{{short description|American-Israeli soccer player}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2020}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Jake Rozhansky<br>ג'ייק רוזנסקי | fullname = Jake Michael Rozhansky<ref name=MarylandBio/> | image = File:JAKE ROZHANSKY SAM 3168.jpg | caption = Rozhansky with Netanya in 2018. | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|7|4}} | birth_place = Germantown, Maryland, United States | height = 5 ft 9 in<ref name=MarylandBio/> | position = Midfielder | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = 2006–2013 | youthclubs1 = Olney Rangers | youthyears2 = 2013–2014 | youthclubs2 = Bethesda Olney | collegeyears1 = 2014–2015 | college1 = Virginia Cavaliers | collegecaps1 = 37 | collegegoals1 = 5 | collegeyears2 = 2016–2017 | college2 = Maryland Terrapins | collegecaps2 = 40 | collegegoals2 = 7 | years1 = 2015 | clubs1 = D.C. United U-23 | caps1 = 6 | goals1 = 3 | years2 = 2018–2019 | clubs2 = Maccabi Netanya | caps2 = 13 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2018–2019 | clubs3 = → Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem (loan) | caps3 = 28 | goals3 = 1 | years4 = 2019–2020 | clubs4 = Hapoel Afula | caps4 = 29 | goals4 = 1 | years5 = 2020–2021 | clubs5 = Maccabi Herzliya | caps5 = 11 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2021–2023 | clubs6 = New England Revolution II | caps6 = 45 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2024 | clubs7 = New York City FC II | caps7 = 0 | goals7 = 0 | pcupdate = December 9, 2022 }}
'''Jake Michael Rozhansky''' ({{langx|he|ג'ייק מייקל רוזנסקי}}; born 4 July 1996)<ref name="RozhanskyIFA">{{IFA league player|200911|accessdate=February 24, 2018}}</ref> is an American former professional soccer player who played as a midfielder. During his career, he has previously appeared for D.C. United U-23, Maccabi Netanya, Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem, Hapoel Afula, and Maccabi Herzliya.
Born in Germantown, Maryland, Rozhansky attended Montgomery Blair High School and played youth soccer with the Olney Rangers and Bethesda Olney clubs. He played his first two collegiate seasons at Virginia, winning a national title with the Cavaliers as a freshman, before transferring and spending his final two seasons at Maryland. While in college, Rozhansky appeared with D.C. United U-23 and represented the United States at the 2017 Maccabiah Games, winning a gold medal. He was drafted by Columbus Crew SC in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft, but instead chose to go overseas and sign in Israel with Maccabi Netanya. After two seasons with Netanya and a loan spell at Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem, Rozhansky joined Hapoel Afula in 2019.
A native-born American citizen, Rozhansky claimed Israeli citizenship as an adult through the Law of Return.<ref name=LawOfReturn>{{cite news|author=Maor Rahmani and Dor Bitton|url=https://www.one.co.il/article/17-18/1,947,0,0/306095.html|script-title=he:רוזנסקי קיבל ת.ז, התלבטות לקראת אשדוד בגביע|website=ONE|publisher=Citint Ltd.|access-date=October 21, 2020|date=January 24, 2018|language=Hebrew|trans-title=Rozanski received a social security number, a deliberation ahead of Ashdod in the cup}}</ref>
==Early life== Rozhansky was born on 4 July 1996 in Germantown, Maryland.<ref name=MarylandBio/> He attended Montgomery Blair High School, but played just one year of high school soccer for the Blazers, instead spending his youth at the club level with Olney Rangers and Bethesda Olney.<ref>{{cite news|last=Goff|first=Steven|author-link=Steven Goff|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/soccer-insider/wp/2018/01/26/a-decade-ago-this-youth-soccer-club-rarely-won-now-it-has-produced-seven-pros-in-two-years/|title=A decade ago this youth soccer club rarely won. Now it has produced seven pros in recent years.|newspaper=The Washington Post|publisher=Nash Holdings|access-date=February 24, 2018|date=January 26, 2018|url-access=subscription}}</ref> He won the Golden Ball at the 2013 US Youth Soccer National Championships during his final year with Olney Rangers.<ref name=VirginiaBio>{{cite web|url=https://virginiasports.com/player/jake-rozhansky/|title=Jake Rozhansky – Virginia profile|website=Virginia Cavaliers|publisher=University of Virginia|access-date=February 24, 2018}}</ref> With Bethesda Olney, Rozhansky was part of the club's first team to take part in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy (USSDA), where they qualified for the national final.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ussoccerda.com/20180122-forty-four-academy-alums-selected-in-2018-mls-super-draft|title=Forty-four Development Academy alumni selected in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft|website=U.S. Soccer Development Academy|access-date=January 30, 2020|date=January 22, 2018}}</ref> Among his teammates at Bethesda Olney were Jeremy Ebobisse, Chase Gasper, Carter Manley, and Gedion Zelalem.<ref>{{cite news|last=Goff|first=Steven|author-link=Steven Goff|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/soccer-insider/wp/2016/08/25/ncaa-soccer-preview-terps-welcome-two-major-transfers/|title=NCAA soccer preview: Terps welcome two major transfers|newspaper=The Washington Post|publisher=Nash Holdings|access-date=February 24, 2018|date=August 25, 2016|url-access=subscription}}</ref><ref name=USSDA>{{cite news|url=https://www.soccerwire.com/news/after-long-ussda-season-bethesda-olney-u-18s-look-back-with-pride/|title=After long USSDA season, Bethesda-Olney U-18s look back with pride|website=Soccer Wire|access-date=January 30, 2020|date=July 23, 2014}}</ref>
While still in high school, Rozhansky was called up to multiple youth national team camps. In July 2012, he took part in a training camp for the United States U17 national team.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/14/03/u17-mnt-head-coach-richie-williams-names-40-player-roster-for-july-training-camp|title=Under-17 MNT head coach Richie Williams names 40-player roster for July training camp|website=United States Soccer Federation|access-date=February 25, 2018|date=July 21, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180225215513/https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/14/03/u17-mnt-head-coach-richie-williams-names-40-player-roster-for-july-training-camp|archive-date=February 25, 2018}}</ref> Two years later, he was called up by the under-20s for a training camp in Raleigh, North Carolina.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/college-soccer-articles/us-u20-mnt-roster-for-nc-training-camp_aid32962|title=US U20 MNT roster for NC training camp|website=TopDrawerSoccer.com|access-date=February 24, 2018|date=May 15, 2014}}</ref> He was the subject of interest from English club Arsenal in 2012, but ultimately was not pursued by the Premier League side.<ref>{{cite news|last=Goff|first=Steven|author-link=Steven Goff|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/soccer-insider/post/thursday-kickaround-us-womens-team-wins-in-sundhage-farewell-world-cup-qualifier-ticket-update-klinsmann-roster-americans-in-europa-league-arsenal-eyes-another-us-based-prospect/2012/09/20/9a11f894-033a-11e2-8102-ebee9c66e190_blog.html|title=Thursday kickaround: U.S. women's team wins in Sundhage's farewell, World Cup qualifier ticket update, Klinsmann roster, Americans in Europa League, Arsenal eyes another U.S.-based prospect|newspaper=The Washington Post|access-date=January 30, 2020|date=September 20, 2012}}</ref> Rozhansky committed to play college soccer at the University of Virginia. He was part of a recruiting class that also included Jeff Caldwell and Peter Pearson.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://virginiasports.com/news/2014/02/27/men-s-soccer-announces-incoming-class-for-2014-15/|title=Men's Soccer Announces Incoming Class for 2014-15|website=Virginia Cavaliers|publisher=University of Virginia|access-date=January 30, 2020|date=February 27, 2014}}</ref>
==College and amateur== Rozhansky made his Virginia debut on 29 August 2014, playing the entirety of a 1–0 victory over Old Dominion.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://static.virginiasports.com/custompages/sports/m-soccer/stats/2014-2015/va0829.htm|title=#3 Virginia 1–0 #25 Old Dominion (OT)|website=Virginia Cavaliers|publisher=University of Virginia|access-date=February 24, 2018|date=August 29, 2014}}<br>{{cite news|last=Elder|first=Robert|url=https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2014/08/no-3-mens-soccer-wins-season-opener-in-extra-time|title=No. 3 Men's soccer wins season-opener in extra time|website=The Cavalier Daily|publisher=The Cavalier Daily, Inc.|access-date=January 23, 2021|date=August 31, 2014}}</ref> He started all but two matches during his freshman season, helping the Cavaliers become national champions after defeating UCLA on penalties in the College Cup.<ref name=CollegeCup>{{cite news|last=Leung|first=Brian J.|url=https://www.streakingthelawn.com/2014/12/14/7390935/ncaa-college-cup-virginia-cavaliers-mens-soccer-national-championship-ucla-bruins-final-score|title=Virginia men's soccer wins national championship over UCLA|website=Streaking The Lawn|publisher=SB Nation|access-date=January 31, 2020|date=December 14, 2014}}</ref> In the second round of the NCAA Tournament, Rozhansky tallied his first collegiate goal to help Virginia advance past UNC Wilmington.<ref>{{cite news|last=Reid|first=Whitey|url=https://dailyprogress.com/sports/cavalierinsider/uva-men-s-soccer-team-rallies-to-advance-past-unc/article_e723973e-7361-11e4-95a8-1b8a3054d7d5.html|title=UVa men's soccer team rallies to advance past UNC Wilmington|website=The Daily Progress|publisher=Lee Enterprises|access-date=January 31, 2020|date=November 23, 2014}}</ref> He finished the season with one goal and four assists in 23 appearances and was named to both the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) All-Freshman Team and the College Cup All-Tournament Team.<ref name=VirginiaBio/>
Ahead of his sophomore year, Rozhansky was called up by the United States U23 national team, taking part in a college identification camp in the lead-up to the 2015 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship.<ref>{{cite news|last=Usry|first=Rob|url=https://www.starsandstripesfc.com/2015/7/28/9059101/usa-u-23s-name-28-player-roster-for-college-identification-training|title=USA U-23's name 28-player roster for College Identification Training Camp|website=Stars and Stripes FC|publisher=SB Nation|access-date=February 24, 2018|date=July 28, 2015}}</ref> In the collegiate season, he led the Cavaliers in scoring, tallying four goals in 14 appearances.<ref name=VirginiaBio/> That goal-scoring mark included strikes in three straight games in September and a goal against Rider in the first round of the 2015 NCAA Tournament.<ref>{{cite news|last=Hochberger|first=Jacob|url=https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2015/11/mens-soccer-tops-rider-in-ncaa-opener-2-0|title=Virginia tops Rider in NCAA opener, 2–0|website=The Cavalier Daily|publisher=The Cavalier Daily, Inc.|access-date=January 31, 2020|date=November 19, 2015}}</ref> Rozhansky was named to the All-ACC Second Team at the end of the 2015 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://virginiasports.com/news/2015/11/10/five-cavaliers-earn-all-acc-honors/|title=Five Cavaliers earn all-ACC honors|website=Virginia Cavaliers|publisher=University of Virginia|access-date=February 24, 2018|date=November 10, 2015}}</ref>
He initially left school to trial with clubs in Europe, including a stint at SC Freiburg in Germany, but instead returned to college and decided to transfer.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=SoccerInsider|number=595625412887207936|date=May 5, 2015|title=Buzz on Euro trials/workouts: Duke's Jeremy Ebobisse to Genk (Belgium) now, Virginia's Jake Rozhansky to Freiburg (Germany) in summer}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Cranford|first=Aaron|url=https://sbisoccer.com/2016/02/sbi-college-spotlight-rozhansky-moves-to-maryland-after-opting-to-stay-in-school|title=SBI College Spotlight: Rozhansky moves to Maryland after opting to stay in school|website=SBI Soccer|access-date=January 30, 2020|date=February 3, 2016}}</ref> He finished his time at Virginia with five goals and four assists in 37 appearances.<ref name=VirginiaBio/> {{quote box|width=25%|align=right|quote="He works extremely hard. He's able to get in and be creative in the other team's final third. He's also willing to do the work and keep possession for us in the middle third of the field. He's a proud player who's starting to get into his groove."|source=—Maryland head coach Sasho Cirovski, speaking about Rozhansky in September 2016.<ref name=ChildhoodDream>{{cite news|last=Melnick|first=Kyle|url=https://dbknews.com/2016/09/08/jake-rozhansky-maryland-mens-soccer-transfer/|title=Jake Rozhansky is finding a niche while living his childhood dream with Terps men's soccer|website=The Diamondback|publisher=Maryland Media, Inc.|access-date=January 31, 2020|date=September 8, 2016}}</ref>}}
After also considering Georgetown and UCLA, Rozhansky transferred to Maryland ahead of his junior season.<ref name=ChildhoodDream/><ref>{{cite news|last=Needelman|first=Joshua|url=https://dbknews.com/2016/01/28/virginia-midfielder-jake-rozhansky-transfers-maryland-mens-soccer-2/|title=Former Virginia midfielder Jake Rozhansky transfers to Maryland men's soccer|website=The Diamondback|publisher=Maryland Media, Inc.|access-date=February 24, 2018|date=January 28, 2016}}</ref> He made his debut for the Terrapins in the 2016 season opener against UCLA, a match that ended in a 1–1 draw.<ref>{{cite news|last=Moseman|first=John|url=http://wmucsports.net/maryland-mens-soccer-season-opener-against-powerhouse-ucla-ends-in-1-1-draw/|title=Maryland Men's Soccer season opener against powerhouse UCLA ends in 1–1 draw|website=WMUC-FM|publisher=University of Maryland, College Park|access-date=January 31, 2020|date=August 27, 2016}}</ref> He tallied his first Maryland goal on September 13, providing the match-winner in a double-overtime victory over Rutgers, then scored twice more before the end of the month.<ref name=MarylandBio>{{cite web|url=https://umterps.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/jake-rozhansky/3347|title=Jake Rozhansky – Maryland profile|website=Maryland Terrapins|publisher=University of Maryland, College Park|access-date=February 24, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Mookerjee|first=Shourjya|url=https://www.testudotimes.com/2016/9/13/12909646/maryland-soccer-rutgers-final-score-recap-results-stats-game-2016|title=Maryland men's soccer vs. Rutgers final score, with 3 things to know from the Terps' 2–1 win|website=Testudo Times|publisher=SB Nation|access-date=January 31, 2020|date=September 13, 2016}}</ref> Rozhansky finished the season with three goals and eight assists in 21 appearances and was named to the 2017 ''Jewish Sports Review'' Division 1 Men's Soccer All-America Team.<ref name=MarylandBio/><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://jewishsportsreview.com/Div1_soccer_2017.html|title=Division 1 Men's Soccer All-America Team 2017|website=Jewish Sports Review|access-date=February 25, 2018|archive-date=February 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180225205429/http://jewishsportsreview.com/Div1_soccer_2017.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
He was named as a team captain ahead of his senior season, alongside George Campbell and Chase Gasper.<ref name=MarylandBio/> In the 2018 season opener, Rozhansky tallied his first career multi-goal game, as the Terrapins defeated Santa Clara 4–2.<ref>{{cite news|last=Crabtree-Hannigan|first=James|url=https://dbknews.com/2017/08/26/maryland-santa-clara-soccer-jake-rozhansky/|title=Maryland men's soccer opens its season with a 4–2 win over Santa Clara|website=The Diamondback|publisher=Maryland Media, Inc.|access-date=January 31, 2020|date=August 26, 2017}}</ref> He added a goal in September and one more in the first week of October, finishing the year with four goals and a team-high 9 assists in 19 appearances.<ref name=MarylandBio/> At the end of the year, Rozhansky was named to the All-Big Ten Conference First Team.<ref>{{cite news|last=Crabtree-Hannigan|first=James|url=https://dbknews.com/2017/11/03/maryland-soccer-eryk-williamson-midfielder-rozhansky/|title=Maryland men's soccer midfielder Eryk Williamson named Big Ten Midfielder of the Year|website=The Diamondback|publisher=Maryland Media, Inc.|access-date=February 24, 2018|date=November 3, 2017}}</ref> He finished his Maryland career with 7 goals and 17 assists from 40 appearances.<ref name=MarylandBio/>
===D.C. United U-23=== Following his freshman season at Virginia, Rozhansky appeared for D.C. United U-23 in the Premier Development League (PDL).<ref>{{cite news|last=Keefer|first=Ryan|url=https://www.blackandredunited.com/youth-development/2015/5/20/8629171/dcunited-u-23-roster-released-to-public|title=D.C. United U-23 Roster Released|website=Black and Red United|publisher=SB Nation|access-date=January 30, 2020|date=May 20, 2015}}</ref> He appeared in six matches and scored three goals for the club, including a brace against Baltimore Bohemians in June.<ref name=2015PDL>{{cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/2015-stats|title=2015 Premier Development League statistics|website=Premier Development League|publisher=United Soccer League|access-date=February 24, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Keefer|first=Ryan|url=https://www.blackandredunited.com/youth-development/2015/6/18/8802287/dc-united-u23s-looking-to-first-staying-humble|title=D.C. United U-23s Await Home Stand, Unbeaten Streak Now at Five|website=Black and Red United|publisher=SB Nation|access-date=January 30, 2020|date=June 18, 2015}}</ref> During the summer of 2017, Rozhansky was also with the team, but the U-23s were not part of a league and only played exhibition matches.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dcunited.com/post/2017/06/07/united-under-23-program-roster-announced|title=United Under-23 program roster announced|website=D.C. United|publisher=Major League Soccer|access-date=February 24, 2018|date=June 7, 2017}}</ref>
===Maccabiah Games=== Ahead of his senior year of college, Rozhansky was selected to the United States squad to compete in the 2017 Maccabiah Games.<ref>{{cite news|last=Marine|first=Dakota|url=https://www.maccabiusa.com/maccabi-usa-announces-the-open-mens-soccer-team-for-the-20th-world-maccabiah-games/|title=Maccabi USA Announces The Open Men's Soccer Team For The 20th World Maccabiah Games|website=Maccabi USA|access-date=February 24, 2018|date=April 25, 2017}}</ref> He appeared in all six matches the Americans played in the tournament, finishing as the Golden Boot winner with six goals.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://umterps.com/news/2017/7/20/211653815.aspx|title=Rozhansky, Franco Lead USA to Maccabiah Gold|website=Maryland Terrapins|publisher=University of Maryland, College Park|access-date=February 24, 2018|date=July 20, 2017}}</ref> In the championship match against Great Britain, Rozhansky scored a hat trick to carry the United States to a 3–0 victory and a gold medal.<ref>{{cite news|last=Sinai|first=Allon|url=https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Sports/Maccabiah-game-action-concludes-ahead-of-closing-ceremony-499892|title=Maccabiah game action concludes ahead of closing ceremony|website=The Jerusalem Post|publisher=The Jerusalem Post Group|access-date=January 31, 2020|date=July 17, 2017}}</ref> He later credited the tournament with opening the door for him to sign professionally in Israel, saying "If I hadn't gone to the Maccabiah Games I would not have decided to come play professionally in Israel. The Games provided me a way to further my professional career."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.maccabiusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/MaccabiNL_Spring18.pdf|title=Sportscene: The Official Newsletter of Maccabi USA: Spring 2018|website=Maccabi USA|access-date=January 31, 2020|date=Spring 2018|page=1|volume=16|issue=1|archive-date=March 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190320174546/https://www.maccabiusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/MaccabiNL_Spring18.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Club career== Rozhansky was selected to take part in the 2018 MLS Combine, but dropped out and instead chose to sign overseas.<ref name=CombineNetanya>{{cite news|last=Hojnacki|first=Jenny|url=https://sbisoccer.com/2018/01/jake-rozhansky-drops-out-of-mls-combine-signs-for-maccabi-netanya|title=Jake Rozhansky drops out of MLS Combine, signs for Maccabi Netanya|website=SBI Soccer|access-date=February 24, 2018|date=January 11, 2018}}</ref> Although he had already signed a contract in Israel, Rozhansky was still selected 44th overall in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft by Columbus Crew SC, who retained his Major League Soccer rights for two seasons.<ref>{{cite news|last=Johnson|first=Collin|url=https://www.massivereport.com/2018/1/19/16910800/columbus-crew-sc-select-midfielder-jake-rozhansky-with-the-44th-overall-pick-mls-draft-2018|title=Columbus Crew SC select midfielder Jake Rozhansky with the 44th overall pick|website=Massive Report|publisher=SB Nation|access-date=February 24, 2018|date=January 19, 2018|archive-date=February 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180225205421/https://www.massivereport.com/2018/1/19/16910800/columbus-crew-sc-select-midfielder-jake-rozhansky-with-the-44th-overall-pick-mls-draft-2018|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Habaz|first=Tomer|url=https://sport1.maariv.co.il/israeli-soccer/Ligat-Haal/Article-794812/|script-title=he:יברח למכבי נתניה? רוז'נסקי נבחר במקום ה-44 בדראפט|website=Sport1|publisher=Charlton Broadcasting Company|access-date=January 30, 2020|date=January 23, 2018|language=Hebrew|trans-title=Will he escape Maccabi Netanya? Rozansky was voted 44th in the draft}}</ref>
===Maccabi Netanya=== After impressing during an initial trial, Rozhansky signed his first professional contract with newly promoted Israeli Premier League club Maccabi Netanya on 11 January 2018.<ref name=CombineNetanya/><ref>{{cite news|last=Rahmani|first=Maor|url=https://www.one.co.il/Article/304394.html|script-title=he:ג'ייק רוזנסקי יגיע למבחנים במכבי נתניה|website=ONE|publisher=Citint Ltd.|access-date=February 2, 2020|date=December 27, 2017|language=Hebrew|trans-title=Jake Rosansky will take the tests in Maccabi Netanya}}</ref> Since he is Jewish, Rozhansky was able to claim Israeli citizenship and was classified as a domestic player.<ref name=LawOfReturn/> He made his debut for Netanya on January 29, replacing Aviv Avraham in the 84th minute of a 2–1 victory against Beitar Jerusalem.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2018/01/29/israel/ligat-haal/maccabi-netanya-fc/beitar-jerusalem-fc/2477261/|title=Maccabi Netanya 2–1 Beitar Jerusalem|website=Soccerway|publisher=DAZN Group|access-date=February 24, 2018|date=January 29, 2018}}<br>{{cite news|last=Sinai|first=Allon|url=https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/sports/beitar-jerusalem-stunned-by-maccabi-netanya-540176|title=Beitar Jerusalem stunned by Maccabi Netanya|website=The Jerusalem Post|publisher=The Jerusalem Post Group|access-date=January 24, 2021|date=January 30, 2018}}</ref> Rozhansky made 13 appearances for the Diamonds after signing, helping the club to a fifth-place league finish.<ref name=Soccerway>{{Soccerway|jake-rozanski/534842|accessdate=February 24, 2018}}</ref> His initial six-month contract expired in June, but on May 13 the club extended Rozhansky's contract for two more seasons.<ref>{{cite news|last=Erickson|first=Andrew|url=https://www.dispatch.com/sports/20180521/crew-cuts-crew-sc-abubakar-build-momentum-on-set-pieces|title=Crew Cuts: Crew SC, Abubakar build momentum on set pieces|website=The Columbus Dispatch|publisher=GateHouse Media|access-date=July 5, 2018|date=May 21, 2018|quote=Rozhansky's contract in Israel was for six months and Maccabi Netanya's season is nearly complete. Five months later, the situation still doesn't appear to have much clarity.|archive-date=July 6, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180706081058/http://www.dispatch.com/sports/20180521/crew-cuts-crew-sc-abubakar-build-momentum-on-set-pieces|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=מאור רחמני|url=https://www.one.co.il/Article/19-20/1,1,8,58985/313004.html|script-title=he:ג'ייק רוזנסקי יישאר בנתניה שנתיים נוספות|website=ONE|publisher=Citint Ltd.|access-date=February 14, 2020|date=May 13, 2018|language=Hebrew|trans-title=Jake Rozhansky will remain in Netanya for another two years}}</ref>
====2018–19: Loan to Hapoel Katamon==== Rozhansky began the 2018–19 season in the squad at Netanya, appearing in all five of the club's matches in the Toto Cup Al.<ref name=RozhanskyIFA/> In order to gain playing time, however, he was sent on loan on 11 September 2018, joining Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem in the Liga Leumit.<ref>{{cite news|author=מאור רחמני|url=https://www.one.co.il/Article/19-20/1,1,8,44169/320320.html|script-title=he:בצ'יראי נחת, רוזנסקי הושאל להפועל קטמון|website=ONE|publisher=Citint Ltd.|access-date=January 24, 2021|date=September 11, 2018|language=Hebrew|trans-title=In Chirai landed, Rozanski was loaned to Hapoel Katamon}}</ref> Rozhansky made his debut in the second tier the next day, coming off the bench in a 1–0 victory against Hapoel Petah Tikva.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.football.org.il/en/leagues/games/game/?season_id=20&game_id=580947|title=Hapoel Petah Tikva 0–1 Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem|website=Israel Football Association|access-date=February 2, 2020|date=September 12, 2018}}<br>{{cite news|url=https://sports.walla.co.il/item/3186869|script-title=he:לאומית: הפועל קטמון נותרה מושלמת אחרי 0:1 על הפועל פתח תקוה|website=Walla!|publisher=Bezeq|access-date=January 24, 2021|date=September 12, 2018|language=Hebrew|trans-title=National: Hapoel Katamon remains perfect after 0:1 over Hapoel Petah Tikva}}</ref> His first start for Katamon came on September 25 in the final of the Toto Cup Leumit, a 1–0 victory against Hapoel Marmorek that saw the club win their first-ever cup title.<ref name=Katamon>{{cite news|url=https://www.israelhayom.co.il/article/590821|script-title=he:עשו היסטוריה: קטמון מחזיקת גביע הטוטו בלאומית|website=Israel Hayom|access-date=February 14, 2020|date=September 25, 2018|language=Hebrew|trans-title=Make history: Katamon holds the Toto National Cup}}</ref> Rozhansky continued to be a regular presence in the club's lineup throughout the season, although he primarily appeared as a substitute: 17 of his 28 league appearances on the year came off the bench.<ref name=Soccerway/> He tallied his first goal for the club, and his first professional goal, on April 15, providing the winning margin in a 2–1 victory over Hapoel Nazareth Illit.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.sport5.co.il/dayevents.aspx?FolderID=5374&docID=313311|script-title=he:דקה אחר דקה|website=Sports Channel|access-date=February 15, 2020|date=April 15, 2019|language=Hebrew|trans-title=Minute by minute}}</ref> Rozhansky scored one goal in 31 appearances in all competitions for Hapoel Katamon, to go with his five appearances on the year for Maccabi Netanya.<ref name=RozhanskyIFA/> At the end of the season, however, he was informed by Netanya manager Slobodan Drapić that he was no longer in the club's plans and with one year left on his contract should look for a new club.<ref>{{cite news|author=מאור רחמני|url=https://www.one.co.il/article/16-17/1,1,8,40995/336896.html|script-title=he:אזולאי וזבידאת הוחתמו, ג'ייק רוזנסקי יעזוב|website=ONE|publisher=Citint Ltd.|access-date=February 15, 2020|date=May 29, 2019|language=Hebrew|trans-title=Azoulay and Zabidat have been signed, Jake Rozhansky will leave}}</ref>
===Hapoel Afula=== After ending his contract with Netanya, Rozhansky joined Liga Leumit club Hapoel Afula on 21 June 2019. He signed for one year with an option for a second season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://sports.walla.co.il/item/3243241|script-title=he:לאומית: הפועל עפולה החתימה את ג'ייק רוזנסקי|website=Walla!|publisher=Bezeq|access-date=January 24, 2021|date=June 22, 2019|language=Hebrew|trans-title=National: Hapoel Afula signed Jake Rozanski}}</ref> Just weeks before the season began, it was revealed that Rozhansky was one of seven players who could not be registered as the club did not have the money to pay their salaries.<ref>{{cite news|last=Vaknin|first=Yossi|url=https://emek.mynet.co.il/sports/article/m_401582|script-title=he:עפולה חזרה בה ולא העבירה בבקרה את יובל שאוט: עוד שישה בכירים בחוץ|website=MyNet Afula|publisher=Yedioth Ahronoth Group|access-date=February 15, 2020|date=August 15, 2019|language=Hebrew|trans-title=Afula returned to it and did not control Yuval Shaut: six other senior players outside}}</ref> It was rumored that he may have to be released for the club to become financially compliant, but Rozhansky was eventually registered as a Hapoel Afula player.<ref>{{cite news|last=Vaknin|first=Yossi|url=https://emek.mynet.co.il/sports/article/m_401598|script-title=he:שחקני עפולה שלא אושרו מאוכזבים: האם ההנהלה תדרש לשחרר שחקנים? |website=MyNet Afula|publisher=Yedioth Ahronoth Group|access-date=February 15, 2020|date=August 15, 2019|language=Hebrew|trans-title=Afula players who have not been approved are disappointed: Will the management be required to release players?}}</ref> He missed the Toto Cup Leumit due to the confusion, eventually making his debut for Afula on September 23 in a league defeat against Hapoel Ashkelon.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.football.org.il/en/leagues/games/game/?season_id=21&game_id=635183|title=Hapoel Ashkelon 1–2 Hapoel Afula|website=Israel Football Association|access-date=January 24, 2021|date=September 23, 2019}}<br>{{cite news|url=https://www.sport5.co.il/dayevents.aspx?FolderID=5374&docID=324551|script-title=he:דקה אחר דקה|website=Sports Channel|access-date=January 24, 2021|date=September 23, 2019|language=Hebrew|trans-title=Minute by minute}}</ref> He scored his lone goal for the club on December 9, tallying the only score of a 1–0 victory over Hapoel Ramat Gan.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://sports.walla.co.il/item/3328250|script-title=he:לאומית: הפועל ראשון לציון פתחה פער במקום השני, ניצחון בכורה לעפולה|website=Walla!|publisher=Bezeq|access-date=February 1, 2020|date=December 9, 2019|language=Hebrew|trans-title=National: Hapoel Rishon Lezion opened a gap in second place, a first victory for Afula}}</ref> Rozhansky departed the club at the end of the season after tallying one goal from 30 appearances, helping Afula stay in Liga Leumit through the relegation playoffs.<ref name=Soccerway/><ref>{{cite news|last=Maman|first=Asi|url=https://www.one.co.il/Article/363936.html|script-title=he:עפולה במבחנים עם 1:3 על לוד, שירדה לליגה א'|website=ONE|publisher=Citint Ltd.|access-date=September 5, 2020|date=July 28, 2020|language=Hebrew|trans-title=Afula in tests with 1:3 over Lod, which was relegated to the first division}}</ref>
===Maccabi Herzliya=== On 3 September 2020, Rozhansky dropped down a division to sign with Liga Alef club Maccabi Herzliya.<ref>{{cite news|last=Vahba|first=Shlomi|url=https://doublepass.sport5.co.il/story.php?id=25469|script-title=he:ג'ייק רוזינסקי חתם במכבי הרצליה|website=Sports Channel|access-date=September 4, 2020|date=September 4, 2020|language=Hebrew|trans-title=Jake Rozhansky signed with Maccabi Herzliya}}</ref> He made his debut on November 20, starting against Ironi Ashdod in the fifth round of the Israel State Cup.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://maccabiherzeliya.com/Updates/252|script-title=he:גביע המדינה: מכבי הרצליה 0-1 עירוני אשדוד|website=Maccabi Herzliya F.C.|access-date=July 2, 2022|date=November 20, 2020|language=Hebrew|trans-title=State Cup: Maccabi Herzliya 1–0 Ashdod}}</ref> Rozhansky made 12 appearances in all competitions for Herzliya, his debut cup appearance the only one he made outside of league play. His last appearance for Herzliya came on March 24, 2021, in a defeat against Hapoel Azor.<ref name=RozhanskyIFA/>
===New England Revolution II=== Rozhansky returned to the United States on 1 April 2021 and signed with USL League One club New England Revolution II.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.revolutionsoccer.net/post/2021/04/01/revolution-ii-acquire-midfielder-jake-rozhansky-ahead-usl-league-one-season-opener|title=Revolution II acquire midfielder Jake Rozhansky ahead of USL League One season opener|website=New England Revolution|publisher=Major League Soccer|access-date=April 1, 2021|date=April 1, 2021}}</ref> He was immediately installed as the team captain, which was described as "a testament to his leadership ability" by SB Nation site ''The Bent Musket''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Siefer|first=Blaise|url=https://www.thebentmusket.com/2021/7/23/22589893/jake-rozhansky-quickly-becoming-a-linchpin-for-revs-ii-i-hope-im-making-the-guys-proud|title=Jake Rozhansky quickly becoming a linchpin for Revs II: "I hope I'm making the guys proud"|website=The Bent Musket|publisher=SB Nation|access-date=July 4, 2022|date=July 23, 2021}}</ref> Rozhansky made his debut in the 2021 season opener, a 1–0 victory against Fort Lauderdale CF on April 10. He played 76 minutes before being replaced by Morris Matthews.<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/recap-revolution-ii-opens-2021-campaign-1-0-win-fort-lauderdale-cf|title=Recap {{pipe}} Revolution II opens 2021 campaign with 1–0 win at Fort Lauderdale CF|publisher=New England Revolution|location=Foxborough, Massachusetts|access-date=July 4, 2022|date=April 11, 2021}}</ref> Rozhansky tallied a team-high six assists from 23 appearances during his first season in New England.<ref name=Soccerway/> At the end of the year, Revs II moved to the newly launched MLS Next Pro. Rozhansky re-signed with the team on a new contract in mid-February.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=CreightonC11|last=Creighton|first=Chris|number=1497296275825471489|title=#NERevsII Been doing some snooping, looks like there are 13 academy headshots for the Revolution II team currently. The team has 17 pro headshots, including Jake Rozhansky, who the team didn't really state was back when they announced the signing of Lima, Dias and Italo.|access-date=July 4, 2022|date=February 25, 2022}}</ref>
==Personal life== Rozhansky is the oldest of two children to his parents, Roman Rozhansky and Irina Mathews.<ref name=MarylandBio/> Both of his parents were born in the Soviet Union, with his father from what is now Belarus and his mother from present-day Ukraine.<ref>{{cite news|last=Cranford|first=Aaron|url=https://sbisoccer.com/2015/10/spotlight-rozhansky-reaching|title=SBI College Spotlight: Rozhansky focuses on reaching next-level fitness to fulfill USMNT desire|website=SBI Soccer|access-date=January 30, 2020|date=October 6, 2015}}</ref> Although he does not hold a passport from either of those countries, Rozhansky claimed Israeli citizenship as an adult through the Law of Return.<ref name=LawOfReturn/>
Rozhansky majored in government and politics while in college.<ref name=MarylandBio/> After transferring to Maryland, he lived in the same dormitory as Sebastian Elney and Diego Silva.<ref name=ChildhoodDream/>
==Career statistics== {{updated|December 9, 2022|<ref name=RozhanskyIFA/><ref name=Soccerway/>}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan=2|Club !rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|National Cup{{efn|All appearances in the Israel State Cup}} !colspan=2|League Cup{{efn|All appearances in the Toto Cup}} !colspan=2|Continental !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |D.C. United U-23 |2015<ref name=2015PDL/> |PDL |6||3||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||6||3 |- |rowspan=3|Maccabi Netanya |2017–18 |Israeli Premier League |13||0||0||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||13||0 |- |2018–19 |Israeli Premier League |0||0||0||0||5||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||5||0 |- !colspan=2|Total !13!!0!!0!!0!!5!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!18!!0 |- |Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem (loan) |2018–19 |Liga Leumit |28||1||2||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||31||1 |- |Hapoel Afula |2019–20 |Liga Leumit |29||1||1||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||0||0||30||1 |- |Maccabi Herzliya |2020–21 |Liga Alef |11||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||12||0 |- |rowspan=4|New England Revolution II |2021 |USL League One |23||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||23||0 |- |2022 |rowspan=2|MLS Next Pro |22||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||22||0 |- |2023 |0||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||0||0||0||0 |- !colspan=2|Total !45!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!45!!0 |- !colspan=3|Career total !132!!5!!4!!0!!6!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!142!!5 |} {{notelist}}
==Honors== '''Virginia''' * College Cup: 2014<ref name=CollegeCup/>
'''Maryland'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://s3.amazonaws.com/umterps.com/documents/2018/6/8/17MSocRecordbook.pdf|title=Maryland Men's Soccer Record Book|website=Maryland Terrapins|publisher=University of Maryland, College Park|access-date=February 2, 2020|date=June 8, 2018|page=3|archive-date=September 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190905205803/https://s3.amazonaws.com/umterps.com/documents/2018/6/8/17MSocRecordbook.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> * Big Ten Conference (regular season): 2016 * Big Ten Men's Soccer Tournament: 2016
'''Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem''' * Toto Cup Leumit: 2018–2019<ref name=Katamon/>
'''Individual''' * US Youth Soccer National Championships Golden Ball: 2013<ref name=VirginiaBio/> * U.S. Soccer Development Academy East Conference Team of the Year: 2014<ref name=USSDA/> * Atlantic Coast Conference All-Freshman Team: 2014<ref name=VirginiaBio/> * College Cup All-Tournament Team: 2014<ref name=VirginiaBio/> * Second Team All-ACC: 2015<ref name=VirginiaBio/> * First Team All-Big Ten: 2017<ref name=MarylandBio/> * ''Jewish Sports Review'' Division I All-American: 2017<ref name=JSR>{{cite news|url=http://jewishsportsreview.com/Div1_soccer_2017.html|title=Division 1 Men's Soccer All-America Team 2017|website=Jewish Sports Review|access-date=February 24, 2018|archive-date=February 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180225205429/http://jewishsportsreview.com/Div1_soccer_2017.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== {{Portal|Association football|Biography|Maryland|Sports}} * [https://virginiasports.com/player/jake-rozhansky/ Virginia profile] * [https://umterps.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/jake-rozhansky/3347 Maryland profile] * [https://www.mlsnextpro.com/players/jake-rozhansky/ Jake Rozhansky] at MLS Next Pro * {{FBref|67b67103/Jake-Rozanski}} * {{WorldFootball.net|jake-rozhansky}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rozhansky, Jake}} Category:1996 births Category:Living people Category:21st-century American Jews Category:American people of Russian-Jewish descent Category:Jewish American soccer players Category:Naturalized citizens of Israel Category:American men's soccer players Category:Soccer players from Montgomery County, Maryland Category:Sportspeople from Germantown, Maryland Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:Virginia Cavaliers men's soccer players Category:Maryland Terrapins men's soccer players Category:D.C. United U-23 players Category:Columbus Crew draft picks Category:Maccabi Netanya F.C. players Category:Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem F.C. players Category:Hapoel Afula F.C. players Category:Maccabi Herzliya F.C. players Category:New England Revolution II players Category:USL League One players Category:MLS Next Pro players Category:USL League Two players Category:Israeli Premier League players Category:Liga Leumit players Category:Competitors at the 2017 Maccabiah Games Category:Maccabiah Games medalists in football Category:Maccabiah Games gold medalists for the United States Category:Jews from Maryland Category:21st-century American sportsmen