Jared Montz
Jared Montz (born December 26, 1982) is a retired American soccer player.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | December 26, 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Mandeville, Louisiana, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2004 | Lynn Fighting Knights | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004 | New Orleans Shell Shockers | 17 | (2) |
| 2005–2006 | Chicago Fire | 1 | (0) |
| 2007 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 1 | (0) |
| 2007–2009 | Puerto Rico Islanders | 10 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 June 2007 | |||
Professional career
Montz played college soccer at Lynn University for four years, where he finished with 5 goals and 16 assists in 67 matches. He helped lead the Lynn Fighting Knights to the 2003 NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Championship.
He signed with the Chicago Fire on April 15, 2005. In 2006, he made his debut appearance and earned an assist, but was later waived during the off-season due to injury. He subsequently signed for the Vancouver Whitecaps in the USL First Division. After making just one appearance for the Whitecaps, he transferred to the Puerto Rico Islanders in June 2007.
Montz ended his career early because of a recurring injury and announced his retirement from professional soccer on March 20, 2009.