Jake Mecham

Jacob Ronald Mecham (born 2000) is an American professional soccer player that plays for the Richmond Kickers in USL League One.

Jake Mecham
Personal information
Full name Jacob Ronald Mecham
Date of birth (2000-09-19) September 19, 2000
Place of birth Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Richmond Kickers
Number 19
Youth career
2013–2016 Las Vegas Heat FC
2017 Portland Timbers
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 UNLV Rebels 38 (1)
2020–2022 Denver Pioneers 48 (1)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Capital Timbers 5 (0)
2023– Richmond Kickers 21 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 17, 2023

Career

Youth and college

Mecham played youth soccer for Las Vegas Heat FC until 2016, before playing with the Portland Timbers academy in 2017.[1] Ahead of the 2018 NCAA Division I men's soccer season, he committed to play college soccer for the UNLV Rebels.[1] Mecham played two seasons with UNLV, making 38 total appearances, scoring once. During the 2019–20 offseason, Mecham transferred to the University of Denver, where he made 48 appearances, scoring once.[1]

Senior

Ahead of the 2019 USL League Two season, Mecham played with Capital Timbers, making five appearances for the club.[2]

Ahead of the 2023 USL League One season, Mecham signed a contract with the Richmond Kickers.[3] Mecham made his professional debut with the Kickers on March 25, 2023; coming on in the 71st minute for Matt Bentley in a 1–0 away victory at Greenville Triumph.[4] He finished his rookie season in USL League One with 21 appearances and one goal for Richmond.

References
  1. "Jake Mecham - Player Bio". denverpioneers.com. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  2. "Capital FC - 2019 Roster - Jacob Mecham". USL League Two. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  3. "All-Summit League defender Jake Mecham begins pro career in Richmond". uslleagueone.com. February 7, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  4. "Greenville Triumph SC 0-1 Richmond Kickers". uslleagueone.com. March 25, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.


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