 Harkes withD.C. United in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ian Andrew Harkes[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1995-03-30)March 30, 1995 (age 30) | ||
| Place of birth | Derby, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | San Jose Earthquakes | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2013 | D.C. United | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2016 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 82 | (9) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | D.C. United | 33 | (2) |
| 2019–2023 | Dundee United | 165 | (12) |
| 2023–2024 | New England Revolution | 36 | (3) |
| 2025– | San Jose Earthquakes | 20 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2014 | United States U20 | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of November 18, 2024 | |||
Ian Andrew Harkes (born March 30, 1995) is an American professionalsoccer player who plays as amidfielder forMajor League Soccer clubSan Jose Earthquakes.[3][4] He previously played forDundee United F.C. in TheScottish Championship and TheScottish Premier League as well asD.C. United inMajor League Soccer. Harkes is a recipient of theMACHermann Trophy, which is awarded to the bestcollege soccer player in the United States. He is the son ofJohn Harkes, who captained the U.S. national soccer team during the 1990s.
Harkes played high school soccer atGonzaga College High School in Washington, D.C., and for the youth academy ofD.C. United. While in D.C. United's academy, he served as the club captain for the U-18 and U-16 academy teams. During his junior and senior years at Gonzaga College High School, Harkes served as the varsity captain. He earned the team's Most Valuable Offensive Player in both 2011 and 2012.[5]
His success with D.C. United's Academy setup and at Gonzaga High earned him several accolades. In 2011, Harkes was named the Gatorade Player of the Year in D.C.[6][7] In 2012, he was selected as an NSCAA First Team High School All-American, and was selected to play in the High School All-American Game that year.[8] In addition, he was named to the WCAC First Team, was named an All-Met byThe Washington Post,[5] and was selected twice to the NSCAA First Team All-South High School Region.
Ahead of the2013 NCAA Division I men's soccer season, Harkes signed aNational Letter of Intent to play forWake Forest University. On August 30, 2013, he made his Wake Forest debut starting and playing 74 minutes in a 1–0 loss againstCoastal Carolina.[9] He earned his first collegiate points a week later, dishing out two assists againstBoston College on September 7, 2013. He ended the 2013 campaign with 21 starts, a goal and seven assists. He was the only player on Wake Forest in 2013 to start and play in every match. Harkes was named to the All-ACC Freshman Team at the end of the season.
During his sophomore year, Harkes started and played in 16 matches with the Deacons including playing in all matches in the2014 ACC Men's Soccer Tournament and2014 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament. He finished his sophomore year with seven points off of two goals and three assists. At the end of the 2014 season, he was named to the All-ACC Second Team. Ahead of his junior year at Wake Forest, he was named the team captain for the Deacons. There, he played and started in all 22 matches the Deacons played that season, which involved a run into the round of 16 of the2015 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament. Harkes ended the season by being named to the All-ACC First Team, the NSCAA All-South Region Second Team, and the2015 ACC Men's Soccer Tournament All-Tournament team.
On January 6, 2017, Harkes was awarded theHermann Trophy, awarded to the best college soccer player in the nation.[10][11][12][13]
On January 16, 2017, it was reported that Harkes had signed ahomegrown contract withD.C. United ofMajor League Soccer. Before deciding to sign with United, he wanted to explore options with second-flight clubs in England: he undertook a week long trial atDerby County – one of his father's former sides – but was not offered a contract by the club. Harkes was then offered another short trial byFulham which he declined instead choosing to return to the US.[14][15] The club made the official announcement one week later, on January 23.[16] On March 12, 2017, Harkes made his professional debut, playing a full 90 minutes in a 0–4 loss atNew York City FC. He scored his first goal for United on June 13, 2017, in a U.S. Open Cup match against amateur sideChristos FC.[17] A few weeks later, he scored his first MLS goal in a 2–4 loss againstFC Dallas.[18]
During his second year with United, Harkes lost his starting role toJúnior Moreno andRussell Canouse, making only eight appearances during the 2018 season. He was released by D.C. United at the end of their 2018 season.[19]
In January 2019, Harkes signed a two-year contract withScottish Championship sideDundee United, noting that hisDundee-born grandfather had been a supporter of the club growing up.[20][21][13] Four days later, Harkes made his Dundee United debut, coming on in the 70th minute of a2018–19 Scottish Cup fourth round fixture againstMontrose and scoring in the 92nd minute to complete a 4–0 win.[22] On August 30, 2019, he scored Dundee United's fifth goal in a 6–2 win against city rivalsDundee in theDundee derby.[23] On April 15, 2020, because of the ongoingCOVID-19 pandemic, Dundee United were awarded first place in the Scottish Championship, gaining the club and Harkes automatic promotion to theScottish Premiership.[24] He subsequently extended his contract with the club until 2022.[25][26]
Harkes made his debut in theScottish Premiership for Dundee United in the first game of the season,[27] playing 90 minutes againstSt Johnstone and was named in the Scottish Premiership team of the week for the first week of the season.[28]
Harkes signed for the2023 season withMajor League Soccer clubNew England Revolution on July 5, 2023.[29] The deal additionally included two club options for 2024 and 2025. New England acquired Harkes' MLS rights fromD.C. United by trading a 2024MLS SuperDraft second-pick and a conditional $50,000 inGeneral Allocation Money in 2025. In signing with the Revolution, Harkes became the second member of his family to play for soccer coachBruce Arena, and the second to play for the New England Revolution, as Ian's fatherJohn Harkes represented the club from 1999 to 2001 and also played under Bruce Arena in college, professionally, and for the US Men's National Team.[30][31]
Harkes made his first appearance for his new club on July 8, 2023, coming on as a 68th-minute substitute for Esmir Bajraktarevic in New England's 2–1 loss toNew York Red Bulls.[32]
On July 15, 2023, Harkes made his first start for the Revolution and additionally scored his first two goals for the club, in a 4–0 win against his former club, DC United. It was his first two-goal game in his professional career.[33]
Harkes, along with teammatesDave Romney andMark-Anthony Kaye, were traded to the San Jose Earthquakes on December 2, 2024 for "around" $500,000General allocation money and an international roster spot, reuniting Kaye with his former Revolution managerBruce Arena.[4][3]
Harkes has played for theUnited States men's national under-20 soccer team.[34] On January 8, 2018, he received a call-up for theUnited States men's national soccer team for a friendly againstBosnia and Herzegovina.[35] He is also eligible internationally for England through being born in Derby and Scotland via his Dundonian grandparentage.[20]
Harkes is the son of formerU.S. international,John Harkes. He is also the son of Cindi Harkes, who played collegiate soccer forVirginia and professionally in theUSL W-League for theMaryland Pride and forSheffield Wednesday Ladies. He has two younger sisters, Lauren and Lily. In high school, Ian Harkes was a member of the National Honor Society. He is of Scottish descent through his paternal grandparents.[36]
Harkes' wife,Sarah Teegarden, also plays soccer.[37] She signed forScottish Women's Premier League teamCeltic in January 2020.[37]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| D.C. United | 2017[38] | MLS | 25 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 27 | 3 | |||
| 2018[38] | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 33 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 37 | 4 | ||||
| Dundee United | 2018–19[39] | Scottish Championship | 13 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 4[c] | 0 | 20 | 1 | |
| 2019–20[40] | 26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[d] | 0 | 31 | 2 | |||
| 2020–21[41] | Scottish Premiership | 35 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 43 | 2 | |||
| 2021–22[42] | 28 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 37 | 4 | ||||
| 2022–23[43] | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2[e] | 0 | 4[c] | 1 | 34 | 3 | ||
| Total | 128 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 165 | 12 | ||
| New England Revolution | 2023 | MLS | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | 4[f] | 0 | 13 | 2 | |||
| 2024 | 27 | 1 | — | — | 5[g] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 36 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 45 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 197 | 12 | 17 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 247 | 19 | ||
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