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Jacob Castro (soccer)
Jacob Alex Castro (born December 18, 1999) is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club Seattle Sounders FC. He joined the club's academy in 2017 and played for their reserve team Seattle Sounders FC 2 the following year. Castro played college soccer with the Washington Huskies and the San Diego State Aztecs from 2019 to 2022. He signed a contract with Seattle Sounders FC in December 2022. CareerCastro was raised in Spanaway, Washington, and joined the Seattle Sounders FC academy in 2017.[2][3] He made his debut for USL club Seattle Sounders FC 2 on August 19, 2018, in a 4–1 loss to Portland Timbers 2.[4] Castro made four total appearances for the reserve side.[5] He played two years of college soccer with the Washington Huskies and started two matches as a freshman in 2019. Castro then transferred to the San Diego State Aztecs in 2021, where he played 17 matches and earned seven shutouts. He was named to the All-Pac-12 First Team during his first year at San Diego State and the Second Team in 2022, where he made 16 appearances.[2][6] Castro signed a professional contract with Seattle Sounders FC on December 13, 2022, becoming the club's 21st Homegrown Player.[2] References
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