| Jacob Bushue | |
| Fullname: | Jacob M. Bushue |
| Birth Date: | 15 May 1992 |
| Birth Place: | Champaign, Illinois, United States |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Las Vegas Lights |
| Clubnumber: | 17 |
| Youthyears1: | 2006–2010 |
| Youthclubs1: | Chicago Magic |
| Collegeyears1: | 2010–2013 |
| College1: | Indiana Hoosiers |
| Years1: | 2011 |
| Clubs1: | Chicago Fire U-23 |
| Caps1: | 6 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2015–2016 |
| Clubs2: | Saint Louis FC |
| Caps2: | 49 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 2017 |
| Clubs3: | BK-46 |
| Caps3: | 21 |
| Goals3: | 3 |
| Years4: | 2018 |
| Clubs4: | Ekenäs IF |
| Caps4: | 25 |
| Goals4: | 3 |
| Years5: | 2019–2022 |
| Clubs5: | FC Haka |
| Caps5: | 67 |
| Goals5: | 2 |
| Years6: | 2022 |
| Clubs6: | Jaro |
| Caps6: | 26 |
| Goals6: | 1 |
| Years7: | 2023– |
| Clubs7: | Las Vegas Lights |
| Caps7: | 33 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | October 21, 2023 |
Jacob M. Bushue (born May 15, 1992) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for USL Championship club Las Vegas Lights FC.
Bushue played youth soccer with the Chicago Magic from 2006 to 2010. Bushue's Chicago Magic team was a Dallas Cup Semi-Finalist in 2009.[1] His teams also went to the US Soccer Academy Finals in both 2008 and 2009.[2] Bushue was invited to the Adidas ESP Camp in 2008 and 2009.
He played college soccer at Indiana University from 2010 to 2013.[3] During his career at Indiana, Bushue was a part of the team that won the 2012 National Championship.[4] While at Indiana University, Bushue also won the 2010 Big Ten Conference regular season championship[5] and the 2013 Big Ten Conference men's soccer tournament championship, and was named to the All-Tournament Team.[6] During his career at Indiana, Bushue played in 86 games and made 79 starts for the Hoosiers, scoring 6 goals and 10 assists.[7] After his career at Indiana, Bushue was invited to the 2014 MLS Draft Combine.[8]
On January 15, 2015, Saint Louis FC of the USL announced the signing of Bushue for the 2015 season.[9] He scored his first professional goal in a match on September 12 against the Charlotte Independence at World Wide Technology Soccer Park, and was named to the USL's Team of the Week for his performance.[10]
On November 9, 2016, Saint Louis FC released Bushue
Bushue signed with the Finnish team Bollklubben-46 for the 2017 campaign. BK-46 plays in the third level of Finnish soccer as of 2017.
Bushue joined FC Haka for the 2019 season.[11]
On January 13, 2022, he signed with Jaro.[12]
Bushue grew up in Champaign, Illinois. His parents are Doug and Katy Bushue. Jacob and his sister Megan[13] became the first brother–sister combination to win the News-Gazette player of the year award.[14] Bushue attended Champaign Centennial High School, graduating in December 2009.
FC Haka[15]
FF Jaro