# Jacob Jackson (soccer)

Jacob Daniel Jackson (born April 25, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club San Diego FC.

## Career
### College and amateur

Jackson was born in San Diego, California, and played his college career at Loyola Marymount between 2019 and 2021, making 42 appearances. Named the West Coast Conference Goalkeeper of the Year and an All-WCC First Team selection in 2020 and 2021.
Jackson also played for Real Salt Lake Academy, San Diego Surf Academy, and San Diego Soccer Club.

### Professional

On January 18, 2022, Jackson was selected by the New England Revolution in the first round (24 overall) of the MLS SuperDraft.
On February 15, 2022, Jackson signed with the Revs, keeping his college jersey number 98.
Jackson was loaned to the Revolutions' MLS Next Pro affiliate, New England Revolution II for the 2022 season. Jackson won the Goalkeeper of the Month award in for May 2022.
Jackson made his MLS debut on October 14, 2023, recording seven saves in a 3–2 loss to Nashville SC. On October 21, 2023, Jackson made his home debut, and recorded his first win, in the Revolution's 2–1 win over the Philadelphia Union at Gillette Stadium in front of 41,355.
Jackson was waived by New England on April 23, 2024. He was subsequently claimed off waivers by the San Jose Earthquakes on April 29, 2024. Jackson was released by San Jose following their 2024 season and was again selected in the MLS Re-Entry Draft, this time by San Diego FC ahead of their inaugural season.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played September 21, 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | Playoffs | Playoffs | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Real Monarchs | 2018 | USL Championship | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| New England Revolution | 2022 | Major League Soccer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New England Revolution | 2023 | Major League Soccer | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| New England Revolution | 2024 | Major League Soccer | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| New England Revolution | Total | Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| New England Revolution II | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 14 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 0 |
| New England Revolution II | 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 12 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 0 |
| New England Revolution II | 2024 | MLS Next Pro | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| New England Revolution II | Total | Total | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 2024 | Major League Soccer | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| The Town FC | 2024 | MLS Next Pro | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 0 |
| San Diego FC | 2025 | Major League Soccer | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 |