Jake Dengler

Jake Dengler (born October 14, 1999) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for South Georgia Tormenta in the USL League One.

Jake Dengler
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-10-14) October 14, 1999
Place of birth Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 South Georgia Tormenta
Number 25
Youth career
0000–2016 Pipeline SC
2016–2017 Baltimore Armour
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 CCBC Essex Knights 20 (11)
2018 Loyola Greyhounds 16 (1)
2019 UConn Huskies 16 (2)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 FC Baltimore Christos 17 (4)
2020 Loudoun United 0 (0)
2021 Maryland Bobcats 23 (0)
2022– South Georgia Tormenta 44 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 17, 2023

Career

Youth, College & Amateur

Dengler attended The John Carroll School, and played club soccer for both Pipeline Soccer Club and later for Baltimore Armour, winning the USYSA State Cup, Regional and National Champion with Pipeline in 2016. He was named to the 2016-17 USSDA Best XI and captained Armour to their first playoff appearance, scoring six goals in 26 games.[1]

In 2017, Dengler attended Community College of Baltimore County to play college soccer. Dengler had a successful single season with the Knights, making 20 appearances, scoring 11 goals and tallying three assists, helping the team to All Region XX Championship and Maryland JUCO Championship. Dengler was also named NJCAA All-America, United Soccer Coaches All-East Region First Team, Region XX First Team and Maryland JUCO First team honors in his freshman season.[2]

Dengler transferred to Loyola University Maryland in 2018, making 16 appearances and scoring one goal.[1] 2019 saw Dengler transfer again, this time to the University of Connecticut, going to make another 16 college appearances and scoring two goals.[3]

While at college, Dengler played in the National Premier Soccer League for FC Baltimore Christos, scoring four goals in 17 appearances over both the 2018[4] and 2019 seasons.[5]

Professional

On January 13, 2020, Dengler signed his first professional contract, joining USL Championship club Loudoun United ahead of their 2020 season.[6] Dengler was named to the bench on August 2, 2020 in a game against Philadelphia Union II,[7] but never made an appearance for the club.

Dengler joined NISA club Maryland Bobcats, making 23 appearances for the club and was named the club's Most Valuable Player.[8]

On January 28, 2022, Dengler signed with USL League One side South Georgia Tormenta.[9]

References
  1. "Jake Dengler - Men's Soccer". Loyola University Maryland Athletics.
  2. "Jake Dengler". CCBC Essex.
  3. "Jake Dengler - Men's Soccer". University of Connecticut Athletics.
  4. "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
  5. "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
  6. "Loudoun United FC have acquired Jake Dengler and Michael Gamble ahead of the 2020 USL Championship season". Loudoun United FC. January 13, 2020.
  7. "Philadelphia Union II vs. Loudoun United - 8 March 2020 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  8. "Player Details | National Independent Soccer Association". www.nisasoccer.com.
  9. "Tormenta FC Signs Defender Jake Dengler".
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