Jack Skahan

John "Jack" Skahan (born February 7, 1998) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Reno 1868 FC in the USL Championship on loan from the San Jose Earthquakes.[1]

Jack Skahan
Personal information
Full name John Skahan
Date of birth (1998-02-07) February 7, 1998
Place of birth Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Reno 1868
(on loan from San Jose Earthquakes)
Number 38
Youth career
0000–2015 Philadelphia Union
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 North Carolina Tar Heels 71 (12)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 Memphis City FC (1)
2017 Wilmington Hammerheads 9 (1)
2018 San Francisco City FC 3 (0)
2019 North Carolina FC U23 1 (0)
2020– San Jose Earthquakes 0 (0)
2020– → Reno 1868 (loan) 1 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of March 7, 2020

Career

Youth, College & Amateur

Skahan played with the Philadelphia Union academy,[2][3] and later as an amateur player in the National Premier Soccer League with Memphis City FC.[4]

Skahan went on to play four years of college soccer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between 2016 and 2019, making a total of 71 appearances, scoring 12 goals and tallying 12 assists.[3]

While at college, Skahan appeared for USL League Two sides Wilmington Hammerheads,[5] San Francisco City FC[6] and North Carolina FC U23.[7]

Professional

Skahan was selected by the San Jose Earthquakes with the 27th pick in the second round of the 2020 MLS SuperDraft.[8] In February 2020, the Earthquakes signed Skahan to a multi-year contract.[9]

References
  1. "USA – J. Skahan – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  2. "Union U-18 and U-16 USSDA Playoff Update | Philadelphia Union".
  3. "Jack Skahan - Men's Soccer". University of North Carolina Athletics.
  4. "FORCE FAIL TO GRASP SECOND SEED IN PLAYOFFS AFTER TOUGH LOSS TO MEMPHIS CITY". July 3, 2016.
  5. "Wilmington Hammerheads FC - 2017 Regular Season - Roster - # - John Skahan -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  6. "San Francisco City FC - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - John Skahan -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  7. "North Carolina FC U23 | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  8. "San Jose Earthquakes Select Jack Skahan in Second Round of MLS SuperDraft". chapelboro.com. January 9, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  9. "San Jose Earthquakes sign 2nd-round selection Jack Skahan to multi-year deal". mlssoccer.com. February 27, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
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