Niki Jackson

Niki Jackson
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-08-25) August 25, 1995
Place of birth Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current team
 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
(on loan from Colorado Rapids)
Number 2
Youth career
2013 Real Salt Lake
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Grand Canyon Antelopes 69 (41)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– Colorado Rapids 8 (5)
2018– → Colorado Springs Switchbacks (loan) 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 15, 2018
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of October 13, 2014

Niki Jackson (born August 25, 1995) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC in United Soccer League on loan from Colorado Rapids. He grew up in Scottsdale, Arizona and attended Cactus Shadows High School.[1]

Career

Grand Canyon University

Jackson played four years of college soccer at Grand Canyon University between 2014 and 2017. During his time with the Antelopes, Jackson scored 41 goals and tallied 9 assists in 69 appearances.[2]

Colorado Rapids

On January 21, 2018, Jackson was selected 73rd overall in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft by Colorado Rapids. He signed with the club on February 20, 2018.[3] He made his professional debut on February 28, 2018 as a 66th-minute substitute during a CONCACAF Champions League game against Toronto FC.[4] Jackson came on as a sub for his MLS debut and scored his first career goal against New England Revolution.[5] On April 21, 2018 Jackson was loaned to United Soccer League side Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC.[6]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.azyouthsoccer.org/arizonas_niki_jackson_drafted_by_the_colorado_rapids/
  2. ↑ "Grand Canyon University Athletics". gculopes.com. Retrieved 2018-03-01.
  3. ↑ "Colorado Rapids sign 2018 MLS SuperDraft selection Niki Jackson". Colorado Rapids. Retrieved 2018-03-01.
  4. ↑ "Boxscore: Toronto FC vs. Colorado Rapids 02/28/2018". Matchcenter. Retrieved 2018-03-01.
  5. ↑ McGeorge, Alex (March 10, 2018). "New England Revolution vs Colorado Rapids | Three Takeaways | March 10, 2018".
  6. ↑ Huber, Joel (2018-04-21). "Switchbacks FC Add Niki Jackson On Loan From Colorado Rapids". Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
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