Jacob Barron
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jacob L. Barron | ||
| Date of birth | April 8, 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Orange, California, United States | ||
| Height | 1.40 m (4 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Orange County Blues | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2010 | UC Davis Aggies | ||
| 2011–2012 | Penn State Nittany Lions | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012 | Reading United | 3 | (0) |
| 2013 | Ottawa Fury | 13 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | Orange County Blues | 14 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 10, 2017 | |||
Jacob L. Barron (born April 18, 1991) is an American soccer player who last played as a midfielder for Orange County Blues FC in USL Pro.
Career[edit]
College and amateur[edit]
Barron played two years of college soccer at University of California, Davis and two years at Penn State between 2009 and 2012.[1][2]
Barron also used to teach at Brea Olinda High School, Algebra 2
Currently, Barron teaches Physical Education and Kinesiology at Sato Academy of Math and Science. Here, he coaches the Soccer Team known as "Sato FC", alongside Coach Luna.[3]
While at college, Barron appeared for USL PDL club Reading United AC in 2012.[4]
Professional career[edit]
Barron went undrafted in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft and 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft. He signed with USL PDL club Ottawa Fury for their 2013 season, where he made 13 appearances and scored 1 goal.[4]
Barron trialed with MLS team Chivas USA in 2014 and made several appearances for Chivas USA's reserve team but never signed an MLS contract with the club.
Barron signed with USL Pro club Orange County Blues on July 17, 2014.[5] Barron was released following the 2015 season having played 4 games in 2014 and 10 games in 2015. Jacob now coaches for Whittier College.
References[edit]
- ^ "Jacob Barron Bio - UC Davis Official Athletic Site". ucdavisaggies.com. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
- ^ "Jacob Barron Bio - Penn State Official Athletic Site". gopsusports.com. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
- ^ "Faculty & Staff Directory". sato-lbusd-ca.schoolloop.com. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
- ^ a b "Jacob Barron | SoccerStats.us". soccerstats.us. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
- ^ "OC Blues FC team signs midfielder - The Orange County Register". ocregister.com. 17 July 2014. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
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