Jakob Nerwinski (born October 17, 1994) is an American professional

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player who plays as a right-back for

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Early life

A native of the Lawrenceville section of Lawrence Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, Nerwinski played varsity soccer from his freshman through senior year at Notre Dame High School in Lawrenceville under coach Mike Perone. During each of his four years as a varsity starter he earned All-County honors and was named to All-State, All-Area, or All-Conference first teams at least once per season. During his senior season, Nerwinski broke Notre Dame's all-time scoring record with 21 goals and 19 assists.

Career

College

Nerwinski played four years of college soccer at the University of Connecticut between 2013 and 2016. During his time at UConn, Nerwinski was named in the American Athletic Conference First Team and the NSCAA First Team All-East Region for two consecutive years.

Professional

On January 13, 2017, Nerwinski was selected 7th overall in the

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by Vancouver Whitecaps FC. He signed with the club on February 9, 2017. Nerwinski made his professional debut on February 22, 2017 in a 1–1 draw with New York Red Bulls in the

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. Following the 2022 season, Nerwinski's contract option was declined by Vancouver. Nerwinski signed a two-year deal with

on November 28, 2022, joining the club in their inaugural season in MLS in 2023.

Honors

Vancouver Whitecaps *

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Personal life

Born in the United States, Nerwinski is of Polish descent through his great-grandparents who arrived to the United States from Warsaw, Poland.

References

External links

UConn profile

Vancouver profile
* * * 1994 births Living people American people of Polish descent American soccer players Soccer players from New Jersey Sportspeople from Mercer County, New Jersey People from Lawrence Township, Mercer County, New Jersey Notre Dame High School (New Jersey) alumni Association football defenders UConn Huskies men's soccer players University of Connecticut alumni Vancouver Whitecaps FC draft picks Vancouver Whitecaps FC players Whitecaps FC 2 players Major League Soccer players USL Championship players American expatriate soccer players Expatriate soccer players in Canada American expatriate sportspeople in Canada {{US-footy-defender-stub