15 Facts About Jake Gleeson

Jake Gleeson began his career playing for Western Suburbs FC of the Central Premier League.

Jake Gleeson moved up to a higher division in 2008 by signing for Team Wellington of the ASB Championship, the national association football league of New Zealand, and spent the next two years with the club, featuring in 5 games in total.

Jake Gleeson was offered a trial with Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer in 2010 but declined the opportunity in favor of a guaranteed contract offered by the former USL incarnation of the Portland Timbers in preparation for their promotion to Major League Soccer.

Jake Gleeson was to train with the USL team but play for the team's USL Premier Development League affiliate, Portland Timbers U23s.

Jake Gleeson made his MLS debut on 26 March 2011 against Toronto FC as a second-half substitute for an injured Adin Brown.

Three days later, Jake Gleeson pushed a difficult shot off the post in the 90th minute which would have given FC Dallas the game-tying goal.

On 18 February 2014 Jake Gleeson was loaned out to Sacramento Republic FC as part of the loan agreement between MLS and USL Pro.

In 2020, Jake Gleeson officially sued the Timbers physicians for malpractice and negligence.

Jake Gleeson has represented New Zealand at the U-20 and U-17 levels.

Jake Gleeson was given his first call up to the senior New Zealand team for a friendly match against China in March 2011, however Jake Gleeson requested to be withdrawn due to injuries to goalkeepers in the Portland Timbers squad.

Herbert allowed Jake Gleeson to compete for his MLS side Timbers.

Jake Gleeson played the final 13 minutes and conceded one goal through a stoppage-time penalty kick.

Jake Gleeson received his US green card in 2012 which qualifies him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.

In October 2016 Jake Gleeson was arrested in Lake Oswego, Oregon after a car crash and charged with driving under the influence, reckless driving and refusing a breathalyzer test.

Jake Gleeson paid US$1,140 in fines and was mandated to take an alcohol diversion program.