Jake LaCava explained

Jake LaCava
Birth Date:12 January 2001
Birth Place:New Milford, Connecticut, United States
Height:[1]
Currentclub:San Antonio FC
Clubnumber:9
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:2017–2018
Youthclubs1:Barça Residency Academy
Youthyears2:2018–2019
Youthclubs2:LA Galaxy
Youthyears3:2019–2020
Youthclubs3:New York Red Bulls
Years1:2020–2021
Clubs1:New York Red Bulls II
Caps1:46
Goals1:11
Years2:2022
Clubs2:New York Red Bulls
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2022
Clubs3:Tampa Bay Rowdies (loan)
Caps3:34
Goals3:13
Years4:2023
Clubs4:Inter Miami
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2023
Clubs5:Inter Miami CF II
Caps5:6
Goals5:1
Years6:2023
Clubs6:Tampa Bay Rowdies (loan)
Caps6:21
Goals6:3
Years7:2024
Clubs7:Charleston Battery
Caps7:10
Goals7:0
Years8:2024–
Clubs8:San Antonio FC
Caps8:0
Goals8:0
Club-Update:June 3, 2024

Jake LaCava (born January 21, 2001) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward for San Antonio FC in the USL Championship.

Career

Youth

LaCava spent time with academy teams at the Barça Academy in Arizona, LA Galaxy and New York Red Bulls.[2] [3] He also spent time on trial with Danish Superliga side Hobro IK in 2019.[4]

New York Red Bulls II

On July 3, 2020, LaCava signed for USL Championship side New York Red Bulls II.[5] He made his league debut for the club on July 17, 2020, appearing as a 67th-minute substitute in a 1–0 loss to Hartford Athletic.[6] On August 29, 2020, LaCava scored his first two goals as a professional in a 3–2 victory over Loudoun United FC.[7]

On April 30, 2021, LaCava scored his clubs first goal of the season in a 3–2 loss to Hartford Athletic.[8]

Following the 2021 season, LaCava's contract with New York expired.[9]

New York Red Bulls

On January 20, 2022, it was announced that LaCava had signed a one-year MLS contract with the New York Red Bulls, with options for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 seasons.[10]

Tampa Bay Rowdies (loan)

Having signed an MLS contract with the New York Red Bulls, it was announced on January 20, 2022, that LaCava would spend an additional season in USL Championship, on loan to the Tampa Bay Rowdies.[11]

Inter Miami

On November 11, 2022, LaCava was selected in the 2022 MLS Expansion Draft by St. Louis City SC. The club immediately traded him to Inter Miami CF in exchange for $150,000 of General Allocation Money.[12] [13] Miami declined LaCava's contract option following the 2023 season.[14]

Return on loan to Tampa Bay

On June 9, 2023, LaCava returned to Tampa Bay Rowdies on loan for the remainder of the 2023 season.[15] [16] LaCava's loan concluded at the end of the 2023 season.[17]

Charleston Battery

On December 22, 2023, it was announced that LaCava had joined USL Championship side Charleston Battery ahead of their 2024 season.[18] LaCava appeared in 12 matches across all competitions for Charleston.

San Antonio FC

On June 3, 2024, LaCava joined San Antonio FC on a multi-year contract.[19]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsDomestic CupContinentalTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
New York Red Bulls II202015500155
202131600316
Career total46110000004611

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jake LaCava . Inter Miami CF . February 17, 2023.
  2. Web site: Jake LaCava | New York Red Bulls. June 9, 2023.
  3. Web site: LA Galaxy. glxy.ussoccerda.com.
  4. Web site: Hobro-reserver tilkæmpede sig et point i Randers. hikfodbold.dk.
  5. Web site: New York Red Bulls II Sign Academy Product Jake LaCava. New York Red. Bulls. New York Red Bulls.
  6. Web site: New York Red Bulls II vs. Hartford Athletic - July 17, 2020 | USLChampionship.com. www.uslchampionship.com.
  7. Web site: Loudoun United FC vs. New York Red Bulls II - Aug 29, 2020. www.uslchampionship.com.
  8. Web site: New York Red Bulls II vs. Hartford Athletic - April 30, 2021 | USLChampionship.com. www.uslchampionship.com.
  9. Web site: New York Red Bulls II Announce End of Year Roster Decisions | New York Red Bulls. nysoccer.
  10. Web site: New York Red Bulls Sign Red Bulls II Forward Jake LaCava . NewYorkRedBulls.com . 20 January 2022.
  11. Web site: ROWDIES ACQUIRE NEW RED BULLS JAKE LACAVA ON LOAN . RowdiesSoccer.com . 20 January 2022.
  12. Web site: St. Louis CITY SC Selects Five, Makes Two Trades in 2022 MLS Expansion Draft | St. Louis SC. St Louis CITY. SC. St. Louis CITY SC.
  13. Web site: Inter Miami acquire forward Jake LaCava in Expansion Draft trade | MLSSoccer.com. mlssoccer.
  14. Web site: Inter Miami CF Announces 2023 Roster Decisions . InterMiamiCF.com . . 8 November 2023.
  15. Web site: Inter Miami CF Loans Jake LaCava to the Tampa Bay Rowdies | Inter Miami CF. intermiamicf. June 9, 2023.
  16. Web site: Rowdies bring back familiar face Jake LaCava on loan from Inter Miami CF. USLChampionship com Staff. June 9, 2023. USL Championship. June 9, 2023.
  17. Web site: Rowdies Announce Roster Update . Rowdies . . 8 November 2023.
  18. Web site: Battery add forward Jake LaCava on multi-year contract.
  19. Web site: Murray . Nicholas . San Antonio acquires forward Jake LaCava via transfer from Battery . USLChampionship.com . . 3 June 2024.