Jacen Russell-Rowe facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jacen Rex Orlando Russell-Rowe | ||
| Date of birth | September 13, 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Columbus Crew | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2017 | Brampton YSC | ||
| 2017–2019 | Toronto FC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Maryland Terrapins | 26 | (4) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | Toronto FC III | 1 | (0) |
| 2019 | Toronto FC II | 1 | (0) |
| 2022 | Columbus Crew 2 | 19 | (21) |
| 2022 | → Columbus Crew (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2022– | Columbus Crew | 71 | (16) |
| 2023 | → Columbus Crew 2 (loan) | 1 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Canada U17 | 7 | (4) |
| 2023– | Canada | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 25, 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of September 10, 2024 |
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Jacen Russell-Rowe is a Canadian soccer player. He was born on September 13, 2002. Jacen plays as a forward, which means he tries to score goals. He plays for the Columbus Crew team in Major League Soccer. He also plays for the Canadian national team.
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Early Life in Soccer
Jacen started playing soccer when he was just three years old. He played with a team called Brampton YSC. Later, he joined the Toronto FC Academy, which is a special training program for young soccer players.
College Soccer Career
In 2020, Jacen decided to play college soccer. He joined the University of Maryland, College Park and played for their team, the Terrapins.
First College Goals
On February 19, 2021, Jacen scored his first college goal. It was a great shot from far away against the Penn State Nittany Lions. A few weeks later, on March 7, he scored the only goal in a 1–0 win. This helped Maryland get their first victory of the season.
Freshman Year Success
Because of his strong performance, Jacen was named to the 2020/21 Big Ten All-Freshman Team. This means he was one of the best new players in his college league.
Professional Club Career
Jacen began his professional journey in Canada before moving to the United States.
Early Club Appearances
In 2018, he played one game for Toronto FC III. The next year, in 2019, he made his first professional debut. He played for Toronto FC II in a league called USL League One.
Joining Columbus Crew
In March 2022, Jacen signed with Columbus Crew 2, a team in the MLS Next Pro league. He scored his first goal for them on April 10.
Playing for the First Team
Jacen also got chances to play for the main team, Columbus Crew. He joined them on short loans for a few games. On June 18, 2022, he made his first appearance in a MLS game.
Awards and Achievements
Jacen had a fantastic year in 2022. He was named MLS Next Pro Player of the Month for both May and June. He also won the MLS Next Pro MVP award. This means he was the most valuable player in the league. He also won the Golden Boot Award for scoring the most goals, with 21 goals! He was also chosen for the MLS Next Pro Best XI team.
Signing with Columbus Crew Permanently
On June 29, 2022, Columbus Crew officially signed Jacen to their main team. He started his first MLS game that same day against Toronto FC. He helped his team win by setting up two goals. Jacen scored his first MLS goal on March 25, 2023, in a big 6–1 win against Atlanta United.
International Career for Canada
Jacen was born in Canada and has family from Jamaica. He has played for Canada's national soccer teams at different levels.
Youth National Teams
In 2016, Jacen was called to train with the Canada Under-15 team. He later played for Canada's Under-17 team in important tournaments. He played in the 2019 CONCACAF U-17 Championship and the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup. In the World Cup, he scored both of Canada's goals! In 2019, he was even nominated for Canadian Youth International Player of the Year.
Senior National Team
In May 2023, Jacen was considered for the Canada senior team for the 2023 CONCACAF Nations League Finals. In June 2023, he was officially named to the squad for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup. He made his debut in the first game of that tournament. In June 2024, Jacen was also part of Canada's team for the 2024 Copa América.
Career Statistics
Here are Jacen Russell-Rowe's statistics for his club and international games.
Club
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | National cup | League cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Toronto FC III | 2018 | League1 Ontario | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Toronto FC II | 2019 | USL League One | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Columbus Crew 2 | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 19 | 21 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | 22 | 25 | |||
| Columbus Crew (loan) | 2022 | MLS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| Columbus Crew | 2022 | MLS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2023 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 28 | 4 | |||
| 2024 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 36 | 8 | ||
| 2025 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 8 | ||
| Total | 73 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 96 | 20 | ||
| Columbus Crew 2 (loan) | 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 95 | 38 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 121 | 46 | ||
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 7 | 0 | |
Honours and Awards
Jacen Russell-Rowe has helped his teams win several important titles.
Columbus Crew
- MLS Cup: 2023 (This is like winning the championship for the league!)
- Leagues Cup: 2024 (A tournament between MLS and Mexican league teams)
- CONCACAF Champions Cup runner-up: 2024 (His team made it to the final of a big North American tournament)
See also
In Spanish: Jacen Russell-Rowe para niños
