Leigh Jakes
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | March 24, 1988 | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | NiceFutis | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2010 | Northwestern Wildcats | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2011 | Chicago Red Stars | 10 | (0) |
| 2011 | Falköpings KIK | 7 | (0) |
| 2013 | Kokkola F10 | 19 | (2) |
| 2014– | NiceFutis | 5 | (1) |
| 2015 | Chicago Red Stars | 1 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of June 21, 2014. | |||
Leigh Ashley Jakes, (born March 24, 1988 in McDonough, Georgia,[1]) is an American soccer player who currently plays for NiceFutis in the Finnish women's premier division Naisten Liiga.
Career
Jakes has previously played for Northwestern Wildcats in the Big Ten Conference, Chicago Red Stars in the Women's Premier Soccer League, Falköpings KIK in the Swedish second tier Elitettan and Kokkola F10 in the Finnish women's league.[2]
Family
Leigh Jakes is the daughter of Rhonda and Van Jakes who was a cornerback in the National Football League for six seasons.[3]
References
- ↑ "ADDING NEW TALENT: NW Women Sign Five" Chicagoland Soccer News, 9 February 2006. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
- ↑ Leigh Jakes Connect World Football. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
- ↑ Leigh Jakes Bio Northwestern Wildcats. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
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