# Jake McGuire

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American soccer player (born 1994)

Jake McGuire McGuire playing for Bethlehem Steel FC in 2017 Personal information Date of birth (1994-09-03) September 3, 1994 (age 31) Place of birth Pomona, California, United States Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Position Goalkeeper Team information Current team Sporting JAX Number 1 Youth career 2011–2012 Chivas USA College career Years Team Apps (Gls) 2013–2016 Tulsa Golden Hurricane 67 (0) Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 2014 OC Pateadores Blues 10 (0) 2016 Portland Timbers U23s 1 (0) 2017–2018 Philadelphia Union 0 (0) 2017–2018 → Bethlehem Steel (loan) 46 (0) 2019 Gefle 30 (0) 2020 Örebro 0 (0) 2021 North Carolina FC 21 (0) 2022–2023 Miami FC 23 (0) 2024–25 North Carolina FC 47 (0) 2026– Sporting JAX – (–) * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 26, 2025

**Jake McGuire** (born September 3, 1994) is an American [soccer](/source/Association_football) player who plays as a [goalkeeper](/source/Goalkeeper_(association_football)) for [Sporting JAX](/source/Sporting_Club_Jacksonville) in [USL Championship](/source/USL_Championship).

## Early life and education

McGuire played in the youth ranks of [Major League Soccer](/source/Major_League_Soccer) side [Chivas USA](/source/Chivas_USA).[1] He also trained with the [Chivas USA](/source/Chivas_USA) first team.[2]

McGuire played [college soccer](/source/College_soccer_in_the_United_States) for the [Tulsa Golden Hurricane](/source/Tulsa_Golden_Hurricane_men's_soccer). As a senior, he was named to the NSCAA Third-Team All-East Region and the [American Athletic Conference](/source/American_Athletic_Conference) All-Tournament Team.[3] While at the [University of Tulsa](/source/University_of_Tulsa) between 2013 and 2016, he started all four years, made 67 appearances, and concluded his career ranked first in career shutouts, minutes played, and games played.[4] He tallied 17 shutouts (school record).[5][6] He was on the All-Academic Team from 2014 to 2017.[7] While at college, McGuire also appeared for [Premier Development League](/source/Premier_Development_League) sides [OC Pateadores Blues](/source/OC_Pateadores_Blues) and [Portland Timbers U23s](/source/Portland_Timbers_U23s).[8]

## Club career

### Professional

On January 13, 2017, McGuire was selected 30th overall in the [2017 MLS SuperDraft](/source/2017_MLS_SuperDraft) by [Houston Dynamo](/source/Houston_Dynamo).[9] While with Houston during the 2017 preseason, McGuire started a scrimmage against the [Colorado Rapids](/source/Colorado_Rapids) (February 25), helping keep a clean sheet over 65 minutes of play. He also appeared in a friendly for [Rio Grande Valley FC](/source/Rio_Grande_Valley_FC) against the Dynamo in an intra-squad scrimmage (February 7).[10] McGuire signed with [Philadelphia Union](/source/Philadelphia_Union) on March 10, 2017, after his rights were waived by Houston.[10]

### Philadelphia Union

McGuire never played a league match with the Union. Throughout his career with the Union, he was listed as a substitute on 14 occasions but did not see any minutes on the pitch. However, he was in the starting lineup for a club friendly on July 15, 2017, against [Swansea City](/source/Swansea_City_A.F.C.).[11]

### Bethlehem Steel

McGuire made his professional debut on April 9, 2017, while on loan with the Union's [United Soccer League](/source/United_Soccer_League) affiliate [Bethlehem Steel](/source/Bethlehem_Steel_FC). McGuire played 90 minutes in a 2–0 win over [FC Cincinnati](/source/FC_Cincinnati_(2016%E2%80%9318)).[12] He established himself as the starting goalkeeper during his tenure with the Bethlehem Steel. He currently holds the club's record for career Saves, Shutouts, Wins, Minutes, and Games Played.[13]

### Gefle IF

On January 21, 2019, McGuire signed with [Gefle IF](/source/Gefle_IF) as a free transfer competing in [Division 1 Norra](/source/Division_1_Norra). He has appeared in 30 games collecting 7 clean sheets.

### Örebro SK

After a successful season at Gefle IF in 2019, McGuire was offered a contract with Allsvenskan side, [Örebro SK](/source/%C3%96rebro_SK), for the 2020 season.[14]

### North Carolina FC

In March 2021, McGuire joined [North Carolina FC](/source/North_Carolina_FC) in [USL League One](/source/USL_League_One).[15]

### Miami FC

On January 26, 2022, McGuire joined USL Championship side [Miami FC](/source/Miami_FC).[16]

### North Carolina FC

McGuire returned to [North Carolina FC](/source/North_Carolina_FC) on in December 2023, ahead of the club's return to the USL Championship.[17]

### Sporting JAX

On January 22, 2026, [USL Championship](/source/USL_Championship) expansion club [Sporting Club Jacksonville](/source/Sporting_Club_Jacksonville), commonly known as Sporting JAX, announced McGuire had joined their inaugural roster.[18]

## International career

McGuire was a member of the [United States under-17 national team](/source/United_States_men's_national_under-17_soccer_team) with its residency program from 2010 to 2011 in Bradenton, FL.[19][20] McGuire was a member of the [United States under-20 national team](/source/United_States_men's_national_under-20_soccer_team) in 2012.[19]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["LA Galaxy U-18 Get 1-1 Draw vs Chivas USA U-18"](https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2012/02/20/la-galaxy-u-18-get-1-1-draw-vs-chivas-usa-u-18). LA Galaxy.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Jake trains with MLS first team"](https://web.archive.org/web/20200327022422/https://www.angelsonparade.com/2014/7/10/5889383/new-goalkeeper-on-the-way-chivas-usa-former-academy-player-jake-mcguire-kendall-mcintosh-training). *angelsonparade.com*. July 10, 2014. Archived from [the original](https://www.angelsonparade.com/2014/7/10/5889383/new-goalkeeper-on-the-way-chivas-usa-former-academy-player-jake-mcguire-kendall-mcintosh-training) on March 27, 2020. Retrieved March 27, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Four things to know about Jake McGuire"](https://web.archive.org/web/20190430032405/https://www.philadelphiaunion.com/es/post/2017/03/10/four-things-know-about-jake-mcguire). Philadelphia Union. Archived from [the original](https://www.philadelphiaunion.com/es/post/2017/03/10/four-things-know-about-jake-mcguire) on April 30, 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Jake McGuire – 2016"](http://tulsahurricane.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5473).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["University of Tulsa Athletics"](https://tulsahurricane.com/documents/2018/8/9//2018TulsaMSOGuide.pdf?id=21131)) (PDF). *tulsahurricane.com*. Retrieved July 2, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Jake McGuire – Men's Soccer"](http://tulsahurricane.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5473). *University of Tulsa Athletics*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["(PDF)"](http://tulsahurricane.com/documents/2018/8/9/2018TulsaMSOGuide.pdf?id=21131) (PDF). *University of Tulsa Athletics*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Jake McGuire"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170410215441/http://www.uslpdl.com/jake-mcguire). *USL PDL*. Archived from [the original](http://www.uslpdl.com/jake-mcguire) on April 10, 2017. Retrieved April 10, 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["WATCH: Jake McGuire selected with 30th pick of 2017 MLS SuperDraft"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170411061306/https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2017/01/14/watch-jake-mcguire-selected-30th-pick-2017-mls-superdraft). Houston Dynamo. Archived from [the original](https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2017/01/14/watch-jake-mcguire-selected-30th-pick-2017-mls-superdraft) on April 11, 2017. Retrieved April 10, 2017.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-auto1_10-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-auto1_10-1) ["Philadelphia Union Sign Goalkeeper Jake McGuire"](https://www.philadelphiaunion.com/post/2017/03/10/philadelphia-union-sign-goalkeeper-jake-mcguire). *Philadelphia Union*. March 10, 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["REPLAY: Union vs. Swansea City AFC"](https://web.archive.org/web/20190426215038/https://www.philadelphiaunion.com/post/a/2017/07/14/watch-live-union-vs-swansea-city-afc). Philadelphia Union. Archived from [the original](https://www.philadelphiaunion.com/post/a/2017/07/14/watch-live-union-vs-swansea-city-afc) on April 26, 2019. Retrieved April 26, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Bethlehem Steel FC vs FC Cincinnati"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170410222224/http://www.uslsoccer.com/bethlehemsteelfc-fccincinnati-905475). *www.uslsoccer.com*. Archived from [the original](http://www.uslsoccer.com/bethlehemsteelfc-fccincinnati-905475) on April 10, 2017. Retrieved April 10, 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Union II All-time Individual Records"](https://web.archive.org/web/20190426222538/https://www.philadelphiaunion.com/bethlehem-steel-fc/media-zone/almanac/individualrecords). Philadelphia Union. Archived from [the original](https://www.philadelphiaunion.com/bethlehem-steel-fc/media-zone/almanac/individualrecords) on April 26, 2019. Retrieved April 26, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["JAKE MCGUIRE READY FOR ÖSK FOTBOLL"](https://oskfotboll.se/osk/aktuellt/nyheter-2020/2020-01-25-jake-mcguire-klar-for-osk-fotboll.html). *www.oskfotboll.se/*. September 9, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["SHERMAINE MARTINA AND JAKE MCGUIRE JOIN 2021 NCFC ROSTER"](https://www.northcarolinafc.com/news_article/show/1152851). North Carolina FC. March 17, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Goalkeeper Jake McGuire Joins Miami FC"](https://www.miamifc.com/news/goalkeeper-jake-mcguire-joins-miami-fc/). *Miami FC*. January 26, 2022. Retrieved January 26, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["NCFC signs goalkeeper Jake McGuire"](https://www.northcarolinafc.com/news/2023/12/14/ncfc-signs-goalkeeper-jake-mcguire/). *NorthCarolinaFC.com*. [North Carolina FC](/source/North_Carolina_FC). Retrieved December 14, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** Sporting JAX Staff (January 22, 2026). ["Sporting JAX Adds Three Former Teammates"](https://www.sportingjax.com/news/2026/01/22/sporting-jax-adds-three-former-teammates/). *SportingJAX.com*. Sporting Club Jacksonville. Retrieved January 23, 2026.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-auto_19-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-auto_19-1) ["Jake McGuire"](http://www.ussoccer.com/players/2014/03/15/05/02/jake-mcguire#tab-1). *www.ussoccer.com*.[*[permanent dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** ["Residency Program - U.S. Soccer"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140325214252/http://www.ussoccer.com/teams/youth/us-under17-men/residency.aspx). March 25, 2014. Archived from [the original](http://www.ussoccer.com/teams/youth/us-under17-men/residency.aspx) on March 25, 2014.

## External links

- Media related to [Jake McGuire](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Jake_McGuire) at Wikimedia Commons

- [Jake McGuire](https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/jake-mcguire) at [Major League Soccer](/source/Major_League_Soccer)

- [Jake McGuire](https://int.soccerway.com/players/jake-mcguire/346717/) at Soccerway

v t e Sporting Club Jacksonville – current squad 1 McGuire 2 Neville 3 Rose 4 Dudley 5 Elias 6 Rossiter 7 Evans 8 Kuzain 9 Luckhurst 10 Sadlier 11 Al-Qaq 12 Rito 14 Reid 15 Edwards 16 Jääskeläinen 17 Soto 18 Ackwei 19 Pedder 22 Gomez 23 Proctor 24 Roberts 26 Granitur 28 Underwood 31 Olivares 32 Soumaoro 42 Casas 44 Somersall 77 Armstrong 99 Traore Head coach: Fox Assistant coach: McGinty Goalkeeper coach: Maley

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