Jack Skahan
American soccer player
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John "Jack" Skahan (born February 7, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club San Jose Earthquakes.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Skahan | ||
| Date of birth | February 7, 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Memphis, Tennessee, US | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | San Jose Earthquakes | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2015 | Philadelphia Union | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2019 | North Carolina Tar Heels | 71 | (12) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | Memphis City FC | (1) | |
| 2017 | Wilmington Hammerheads | 9 | (1) |
| 2018 | San Francisco City FC | 3 | (0) |
| 2019 | North Carolina FC U23 | 1 | (0) |
| 2020– | San Jose Earthquakes | 63 | (3) |
| 2020 | → Reno 1868 (loan) | 1 | (1) |
| 2022– | San Jose Earthquakes II | 4 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 February 2026 | |||
Career
Youth, college, and amateur
Skahan played with the Philadelphia Union academy,[2][3] and later as an amateur player in the National Premier Soccer League with Memphis City FC.[4]
Skahan went on to play four years of college soccer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between 2016 and 2019, making a total of 71 appearances, scoring 12 goals and tallying 12 assists.[3]
While at college, Skahan appeared for USL League Two sides Wilmington Hammerheads,[5] San Francisco City FC[6] and North Carolina FC U23.[7]
Professional
Skahan was selected by the San Jose Earthquakes with the 27th pick in the second round of the 2020 MLS SuperDraft.[8] In February 2020, the Earthquakes signed Skahan to a multi-year contract.[9]