Stefan Jerome Explained

Stefan Jerome
Birth Date:11 August 1992
Birth Place:Davie, Florida, United States
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:2007–2009
Youthclubs1:IMG Academy
Years1:2010–2012
Clubs1:Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Caps1:7
Goals1:0
Years2:2011
Clubs2:Sigma Olomouc (loan)
Caps2:5
Goals2:0
Years3:2012
Clubs3:Nyköpings BIS (loan)
Caps3:9
Goals3:1
Nationalyears1:2009
Nationalteam1:United States U17
Nationalcaps1:16
Nationalgoals1:5
Club-Update:June 28, 2013
Nationalteam-Update:October 21, 2010

Stefan Jerome (born August 11, 1992, in Davie, Florida) is an American soccer player. He played for Sigma Olomouc in the Gambrinus Liga in 2011.

Background

Jerome was born in Davie, Florida and is of Haitian descent.[1]

Career

Club

Jerome attended American Heritage High School, who he led to the 2007 Florida High School Athletic Association's Class 3A title game, played club soccer for West Pines FC in Pembroke Pines, Florida and Schulz Academy program in Boca Raton Florida until he was invited to attend the residency program,[2] and spent two years in US soccer residency program at the famed IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, before being signed by Miami FC in June 2010.[3] At the time of his signing he was the youngest player in Miami FC team history.

He made his professional debut on June 19, 2010, as a substitute in a 3–1 loss to the Austin Aztex.[4]

After trialling with Sigma Olomouc in January 2011, Jerome signed on loan with the club until the end of the 2010–11 season.[5]

International

Jerome has been an active member of the US youth national teams and was on the team that played at the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Nigeria. He has also received callups for the U-20 team camp and also played with the U-20 men's at the 2010 Copa Chivas tournament.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WPU's Stefan Jerome a Rising Star in US Soccer. 13 August 2014.
  2. http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/06/16/1684079/miami-fc-adding-17-year-old-forward.html Miami FC adding 17-year-old forward Stefan Jerome
  3. Web site: Miami FC . www.miamifc.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100807032224/http://www.miamifc.com/article/miami-fc-signs-u-20-stand-out . 2010-08-07.
  4. Web site: USSF Division-2 Pro League. ussf.demosphere.com. 2014-05-02.
  5. Web site: .:: Yanks Abroad ::.. https://web.archive.org/web/20110718135810/http://yanks-abroad.com/get.php?mode=content&id=7361. usurped. July 18, 2011. .:: chastroD ::.. yanks-abroad.com. 2014-05-02.