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Jakob Nerwinski (born October 17, 1994) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Jake Nerwinski
Nerwinski in 2017
Personal information
Full name Jakob Nerwinski[1]
Date of birth (1994-10-17) October 17, 1994 (age 28)
Place of birth Lawrenceville, New Jersey, U.S.
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Number 28
Youth career
2005–2013 NJSA 04
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2016 UConn Huskies 81 (5)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–pres. Vancouver Whitecaps FC 141 (4)
2017 → Whitecaps FC 2 (loan) 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 12, 2022

Early life


A native of the Lawrenceville section of Lawrence Township, Mercer County, New Jersey,[3] Nerwinski played varsity soccer from his freshman through senior year at Notre Dame High School[4] 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.[5]


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.[5]


Professional


On January 13, 2017, Nerwinski was selected 7th overall in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft by Vancouver Whitecaps FC.[6] He signed with the club on February 9, 2017.[7]

Nerwinski made his professional debut on February 22, 2017 in a 1–1 draw with New York Red Bulls in the CONCACAF Champions League.[8]


Honors


Vancouver Whitecaps


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.[10]


References


  1. Jake Nerwinski at WorldFootball.net
  2. Jake Nerwinski at Soccerway. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  3. "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."
  4. "NDHS | Private Catholic High School in Lawrenceville NJ". www.ndnj.org. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
  5. "Jakob Nerwinski Bio :: University of Connecticut Huskies Official Athletic Site :: Men's Soccer". Uconnhuskies.Com. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
  6. McGrath, Shawn (January 13, 2017). "UConn's Jake Nerwinski and Kwame Awuah Selected in MLS SuperDraft". The UConn Blog. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
  7. "Whitecaps FC sign 2017 MLS SuperDraft pick Jake Nerwinski | Vancouver Whitecaps FC". Whitecapsfc.com. February 9, 2017. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
  8. Rodriguez, Alicia (February 23, 2017). "Recap: New York Red Bulls vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC 02/23/2017 | Matchcenter". Matchcenter.mlssoccer.com. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
  9. "VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC WIN THE 2022 CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL". canadasoccer.com. July 27, 2022. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
  10. "'Every step': Nerwinski shares bond with his D-Dad, Polish heritage | Vancouver Whitecaps". whitecapsfc.


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Jakob "Jake" Nerwinski (Lawrenceville, 17 ottobre 1994) è un calciatore statunitense, difensore del Vancouver Whitecaps.

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Джейкоб (Джейк) Неруински (англ. Jakob "Jake" Nerwinski; 17 октября 1994, Лоренсвилл, Нью-Джерси, США) — американский футболист, правый защитник клуба «Ванкувер Уайткэпс».


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