| Jake Rufe | |
| Fullname: | Jacob Rufe |
| Birth Date: | 22 January 1996 |
| Birth Place: | Huntsville, Alabama, United States |
| Height: | 186 cm |
| Position: | Defender, Midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Birmingham Legion |
| Clubnumber: | 13 |
| Collegeyears1: | 2014–2015 |
| College1: | Indiana Hoosiers |
| Collegecaps1: | 0 |
| Collegegoals1: | 0 |
| Collegeyears2: | 2016–2018 |
| College2: | Western Michigan Broncos |
| Collegecaps2: | 55 |
| Collegegoals2: | 2 |
| Years1: | 2016–2017 |
| Clubs1: | AFC Ann Arbor |
| Years2: | 2018 |
| Clubs2: | Michigan Bucks |
| Caps2: | 9 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2019 |
| Clubs3: | AFC Ann Arbor |
| Caps3: | 12 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2019 |
| Clubs4: | Stumptown Athletic |
| Caps4: | 1 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2020– |
| Clubs5: | Birmingham Legion |
| Caps5: | 65 |
| Goals5: | 1 |
| Club-Update: | October 16, 2023 |
Jacob Rufe (born January 22, 1996) is an American soccer player who most recently played as a defender for Birmingham Legion in the USL Championship.
Rufe began playing college soccer at Indiana University in 2014, but didn't make an appearances for the Hoosiers during his two seasons due to injury.[1] In 2016, Rufe transferred to Western Michigan University, where he played for three seasons, scoring 2 goals and tallying 4 assists in 55 appearances.[2]
During college, Rufe also played with NPSL side AFC Ann Arbor in both 2016 and 2017.[3] In 2018, Rufe played in the USL PDL with Michigan Bucks.[4]
After college, Rufe returned to play with AFC Ann Arbor during their 2019 season.[5] [3]
In September 2019, Rufe signed for NISA side Stumptown Athletic ahead of the league's inaugural season.[6]
In May 2020, Rufe moved to USL Championship side Birmingham Legion.[7]