Jeremy Ebobisse Explained

Jeremy Ebobisse
Fullname:Jeremy Edward Nirina Ebobisse Ebolo
Birth Date:14 February 1997
Birth Place:Paris, France[1]
Height:1.84m (06.04feet)
Position:Striker
Currentclub:San Jose Earthquakes
Clubnumber:11
Youthclubs1:Bethesda SC
Collegeyears1:2014–2015
College1:Duke Blue Devils
Collegecaps1:37
Collegegoals1:9
Years1:2015
Clubs1:D.C. United U-23
Caps1:9
Goals1:6
Years2:2016
Clubs2:Charleston Battery
Caps2:5
Goals2:1
Years3:2017–2021
Clubs3:Portland Timbers
Caps3:88
Goals3:26
Years4:2017–2018
Clubs4:Portland Timbers 2
Caps4:23
Goals4:5
Years5:2021–
Clubs5:San Jose Earthquakes
Caps5:95
Goals5:32
Nationalyears1:2016–2017
Nationalteam1:United States U20
Nationalcaps1:17
Nationalgoals1:11
Nationalyears2:2019–2021
Nationalteam2:United States U23
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2019
Nationalteam3:United States
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Pcupdate:June 1, 2024
Nationalteam-Update:January 27, 2019

Jeremy Edward Nirina Ebobisse Ebolo (born February 14, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a striker for Major League Soccer club San Jose Earthquakes.

Youth and amateur

Born in Paris, France, Jeremy Ebobisse moved with his family to Bethesda, Maryland at the age of two. He attended Walter Johnson High School, where he played alongside Gedion Zelalem and they were coached by Michael Williams.[2] In his freshman year, Walter Johnson had an undefeated regular season and reached the state championship game where they were upset by Bowie High School. Ebobisse and Zelalem starred for this impressive squad with both receiving individual honors at the conclusion of the season.

Outside of high school, he played club soccer the OBGC Rangers which also would go on to produce several other professional players including Zelalem, Carter Manley, Chase Gasper, and Jake Rozhansky. Ebobisse played two years of college soccer at Duke University in 2014 and 2015, where he scored 9 goals in 37 appearances.[3] While at college, Ebobisse appeared with Premier Development League side D.C. United U-23 in 2015.[4]

Professional career

Ebobisse signed a contract with Major League Soccer in August 2016, but without a club until the 2017 MLS SuperDraft in January 2017.[5] He spent time with United Soccer League side Charleston Battery towards the end of their 2016 season.[6] Jeremy was drafted fourth overall in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft by the Portland Timbers, following a deal with the Houston Dynamo for an international slot, $100,000 in general allocation money, and the tenth draft pick.

Ebobisse enjoyed a breakout in the second half of the 2018 MLS season, starting in all six of the Timbers' playoff appearances.[7] He went on to start in the MLS Cup 2018 final against Atlanta United FC.[8]

In August 2021, he was traded by Portland to San Jose.[9] During week two of the 2023 season, Ebobisse was named to the league's Team of the Matchday after tallying a goal and an assist in San Jose's 2–1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps.[10]

International

Ebobisse was born in France and is of Cameroonian and Malagasy descent. He moved to the United States at a young age, and chose to represent the U.S. internationally.[11] Ebobisse played with the United States under-20 national team during the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Ebobisse earned his first call up for the United States senior team as a part of the 2019 January camp. He made his debut for the United States national team on January 27, 2019, in a friendly against Panama, as a starter.[12] On October 31, 2019, Ebobisse was called into the U.S. Mens national team pre-camp in, Bradenton, Fla.[13]

Personal life

Ebobisse's older brother, Patrick, played college soccer at Williams College in Massachusetts.[14]

Career statistics

Club

Club !! rowspan="2"
Season !LeaguePlayoffsNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
USL5151
5151
184184
USL Total286286
MLS1412010171
2018926110163
2019341110413912
1881041239
13410144
Total882610161104110929
MLS111111
20223417203617
202334101010203810
2024164000000164
Total95321030002010132
Career Total2116411191106123967

International

Honors

Portland Timbers

2020

United States U20

2017[15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: After stellar youth career, Jeremy Ebobisse ready for new horizons in Portland. January 14, 2017.
  2. Web site: The Draft road not taken with Jeremy Ebobisse: School Days. December 17, 2016 . January 12, 2017.
  3. Web site: Duke University Blue Devils. www.goduke.com. October 3, 2016.
  4. Web site: Statistics – 2016 Regular Season – Premier Development League. www.uslpdl.com. October 3, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20170801203654/http://www.uslpdl.com/stats/league_instance/39413?subseason=278141&tab=league_instance_player_stats. August 1, 2017. dead.
  5. Web site: Report: U.S. U-20 forward Jeremy Ebobisse signs with MLS. Sbisoccer.com. October 3, 2016. August 16, 2016.
  6. Web site: MLS loans Jeremy Ebobisse to Charleston Battery. Sbisoccer.com. October 3, 2016. August 26, 2016.
  7. Web site: Jeremy Ebobisse Player Profile. July 29, 2019.
  8. Web site: 2018 MLS Cup Starting Lineups. December 8, 2018. July 29, 2019.
  9. Web site: sjearthquakes . NEWS: Earthquakes Acquire Forward Jeremy Ebobisse in Trade with Portland Timbers San Jose Earthquakes . 2023-02-25 . sjearthquakes . en.
  10. Web site: Team of the Matchday: Giorgio Chiellini, Jesús Ferreira & more step up. March 6, 2023. Sigal. Jonathan. Major League Soccer. March 6, 2023.
  11. Web site: Black History Month | Timbers Jeremy Ebobisse, Eryk Williamson talk history, soccer and culture: Part II | Portland Timbers . Timbers.com . February 27, 2018 . January 28, 2019.
  12. Web site: Major League Soccer. USA v Panama game report. January 27, 2019. January 28, 2019. May 7, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190507143220/https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2019-01-27-us-mens-national-team-vs-panama/recap. dead.
  13. Web site: Portland Timbers. Timbers forward Jeremy Ebobisse named to U.S. Men's National Team pre-camp roster. October 31, 2019.
  14. Web site: Goldberg . Jamie . For Portland Timbers forward Jeremy Ebobisse, patience, humility are paying off . Oregon Live . July 30, 2020 . January 31, 2019.
  15. Web site: U-20 MEN'S NATIONAL TEAM CLAIMS FIRST CONCACAF U-20 CHAMPIONSHIP WITH SHOOTOUT WIN VS. HONDURAS. ussoccer.com. 5 March 2017.