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Jackson Ragen
Ragen in 2023
Personal information
Full name Jackson Cameron Ragen[1]
Date of birth (1998-09-24) September 24, 1998 (age 26)[1]
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

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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

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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

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As of match played on April 6, 2024[16]
Club statistics
Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
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
  1. ^ Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League
  2. ^ One appearance in FIFA Club World Cup, two appearances in Leagues Cup, four appearances in MLS Cup Playoffs
  3. ^ Three goals in MLS Regular Season, one goal in 2024 Leagues Cup

Honors

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Seattle Sounders FC

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "2020-21 Men's Soccer Roster: Jackson Ragen". University of Michigan Athletics. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Mondello, Joseph (February 3, 2017). "Eight Seattle Sounders Academy players commit to college programs on National Signing Day". SoundersFC.com. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
  5. ^ Kemps, Scott (May 8, 2017). "Wolverines Sign 11 to 2017 Class". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
  6. ^ "San Antonio FC vs Seattle Sounders FC 2". Archived from the original on November 17, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
  7. ^ Kemps, Scott (August 28, 2017). "Wolverines Play to Draw Against Crusaders". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
  8. ^ Kemps, Scott (September 24, 2017). "Michigan Picks Up Big Ten Victory Over Northwestern". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
  9. ^ "National Premier Soccer League". Npsl.bonzidev.com.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "Jackson Ragen - Men's Soccer". University of Michigan Athletics.
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ "Tacoma Defiance sign Jackson Ragen". Sounderatheart.com. August 8, 2021. Archived from the original on June 7, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  14. ^ "Seattle Sounders sign defender Jackson Ragen after trade with Chicago Fire". Mlssoccer.com. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  15. ^ "Seattle Sounders Defender Jackson Ragen Departs USMNT Training Camp" (in Italian). ussoccer.com. January 14, 2024. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
  16. ^ Jackson Ragen at Soccerway
  17. ^ "Game Details". concacaf.com. May 5, 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
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