Francis Jacobs (born February 28, 2005) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for USL Championship side Orange County.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (2005-02-28) February 28, 2005 (age 17) | ||
Place of birth | Laguna Beach, California, United States | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.828 m) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Orange County | ||
Number | 21 | ||
Youth career | |||
2016–2019 | Irvine Strikers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019– | Orange County | 3 | (0) |
2022 | → California United Strikers (loan) | 1 | (0) |
National team | |||
2019 | United States U15 | 3 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 15, 2022 |
He became the youngest professional US soccer player in history on July 26, 2019 when he signed with Orange County Soccer Club at 14 years, four months, and 29 days old. Beforehand, Freddy Adu was the youngest professional US soccer player in history.
After playing with USSDA side Irvine Strikers, Jacobs signed with USL Championship side Orange County on August 12, 2019.[1] At just 14 years, 4 months and 29 days old, Jacobs became the youngest professional soccer player in United States history.[2]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Orange County SC | 2020 | USL Championship | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 |
2021 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
California United Strikers (loan) | 2022 | NISA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
Career total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Orange County SC – current squad | |
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