Jake Rufe
American soccer player
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Jacob Rufe (born January 22, 1996) is an American soccer player who most recently played as a defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jacob Rufe | ||
| Date of birth | January 22, 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Huntsville, Alabama, United States | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2015 | Indiana Hoosiers | 0 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | Western Michigan Broncos | 55 | (2) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | AFC Ann Arbor | ||
| 2018 | Michigan Bucks | 9 | (0) |
| 2019 | AFC Ann Arbor | 12 | (0) |
| 2019 | Stumptown Athletic | 1 | (0) |
| 2020–2025 | Birmingham Legion | 119 | (3) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 25, 2025 | |||
Career
College and amateur
Rufe began playing college soccer at Indiana University in 2014, but didn't make an appearances for the Hoosiers during his two seasons due to injury.[1] In 2016, Rufe transferred to Western Michigan University, where he played for three seasons, scoring 2 goals and tallying 4 assists in 55 appearances.[2]
During college, Rufe also played with NPSL side AFC Ann Arbor in both 2016 and 2017.[3] In 2018, Rufe played in the USL PDL with Michigan Bucks.[4]
After college, Rufe returned to play with AFC Ann Arbor during their 2019 season.[5][3]
Professional
In September 2019, Rufe signed for NISA side Stumptown Athletic ahead of the league's inaugural season.[6]
In May 2020, Rufe moved to USL Championship side Birmingham Legion.[7] He was released by Birmingham following their 2025 season.[8]