Jason Pelletier

Jason Pelletier (born April 24, 1985, in Middletown, Pennsylvania) is a retired American soccer player who last played for Harrisburg City Islanders in the United Soccer League.

Jason Pelletier
Personal information
Full name Jason Pelletier
Date of birth (1985-04-24) April 24, 1985
Place of birth Middletown, Pennsylvania, United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2007 Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2014 Harrisburg City Islanders 141 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 30, 2015

Career

College

Pelletier attended Middletown Area High School and played college soccer at Rutgers University and Robert Morris University. He was a staple in the central midfield for the Colonials, earning All-NEC selections in 2005 and 2006. He was also a Regional and National Olympic Development Program participant.

Professional

Pelletier turned professional in 2008 when he signed with the Harrisburg City Islanders of the USL Second Division and made his professional debut on April 26, 2008, in Harrisburg's 1-1 opening day tie with the Cleveland City Stars.[1] He scored his first professional goal on May 3, 2008, in a 1–1 tie with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds.[2] On February 2, 2010, Harrisburg City announced the re-signing of Pelletier for the 2010 season.[3]

In February 2015, Pelletier announced his retirement from professional soccer prior to the 2015 season having made 141 appearances and scored 8 goals for the City Islanders.[4]

Music career

Pelletier is currently in a production group with long-time friend and fellow producer Jason Miller. The duo are known as Goldman Stacks and Beat Street Productions, amongst others. The team's studio, known as the dojo, is located in the Oak Hills projects of Middletown, PA.

References
  1. "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 2010-01-05. Retrieved 2009-10-09.
  2. "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 2009-06-23. Retrieved 2009-10-09.
  3. "Harrisburg re-signs five for 2010". USLsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 2010-02-09. Retrieved 2010-02-05.
  4. "Jason Pelletier Retiring After Seven Seasons with Harrisburg — City Islanders". Archived from the original on 2015-03-16. Retrieved 2015-06-30.
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