Jackson Lee (soccer) explained

Jackson Lee
Birth Date:10 September 2001
Birth Place:Perth, Australia
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Rhode Island FC
Clubnumber:22
Youthclubs1:Perth Glory
Collegeyears1:2020–2021
College1:George Mason Patriots
Collegecaps1:25
Collegegoals1:0
Collegeyears2:2022–2023
College2:West Virginia Mountaineers
Collegecaps2:39
Collegegoals2:0
Years1:2018–2019
Clubs1:Perth Glory NPL
Caps1:37
Goals1:0
Years2:2020
Clubs2:Perth SC
Caps2:9
Goals2:0
Years3:2020
Clubs3:Bayswater City SC
Caps3:2
Goals3:0
Years4:2021–2022
Clubs4:The Villages SC
Caps4:19
Goals4:0
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Rhode Island FC
Caps5:7
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2018–2019
Nationalteam1:Australia U18
Club-Update:13 June 2024

Jackson Lee (born 10 September 2001) is an Australian soccer player who plays for USL Championship club Rhode Island FC.

Early life

Lee played youth soccer with the Perth Glory FC Youth.[1]

College career

In 2020, he began attending George Mason University, where he played for the men's soccer team.[2] On 27 February 2021, he made his collegiate debut in a match against the James Madison Dukes.[3] On March 17, 2021, he recorded his first collegiate shutout in a 0–0 draw against the George Washington Colonials.[4] On 10 April 2021, he played nine minutes as an outfield player against the West Virginia Mountaineers. He was named to the Commissioner's Honor Roll after both his freshman and sophomore seasons.

In 2022, he transferred to West Virginia University to play for their men's soccer team for his junior season.[5] He recorded his first victory for the team in his debut on 25 August 2022 against the Robert Morris Colonials.[6] After his junior season, he was named to the Commissioner's Honor Roll.[7] In November 2023, he was named the school's Student-Athlete of the Week[8] and in December he was named to the TopDrawerSoccer National Team of the Week. In his senior season, he set a school record for most goalkeeper wins with 17.[9] After his senior season, he was named to the All-Sun Belt Conference Second Team,[10] the All-Southeast Region Second Team,[11] the Academic All-District Team,[12] and a Scholar All-American.[13]

Club career

In 2018, he began playing with the Perth Glory NPL side in the NPL Western Australia at age sixteen.[14]

In 2020, he played with Perth SC and Bayswater City SC in the NPL Western Australia.

In 2021 and 2022, Lee played with The Villages SC in USL League Two.[15] [16]

At the 2024 MLS SuperDraft, Lee was selected in the first round (28th overall) by Los Angeles FC.[17] However, a couple of days later, he elected to sign a professional contract with Rhode Island FC of the USL Championship.[18] On 24 March 2024, he made his professional debut, coming on as a substitute, following an injury to starting keeper Koke Vegas with ten minutes remaining in the match.[19] He made his first career start in the next match on 30 March, also picking up his first assist, in a match against the Tampa Bay Rowdies.[20] In his second career start, he recorded the first clean sheet in RIFC history, and was named to the USL Championship Team of the Week for Match Week 5.[21]

International career

In 2018 and 2019, he was called up to the Australia U18 team.[22] [23]

Career statistics

[24]

ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsNational CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Perth Glory NPL2018NPL Western Australia2502000
201910040
Total350200000370
Perth SC2020NPL Western Australia9090
Bayswater City SCNPL Western Australia2020
The Villages SC2021USL League Two900090
20221001000110
Total190100000200
Rhode Island FC2024USL Championship70001080
Career total720301000760

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lee relishing City challenge. Gareth. Morgan. December 8, 2017. Perth Glory FC.
  2. Web site: Jackson Lee George Mason profile. George Mason Patriots.
  3. Web site: Patriots Drop Season Opener to James Madison. February 27, 2021. George Mason Patriots.
  4. Web site: Patriots and Colonials Play to Draw. March 17, 2021. George Mason Patriots.
  5. Web site: Stratford Inks Two for 2022. January 4, 2022. Joe. Mitchin. West Virginia Mountaineers.
  6. Web site: No. 6 WVU Wins Season Opener. August 25, 2022. Joe. Mitchin. West Virginia Mountaineers.
  7. Web site: Nineteen Earn Sun Belt Academic Honors. September 28, 2023. West Virginia Mountaineers. Adam. Grossman.
  8. Web site: Lee Named Student-Athlete of the Week. November 20, 2023. West Virginia Mountaineers.
  9. Web site: Jackson Lee West Virginia profile. West Virginia Mountaineers.
  10. Web site: Five Mountaineers Earn All-Sun Belt Honors. November 3, 2023. West Virginia Mountaineers. Adam. Grossman.
  11. Web site: Five Mountaineers Earn All-Region Status. December 5, 2023. West Virginia Mountaineers. Adam. Grossman.
  12. Web site: Eleven Named to CSC Academic All-District Soccer Teams. November 21, 2023. Olivia. Sneed. West Virginia Mountaineers.
  13. Web site: Tsukada, Lee Named Scholar All-Americans. December 15, 2023. West Virginia Mountaineers. Adam. Grossman.
  14. Web site: Lee to keep momentum rolling against Balcatta. June 1, 2018. Perth Glory FC. Peter. Simcox.
  15. Web site: Jackson Lee 2021 USL2 Stats. USL League Two.
  16. Web site: Jackson Lee 2022 USL2 Stats. USL League Two.
  17. Web site: Jackson Lee selected by Los Angeles Football Club in first round of MLS SuperDraft. Kevin. Redfern. December 19, 2023. WBOY-TV.
  18. Web site: Rhode Island FC Signee Drafted in First Round of MLS SuperDraft. Benjamin. Reimann. December 22, 2023. Rhode Island FC.
  19. Web site: Rhode Island FC Draws Monterey Bay F.C. 2-2 in Inaugural Away Match. March 24, 2024. Rhode Island FC.
  20. Web site: Rhode Island FC Falls 4-1 at Tampa Bay Rowdies in First Loss of the Season. March 30, 2024. Rhode Island FC.
  21. Web site: USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 5. USL Championship . USLChampionship.com . April 9, 2024. April 9, 2024.
  22. Web site: Glory duo jetting off to Japan. August 1, 2018. Gareth. Morgan. Perth Glory FC.
  23. Web site: More academy youngsters eye international glory. Perth Glory FC. July 18, 2019. Gareth. Morgan.
  24. Web site: Jackson Lee NPL Stats. MyGameDay.