Jack Maher (soccer)
American soccer player
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Jack Michael Maher (born October 28, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club Nashville SC.
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Maher with Nashville SC in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jack Michael Maher[1] | ||
| Date of birth | October 28, 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Caseyville, Illinois, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Nashville SC | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2016 | St. Louis Scott Gallagher | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Indiana Hoosiers | 46 | (4) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Saint Louis FC U23 | 13 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Saint Louis FC | 2 | (0) |
| 2020– | Nashville SC | 110 | (5) |
| 2020 | → Charlotte Independence (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2021 | → San Diego Loyal (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2015–2017 | United States U18 | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 23, 2024 | |||
Career
Early career
Maher played on an amateur contract with United Soccer League side Saint Louis FC during their 2017 season.[3] He committed to play for the Indiana Hoosiers at Indiana University the following year.[4]
Nashville SC
Maher was signed by MLS as a Generation Adidas in December 2019, making him available in 2020 MLS SuperDraft.[5] Maher was drafted by Nashville with the second overall pick in the SuperDraft on January 9, 2020.[6]
Charlotte Independence (loan)
On March 6, 2020, Maher joined USL Championship club Charlotte Independence on loan ahead of the 2020 season.[7]
San Diego Loyal (loan)
On May 28, 2021, Maher joined San Diego Loyal SC on loan for the 2021 season.[8] However, he was recalled by Nashville on June 23, 2021.[9]
Personal life
Maher has three brothers: J.D., Joey, and Josh; the latter two also play professional soccer.[10]
Career statistics
- As of match played 6 October 2024[11]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Saint Louis FC | 2017 | USL Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Nashville SC | 2020 | MLS | 3 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | 20 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 22 | 1 | ||||
| 2022 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | 32 | 3 | |||
| 2023 | 32 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 39 | 1 | |||
| 2024 | 28 | 1 | — | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 1 | |||
| Total | 110 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 127 | 6 | ||
| Charlotte Independence (loan) | 2020 | USL Championship | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| San Diego Loyal (loan) | 2021 | USL Championship | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 118 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 136 | 6 | ||
