| Jasper Löffelsend | |
| Birth Date: | 10 September 1997 |
| Birth Place: | Cologne, Germany |
| Height: | 1.80 m[1] |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Colorado Rapids |
| Clubnumber: | 21 |
| Youthyears1: | –2013 |
| Youthclubs1: | SV Bergisch Gladbach 09 |
| Youthyears2: | 2013–2014 |
| Youthclubs2: | SV Union Rösrath |
| Youthyears3: | 2014–2016 |
| Youthclubs3: | TV Herkenrath 09 |
| Collegeyears1: | 2020–2021 |
| College1: | Pittsburgh Panthers |
| Collegecaps1: | 36 |
| Collegegoals1: | 2 |
| Years1: | 2016–2018 |
| Clubs1: | TV Herkenrath 09 |
| Caps1: | 39 |
| Goals1: | 1 |
| Years2: | 2019 |
| Clubs2: | SV Straelen |
| Caps2: | 6 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2019–2020 |
| Clubs3: | Bonner SC |
| Caps3: | 8 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2020 |
| Clubs4: | FC Hennef 05 |
| Caps4: | 2 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2020 |
| Clubs5: | FC Wegberg-Beeck |
| Caps5: | 0 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2022 |
| Clubs6: | Real Monarchs |
| Caps6: | 0 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs7: | Real Salt Lake |
| Caps7: | 51 |
| Goals7: | 2 |
| Years8: | 2024– |
| Clubs8: | Colorado Rapids |
| Caps8: | 1 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Years9: | 2024– |
| Clubs9: | Colorado Rapids 2 |
| Caps9: | 8 |
| Goals9: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 22:53, 2 July 2024 (UTC) |
Jasper Löffelsend (born 10 September 1997) is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer.[2]
Löffelsend played with various teams at youth level, including spells at SV Bergisch Gladbach 09, SV Union Rösrath and TV Herkenrath 09.[3] Following his time at Herkenrath, he had short spells with SV Straelen, Bonner SC, FC Hennef 05 and FC Wegberg-Beeck, appearing for the teams in both the Regionalliga West and Mittelrheinliga.[4] After signing with Wegberg-Beeck in July 2020, Löffelsend and the club mutually agreed to terminate his contract to allow him to accept a scholarship to play college soccer in the United States.[5]
Löffelsend attended the University of Pittsburgh in 2020, where he played two seasons, making a total of 36 appearances, scoring two goals and tallying 19 assists. In his two seasons with the Panthers, he was named All-ACC First Team twice, ACC Defensive Player of the Year twice, was a MAC Hermann Trophy semi-finalist twice, TopDrawerSoccer Best XI First Team, United Soccer Coaches South All-Region First Team twice, United Soccer Coaches Second Team All-America twice, and College Soccer News First Team All-America.[6]
On 11 January 2022, Löffelsend was selected 81st overall in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft by Real Salt Lake.[7] On 22 February 2022, he signed with Salt Lake's MLS Next Pro side Real Monarchs.[8] However, on 27 February 2022, it was announced that Löffelsend had signed a one-year deal with Real Salt Lake's first team who compete in Major League Soccer.[9] He made his debut for the club the same day, appearing as an injury-time substitute during a 0–0 draw with Houston Dynamo.[10]
On 10 January 2024, The Colorado Rapids signed Löffelsend from Real Salt Lake in exchange for Colorado’s natural second-round pick in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft pick and a 2024 International Roster Slot.