Jackson Ragen
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jackson Cameron Ragen[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | September 24, 1998||
Place of birth | Seattle, Washington, U.S. | ||
Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Seattle Sounders FC | ||
Number | 25 | ||
Youth career | |||
2008–2016 | Seattle United | ||
2016–2017 | Seattle Sounders FC | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2021 | Michigan Wolverines | 69 | (10) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017 | Seattle Sounders FC 2 | 3 | (0) |
2019 | OSA FC | 2 | (0) |
2021 | Tacoma Defiance | 18 | (1) |
2022– | Seattle Sounders FC | 87 | (3) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 6, 2024 |
Jackson Cameron Ragen (born September 24, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club Seattle Sounders FC.
Career
Ragen began his youth career with Seattle United from 2008 to 2016 before joining the Seattle Sounders FC Academy for one year.[2] He spent several years playing with future Sounders teammate Paul Rothrock, who he had met at age seven while playing for a neighborhood rec soccer team.[3] On February 3, 2017, it was announced that Ragen signed to play college soccer at the University of Michigan.[4][5] He made his debut for USL club Seattle Sounders FC 2 in a goalless draw against San Antonio FC.[6] Despite making three appearances for S2, he was still eligible to play in college.
On August 28, 2017, Ragen made his collegiate debut for the Wolverines in a 1–1 draw against Valparaiso.[7] On September 24, he scored his first collegiate goal in a 3–1 victory over Northwestern.[8]
In 2019, Ragen appeared for National Premier Soccer League side OSA FC.[9]
He was drafted in the second round of the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by Chicago Fire FC.[10] Regan opted to remain at college to play out his senior season, which was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[11]
On April 9, 2021, Ragen was named the Big Ten Conference Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Year for the 2020 season.[12]
On August 8, 2021, Ragen signed a deal with USL Championship side Tacoma Defiance.[13]
On February 14, 2022, Seattle Sounders FC acquired Ragen's MLS rights from Chicago Fire in exchange for a 3rd round 2023 MLS SuperDraft pick, and signed him to their roster.[14]
International career
In January 2024 he was selected for the senior United States squad for a match against Slovenia, but had to withdraw through injury.[15]
Career statistics
- As of match played on April 6, 2024[16]
Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Seattle Sounders 2 | 2017 | USL Championship | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
Tacoma Defiance | 2021 | USL Championship | 16 | 1 | — | — | — | 16 | 1 | |||
2022 | MLS Next Pro | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
Total | 18 | 1 | — | — | — | 18 | 1 | |||||
Seattle Sounders FC | 2022 | Major League Soccer | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6[a] | 0 | — | 30 | 0 | |
2023 | 32 | 0 | — | — | 7[b] | 0 | 39 | 0 | ||||
2024 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 4[c] | ||||
Total | 80 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 98 | 4 | ||
Career totals | 98 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 116 | 4 |
- ^ Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League
- ^ One appearance in FIFA Club World Cup, two appearances in Leagues Cup, four appearances in MLS Cup Playoffs
- ^ Three goals in MLS Regular Season, one goal in 2024 Leagues Cup
Honors
Seattle Sounders FC
References
- ^ a b c "FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2022™: List of Players: Seattle Sounders FC" (PDF). FIFA. February 7, 2023. p. 6. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 12, 2023. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
- ^ "2020-21 Men's Soccer Roster: Jackson Ragen". University of Michigan Athletics. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ Lazo, Jessica (September 26, 2024). "Behind the Shield: Jackson Ragen and Paul Rothrock's unbreakable bond, presented by Regence BlueShield". SoundersFC.com. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ Mondello, Joseph (February 3, 2017). "Eight Seattle Sounders Academy players commit to college programs on National Signing Day". SoundersFC.com. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
- ^ Kemps, Scott (May 8, 2017). "Wolverines Sign 11 to 2017 Class". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
- ^ "San Antonio FC vs Seattle Sounders FC 2". Archived from the original on November 17, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
- ^ Kemps, Scott (August 28, 2017). "Wolverines Play to Draw Against Crusaders". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
- ^ Kemps, Scott (September 24, 2017). "Michigan Picks Up Big Ten Victory Over Northwestern". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
- ^ "National Premier Soccer League". Npsl.bonzidev.com.
- ^ O'Connor, Larry (January 21, 2021). "Michigan's Harrison, Ragen selected in second round of MLS SuperDraft, MSU's Barone goes in third". The Detroit News.
- ^ "Jackson Ragen - Men's Soccer". University of Michigan Athletics.
- ^ "Big Ten Announces 2020-21 Men's Soccer Postseason Honors". Bigten.org. April 9, 2021. Archived from the original on April 9, 2021. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ "Tacoma Defiance sign Jackson Ragen". Sounderatheart.com. August 8, 2021. Archived from the original on June 7, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
- ^ "Seattle Sounders sign defender Jackson Ragen after trade with Chicago Fire". Mlssoccer.com. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- ^ "Seattle Sounders Defender Jackson Ragen Departs USMNT Training Camp" (in Italian). ussoccer.com. January 14, 2024. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
- ^ Jackson Ragen at Soccerway
- ^ "Game Details". concacaf.com. May 5, 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
External links
- Jackson Ragen at Soccerway.com
- Jackson Ragen at FBref.com
- Jackson Ragen at Major League Soccer
- University of Michigan bio
- U.S. Soccer Development Academy bio Archived October 21, 2017, at the Wayback Machine