Jake Nerwinski

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Jake Nerwinski

Jakob Maling Nerwinski (born October 17, 1994) is an American professional soccer player who last played as a right-back for Major League Soccer club St. Louis City SC.

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Nerwinski in 2017
Personal information
Full name Jakob Maling Nerwinski[1]
Date of birth (1994-10-17) October 17, 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Lawrenceville, New Jersey, United States
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2]
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
St. Louis City SC
Number 2
Youth career
2005–2013 NJSA 04
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2016 UConn Huskies 81 (5)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2022 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 141 (4)
2017Whitecaps FC 2 (loan) 2 (0)
2022–2024 St. Louis City SC 30 (1)
2024–2024 St. Louis City 2 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of February 25, 2024
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Early life

A native of the Lawrenceville section of Lawrence Township, Mercer County, New Jersey,[3] Nerwinski played varsity soccer from his freshman through senior year at Notre Dame High School[4] in Lawrenceville under coach Mike Perone. During each of his four years as a varsity starter he earned All-County honors and was named to All-State, All-Area, or All-Conference first teams at least once per season. During his senior season, Nerwinski broke Notre Dame's all-time scoring record with 21 goals and 19 assists.[5]

Career

College

Nerwinski played four years of college soccer at the University of Connecticut between 2013 and 2016. During his time at UConn, Nerwinski was named in the American Athletic Conference First Team and the NSCAA First Team All-East Region for two consecutive years.[5]

Professional

On January 13, 2017, Nerwinski was selected 7th overall in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft by Vancouver Whitecaps FC.[6] He signed with the club on February 9, 2017.[7]

Nerwinski made his professional debut on February 22, 2017, in a 1–1 draw with the New York Red Bulls in the CONCACAF Champions League.[8]

Following the 2022 season, Nerwinski's contract option was declined by Vancouver.[9]

Nerwinski signed a two-year deal with St. Louis City SC on November 28, 2022, joining the club in their inaugural season in MLS in 2023.[10]

Honors

Vancouver Whitecaps

St. Louis City SC

Personal life

Born in the United States, Nerwinski is of Polish descent through his great-grandparents who arrived to the United States from Warsaw, Poland.[13]

References

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