 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jacob Peterson | ||
| Date of birth | (1986-01-27)January 27, 1986 (age 40) | ||
| Place of birth | Portage, Michigan, US | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2003 | IMG Soccer Academy | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 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) |
| 2012–2016 | Sporting Kansas City | 108 | (13) |
| 2017 | Atlanta United | 10 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2002–2003 | United States U17 | 17 | (3) |
| 2005 | United States U20 | 21 | (12) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 26, 2017 ‡ National team caps and goals as of November 22, 2010 | |||
Jacob Peterson (born January 27, 1986) is an American former professional soccer player who last played withAtlanta United FC inMajor League Soccer.
Peterson played youth soccer for local powerhouse Michigan Wolves, whom he led to four state championships, two Midwest regional championships, and a third-place finish at the nationals, He played college soccer atIndiana University for three years from 2003 to 2005 where he scored 30 goals in 71 appearances. He also spent two seasons in theUSL Premier Development League, playing forMichigan Bucks in 2004 andKalamazoo Kingdom in 2005.
Peterson was drafted in the second round, 21st overall, of the2006 MLS SuperDraft byColorado Rapids. He was a major part of the Rapids midfield from 2006 to 2009, amassing over 100 appearances for the club in all competitions.[1]
In January 2010, Peterson was traded toToronto FC in exchange for allocation money.[2] He made his debut for the club as a sub againstPhiladelphia Union April 15, 2010. Peterson scored his first goal for Toronto in theCONCACAF Champions League group stage versusReal Salt Lake in a 1–1 home draw on September 28. On October 16, Peterson scored his first league goal for Toronto in a 2–2 home draw withColumbus. After a disappointing first half of 2011, Peterson was traded along withAlan Gordon andNana Attakora toSan Jose Earthquakes forRyan Johnson, allocation money, and aninternational roster spot.[3]
Peterson remained with San Jose through the 2011 season. At season's end, the club declined his 2012 contract option, and he entered the2011 MLS Re-Entry Draft. Peterson was not selected in the draft and became a free agent.
Sporting Kansas City signed Peterson ahead of the 2012 season.[4] He would play five seasons with Sporting KC and was part of the2013 MLS Cup winners and twoLamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup-winning squads. During his time with Sporting, he became known for his hard work and versatility, garnering the nickname "The Answer" for his ability to fill in at multiple positions.[5]
A free agent after the 2016 season, Peterson signed with expansionAtlanta United for 2017.[6] He scored 3 goals in 10 appearances for the Five Stripes before being waived by the club on January 29, 2018.[7] In 2020 he returned to Sporting Kansas City as part of the club's broadcast team.[8] In March 2022, Peterson joined the Sporting KC technical staff as a scout.[9]