Jake LaCava
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | January 12, 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | New Milford, Connecticut, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Charleston Battery | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2018 | Barça Residency Academy | ||
| 2018–2019 | LA Galaxy | ||
| 2019–2020 | New York Red Bulls | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | New York Red Bulls II | 46 | (11) |
| 2022 | New York Red Bulls | 0 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Tampa Bay Rowdies (loan) | 34 | (13) |
| 2023 | Inter Miami | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | Inter Miami CF II | 6 | (1) |
| 2023 | → Tampa Bay Rowdies (loan) | 21 | (3) |
| 2024– | Charleston Battery | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 8, 2023 | |||
Jake LaCava (born January 21, 2001) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward for Charleston Battery in the USL Championship.
Career[edit]
Youth[edit]
LaCava spent time with academy teams at the Barça Academy in Arizona, LA Galaxy and New York Red Bulls.[2][3] He also spent time on trial with Danish Superliga side Hobro IK in 2019.[4]
New York Red Bulls II[edit]
On July 3, 2020, LaCava signed for USL Championship side New York Red Bulls II.[5] He made his league debut for the club on July 17, 2020, appearing as a 67th-minute substitute in a 1–0 loss to Hartford Athletic.[6] On August 29, 2020, LaCava scored his first two goals as a professional in a 3–2 victory over Loudoun United FC.[7]
On April 30, 2021, LaCava scored his clubs first goal of the season in a 3–2 loss to Hartford Athletic.[8]
Following the 2021 season, LaCava's contract with New York expired.[9]
New York Red Bulls[edit]
On January 20, 2022, it was announced that LaCava had signed a one-year MLS contract with the New York Red Bulls, with options for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 seasons.[10]
Tampa Bay Rowdies (loan)[edit]
Having signed an MLS contract with the New York Red Bulls, it was announced on January 20, 2022, that LaCava would spend an additional season in USL Championship, on loan to the Tampa Bay Rowdies.[11]
Inter Miami[edit]
On November 11, 2022, LaCava was selected in the 2022 MLS Expansion Draft by St. Louis City SC. The club immediately traded him to Inter Miami CF in exchange for $150,000 of General Allocation Money.[12][13] Miami declined LaCava's contract option following the 2023 season.[14]
Return on loan to Tampa Bay[edit]
On June 9, 2023, LaCava returned to Tampa Bay Rowdies on loan for the remainder of the 2023 season.[15][16] LaCava's loan concluded at the end of the 2023 season.[17]
Charleston Battery[edit]
On December 22, 2023, it was announced that LaCava had joined USL Championship side Charleston Battery ahead of their 2024 season.[18]
Career statistics[edit]
- As of June 8, 2021[19]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| New York Red Bulls II | 2020 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 5 | ||
| 2021 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 6 | |||
| Career total | 46 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 11 | |
References[edit]
- ^ "Jake LaCava". Inter Miami CF. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
- ^ "Jake LaCava | New York Red Bulls". Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ "LA Galaxy". glxy.ussoccerda.com.
- ^ "Hobro-reserver tilkæmpede sig et point i Randers". hikfodbold.dk.
- ^ Bulls, New York Red. "New York Red Bulls II Sign Academy Product Jake LaCava". New York Red Bulls.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls II vs. Hartford Athletic - July 17, 2020 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
- ^ "Loudoun United FC vs. New York Red Bulls II - Aug 29, 2020". www.uslchampionship.com.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls II vs. Hartford Athletic - April 30, 2021 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls II Announce End of Year Roster Decisions | New York Red Bulls". nysoccer.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls Sign Red Bulls II Forward Jake LaCava". NewYorkRedBulls.com. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- ^ "ROWDIES ACQUIRE NEW RED BULLS JAKE LACAVA ON LOAN". RowdiesSoccer.com. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- ^ SC, St Louis CITY. "St. Louis CITY SC Selects Five, Makes Two Trades in 2022 MLS Expansion Draft | St. Louis SC". St. Louis CITY SC.
- ^ "Inter Miami acquire forward Jake LaCava in Expansion Draft trade | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
- ^ "Inter Miami CF Announces 2023 Roster Decisions". InterMiamiCF.com. Inter Miami. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ "Inter Miami CF Loans Jake LaCava to the Tampa Bay Rowdies | Inter Miami CF". intermiamicf. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ USLChampionship com Staff (June 9, 2023). "Rowdies bring back familiar face Jake LaCava on loan from Inter Miami CF". USL Championship. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ "Rowdies Announce Roster Update". Rowdies. Tampa Bay Rowdies. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ "Battery add forward Jake LaCava on multi-year contract".
- ^ Jake LaCava at Soccerway
External links[edit]
- Jake LaCava at Soccerway
- Jake LaCava at NYRB
- Jake LaCava Archived July 19, 2020, at the Wayback Machine at USL Championship
- 2001 births
- Living people
- People from New Milford, Connecticut
- Sportspeople from Litchfield County, Connecticut
- Soccer players from Connecticut
- American men's soccer players
- Men's association football forwards
- Charleston Battery players
- Inter Miami CF players
- Inter Miami CF II players
- MLS Next Pro players
- New York Red Bulls players
- New York Red Bulls II players
- Tampa Bay Rowdies players
- USL Championship players