Blake Pope
American association football player
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Blake Pope (born April 11, 2003) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder and defender for USL Championship side Las Vegas Lights FC.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Blake Pope | ||
| Date of birth | April 11, 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Prosper, Texas, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.89 m) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Las Vegas Lights | ||
| Number | 45 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2016 | D.C. United | ||
| 2016–2019 | FC Dallas | ||
| 2019–2021 | Charlotte Independence | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Charlotte Independence | 10 | (0) |
| 2022 | North Texas SC | 23 | (0) |
| 2023–2025 | Portland Timbers 2 | 52 | (5) |
| 2026– | Las Vegas Lights | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of March 1, 2026 | |||
Career
Born in Prosper, Texas, Pope began his career in the youth academy of D.C. United before joining the FC Dallas system in 2016.[1] In 2019, Pope joined the Charlotte Independence youth academy.[1] In 2021, it was announced that Pope had committed to playing college soccer for the Charlotte 49ers.[2] Pope later de-committed from playing at UNC Charlotte.[3]
On April 29, 2021, Pope signed an academy deal with the Charlotte Independence, allowing him to play matches in the USL Championship while maintaining his NCAA eligibility.[2] He made his senior debut for the club on May 1 against the Tampa Bay Rowdies, coming on as a 78th-minute substitute in a 3–0 defeat.[4]
On March 4, 2022, Pope signed with MLS Next Pro club North Texas SC ahead of their 2022 season.[5] He signed a new one-year contract with Portland in November 2024.[6]
In January 2026, Las Vegas Lights of the USL Championship announced they had signed Pope on a free transfer from Portland Timbers 2.[7]
Career statistics
- As of match played May 14, 2021[8]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Charlotte Independence | 2021 | USL Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| Career total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
