Jake Rufe
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jacob Rufe | ||
| Date of birth | January 22, 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Huntsville, Alabama, United States | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Birmingham Legion | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2015 | Indiana Hoosiers | 0 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | Western Michigan Broncos | 55 | (2) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | AFC Ann Arbor | ||
| 2018 | Michigan Bucks | 9 | (0) |
| 2019 | AFC Ann Arbor | 12 | (0) |
| 2019 | Stumptown Athletic | 1 | (0) |
| 2020– | Birmingham Legion | 119 | (3) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 25, 2025 | |||
Jacob Rufe (born January 22, 1996) is an American soccer player who most recently played as a defender for Birmingham Legion in the USL Championship.
Career
[edit]College & Amateur
[edit]Rufe began playing college soccer at Indiana University in 2014, but didn't make an appearances for the Hoosiers during his two seasons due to injury.[1] In 2016, Rufe transferred to Western Michigan University, where he played for three seasons, scoring 2 goals and tallying 4 assists in 55 appearances.[2]
During college, Rufe also played with NPSL side AFC Ann Arbor in both 2016 and 2017.[3] In 2018, Rufe played in the USL PDL with Michigan Bucks.[4]
After college, Rufe returned to play with AFC Ann Arbor during their 2019 season.[5][3]
Professional
[edit]In September 2019, Rufe signed for NISA side Stumptown Athletic ahead of the league's inaugural season.[6]
In May 2020, Rufe moved to USL Championship side Birmingham Legion.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Jake Rufe - Men's Soccer". Indiana University Athletics.
- ^ "Jake Rufe - Men's Soccer". Western Michigan University Athletics.
- ^ a b "Jake Rufe Returns for Third Season with AFCAA". AFC Ann Arbor. 22 February 2019.
- ^ "Flint City Bucks - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - Jacob Rufe -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "2019 Men's Roster". AFC Ann Arbor.
- ^ "First Team | Stumptown Athletic". stumptownathletic.com. Archived from the original on 2019-09-23. Retrieved 2019-11-01.
- ^ "Former Bronco Standout Jake Rufe Joins Legion FC". 11 May 2020.
External links
[edit]
- 1996 births
- Living people
- American men's soccer players
- Soccer players from Alabama
- Men's association football midfielders
- Indiana Hoosiers men's soccer players
- Western Michigan Broncos men's soccer players
- AFC Ann Arbor players
- Flint City Bucks players
- Stumptown AC players
- Birmingham Legion FC players
- National Premier Soccer League players
- USL League Two players
- National Independent Soccer Association players
- Sportspeople from Huntsville, Alabama
- USL Championship players
- 21st-century American sportsmen
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jacob Rufe | ||
| Date of birth | January 22, 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Huntsville, Alabama, United States | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Birmingham Legion | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2015 | Indiana Hoosiers | 0 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | Western Michigan Broncos | 55 | (2) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | AFC Ann Arbor | ||
| 2018 | Michigan Bucks | 9 | (0) |
| 2019 | AFC Ann Arbor | 12 | (0) |
| 2019 | Stumptown Athletic | 1 | (0) |
| 2020– | Birmingham Legion | 119 | (3) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 25, 2025 | |||
Jacob Rufe (born January 22, 1996) is an American soccer player who most recently played as a defender for Birmingham Legion in the USL Championship.
Career
College & Amateur
Rufe began playing college soccer at Indiana University in 2014, but didn't make an appearances for the Hoosiers during his two seasons due to injury.[1] In 2016, Rufe transferred to Western Michigan University, where he played for three seasons, scoring 2 goals and tallying 4 assists in 55 appearances.[2]
During college, Rufe also played with NPSL side AFC Ann Arbor in both 2016 and 2017.[3] In 2018, Rufe played in the USL PDL with Michigan Bucks.[4]
After college, Rufe returned to play with AFC Ann Arbor during their 2019 season.[5][3]
Professional
In September 2019, Rufe signed for NISA side Stumptown Athletic ahead of the league's inaugural season.[6]
In May 2020, Rufe moved to USL Championship side Birmingham Legion.[7]
References
- ^ "Jake Rufe - Men's Soccer". Indiana University Athletics.
- ^ "Jake Rufe - Men's Soccer". Western Michigan University Athletics.
- ^ a b "Jake Rufe Returns for Third Season with AFCAA". AFC Ann Arbor. 22 February 2019.
- ^ "Flint City Bucks - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - Jacob Rufe -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "2019 Men's Roster". AFC Ann Arbor.
- ^ "First Team | Stumptown Athletic". stumptownathletic.com. Archived from the original on 2019-09-23. Retrieved 2019-11-01.
- ^ "Former Bronco Standout Jake Rufe Joins Legion FC". 11 May 2020.
External links
- Profile at Indiana University Athletics
- Profile at Western Michigan University Athletics
- Stumptown Athletic profile Archived 2019-09-23 at the Wayback Machine