Jake LaCava

Jake LaCava (born January 21, 2001) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward for the Tampa Bay Rowdies in the USL Championship, on loan from Major League Soccer's New York Red Bulls.

Jake LaCava
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-01-12) January 12, 2001
Place of birth New Milford, Connecticut, United States
Height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Tampa Bay Rowdies
(on loan from New York Red Bulls)
Number 19
Youth career
2017–2018 Barça Academy
2018–2019 LA Galaxy
2019–2020 New York Red Bulls
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 New York Red Bulls II 46 (11)
2022– New York Red Bulls 0 (0)
2022– → Tampa Bay Rowdies (loan) 5 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 4, 2022

Career

Youth

LaCava spent time with academy teams at the Barça Academy in Arizona, LA Galaxy and New York Red Bulls.[1][2] He also spent time on trial with Danish Superliga side Hobro IK in 2019.[3]

New York Red Bulls II

On July 3, 2020, LaCava signed for USL Championship side New York Red Bulls II.[4] He made his league debut for the club on July 17, 2020, appearing as a 67th-minute substitute in a 1–0 loss to Hartford Athletic.[5] On August 29, 2020, LaCava scored his first two goals as a professional in a 3–2 victory over Loudoun United FC.[6]

On April 30, 2021, LaCava scored his clubs first goal of the season in a 3–2 loss to Hartford Athletic.[7]

Following the 2021 season, LaCava's contract with New York expired.[8]

New York Red Bulls

On January 20, 2022, it was announced that LaCava had signed a one-year MLS contract with the New York Red Bulls, with options for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 seasons.[9]

Tampa Bay Rowdies

Having signed an MLS contract with the New York Red Bulls, it was announced on January 20, 2022, that LaCava would spend an additional season in USL Championship, on loan to the Tampa Bay Rowdies.[10]

Career statistics
As of June 8, 2021[11]
Club Season League Domestic Cup Play-Offs CONCACAF Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
New York Red Bulls II 2020 155—00—155
2021 72—00—72
Career total 227--0000227

References
  1. "Jake LaCava | New York Red Bulls".
  2. "LA Galaxy". glxy.ussoccerda.com.
  3. "Hobro-reserver tilkæmpede sig et point i Randers". hikfodbold.dk.
  4. "New York Red Bulls II Sign Academy Product Jake LaCava | New York Red Bulls".
  5. "New York Red Bulls II vs. Hartford Athletic - July 17, 2020 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
  6. "Loudoun United FC vs. New York Red Bulls II - Aug 29, 2020". www.uslchampionship.com.
  7. "New York Red Bulls II vs. Hartford Athletic - April 30, 2021 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
  8. "New York Red Bulls II Announce End of Year Roster Decisions | New York Red Bulls". nysoccer.
  9. "New York Red Bulls Sign Red Bulls II Forward Jake LaCava". NewYorkRedBulls.com. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  10. "ROWDIES ACQUIRE NEW RED BULLS JAKE LACAVA ON LOAN". RowdiesSoccer.com. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  11. Jake LaCava at Soccerway


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