John Paul "JP" Scearce (born December 19, 1997) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Union Omaha in USL League One.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Paul Scearce | ||
| Date of birth | (1997-12-19) 19 December 1997 (age 24) | ||
| Place of birth | Nogales, Arizona, United States | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Union Omaha | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Yavapai Roughriders | 38 | (9) |
| 2018–2019 | Cornell Big Red | 31 | (10) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | Lionsbridge FC | 12 | (0) |
| 2020– | Union Omaha | 67 | (10) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 16, 2022 | |||
J.P. Searce attended Chaparral High School in Scottsdale, Arizona
Scearce began playing college soccer at Yavapai College in 2016, where he spent two seasons, making a total of 38 regular season appearances, scoring 13 goals and tallying 31 assists.[1][2] For his junior season, Scearce transferred to Cornell University. In his two seasons with Big Red, Scearce made 30 appearances, scoring 10 goals and tallying 3 assists. He also earned second-team All-Northeast Region honors from United Soccer Coaches.[3]
In his senior college season, Scearce played in the USL League Two with Lionsbridge FC in 2019.[4]
On February 16, 2020, Scearce signed with USL League One side Union Omaha.[5] He made his professional debut on August 1, 2020, appearing as an 84th-minute substitute in a 1–0 win over North Texas SC.[6]
Union Omaha – current squad | |
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