Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jakob Nerwinski | ||
Date of birth | October 17, 1994 | ||
Place of birth | Lawrenceville, New Jersey, United States | ||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Playing position | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC | ||
Number | 28 | ||
Youth career | |||
2005–2013 | NJSA 04 | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013–2016 | Connecticut Huskies | 72 | (5) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017– | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 4 | (0) |
2017 | → Whitecaps FC 2 (loan) | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of March 25, 2017. |
Jakob Nerwinski (born October 17, 1994) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Vancouver Whitecaps FC in Major League Soccer.
Nerwinski played four years of college soccer at the University of Connecticut between 2013 and 2016. During his time at UConn, Nerwinski was named in the American Athletic Conference First Team and the NSCAA First Team All-East Region for two consecutive years.
During a November 2016 match against Tulsa, Nerwinski elbowed Tulsa midfielder Kay Duit in retaliation for a foul against him, and both were issued yellow cards.
On January 13, 2017, Nerwinski was selected 7th overall in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft by Vancouver Whitecaps FC. He signed with the club on February 9, 2017.
Nerwinski made his professional debut on February 22, 2017 in a 1-1 draw with New York Red Bulls in the CONCACAF Champions League.