Jamar Ricketts (born October 24, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays for Major League Soccer club San Jose Earthquakes.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | October 24, 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Montclair, New Jersey, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | San Jose Earthquakes | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Cedar Stars Academy | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Cal State Northridge Matadors | 55 | (16) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Cedar Stars Rush | 11 | (2) |
| 2022 | Central Valley Fuego FC 2 | ||
| 2023 | Ventura County Fusion | ||
| 2024– | San Jose Earthquakes | 1 | (0) |
| 2024– | → The Town FC (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 27, 2024 | |||
Early life
editRaised in Montclair, New Jersey, Ricketts played prep soccer at St. Benedict's Preparatory School, where he graduated in 2020.[1] Ricketts played youth soccer with the Cedar Stars Academy.[2]
College career
editIn 2020, he began attending California State University, Northridge, where he played for the men's soccer team. The 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so he began playing in the fall of 2021.[1] At the end of the 2021 season, he was named to the Big West Conference All-Freshman Team.[3] In 2022, Ricketts was named to the All-Big West First Team and the All-Far West Region Second Team.[4][5] Ahead of the 2023 season, he was named to the All-Preseason Team and was named an NCAA Player to Watch.[6][7] In September 2023, he was named the Big West Offensive Player of the Week.[8] On October 18, 2023, he scored a brace in a 2–1 victory over the UC San Diego Tritons.[9][10] At the end of the season, he was again named to the All-Big West First Team and the All-Far West Region Second Team.[11][12] He was also invited to participate in the 2023 Adidas MLS College Showcase.[13] He became the school's second-highest drafted player in school history, upon his selection in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft.[14]
Club career
editIn 2021, Ricketts played with the Cedar Stars Rush in USL League Two.[15] In 2022, he played with the Central Valley Fuego FC 2.[1] In 2023, he played with the Ventura County Fusion.[2]
At the 2024 MLS SuperDraft, Ricketts was selected in the first round (13th overall) by the San Jose Earthquakes.[16][17] In February 2024, he signed a one-year contract with options for 2025 through 2027 with the club.[18]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played October 27, 2024[19]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | National cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cedar Stars Rush | 2021[15] | USL League Two | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 11 | 2 | ||
| San Jose Earthquakes | 2024 | Major League Soccer | 1 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| The Town FC (loan) | 2024 | MLS Next Pro | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 17 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 3 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b c "Jamar Ricketts CSUN profile". Cal State Northridge Matadors.
- ^ a b "News: Earthquakes Sign First-Round SuperDraft Selection Jamar Ricketts". San Jose Earthquakes. February 21, 2024.
- ^ "Aguilar Chosen First Team All-Conference; Ricketts Named To All-Freshman Team". Cal State Northridge Matadors. November 12, 2021.
- ^ "Diaz Named The Big West Freshman of the Year; 6 Earn All-Conference Honors". Cal State Northridge Matadors. November 1, 2022.
- ^ "Ricketts Named Second Team All-Region". Cal State Northridge Matadors. December 6, 2022.
- ^ "CSUN Picked Third; Ricketts Named To Preseason Big West Men's Soccer Team". Cal State Northridge Matadors. August 17, 2023.
- ^ "Ricketts Named as a Player to Watch; CSUN Hosts Exhibitions This Week". Cal State Northridge Matadors. August 14, 2023.
- ^ "Ricketts & Bustamante Earn Big West Player of the Week Honors". Cal State Northridge Matadors. September 4, 2023.
- ^ "Ricketts' Brace Propels CSUN to 2–1 Win Over UCSD". Cal State Northridge Matadors. October 18, 2023.
- ^ Silva, Luis (November 2, 2023). "Matadors Sink UCSD 2–1 with Ricketts' Brace". The Daily Sundial.
- ^ "CSUN's Solorzano Named Freshman of the Year, Four Total Earn All-Big West Nods". Cal State Northridge Matadors. October 31, 2023.
- ^ "Ricketts Collects All-Far West Region Accolades". Cal State Northridge Matadors. December 5, 2023.
- ^ "CSUN's Jamar Ricketts Invited to 2023 Adidas MLS College Showcase". Cal State Northridge Matadors. December 5, 2023.
- ^ "Ricketts Taken 13th Overall by San Jose Earthquakes at MLS SuperDraft". Cal State Northridge Matadors. December 19, 2023.
- ^ a b "Jamar Ricketts 2021 USL2 Stats". USL League Two.
- ^ "News: Earthquakes Select CSU Northridge Defender Jamar Ricketts in First Round of 2024 MLS SuperDraft". San Jose Earthquakes. December 19, 2024.
- ^ Duarte, Gabriel (January 19, 2024). "CSUN soccer player Jamar Ricketts drafted to the MLS". The Daily Sundial.
- ^ "San Jose Earthquakes sign defender Jamar Ricketts". Major League Soccer. February 21, 2024.
- ^ Jamar Ricketts at Soccerway
External links
edit- Jamar Ricketts at Soccerway