# Sunny Jane > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Sunny_Jane > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Sunny_Jane.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunny_Jane > Source revision: 1328177905 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Mosotho footballer (born 1991)}} {{For|the racehorse|Sunny Jane (horse)}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Sunny Jane | image = CINvRIC 2017-07-09 - Sunny Jane (41164995304) (cropped).jpg | caption = Jane with Richmond Kickers in 2017 | fullname = Tsotleho Paul Jane{{cite web|title=Lesotho 1 Tanzania 0|url=http://www.cosafa.com/live-lesotho-vs-tanzania-17h00-local-15h00-gmt/|publisher=COSAFA|access-date=22 May 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150523020547/http://www.cosafa.com/live-lesotho-vs-tanzania-17h00-local-15h00-gmt/|archive-date=23 May 2015}} | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|7|17|df=yes}} | birth_place = [Maseru](/source/Maseru), Lesotho | height = {{height|ft=5|in=6}} | position = [Forward](/source/Forward_(association_football)) | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = 1995–1998 | youthclubs1 = Ranger FC | youthyears2 = 1998–2003 | youthclubs2 = Emmanuel FC | youthyears3 = 2013 | youthclubs3 = United 1996 FC | collegeyears1 = 2010–2013 | college1 = [Maryland Terrapins](/source/Maryland_Terrapins_men's_soccer) | collegecaps1 = 89 | collegegoals1= 8 | years1 = 2014–2015 | clubs1 = [Wilmington Hammerheads](/source/Wilmington_Hammerheads) | caps1 = 42 | goals1 = 9 | years2 = 2016–2017 | clubs2 = [Richmond Kickers](/source/Richmond_Kickers) | caps2 = 49 | goals2 = 8 | years3 = 2018–2019 | clubs3 = [Phnom Penh Crown](/source/Phnom_Penh_Crown_FC) | caps3 = 7 | goals3 = 4 | years4 = 2019–2020 | clubs4 = [Louisville City](/source/Louisville_City_FC) | caps4 = 11 | goals4 = 1 |years5 = 2020–2022 | clubs5 = [Bantu](/source/Bantu_FC) | caps5 = |years6 = 2022–2023 | clubs6 = [East Riffa](/source/East_Riffa_Club) | caps6 = | nationalyears1 = 2014–2020 | nationalteam1 = [Lesotho](/source/Lesotho_national_football_team) | nationalcaps1 = 13 | nationalgoals1 = 1 | club-update = 7 November 2023 | nationalteam-update = 7 November 2023 }} '''Tsotleho "Sunny" Jane''' is a [Mosotho](/source/Lesotho) [footballer](/source/association_football) who currently plays as a forward. ==Early life== Jane was born in Lesotho and began playing soccer at age 4 watching his brother Jane Jane, a member of the [Lesotho national football team](/source/Lesotho_national_football_team). He moved to the [United States](/source/United_States) with a host family in [Kentucky](/source/Kentucky) to pursue a professional soccer career at age 13{{cite web|title=Maryland Profile|url=http://www.umterps.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=207385924|publisher=University of Maryland Athletics|accessdate=27 March 2014}} after making contact with [Thabane Sutu](/source/Thabane_Sutu), a former goalkeeper for the Lesotho national team, who was coaching at United 1996 in Louisville.{{cite web|last=Trevino|first=Chris|title=Sunny Jane leads Terps soccer team into showdown with Louisville|date=30 November 2012 |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/2012/11/30/sunny-jane-leads-terps-soccer-team-into-showdown-with-louisville/|publisher=Baltimore Sun|access-date=27 March 2014}} ==Career== ===Youth=== While living in Kentucky, Jane played for United 1996 FC in [Louisville](/source/Louisville%2C_Kentucky) while earning All-State honors at Trinity High School. ===College and amateur=== From 2010 to 2013, Jane played college soccer for the [Terrapins](/source/Maryland_Terrapins_men's_soccer) of the [University of Maryland](/source/University_of_Maryland). His performance in the offense at Maryland, including appearances in every match during the 2012 and 2013 seasons{{cite web|title=Hammers sign former Terp|url=http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20140224/ARTICLES/140229810/0/fast|publisher=Star News|accessdate=27 March 2014}} and eight goals and 19 assists in four seasons,{{cite web|title=A Terrapin Guide to the 2014 MLS SuperDraft|url=http://www.umterps.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209372075|publisher=University of Maryland|accessdate=27 March 2014}} led to him being named the No. 10-rated recruit in the nation.{{cite web|title=MLS Bio|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/players/sunny-jane|publisher=Major League Soccer|accessdate=27 March 2014}} At the time, it was strongly believed that Jane was one of only two Lesotho-born players to be playing [college soccer](/source/College_soccer_in_the_United_States) in the United States, the other being Lepe Seetane who played for the [Northwestern Wildcats](/source/Northwestern_Wildcats_men's_soccer) and came to the United States and lived with the same host family as Jane.{{cite web|last=Hoffman|first=Seth|title=Column: Jane a Sight to See|url=https://247sports.com/college/maryland/article/column-jane-a-sight-to-see-42326/|publisher=maryland.247sports.com|access-date=30 March 2014}} It was announced on 26 January 2011 that Jane was signed as one of the first 15 players to join the [River City Rovers](/source/River_City_Rovers) of the [Premier Development League](/source/Premier_Development_League) for their inaugural season in 2011.{{cite web|title=River City Announces 15 Players|url=http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/home/495550.html|publisher=River City Rovers|access-date=30 March 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140331005535/http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/home/495550.html|archive-date=31 March 2014}} However, Jane never appeared on the roster for the season and did not make any appearances for the club.{{cite web|title=2011 Roster|url=http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/teams/2011/33862330.html#roster|publisher=Premier Development League|access-date=30 March 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140331065608/http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/teams/2011/33862330.html#roster|archive-date=31 March 2014}} ===Professional=== ====United States==== Following the 2013 season at Maryland, Jane was invited to participate in the [MLS Combine](/source/MLS_Combine) in hopes of impressing [Major League Soccer](/source/Major_League_Soccer) scouts and being selected in the [2014 MLS SuperDraft](/source/2014_MLS_SuperDraft). However, he was not selected during the draft.{{cite web|title=2014 Draft Tracker|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/superdraft/2014/tracker|publisher=Major League Soccer|accessdate=27 March 2014}} After not being selected by an MLS club, it was announced on 24 February 2014 that Jane had signed a professional contract with [Wilmington Hammerheads FC](/source/Wilmington_Hammerheads_FC) of the [USL Pro](/source/USL_Pro), the third level of the [United States soccer pyramid](/source/United_States_soccer_pyramid), for the [2014 season](/source/2014_USL_Pro_season).{{cite web|title=Hammerheads Sign "Sunny" Jane for 2014 USL PRO Season|url=http://www.soccernation.com/hammerheads-sign-sunny-jane-for-2014-usl-pro-season-cms-5239|publisher=soccernation.com|access-date=27 March 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140327190956/http://www.soccernation.com/hammerheads-sign-sunny-jane-for-2014-usl-pro-season-cms-5239|archive-date=27 March 2014}} After missing the Hammerheads' first two games of the season due to a lengthy international clearance process,{{cite web|last1=Nairn|first1=Vince|title=Hammers notes: Sunny Jane returns, team works out with TFC|url=http://sports.blogs.starnewsonline.com/17831/hammers-notes-sunny-jane-returns-team-works-out-with-tfc/|publisher=Star News|accessdate=20 July 2014}} Jane made his professional debut on 26 April 2014 in a league match against the [Charlotte Eagles](/source/Charlotte_Eagles). Jane entered the match in the 60th minute with Wilmington trailing 0–2. Although he did not score, Jane set up several chances and narrowly missed one of his own. About Jane's debut, head coach [David Irving](/source/David_Irving_(footballer)) said, “I thought Sunny Jane did well when he came on...I thought he gave us a little breath of fresh air...”{{cite web|last1=Nairn|first1=Vince|title=Jane makes solid debut; week off haunts Irving|url=http://sports.blogs.starnewsonline.com/17290/jane-makes-solid-debut-week-off-haunts-irving/|publisher=Star News|accessdate=20 July 2014}} In May 2014 Jane scored a [hat trick](/source/hat_trick) against the [United States Under-20 national team](/source/United_States_men's_national_under-20_soccer_team) when it played the Hammerheads as part of a training camp in [North Carolina](/source/North_Carolina) to prepare for [2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup](/source/2015_FIFA_U-20_World_Cup) qualification.{{cite web|last1=Morris|first1=Neil|title=U20 MNT falls in final scrimmage of NC camp|url=http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/college-soccer-articles/u20-mnt-falls-in-final-scrimmage-of-nc-camp_aid33002|publisher=topdrawersoccer.com|accessdate=20 July 2014}} Jane scored his first professional goal on 23 August 2014 in an eventual 2–1 victory over the [Orange County Blues FC](/source/Orange_County_Blues_FC).{{cite web|title=HAMMERHEADS GRAB WIN AGAINST BLUES|url=http://www.wilmingtonhammerheads.com/hammerheads-grab-win-blues/|publisher=Wilmington Hammerheads FC|access-date=24 August 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151012022052/http://www.wilmingtonhammerheads.com/hammerheads-grab-win-blues/|archive-date=12 October 2015}} Only one day after scoring his first professional goal, Jane scored two more for his first brace in a 3–3 draw with [LA Galaxy II](/source/LA_Galaxy_II).{{cite web|title=GALAXY, HAMMERHEADS FINISH LEVEL|url=http://www.wilmingtonhammerheads.com/galaxy-hammerheads-finish-level/|publisher=Wilmington Hammerheads FC|access-date=25 August 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151012060628/http://www.wilmingtonhammerheads.com/galaxy-hammerheads-finish-level/|archive-date=12 October 2015}} In total, Jane scored five goals and tallied three assists in 17 appearances during his first professional season, one that included a late-season playoff push. On 24 November 2014, it was announced that Jane, along with teammate [Paul Nicholson](/source/Paul_Nicholson_(footballer)), would return to Wilmington for the [2015 USL Pro season](/source/2015_USL_Pro_season) to fulfill the second year of their two-year contracts. About Jane returning to the team, new head coach Carson Porter said, “What is exciting for us is that I don’t think we have seen the best of Sunny and we look forward to working with him and helping him reach his potential as a player. We knew coming into the offseason we wanted to have Sunny back and are excited about his future.”{{cite web|title=Jane, Nicholson Return To Hammerheads|url=http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/848991.html|publisher=USL Pro|access-date=24 November 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141211033552/http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/848991.html|archive-date=11 December 2014}} Jane moved to USL side [Richmond Kickers](/source/Richmond_Kickers) on January 7, 2016.{{cite web|title=KICKERS SIGN SUNNY JANE|url=http://richmondkickers.com/home/903784.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160110101555/http://richmondkickers.com/home/903784.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 January 2016|publisher=Richmond Kickers|access-date=7 January 2016}} He remained with the club through the [2017 season](/source/2017_USL_season), scoring seven total league goals in 49 appearances.{{cite web|title=USL Profile|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/sunny-jane|publisher=United Soccer League|accessdate=9 February 2018}} ====Cambodia==== On 8 February 2018 it was announced that Jane had signed for [Phnom Penh Crown](/source/Phnom_Penh_Crown_FC) of the [Cambodian League](/source/Cambodian_League). His first goal for the club came in his second appearance, when he scored a long-ranged screamer to the top corner in the 90+minute to seal off an impressive 2 : 0 away win over [National Defense Ministry FC](/source/National_Defense_Ministry_FC).{{cite web|title=Phnom Penh Crown FC Signing|url=https://www.facebook.com/PhnomPenhCrownFC/posts/1920757184618463|publisher=Phnom Penh Crown FC|accessdate=9 February 2018}} ====Return to the United States==== On 10 December 2018, it was announced Jane would join [USL Championship](/source/USL_Championship) side [Louisville City](/source/Louisville_City_FC) ahead of their 2019 season.{{Cite web | url=https://www.louisvillecityfc.com/news_article/show/978730 | title=Louisville City FC adds forward Sunny Jane| date=2018-12-19}} ====Return to Lesotho==== In November 2020 it was announced that Jane had signed for [Bantu FC](/source/Bantu_FC) in the [Premier League](/source/Lesotho_Premier_League) in his native Lesotho.{{cite web |title=News in Sports |url=https://www.pressreader.com/lesotho/metro-lesotho/20201105/281809991412429 |publisher=Metro Lesotho |access-date=23 May 2022}} ==International career== Jane represented his native Lesotho at the Under-15/16 and Under-18 levels. He trained with the U-18 team at age 13. He had also been called up to play for the U-20 and [senior national team](/source/Lesotho_national_football_team). However, Jane stated that he was waiting to make a decision on the future of his international career until after gaining United States [citizenship](/source/citizenship) and attempting to earn a call-up to the [United States national team](/source/United_States_men's_national_soccer_team). In June 2014, Jane chose to represent his native Lesotho, making his international debut in a 2–0 victory over [Liberia](/source/Liberia_national_football_team) during [2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification](/source/2015_Africa_Cup_of_Nations_qualification). Jane started the match and played 60 minutes in the victory which saw Lesotho advanced to the second round of qualifying for the first time in history. About playing for Lesotho, Jane said, “It’s a good feeling...It’s really special. It’ll be a chance to see my family, so I’m excited about it.”{{cite web|last1=Nairn|first1=Vince|title=Sunny Jane gets national team callup|url=http://sports.blogs.starnewsonline.com/17590/sunny-jane-gets-national-team-callup/?tc=ar|publisher=Star News|accessdate=20 July 2014}} His return to Lesotho for the match allowed him to see his family and friends for the first time in ten years since going to the United States. In July and August 2014, Jane was called up again for home-and-away qualifiers against [Kenya](/source/Kenya_national_football_team).{{cite web|last1=Smist|first1=John|title=Jane Returns to Lesotho National Team|date=17 July 2014 |url=http://www.wect.com/story/26039300/jane-returns-to-lesotho-national-team|publisher=wect.com|accessdate=19 July 2014}} Jane went on to play in the first leg of the series, earning a start in the eventual 1–0 victory.{{cite web|title=Lesotho 1 Kenya 0|url=http://africansoccer.weebly.com/lesotho-vs-kenya-can---20714.html|publisher=africansoccer.weebly.com|access-date=20 July 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140720180905/http://africansoccer.weebly.com/lesotho-vs-kenya-can---20714.html|archive-date=20 July 2014}} In May 2015, Jane was called up to the Lesotho squad again to take part in the [2015 COSAFA Cup](/source/2015_COSAFA_Cup).{{cite web|title=JANE REJOINS LESOTHO NATIONAL TEAM|url=http://www.wilmingtonhammerheads.com/jane-rejoins-lesotho-national-team/|publisher=Wilmington Hammerheads|access-date=15 May 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518074404/http://www.wilmingtonhammerheads.com/jane-rejoins-lesotho-national-team/|archive-date=18 May 2015}} Jane started Lesotho's opening match against [Madagascar](/source/Madagascar_national_football_team) before being subbed off in the second half of the eventual 1–2 defeat.{{cite web|title=Lesotho 1 Madagascar 2 – As it happened|url=http://www.cosafa.com/live-lesotho-vs-madagascar-17h00-local-15h00-gmt/|publisher=COSAFA|access-date=20 May 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150520231445/http://www.cosafa.com/live-lesotho-vs-madagascar-17h00-local-15h00-gmt/|archive-date=20 May 2015}} ===International goals=== :''Scores and results list Lesotho's goal tally first.''{{cite web |url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/55869.html |title=Sunny Jane |website=National-Football-Teams.com |access-date=}} {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%" |- ! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition |- |1. ||29 March 2016|| [Setsoto Stadium](/source/Setsoto_Stadium), [Maseru](/source/Maseru), Lesotho || {{fb|SEY}} ||align=center| '''1'''–0 ||{{center| 2–1}} ||{{center| [2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification](/source/2017_Africa_Cup_of_Nations_qualification_Group_J)}} |- | colspan="7"|Last updated 29 March 2016 |} == Career statistics == ===Club=== {{updated|19 December 2018}} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|League !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="2"|League |- !Apps !Goals |- |rowspan="2"|[Wilmington Hammerheads](/source/Wilmington_Hammerheads) |rowspan="1"|[USL Pro](/source/United_Soccer_League) |[2014](/source/2014_USL_Pro_season){{cite web|title=2014 Statistics|url=http://uslsoccer.com//ViewContent.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32800&CONTENT_ID=1167568|publisher=USL|accessdate=11 April 2015}} |17||5 |- |rowspan="3"|[USL](/source/United_Soccer_League) |[2015](/source/2015_USL_season){{cite web|title=2015 Statistics|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com//ViewContent.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32800&CONTENT_ID=1213679|publisher=USL|accessdate=11 April 2015}} |25||2 |- |rowspan="2"| [Richmond Kickers](/source/Richmond_Kickers) |[2016](/source/2016_USL_season){{cite web|title=2016 Statistics|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/team_instance/1788673?subseason=280291&tab=team_instance_player_stats&tool=1782618|publisher=USL|accessdate=15 July 2016}} |25||4 |- |[2017](/source/2017_USL_season) |24||3 |- |rowspan="1"| [Phnom Penh Crown FC](/source/Phnom_Penh_Crown_FC) |[Cambodian League](/source/Cambodian_League) |[2018](/source/2018_Cambodian_League) |7||2 |- |rowspan="1"| [Louisville City FC](/source/Louisville_City_FC) |[USL Championship](/source/USL_Championship) |[2019](/source/2019_USL_Championship_season) |0||0 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !98!!16 |} ===International=== {{updated|match played 18 November 2018}} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" ! colspan=3 | [Lesotho national team](/source/Lesotho_national_football_team) |- !Year!!Apps!!Goals |- |2014||2||0 |- |2015||2||0 |- |2016||3||1 |- |2017||0||0 |- |2018||6||0 |- !Total||13||1 |} ==References== {{Reflist|2}} ==External links== *{{Soccerway|sunny-jane/338525}} *{{MLS player|sunny-jane}} *[http://www.umterps.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=207385924 Terrapins Profile] *{{NFT|55869}} *{{USL player|roster_players/11488116}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Jane, Sunny}} Category:1991 births Category:Living people Category:Lesotho men's footballers Category:Lesotho expatriate men's footballers Category:Lesotho men's international footballers Category:Maryland Terrapins men's soccer players Category:Wilmington Hammerheads FC players Category:Richmond Kickers players Category:Phnom Penh Crown FC players Category:Louisville City FC players Category:Bantu FC players Category:East Riffa Club players Category:Men's association football forwards Category:Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Cambodia Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Bahrain Category:Lesotho expatriate sportspeople in the United States Category:Lesotho expatriate sportspeople in Cambodia Category:Lesotho expatriate sportspeople in Bahrain Category:USL Championship players Category:Cambodian Premier League players Category:Bahraini Premier League players Category:Soccer players from Kentucky --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Sunny Jane](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunny_Jane) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunny_Jane?action=history)). 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