Carolina RailHawks on March 12, 2014.{{cite web |url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4750527 |title=RailHawks Sign Forward Daniel Jackson - OurSports Central - Independent and Minor League Sports News |date=March 12, 2014 |publisher=oursportscentral.com |access-date=May 2, 2014}}

After a season in the United Soccer League with Charlotte Independence in 2015, Jackson moved to fellow USL club Oklahoma City Energy on February 2, 2016.{{cite web |author=OKC Energy FC |url=http://old.uslsoccer.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32800&ATCLID=210682500 |title=Energy FC Adds Ex-Independence Forward Jackson - United Soccer League |publisher=Old.uslsoccer.com |date=2016-02-02 |access-date=2019-04-08 }}{{Dead link|date=September 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

On July 11, 2017, Jackson was transferred to Saint Louis FC from the Oklahoma City Energy on a permanent deal, while Saint Louis FC sent José Angulo to OKC in return.[http://saintlouisfc.com/general/2016-17/releases/Angulo-Jackson_Announcement ]{{dead link|date=April 2019}}

In February 2018, Jackson joined National Premier Leagues Tasmania side Devonport City for a short spell ending in early June.{{cite web |url=https://www.theadvocate.com.au/story/5226894/duo-looking-to-strike-back/ |title=Duo looking to strike back |first=Brad |last=Cole |date=February 14, 2018 |publisher=}}

Jackson returned to the United States by signing with the Richmond Kickers on February 11, 2019.{{cite web |title=Daniel Jackson Signs with the Kickers |url=https://www.richmondkickers.com/news_article/show/993889 |website=RichmondKickers.com |access-date=11 February 2019}}

In January 2020, Jackson signed with South Georgia Tormenta FC of USL League One.{{cite web |title=Tormenta FC Signs Richmond Kickers' Daniel Jackson |url=https://www.tormentafc.com/news_article/show/1074840 |website=TormentaFC.com |access-date=2 January 2020 |archive-date=January 2, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200102172729/https://www.tormentafc.com/news_article/show/1074840 |url-status=dead }}

In August 2021, Jackson joined National Independent Soccer Association side Chattanooga FC.{{cite web |title=CFC adds veteran forward and former MLS draftee |url=https://www.chattanoogafc.com/news/cfc-adds-veteran-forward/ |website=www.chattanoogafc.com |access-date=14 August 2021 |archive-date=August 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210814162750/https://www.chattanoogafc.com/news/cfc-adds-veteran-forward/ |url-status=dead }}