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14 Facts About Jack McBean

1.

John Lucas "Jack" McBean was born on December 15,1994 and is an American former professional soccer player who played as a forward.

2.

Jack McBean was widely regarded as one of the greatest talents to ever come through the Galaxy academy.

3.

Jack McBean was assigned the number 32 shirt for the 2011 Major League Soccer season.

4.

Jack McBean made his first appearance for the club in a friendly match against Manchester City on July 24,2011, coming on as a 66th-minute substitute for teammate Miguel Pedro Lopez.

5.

On October 23,2011, Jack McBean played his first league game against Houston Dynamo getting the start, and subsequently scored.

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Jack McBean moved down to the LA Galaxy's reserve club, LA Galaxy II, following the 2014 season.

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Jack McBean signed for English League One side Coventry City on a five-month loan deal on August 19,2016.

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Jack McBean was released by LA Galaxy on November 7,2017.

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Jack McBean was traded to Colorado Rapids on December 14,2017, in exchange for a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft.

10.

Jack McBean was released by Colorado at the end of their 2018 season.

11.

Jack McBean retired from professional soccer following the 2018 season due to a foot injury that was suffered near the conclusion of the season.

12.

Jack McBean played for the United States under-17s in the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup, in which the US reached the round of 16, and in the 2011 CONCACAF U-17 Championship, in which the US were champions.

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Jack McBean has a Scottish father and was eligible to play for the senior national teams of the United States and Scotland.

14.

Jack McBean did not confirm a long-term allegiance to either country.