Stefan Jerome

Stefan Jerome (born August 11, 1992 in Davie, Florida) is an American soccer player. He played for Sigma Olomouc in the Gambrinus Liga in 2011.

Stefan Jerome
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-08-11) August 11, 1992
Place of birth Davie, Florida, United States
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
2007–2009 IMG Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 7 (0)
2011 → Sigma Olomouc (loan) 5 (0)
2012 → Nyköpings BIS (loan) 9 (1)
National team‡
2009 United States U17 16 (5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of June 28, 2013
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of October 21, 2010

Background

Jerome was born in Davie, Florida and is of Haitian descent.[1]

Career

Club

Jerome attended American Heritage High School, who he led to the 2007 Florida High School Athletic Association's Class 3A title game, played club soccer for West Pines FC in Pembroke Pines, Florida and Schulz Academy program in Boca Raton Florida until he was invited to attend the residency program,[2] and spent two years in US soccer residency program at the famed IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, before being signed by Miami FC in June 2010.[3] At the time of his signing he was the youngest player in Miami FC team history.

He made his professional debut on June 19, 2010 as a substitute in a 3-1 loss to the Austin Aztex.[4]

After trialling with Sigma Olomouc in January 2011, Jerome signed on loan with the club until the end of the 2010-11 season.[5]

International

Jerome has been an active member of the US youth national teams and was on the team that played at the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Nigeria. He has also received callups for the U-20 team camp and also played with the U-20 men's at the 2010 Copa Chivas tournament.

References
  1. "WPU's Stefan Jerome a Rising Star in US Soccer". Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  2. Miami FC adding 17-year-old forward Stefan Jerome
  3. http://www.miamifc.com/article/miami-fc-signs-u-20-stand-out
  4. "USSF Division-2 Pro League". ussf.demosphere.com. Retrieved 2014-05-02.
  5. .:: chastroD ::. ".:: Yanks Abroad ::". yanks-abroad.com. Retrieved 2014-05-02.
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