Jacob "Jake" Leeker (born June 14, 1995) is an American soccer player who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the USL Championship.
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Jacob Leeker | ||
| Date of birth | (1995-06-14) June 14, 1995 (age 27) | ||
| Place of birth | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2012 | St. Louis Scott Gallagher | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | Memphis Tigers | 47 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | Mississippi Brilla | 1 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Des Moines Menace | 6 | (0) |
| 2018 | Real Monarchs | 17 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Real Salt Lake (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Portland Timbers 2 | 25 | (0) |
| 2021– | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 4, 2021 | |||
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.[1]
While at college, Leeker appeared for Premier Development League sides Mississippi Brilla[2] and Des Moines Menace.[3]
On January 29, 2018, Leeker signed with United Soccer League side Real Monarchs.[4]
On January 30, 2019, Leeker joined USL Championship side Portland Timbers 2.[5] Timbers 2 opted to stop operating following the 2020 season.[6]
On March 12, 2021, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC signed Leeker for the 2021 season with an option for 2022.[7]
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC – current squad | |
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