Jack Maher (born October 28, 1999) is an American professional
soccer
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player who plays as a
defender for
Major League Soccer
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club
Nashville SC
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.
Career
Early career
Maher played on an amateur contract with
United Soccer League
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side
Saint Louis FC
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during their 2017 season.
He committed to play at
Indiana University
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Campuses
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the following year.
Nashville SC
Maher was signed by
MLS
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as a
Generation Adidas
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in December 2019, making him available in
2020 MLS SuperDraft
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. Maher was drafted by
Nashville
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with the second overall pick in the
SuperDraft on January 9, 2020.
Charlotte Independence (loan)
On March 6, 2020, Maher joined
USL Championship
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club
Charlotte Independence
Charlotte Independence is an American soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina that plays in the USL League One, the third tier of the American soccer pyramid.
The Independence currently play their home games at American Legion Memorial ...
on loan ahead of the 2020 season.
San Diego Loyal (loan)
On May 28, 2021, Maher joined
San Diego Loyal SC
San Diego Loyal Soccer Club is an American professional soccer team based in San Diego, California. The team was founded by Warren Smith and Landon Donovan. San Diego Loyal made its debut in 2020 as an expansion team in the USL Championship.
...
on loan for the 2021 season. However, he was recalled by Nashville on June 23, 2021.
References
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1999 births
Living people
American men's soccer players
Saint Louis FC players
Men's association football defenders
Indiana Hoosiers men's soccer players
Nashville SC players
Nashville SC draft picks
Soccer players from Illinois
Sportspeople from St. Clair County, Illinois
USL League Two players
USL Championship players
United States men's youth international soccer players
Major League Soccer players
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