Jason Plumhoff

Jason Plumhoff (born August 9, 1991) is a German-American former professional soccer player.

Jason Plumhoff

Personal information
Date of birth	(1991-08-09) August 9, 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth	Rosenheim, Bavaria, Germany
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
2002–2004	Bayern Munich
2004–2006	SpVgg Unterhaching
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2013	La Salle Explorers	73	(27)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012	Ocean City Nor'easters	15	(2)
2013	Reading United AC	14	(4)
2015	Harrisburg City Islanders	22	(10)
2016	FC Edmonton	6	(1)
2016	Jacksonville Armada FC	5	(0)
2016	→ Saint Louis FC (loan)	5	(0)
2017	Indy Eleven	6	(1)
2017	Harrisburg City Islanders	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 25, 2017

Early life

Plumhoff was born in Rosenheim, Germany to American parents who had settled in southern Bavaria. He lived in Germany until the age of 15, playing in the Bayern Munich and SpVgg Unterhaching youth systems. His father, who worked for the U.S. government, was then relocated to Fort Meade, Maryland.^[1]

Playing career

College and amateur

Plumhoff played college soccer at La Salle University between 2010 and 2013.^[2] In 2013, he was named Atlantic 10 Conference Offensive Player of the Year, Philadelphia Soccer 6 Player of the Year, NSCAA All-Region First Team and ECAC All-Star.^[3]

While at college, Plumhoff appeared for USL PDL club Ocean City Nor'easters in 2012, and played with fellow PDL club Reading United AC in 2013.^[4]

Harrisburg City

Plumhoff signed with United Soccer League club Harrisburg City Islanders on March 24, 2015.^[5] Jason finished the season as the Islanders leading scorer with 10 goals.

Edmonton

Plumhoff joined Canadian club FC Edmonton on February 25, 2016.^[6] Plumhoff scored his first NASL goal in a 2–1 victory over the New York Cosmos on May 15, 2016.^[7]

FC Edmonton traded Plumhoff to Jacksonville Armada FC in exchange for defender Shawn Nicklaw on July 6, 2016.^[8]

Jacksonville

Plumhoff, who came to Jacksonville on July 6 from NASL club FC Edmonton in a trade for Shawn Nicklaw, has made five appearances, including two starts, with the Armada.

Saint Louis FC

The Jacksonville Armada FC announced on Friday it has sent midfielder Jason Plumhoff to United Soccer League side Saint Louis FC on a four-week loan.

Indy Eleven

Plumhoff joined Indy Eleven on May 5 and went on to make 6 appearances, scoring 1 goal against former club FC Edmonton.

Return to Harrisburg

Plumhoff re-signed with United Soccer League club Harrisburg City Islanders on July 21, 2017.^[9]