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{{short description|American soccer player}}
{{short description|American soccer player}}
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| caption = Jake Rufe with Birmingham Legion in August 2023
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|1|22}}
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'''Jacob "Jake" Rufe''' (born January 22, 1996) is an American [[soccer]] player who most recently played as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]] for [[Birmingham Legion FC|Birmingham Legion]] in the [[USL Championship]].
'''Jacob Rufe''' (born January 22, 1996) is an American [[soccer]] player who most recently played as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]] for [[Birmingham Legion FC|Birmingham Legion]] in the [[USL Championship]].


==Career==
==Career==
===College & Amateur===
===College & Amateur===
Rufe began playing [[college soccer]] at [[Indiana University]] in 2014, but didn't make an appearances for the Hoosiers during his two seasons due to injury.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://iuhoosiers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3319|title=Jake Rufe - Men's Soccer|website=Indiana University Athletics}}</ref> In 2016, Rufe transferred to [[Western Michigan University]], where he played for three seasons, scoring 2 goals and tallying 4 assists in 55 appearances.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wmubroncos.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6205|title=Jake Rufe - Men's Soccer|website=Western Michigan University Athletics}}</ref>
Rufe began playing [[College soccer in the United States|college soccer]] at [[Indiana University]] in 2014, but didn't make an appearances for the Hoosiers during his two seasons due to injury.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://iuhoosiers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3319|title=Jake Rufe - Men's Soccer|website=Indiana University Athletics}}</ref> In 2016, Rufe transferred to [[Western Michigan University]], where he played for three seasons, scoring 2 goals and tallying 4 assists in 55 appearances.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wmubroncos.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6205|title=Jake Rufe - Men's Soccer|website=Western Michigan University Athletics}}</ref>


During college, Rufe also played with [[National Premier Soccer League|NPSL]] side [[AFC Ann Arbor]] in both 2016 and 2017.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.afcannarbor.com/latestnews/2019/2/22/jake-rufe-returns-for-third-season-with-afcaa|title=Jake Rufe Returns for Third Season with AFCAA|website=AFC Ann Arbor}}</ref> In 2018, Rufe played in the [[USL PDL]] with [[Michigan Bucks]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/24762880|title=Flint City Bucks - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - Jacob Rufe -|website=www.uslleaguetwo.com}}</ref>
During college, Rufe also played with [[National Premier Soccer League|NPSL]] side [[AFC Ann Arbor]] in both 2016 and 2017.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.afcannarbor.com/latestnews/2019/2/22/jake-rufe-returns-for-third-season-with-afcaa|title=Jake Rufe Returns for Third Season with AFCAA|website=AFC Ann Arbor|date=22 February 2019 }}</ref> In 2018, Rufe played in the [[USL PDL]] with [[Michigan Bucks]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/24762880|title=Flint City Bucks - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - Jacob Rufe -|website=www.uslleaguetwo.com}}</ref>


After college, Rufe returned to play with AFC Ann Abor during their 2019 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.afcannarbor.com/2019-mens-roster|title=2019 Men's Roster|website=AFC Ann Arbor}}</ref><ref name="auto"/>
After college, Rufe returned to play with AFC Ann Arbor during their 2019 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.afcannarbor.com/2019-mens-roster|title=2019 Men's Roster|website=AFC Ann Arbor}}</ref><ref name="auto"/>


===Professional===
===Professional===
In September 2019, Rufe signed for [[National Independent Soccer Association|NISA]] side [[Stumptown Athletic]] ahead of the league's inaugural season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://stumptownathletic.com/roster/jake-rufe|title=First Team &#124; Stumptown Athletic|website=stumptownathletic.com}}</ref>
In September 2019, Rufe signed for [[National Independent Soccer Association|NISA]] side [[Stumptown Athletic]] ahead of the league's inaugural season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://stumptownathletic.com/roster/jake-rufe|title=First Team &#124; Stumptown Athletic|website=stumptownathletic.com|access-date=2019-11-01|archive-date=2019-09-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190923001542/https://stumptownathletic.com/roster/jake-rufe|url-status=dead}}</ref>


In May 2020, Rufe moved to [[USL Championship]] side [[Birmingham Legion FC|Birmingham Legion]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chatsports.com/western-michigan-broncos/a/source/former-bronco-standout-jake-rufe-joins-legion-fc-15953165|title = Former Bronco Standout Jake Rufe Joins Legion FC|date = 11 May 2020}}</ref>
In May 2020, Rufe moved to [[USL Championship]] side [[Birmingham Legion FC|Birmingham Legion]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chatsports.com/western-michigan-broncos/a/source/former-bronco-standout-jake-rufe-joins-legion-fc-15953165|title = Former Bronco Standout Jake Rufe Joins Legion FC|date = 11 May 2020}}</ref>
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* [https://iuhoosiers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3319 Profile at Indiana University Athletics]
* [https://iuhoosiers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3319 Profile at Indiana University Athletics]
* [https://wmubroncos.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6205 Profile at Western Michigan University Athletics]
* [https://wmubroncos.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6205 Profile at Western Michigan University Athletics]
* [https://stumptownathletic.com/roster/jake-rufe Stumptown Athletic profile]
* [https://stumptownathletic.com/roster/jake-rufe Stumptown Athletic profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190923001542/https://stumptownathletic.com/roster/jake-rufe |date=2019-09-23 }}


{{Birmingham Legion FC squad}}
{{Birmingham Legion FC squad}}
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[[Category:Sportspeople from Huntsville, Alabama]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Huntsville, Alabama]]
[[Category:USL Championship players]]
[[Category:USL Championship players]]
[[Category:21st-century American sportsmen]]

Latest revision as of 21:24, 25 September 2024

Jake Rufe
Personal information
Full name Jacob Rufe
Date of birth (1996-01-22) January 22, 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Huntsville, Alabama, United States
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Defender, Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Birmingham Legion
Number 13
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 Indiana Hoosiers 0 (0)
2016–2018 Western Michigan Broncos 55 (2)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 AFC Ann Arbor
2018 Michigan Bucks 9 (0)
2019 AFC Ann Arbor 12 (0)
2019 Stumptown Athletic 1 (0)
2020– Birmingham Legion 65 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 16, 2023

Jacob Rufe (born January 22, 1996) is an American soccer player who most recently played as a defender for Birmingham Legion in the USL Championship.

Career

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College & Amateur

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Rufe began playing college soccer at Indiana University in 2014, but didn't make an appearances for the Hoosiers during his two seasons due to injury.[1] In 2016, Rufe transferred to Western Michigan University, where he played for three seasons, scoring 2 goals and tallying 4 assists in 55 appearances.[2]

During college, Rufe also played with NPSL side AFC Ann Arbor in both 2016 and 2017.[3] In 2018, Rufe played in the USL PDL with Michigan Bucks.[4]

After college, Rufe returned to play with AFC Ann Arbor during their 2019 season.[5][3]

Professional

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In September 2019, Rufe signed for NISA side Stumptown Athletic ahead of the league's inaugural season.[6]

In May 2020, Rufe moved to USL Championship side Birmingham Legion.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Jake Rufe - Men's Soccer". Indiana University Athletics.
  2. ^ "Jake Rufe - Men's Soccer". Western Michigan University Athletics.
  3. ^ a b "Jake Rufe Returns for Third Season with AFCAA". AFC Ann Arbor. 22 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Flint City Bucks - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - Jacob Rufe -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  5. ^ "2019 Men's Roster". AFC Ann Arbor.
  6. ^ "First Team | Stumptown Athletic". stumptownathletic.com. Archived from the original on 2019-09-23. Retrieved 2019-11-01.
  7. ^ "Former Bronco Standout Jake Rufe Joins Legion FC". 11 May 2020.
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