Jake Leeker | |
Fullname: | Jacob Leeker |
Birth Date: | 14 June 1995 |
Birth Place: | St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
Position: | Goalkeeper |
Youthyears1: | 2011–2012 |
Youthclubs1: | St. Louis Scott Gallagher |
Collegeyears1: | 2014–2017 |
College1: | Memphis Tigers |
Collegecaps1: | 47 |
Collegegoals1: | 0 |
Years1: | 2016 |
Clubs1: | Mississippi Brilla |
Caps1: | 1 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2016–2017 |
Clubs2: | Des Moines Menace |
Caps2: | 6 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2018 |
Clubs3: | Real Monarchs |
Caps3: | 17 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 2018 |
Clubs4: | → Real Salt Lake (loan) |
Caps4: | 0 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Years5: | 2019–2020 |
Clubs5: | Portland Timbers 2 |
Caps5: | 25 |
Goals5: | 0 |
Years6: | 2021 |
Clubs6: | Pittsburgh Riverhounds |
Caps6: | 5 |
Goals6: | 0 |
Club-Update: | January 14, 2023 |
Jacob "Jake" Leeker (born June 14, 1995) is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper.
Leeker played college soccer at the University of Memphis between 2014 and 2017, including a redshirted year in 2013. Leeker totaled 10 shutouts in his 47 appearances for the Tigers to earn a save percentage of .749 in four years as a starter.[1]
While at college, Leeker appeared for Premier Development League sides Mississippi Brilla[2] and Des Moines Menace.[3]
On January 29, 2018, Leeker signed with United Soccer League side Real Monarchs.[4]
On January 30, 2019, Leeker joined USL Championship side Portland Timbers 2.[5] Timbers 2 opted to stop operating following the 2020 season.[6]
On March 12, 2021, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC signed Leeker for the 2021 season with an option for 2022.[7]