Jack Skahan
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Skahan | ||
| Date of birth | February 7, 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | San Jose Earthquakes | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2015 | Philadelphia Union | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2019 | North Carolina Tar Heels | 71 | (12) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | Memphis City FC | (1) | |
| 2017 | Wilmington Hammerheads | 9 | (1) |
| 2018 | San Francisco City FC | 3 | (0) |
| 2019 | North Carolina FC U23 | 1 | (0) |
| 2020– | San Jose Earthquakes | 22 | (1) |
| 2020 | → Reno 1868 (loan) | 1 | (1) |
| 2022– | San Jose Earthquakes II | 4 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 17, 2023 | |||
John "Jack" Skahan (born February 7, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club San Jose Earthquakes.[1]
Career
[edit]Youth, College & Amateur
[edit]Skahan played with the Philadelphia Union academy,[2][3] and later as an amateur player in the National Premier Soccer League with Memphis City FC.[4]
Skahan went on to play four years of college soccer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between 2016 and 2019, making a total of 71 appearances, scoring 12 goals and tallying 12 assists.[3]
While at college, Skahan appeared for USL League Two sides Wilmington Hammerheads,[5] San Francisco City FC[6] and North Carolina FC U23.[7]
Professional
[edit]Skahan was selected by the San Jose Earthquakes with the 27th pick in the second round of the 2020 MLS SuperDraft.[8] In February 2020, the Earthquakes signed Skahan to a multi-year contract.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "USA – J. Skahan – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
- ^ "Union U-18 and U-16 USSDA Playoff Update | Philadelphia Union".
- ^ a b "Jack Skahan - Men's Soccer". University of North Carolina Athletics.
- ^ "FORCE FAIL TO GRASP SECOND SEED IN PLAYOFFS AFTER TOUGH LOSS TO MEMPHIS CITY". July 3, 2016.
- ^ "Wilmington Hammerheads FC - 2017 Regular Season - Roster - # - John Skahan -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "San Francisco City FC - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - John Skahan -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "North Carolina FC U23 | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "San Jose Earthquakes Select Jack Skahan in Second Round of MLS SuperDraft". chapelboro.com. January 9, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
- ^ "San Jose Earthquakes sign 2nd-round selection Jack Skahan to multi-year deal". mlssoccer.com. February 27, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Jack Skahan at University of North Carolina Athletics
- 1998 births
- Living people
- American men's soccer players
- Men's association football midfielders
- Memphis City FC players
- National Premier Soccer League players
- North Carolina FC U23 players
- North Carolina Tar Heels men's soccer players
- Reno 1868 FC players
- San Francisco City FC players
- San Jose Earthquakes draft picks
- San Jose Earthquakes players
- Soccer players from Memphis, Tennessee
- USL Championship players
- USL League Two players
- Wilmington Hammerheads FC players
- Major League Soccer players
- MLS Next Pro players
- The Town FC players
- 21st-century American sportsmen