Jacob Barron

Jacob Barron
Personal information
Full name Jacob L. Barron
Date of birth (1991-04-08) April 8, 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Orange, California, United States
Height 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Orange County Blues
Number 26
Youth career
2009–2010 UC Davis Aggies
2011–2012 Penn State Nittany Lions
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012 Reading United 3 (0)
2013 Ottawa Fury 13 (1)
2014–2015 Orange County Blues 14 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 10, 2017

Jacob L. Barron (born April 18, 1991) is an American soccer player who last played as a midfielder for Orange County Blues FC in USL Pro.

Career

College and Professional Sports Career

Barron played two years of college soccer at University of California, Davis and two years at Penn State between 2009 and 2012.[1][2]

Barron went undrafted in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft and 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft. He signed with USL PDL club Ottawa Fury for their 2013 season, where he made 13 appearances and scored 1 goal.[3]

Barron trialed with MLS team Chivas USA in 2014 and made several appearances for Chivas USA's reserve team but never signed an MLS contract with the club.

Barron signed with USL Pro club Orange County Blues on July 17, 2014.[4] Barron was released following the 2015 season having played 4 games in 2014 and 10 games in 2015.

While at college, Barron appeared for USL PDL club Reading United AC in 2012.[3]

Current career

Currently, Barron teaches Physical Education and Kinesiology, and more recently, the elective class Weight Training at Sato Academy of Math and Science. He also coaches the Soccer Team known as "Sato FC" and is the HOSA club advisor.[5]

Barron previously taught Algebra 2 at Brea Olinda High School.

References

  1. ^ "Jacob Barron Bio - UC Davis Official Athletic Site". ucdavisaggies.com. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
  2. ^ "Jacob Barron Bio - Penn State Official Athletic Site". gopsusports.com. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
  3. ^ a b "Jacob Barron | SoccerStats.us". soccerstats.us. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
  4. ^ "OC Blues FC team signs midfielder - The Orange County Register". ocregister.com. 17 July 2014. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
  5. ^ "Faculty & Staff Directory". sato-lbusd-ca.schoolloop.com. Retrieved 2022-02-14.


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