Jake Sagare
Encyclopedia
Jake Sagare is an American
soccer player currently playing for Yakima Reds
in the USL Premier Development League
.
at the University of Washington
and his home town club the Yakima Reds
of the USISL. In 2001 he played for a select team in a game for the Seattle Sounders
before getting his break with a move to join the Portland Timbers
of the old A-League
.
, who at the time were plying their trade in the First Division
. In February he joined the Mariners from Portland on a free transfer after negotiating a short term contract with player/manager Paul Groves; Jake needed no international clearance to play in England due to his dual nationality.
Sagare never got a break in the side, and the club found themselves in a relegation battle, but still Jake found himself looked past in favour of players such as Michael Boulding
, Darren Mansaram
, David Soames
and Steve Livingstone
. On 26 April 2003, Sagare made his first and only senior appearance against Reading
at the Madjeski Stadium, with the club's relegation to the Second Division confirmed. Groves gave senior debuts to Sagare, and Graham Hockless
preferring the American too regular Mansaram.
At the end of the season, Sagare was not offered a new contract and released from the club. He briefly spent a week on trial with Chesterfield
before returning to the States play for the Portland Timbers in the summer. However in late September he returned to England to sign with Conference Premier side Halifax Town
. He would go on to play in 11 games for The Shaymen before being released in May 2004.
On his return to the States, Sagare had a successful third spell with Portland Timbers, before going on to join the Vancouver Whitecaps briefly in 2005. He also notably had a decent two year stay with the Seattle Sounders
before returning to his home town club, Yakima Reds
, to compete in the USL Premier Development League
. He is also coach of the West Valley High School boys varsity soccer team.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player currently playing for Yakima Reds
Yakima Reds
Yakima Reds was an American soccer team based in Yakima, Washington, United States. Founded in 1995, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference...
in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
.
College and Amateur
Sagare is naturally a striker, but in recent seasons he has opted to play as a midfielder. As a youngster, Sagare played college soccerCollege soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at the University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
and his home town club the Yakima Reds
Yakima Reds
Yakima Reds was an American soccer team based in Yakima, Washington, United States. Founded in 1995, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference...
of the USISL. In 2001 he played for a select team in a game for the Seattle Sounders
Seattle Sounders (USL)
Seattle Sounders was an American professional soccer team founded in 1994 as a member of the American Professional Soccer League. In 1997, the team became a member of the USL First Division, the second tier of the United States soccer pyramid, until 2008, after which the majority of the team's...
before getting his break with a move to join the Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers (USL)
Portland Timbers was an American professional soccer team based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 2001, the team played in various leagues at the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, including the USL First Division and the USSF Division 2 Professional League, until the end of...
of the old A-League
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
.
Professional
In 2003, Sagare was scouted by English club Grimsby TownGrimsby Town F.C.
Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
, who at the time were plying their trade in the First Division
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
. In February he joined the Mariners from Portland on a free transfer after negotiating a short term contract with player/manager Paul Groves; Jake needed no international clearance to play in England due to his dual nationality.
Sagare never got a break in the side, and the club found themselves in a relegation battle, but still Jake found himself looked past in favour of players such as Michael Boulding
Michael Boulding
Michael Thomas Boulding is an English professional footballer. He can play as a forward or as a winger, and had previously been a promising young tennis player, ranking among the top 20 players in Britain...
, Darren Mansaram
Darren Mansaram
Darren Timothy D. Mansaram is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division side Armthorpe Welfare....
, David Soames
David Soames
David Soames is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward. He played in the Football League for Grimsby Town from 2002 until 2005, but retired in 2006, aged just 21, due to a persistent injury problem that hampered most of his playing career...
and Steve Livingstone
Steve Livingstone
Stephen "Steve" Livingstone is an English former footballer who played between 1986 and 2004 notably for Grimsby Town...
. On 26 April 2003, Sagare made his first and only senior appearance against Reading
Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
at the Madjeski Stadium, with the club's relegation to the Second Division confirmed. Groves gave senior debuts to Sagare, and Graham Hockless
Graham Hockless
Graham Hockless is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Australian side Green Gully Cavaliers...
preferring the American too regular Mansaram.
At the end of the season, Sagare was not offered a new contract and released from the club. He briefly spent a week on trial with Chesterfield
Chesterfield F.C.
Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower...
before returning to the States play for the Portland Timbers in the summer. However in late September he returned to England to sign with Conference Premier side Halifax Town
Halifax Town A.F.C.
Halifax Town Association Football Club were an English football team who most recently played in the Conference National, although prior to that they participated in the Football League for over eighty years...
. He would go on to play in 11 games for The Shaymen before being released in May 2004.
On his return to the States, Sagare had a successful third spell with Portland Timbers, before going on to join the Vancouver Whitecaps briefly in 2005. He also notably had a decent two year stay with the Seattle Sounders
Seattle Sounders (USL)
Seattle Sounders was an American professional soccer team founded in 1994 as a member of the American Professional Soccer League. In 1997, the team became a member of the USL First Division, the second tier of the United States soccer pyramid, until 2008, after which the majority of the team's...
before returning to his home town club, Yakima Reds
Yakima Reds
Yakima Reds was an American soccer team based in Yakima, Washington, United States. Founded in 1995, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference...
, to compete in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
. He is also coach of the West Valley High School boys varsity soccer team.