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Jake Lent-Koop (born November 22, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for the USL Championship club Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Prior to joining Pittsburgh, his first professional club, he played for the Messiah Falcons.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jake Lent-Koop | ||
| Date of birth | November 22, 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2023 | Messiah Falcons | 78 | (12) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editCollege
editLent-Koop first played for the Falcons in 2019, playing 22 games but only starting 6.[1][2] In 2021, Lent-Koop started all 23 games for the Falcons, scoring a very impressive eight goals, while also picking up one assist. He put in a notable defensive shift in a 0-0 draw against Elizabethtown.[3] Lent-Koop went on to score the winning goal against Lebanon Valley to secure the Conference Championship title.[4] That year, Lent-Koop also scored in games against Mount Aloysius and Stevenson, while also managing to keep a clean sheet in both.[5][6][7] In 2022, he added another impressive season to the belt, playing 20 games and scoring 6 goals and one assist. He also added his first multi-goal game in his career, scoring a brace in the tremendous 9-0 win over Hood College.[8][9] In the 2023 season, Lent-Koop helped Messiah go on a 43-game unbeaten streak, though they would lose in the second round of the playoffs, 1-0 to Ohio Northern University.[10] Lent-Koop also won the MAC Commonwealth Tournament MVP award in that season.[11] Lent-Koop only played 13 games in the following season before transferring to the Riverhounds.[12]
Professional
editOn January 26, 2024, Lent-Koop signed his first professional contract with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds.[13][14][15] Lent-Koop got his first professional start in the U.S. Open Cup against FC Tulsa in the 1-0 loss.[16][17] He made his first USL Championship appearance off the bench in the 5-0 win over the Oakland Roots.[18]
References
edit- ^ "Men's Soccer Announces Incoming Class and 2019 Schedule". Messiah University Athletics. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ "2019 Men's Soccer Roster". Messiah University Athletics. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ "Men's Soccer vs Elizabethtown College on 9/22/2021 - Box Score". Messiah University Athletics. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ "Conference Crown Claimed on OT Winner, Falcons Topple LVC". Messiah University Athletics. 2021-11-06. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ "Men's Soccer vs Stevenson University on 11/3/2021 - Box Score". Messiah University Athletics. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ "Moving On! Falcons Score Early, Add Insurace to Top Mounties". Messiah University Athletics. 2021-11-13. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ "Men's Soccer vs Mount Aloysius College on 11/13/2021 - Box Score". Messiah University Athletics. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ "Men's Soccer vs Hood College on 10/19/2022 - Box Score". Messiah University Athletics. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ "Nine Tallies Help Falcons Steamroll Blazers". Messiah University Athletics. 2022-10-19. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
- ^ "Season Ends in Second Round, 43-Match Unbeaten Streak Snapped". Messiah University Athletics. 2023-11-12. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
- ^ "No. 1 Men's Soccer Heads to Lynchburg for NCAA Opening Weekend". Messiah University Athletics. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
- ^ "Jake Lent-Koop - 2023 - Men's Soccer". Messiah University Athletics. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
- ^ "Jake Lent-Koop Signs Deal with Pittsburgh Riverhounds of USL". Messiah University Athletics. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
- ^ Krysinsky, John (2024-01-25). "Riverhounds sign forward Babacar Diene and defender Jake Lent-Koop plus announce release of midfielder DZ Harmon". Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
- ^ Ralph, Matthew (2024-01-29). "Messiah to USL, Jake Kent-Koop signs with Pittsburgh Riverhounds". Philadelphia Soccer Now. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
- ^ "Late Tulsa goal bounces Hounds from Cup". Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
- ^ Coreschi, Colton (2024-05-07). "Rotated Hounds fall to Tulsa in 2024 Open Cup debut". Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
- ^ "Five-star Hounds fire past Oakland". Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved 2024-07-25.