Jake Leeker
{{short description|American soccer player}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jake Leeker
| fullname = Jacob Leeker
| image =
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|6|14}}
| birth_place = St. Louis, Missouri, United States
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=5}}
| position = Goalkeeper
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 2011–2012
| youthclubs1 = St. Louis Scott Gallagher
| collegeyears1 = 2014–2017
| college1 = Memphis Tigers
| collegecaps1 = 47
| collegegoals1 = 0
| years1 = 2016
| clubs1 = Mississippi Brilla
| caps1 = 1
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2016–2017
| clubs2 = Des Moines Menace
| caps2 = 6
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2018
| clubs3 = Real Monarchs
| caps3 = 17
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2018
| clubs4 = → Real Salt Lake (loan)
| caps4 = 0
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2019–2020
| clubs5 = Portland Timbers 2
| caps5 = 25
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2021
| clubs6 = Pittsburgh Riverhounds
| caps6 = 5
| goals6 = 0
| nationalyears1 =
| nationalteam1 =
| nationalcaps1 =
| nationalgoals1 =
| medaltemplates =
| club-update = January 14, 2023
| nationalteam-update =
}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://gotigersgo.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5122|title=University of Memphis Athletics - Jake Leeker - 2017|website=gotigersgo.com|accessdate=2018-05-18}}
While at college, Leeker appeared for Premier Development League sides Mississippi Brilla{{cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/news_article/show/636510|website=uslpdl.com|title=Brilla Adds Pair of Keepers, Midfielder|date=13 April 2016 |access-date=2018-05-18}} and Des Moines Menace.{{cite web|url=https://www.uslpdl.com/roster_players/12922020|title=Des Moines Menace - 2016 Regular Season - Roster - # - Jacob Leeker -|website=uslpdl.com|accessdate=2018-05-18}}
=Professional=
On January 29, 2018, Leeker signed with United Soccer League side Real Monarchs.{{cite web|url=https://www.rsl.com/post/2018/01/29/real-monarchs-slc-sign-goalkeeper-jake-leeker|title=Real Monarchs SLC sign Goalkeeper Jake Leeker | Real Salt Lake|website=rsl.com|accessdate=May 18, 2018}}
On January 30, 2019, Leeker joined USL Championship side Portland Timbers 2.{{cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/990382|title=T2 Brings Aboard Familiar Face in Wharton|website=uslchampionship.com|publisher=USL Championship|date=January 30, 2019|accessdate=March 30, 2020}} Timbers 2 opted to stop operating following the 2020 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2020/11/06/reno-1868-usl-championship-folds|title=USL Championship's Reno 1868 Folds|date=6 November 2020 }}
On March 12, 2021, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC signed Leeker for the 2021 season with an option for 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.riverhounds.com/news_article/show/1151884|title=RIVERHOUNDS SC SIGN GOALKEEPER JAKE LEEKER|website=riverhounds.com|publisher=Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC|date=March 12, 2021|accessdate=March 12, 2021}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://gotigersgo.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5122 Memphis Tigers profile]
- [https://www.rsl.com/players/jake-leeker Real Monarchs profile]
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Category:American men's soccer players
Category:Men's association football goalkeepers
Category:Des Moines Menace players
Category:Memphis Tigers men's soccer players
Category:Mississippi Brilla FC players
Category:Real Monarchs players
Category:Real Salt Lake players
Category:Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC players
Category:Portland Timbers 2 players
Category:Soccer players from St. Louis
Category:USL Championship players