Jake Nerwinski

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Jake Nerwinski

| image = Jake Nerwinski.jpg

| caption = Nerwinski in 2017

| fullname = Jakob Maling Nerwinski{{cite web |url=https://mcusercontent.com/78d3589fb61466b549ff752e5/files/403430ce-158a-6c16-67fc-92028509200a/24_CCC_Final_Rosters.pdf |title=2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup – Club roster: St. Louis City SC (USA) |publisher=CONCACAF |page=24 |date=January 30, 2024 |access-date=January 30, 2024}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|10|17}}

| birth_place = Lawrenceville, New Jersey, United States

| height = 6 ft 0 in{{Soccerway|jakob-nerwinski/475849|accessdate=February 9, 2021}}

| position = Right-back

| currentclub = St. Louis City SC

| clubnumber = 2

| youthyears1 = 2005–2013

| youthclubs1 = NJSA 04

| collegeyears1 = 2013–2016

| college1 = UConn Huskies

| collegecaps1 = 81

| collegegoals1 = 5

| years1 = 2017–2022

| clubs1 = Vancouver Whitecaps FC

| caps1 = 141

| goals1 = 4

| years2 = 2017

| clubs2 = → Whitecaps FC 2 (loan)

| caps2 = 2

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2022–2024

| clubs3 = St. Louis City SC

| caps3 = 30

| goals3 = 1

| years4 = 2024–2024

| clubs4 = St. Louis City 2

| caps4 = 2

| goals4 = 0

| club-update = February 25, 2024

}}

Jakob Maling Nerwinski (born October 17, 1994) is an American professional soccer player who last played as a right-back for Major League Soccer club St. Louis City SC.

Early life

A native of the Lawrenceville section of Lawrence Township, Mercer County, New Jersey,[http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/whitecaps-fc-sign-2017-mls-superdraft-pick-jake-nerwinski/n-5233938 "Whitecaps FC Sign 2017 MLS SuperDraft Pick Jake Nerwinski"], OurSportsCentral, February 9, 2017. Accessed October 23, 2017. "The Lawrenceville, New Jersey native was an All-District player in each of his four years at his hometown's Notre Dame High School." Nerwinski played varsity soccer from his freshman through senior year at Notre Dame High School{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndnj.org/|title=NDHS {{!}} Private Catholic High School in Lawrenceville NJ|website=www.ndnj.org|access-date=2019-07-11}} in Lawrenceville under coach Mike Perone. During each of his four years as a varsity starter he earned All-County honors and was named to All-State, All-Area, or All-Conference first teams at least once per season. During his senior season, Nerwinski broke Notre Dame's all-time scoring record with 21 goals and 19 assists.

Career

=College=

Nerwinski played four years of college soccer at the University of Connecticut between 2013 and 2016. During his time at UConn, Nerwinski was named in the American Athletic Conference First Team and the NSCAA First Team All-East Region for two consecutive years.{{cite web|url=http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/jakob_nerwinski_855129.html |title=Jakob Nerwinski Bio :: University of Connecticut Huskies Official Athletic Site :: Men's Soccer |publisher=Uconnhuskies.Com |date= |accessdate=March 1, 2017}}

=Professional=

On January 13, 2017, Nerwinski was selected 7th overall in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft by Vancouver Whitecaps FC.{{cite web|last=McGrath |first=Shawn |url=http://www.theuconnblog.com/2017/1/13/14266972/uconn-soccer-jake-nerwinski-and-kwame-awuah-selected-in-mls-superdraft |title=UConn's Jake Nerwinski and Kwame Awuah Selected in MLS SuperDraft |publisher=The UConn Blog |date=January 13, 2017 |accessdate=March 1, 2017}} He signed with the club on February 9, 2017.{{cite web |url=http://www.whitecapsfc.com/post/2017/02/09/whitecaps-fc-sign-2017-mls-superdraft-pick-jake-nerwinski |title=Whitecaps FC sign 2017 MLS SuperDraft pick Jake Nerwinski | Vancouver Whitecaps FC |publisher=Whitecapsfc.com |date=February 9, 2017 |accessdate=March 1, 2017}}

Nerwinski made his professional debut on February 22, 2017, in a 1–1 draw with the New York Red Bulls in the CONCACAF Champions League.{{cite web|first=Alicia|last=Rodriguez|url=http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2017-02-22-new-york-red-bulls-vs-vancouver-whitecaps-fc/recap |title=Recap: New York Red Bulls vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC 02/23/2017 | Matchcenter |publisher=Matchcenter.mlssoccer.com |date=February 23, 2017 |accessdate=March 1, 2017}}

Following the 2022 season, Nerwinski's contract option was declined by Vancouver.{{Cite web|url=https://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/whitecaps-fc-announce-additional-2023-roster-updates|title=Whitecaps FC announce additional 2023 roster updates | Vancouver Whitecaps|website=whitecapsfc}}

Nerwinski signed a two-year deal with St. Louis City SC on November 28, 2022, joining the club in their inaugural season in MLS in 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://www.stlcitysc.com/news/st-louis-city-sc-signs-mls-right-back-jake-nerwinski|title=St. Louis CITY SC Signs MLS Right Back Jake Nerwinski | St. Louis SC|first=St Louis CITY|last=SC|website=St. Louis CITY SC}}

Honors

Vancouver Whitecaps

Canadian Championship: 2022{{Cite news |url=https://www.canadasoccer.com/news/vancouver-whitecaps-fc-win-the-2022-canadian-championship-final/|title=VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC WIN THE 2022 CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL|date=July 27, 2022 |access-date=July 29, 2022 |publisher=canadasoccer.com}}

St. Louis City SC

Western Conference (regular season): 2023{{cite web|date=September 30, 2023|title=St. Louis CITY dominate Sporting KC to set another MLS record |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/st-louis-city-dominate-sporting-kansas-city-to-set-another-mls-record|access-date=December 5, 2024|publisher=Major League Soccer}}

Personal life

Born in the United States, Nerwinski is of Polish descent through his great-grandparents who arrived to the United States from Warsaw, Poland.{{Cite web|url=https://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/every-step-nerwinski-shares-bond-his-d-dad-polish-heritage|title='Every step': Nerwinski shares bond with his D-Dad, Polish heritage | Vancouver Whitecaps|website=whitecapsfc}}

References

External links

[https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/jakob-nerwinski/4301 UConn profile]
[https://www.whitecapsfc.com/players/jake-nerwinski Vancouver profile]
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Category:1994 births

Category:Living people

Category:American people of Polish descent

Category:American men's soccer players

Category:Soccer players from Mercer County, New Jersey

Category:Sportspeople from Lawrence Township, Mercer County, New Jersey

Category:Notre Dame High School (New Jersey) alumni

Category:Men's association football defenders

Category:UConn Huskies men's soccer players

Category:University of Connecticut alumni

Category:Vancouver Whitecaps FC draft picks

Category:Vancouver Whitecaps FC players