Jackson Dietrich

Jackson Dietrich (born September 27, 1996) is a German-born-American professional soccer player who currently plays for Chattanooga Red Wolves in USL League One.

Jackson Dietrich
Personal information
Full name Jackson Dietrich
Date of birth (1996-09-27) September 27, 1996
Place of birth Bremen, Germany
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Forward
Club information
Current team
 Chattanooga Red Wolves
Number 21
Youth career
Werder Bremen
FC Oberneuland
Las Vegas Sports Academy
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2019 Wright State Raiders 78 (15)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Dayton Dutch Lions 25 (7)
2021– Chattanooga Red Wolves 20 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 31, 2021

Career

Youth

Dietrich was born in Bremen in Germany, and was part of the Werder Bremen and FC Oberneuland academy systems. When his family moved to the United States, Dietrich played for the Las Vegas Sports Academy where he helped lead them to four state championships and a 2014 Region IV title.[1]

College and amateur

Dietrich spent four years playing college soccer at Wright State University between 2015 and 2019, missing the 2017 season due to injury. During his time with the Raiders, Dietrich made 78 appearances, scoring 14 goals and tallying 34 assists, helping the tema to a Horizon League Title in his senior year.[2]

Whilst at college, Dietrich also played in the USL League Two for Dayton Dutch Lions in both 2018[3] and 2019.[4]

Professional

On December 9, 2020, Dietrich joined USL League One side Chattanooga Red Wolves ahead of their 2021 season.[5] He made his debut on May 8, 2021, appearing as a 63rd-minute substitute during a 1–0 win over North Texas SC.[6]

References
  1. FC, Dutch Lions (March 19, 2019). "2018 leader Jackson Dietrich also returning for 2019 season". Dayton Dutch Lions FC.
  2. "Jackson Dietrich - Men's Soccer". Wright State University Athletics.
  3. "Dayton Dutch Lions - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - #6 - Jackson Dietrich - M". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  4. "Dayton Dutch Lions | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  5. Publicist, Staff (December 9, 2020). "Red Wolves Add Jackson Dietrich to Dynamic Offense". Chattanooga Red Wolves SC.
  6. "North Texas SC vs. Chattanooga Red Wolves SC - May 8, 2021 | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
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