Jacob Peterson

Jacob Peterson

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Personal information
Full name	Jacob Peterson
Date of birth	(1986-01-27) January 27, 1986
Place of birth	Portage, Michigan, United States
Height
Position(s)	Winger Forward
Team information
Current team	Sporting Kansas City
Number	37
Youth career
2002–2003	IMG Soccer Academy
2003–2005	Indiana Hoosiers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004	Michigan Bucks	10	(1)
2005	Kalamazoo Kingdom	3	(0)
2006–2009	Colorado Rapids	92	(8)
2010–2011	Toronto FC	37	(1)
2011	San Jose Earthquakes	9	(0)
2012–	Sporting Kansas City	86	(8)
International career‡
2002–2003	United States U17	17	(3)
2005	United States U20	21	(12)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 30, 2015 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of November 22, 2010

Jacob Peterson (born January 27, 1986) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer.

Career

College and amateur

Peterson played youth soccer for local powerhouse Michigan Wolves, who he led to four state championships, two midwest regional championships, and a third-place finish at the nationals, He played college soccer at Indiana University for three years from 2003 to 2005 where he scored 30 goals in 71 appearances. He also spent two seasons in the USL Premier Development League, playing for Michigan Bucks in 2004 and Kalamazoo Kingdom in 2005.

Professional

Peterson was drafted in the second round, 21st overall, of the 2006 MLS SuperDraft by Colorado Rapids. He was a major part of the Rapids midfield from 2006 to 2009, amassing over 100 appearances for the club in all competitions.

On January 21, 2010, Peterson was traded to Toronto FC in exchange for allocation money. He made his debut for the club as a sub against Philadelphia Union April 15, 2010. Peterson scored his first goal for Toronto in the CONCACAF Champions League group stage versusReal Salt Lake in a 1-1 home draw on September 28, 2010. A couple weeks later on October 16, 2010 Peterson scored his first league goal for Toronto in a 2-2 home draw versus Columbus Crew. After a disappointing first half of 2011 Peterson was traded along with Alan Gordon and Nana Attakora to San Jose Earthquakes for Ryan Johnson, allocation money, and an international roster spot.

Peterson remained with San Jose through the 2011 season. At season's end, the club declined his 2012 contract option and he entered the 2011 MLS Re-Entry Draft. Peterson was not selected in the draft and became a free agent.

Sporting Kansas City announced January 19, 2012 that the club had signed 25-year-old forward Peterson.

Honors

Indiana University

• NCAA Men's Division I Soccer Championship (1): 2004

Toronto FC

• Canadian Championship (2): 2010, 2011

Sporting Kansas City

• Major League Soccer Eastern Conference Regular Season Championship (1): 2012
• Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup: 2012, 2015
• MLS Cup: 2013

See also

• List of current MLS players

External links

• MLS player profile