Jeremy Vuolo

Jeremy Vuolo
Born
Jeremy Joseph Vuolo

(1987-09-05) September 5, 1987 (age 37)
Downingtown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Spouse
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(m. 2016)​
Children2
Association football career
Position(s) Goalkeeper
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2009 Hartwick Hawks 53 (0)
2010 Syracuse Orange 16 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2010 Reading United 66 (0)
2011 AC Oulu 24 (0)
2012 New York Red Bulls 0 (0)
2013–2014 San Antonio Scorpions 20 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 23, 2013
Websitewww.jingerandjeremy.com

Jeremy Joseph Vuolo (born September 5, 1987) is a former American soccer player for Major League Soccer, North American Soccer League and Finnish second tier Ykkönen. After marrying Jinger Duggar (one of the 19 Duggar children of 19 Kids and Counting), he appeared on the spinoff series Counting On.

Early life and education

Vuolo was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Chuck and Diana Vuolo.[1] He was homeschooled throughout his school years, except for his senior year, when he attended Downingtown West High School.[citation needed] He graduated from Hartwick College in 2010 with a degree in Business Administration.[2]

Soccer career

Vuolo began playing college soccer in 2006 at Hartwick College before transferring to Syracuse University in 2010 to complete his senior year.[3] Before and during college, Vuolo also appeared for PDL club Reading United between 2005 and 2010.[4]

After college, Vuolo signed with Finnish club AC Oulu and appeared in 24 games for the team, recording 11 cleansheets.[5] Vuolo returned to the United States when he signed with the club New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer in 2012.[6]

After his release from New York, Vuolo briefly stepped away from the game to concentrate on full-time ministry, but announced in April 2013 that he had signed with NASL club San Antonio Scorpions.[7]

Personal life

Vuolo married reality TV personality Jinger Duggar in 2016.[8] They have two children, Felicity and Evangeline. He is a Christian.[9][10] The family are part of Grace Community Church in Los Angeles, and Vuolo also attended and is employed by The Master's Seminary, which is affiliated with the church.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Home | Grace Community Church". Home | Grace Community Church. Archived from the original on December 23, 2017. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
  2. ^ "Jeremy Vuolo | Men's Soccer 2010 | Senior CLASS Award". www.seniorclassaward.com. Archived from the original on December 22, 2017. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
  3. ^ "Syracuse University Athletics - Jeremy Vuolo - 2010 Men's Soccer". Suathletics.com. Archived from the original on December 3, 2011. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
  4. ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". USLsoccer.com. Archived from the original on October 11, 2012. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
  5. ^ "Philadelphians abroad: Former-RBNY keeper Vuolo leaves soccer for ministry". Phillysoccerpage.net. March 11, 2013. Archived from the original on July 12, 2014. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
  6. ^ "New York Red Bulls sign goalkeeper Jeremy Vuolo from Finnish side AC Oulu". Goal.com. January 25, 2012. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
  7. ^ "Back in the Game: Vuolo signs with Scorpions". BigAppleSoccer.com. March 29, 2013. Archived from the original on August 29, 2014. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
  8. ^ Julia Wallace (September 14, 2016). "TLC releases clips of Duggar family's visit to Laredo". Laredo Morning Times. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
  9. ^ "Jinger Duggar Gives Birth, Welcomes First Child with Jeremy Vuolo". July 20, 2018. Archived from the original on July 26, 2018. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
  10. ^ "Jinger Duggar and husband welcome 2nd child, a baby girl". TODAY.com. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
  11. ^ Graham, Ruth (February 10, 2023). "A Duggar Revisits Her Religious Upbringing". The New York Times. Retrieved June 6, 2023.