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{{Short description|American soccer player}} |
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| birth_place = [[Westlake Village, California]], United States |
| birth_place = [[Westlake Village, California]], United States |
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| height = {{convert|1.86|m|abbr=on}} |
| height = {{convert|1.86|m|abbr=on}} |
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| position = [[Midfielder]] |
| position = [[Midfielder|Defensive Midfielder]] |
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| youthyears1 = 2007–2010 |
| youthyears1 = 2007–2010 |
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| youthclubs1 = Real So Cal |
| youthclubs1 = Real So Cal |
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| collegeyears1 = 2010–2013 |
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| college1 = [[Stanford Cardinal men's soccer|Stanford Cardinal]] |
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| collegecaps1 = 74 |
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| collegegoals1 = 6 |
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| years1 = 2013 |
| years1 = 2013 |
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| clubs1 = [[Ventura County Fusion]] |
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| caps3 = 2 |
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| goals3 = 1 |
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| years4 = 2016 |
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| clubs4 = [[Sacramento Republic]] |
| clubs4 = [[Sacramento Republic]] |
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| caps4 = 27 |
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| goals4 = 1 |
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| totalcaps = 69 |
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| totalgoals = 2 |
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'''Jeffrey "J. J." Koval |
'''Jeffrey "J. J." Koval Jr.''' (born May 19, 1992) is a former American [[association football|soccer]] player who last played for [[Sacramento Republic]] in the [[United Soccer League]]. |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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===Youth and College=== |
===Youth and College=== |
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Koval played youth soccer for Real So Cal in his local area before signing a [[National Letter of Intent]] to play for [[Stanford Cardinal men's soccer|Stanford Cardinal]]. For Stanford, Koval was a regular starter all four years for the program as a holding |
Koval played youth soccer for Real So Cal in his local area before signing a [[National Letter of Intent]] to play for [[Stanford Cardinal men's soccer|Stanford Cardinal]]. For Stanford, Koval was a regular starter all four years for the program as a holding midfielder, appearing in all of Stanford's 74 games during that span, starting 73 of them.<ref>{{cite web|title=JJ Koval Biography|url=http://www.gostanford.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30600&ATCLID=208167615|publisher=GoStanford.com|accessdate=March 12, 2014|archive-date=May 30, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160530022737/http://www.gostanford.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30600|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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===Professional=== |
===Professional=== |
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Koval was drafted ninth overall in the [[2014 MLS SuperDraft]] by the [[San Jose Earthquakes]]. He subsequently signed a contract. On March 11, 2014, Koval made his professional debut for the Earthquakes in a [[CONCACAF Champions League]] match against [[Deportivo Toluca F.C.|Toluca]], coming on for [[Jason Hernandez]] in the 73rd minute |
Koval was drafted ninth overall in the [[2014 MLS SuperDraft]] by the [[San Jose Earthquakes]]. He subsequently signed a contract. On March 11, 2014, Koval made his professional debut for the Earthquakes in a [[CONCACAF Champions League]] match against [[Deportivo Toluca F.C.|Toluca]], coming on for [[Jason Hernandez]] in the 73rd minute.<ref>{{cite web|title=San Jose Earthquakes v Toluca recap|url=http://golazo.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-03-11-san-jose-earthquakes-vs-toluca/recap|publisher=MLSSoccer.com|accessdate=March 12, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140312224724/http://golazo.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-03-11-san-jose-earthquakes-vs-toluca/recap|archive-date=March 12, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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Koval was released by San Jose on February 27, 2016.<ref>http://www.sjearthquakes.com/post/2016/02/27/earthquakes-waive-midfielder-jj-koval</ref> |
Koval was released by San Jose on February 27, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sjearthquakes.com/post/2016/02/27/earthquakes-waive-midfielder-jj-koval|title=Earthquakes Waive Midfielder JJ Koval|date=February 27, 2016|publisher=}}</ref> |
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After spending the 2016 season with the [[Sacramento Republic FC|Sacramento Republic]], Koval announced his retirement from professional soccer on December 21, 2016, to pursue a career in dentistry at Creighton University School of Dentistry in Omaha, Nebraska.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ralph |first=Eddie |date=December 21, 2016 |title=SACRAMENTO REPUBLIC FC MIDFIELDER JJ KOVAL ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT |url=http://www.sacrepublicfc.com/news_article/show/736975 |accessdate=December 21, 2016 |archive-date=December 22, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161222084118/http://www.sacrepublicfc.com/news_article/show/736975 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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==Personal== |
==Personal== |
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Koval is married to Karli Koval.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Paterson |first=Bill |date=July 2, 2016 |title=Republic FC players set aside day jobs to play under lights |url=http://www.sacbee.com/sports/mls/article87428777.html |newspaper=[[The Sacramento Bee]] |location=[[Sacramento, California]] |accessdate=July 22, 2016}}</ref> |
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Koval also credits much of his later personal development to a friend whom he met in Omaha, Nebraska during dental school: Austin Gouldsmith. The two met in 2019 and remain close friends. JJ made the most of his Creighton dental education. He helped a local Omaha resident Levi Gipson reduce molar wear by recommending less popcorn kernel gnawing, and he also served in Los Cerezos, Dominican Republic; there he completed two weeks worth of extractions, cleanings, and fillings at a makeshift dental clinic set up in the local school.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.creighton.edu/news/dental-students-return-dominican-republic | title=Dental students return to the Dominican Republic | date=April 28, 2022 }}</ref> |
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J. J. Koval featured in the movie "Kicking and Screaming" (2005) as #6 on the Gladiators Soccer Team. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* {{MLS|jj-koval}} |
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* [http://www.mlssoccer.com/players/jj-koval MLS player profile] |
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* [http://www.sjearthquakes.com/players/jj-koval San Jose Earthquakes profile] |
* [http://www.sjearthquakes.com/players/jj-koval San Jose Earthquakes profile] |
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* [http://www.gostanford.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30600&ATCLID=208167615 Stanford profile] |
* [http://www.gostanford.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30600&ATCLID=208167615 Stanford profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160530022737/http://www.gostanford.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30600 |date=May 30, 2016 }} |
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{{2014 MLS SuperDraft}} |
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|NAME = Koval, J. J. |
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|ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Jeffrey Koval, Jr. |
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|SHORT DESCRIPTION = American footballer |
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|DATE OF BIRTH = May 19, 1992 |
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|PLACE OF BIRTH = Westlake Village, California, United States |
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Latest revision as of 07:27, 24 October 2024
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Full name | Jeffrey Koval, Jr. | ||
Date of birth | May 19, 1992 | ||
Place of birth | Westlake Village, California, United States | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defensive Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
2007–2010 | Real So Cal | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010–2013 | Stanford Cardinal | 74 | (6) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013 | Ventura County Fusion | 3 | (0) |
2014–2015 | San Jose Earthquakes | 37 | (0) |
2014 | → Sacramento Republic (loan) | 2 | (1) |
2016 | Sacramento Republic | 27 | (1) |
Total | 69 | (2) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of December 21, 2016 |
Jeffrey "J. J." Koval Jr. (born May 19, 1992) is a former American soccer player who last played for Sacramento Republic in the United Soccer League.
Career
[edit]Youth and College
[edit]Koval played youth soccer for Real So Cal in his local area before signing a National Letter of Intent to play for Stanford Cardinal. For Stanford, Koval was a regular starter all four years for the program as a holding midfielder, appearing in all of Stanford's 74 games during that span, starting 73 of them.[1]
Professional
[edit]Koval was drafted ninth overall in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft by the San Jose Earthquakes. He subsequently signed a contract. On March 11, 2014, Koval made his professional debut for the Earthquakes in a CONCACAF Champions League match against Toluca, coming on for Jason Hernandez in the 73rd minute.[2]
Koval was released by San Jose on February 27, 2016.[3]
After spending the 2016 season with the Sacramento Republic, Koval announced his retirement from professional soccer on December 21, 2016, to pursue a career in dentistry at Creighton University School of Dentistry in Omaha, Nebraska.[4]
Personal
[edit]Koval is married to Karli Koval.[5]
Koval also credits much of his later personal development to a friend whom he met in Omaha, Nebraska during dental school: Austin Gouldsmith. The two met in 2019 and remain close friends. JJ made the most of his Creighton dental education. He helped a local Omaha resident Levi Gipson reduce molar wear by recommending less popcorn kernel gnawing, and he also served in Los Cerezos, Dominican Republic; there he completed two weeks worth of extractions, cleanings, and fillings at a makeshift dental clinic set up in the local school.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "JJ Koval Biography". GoStanford.com. Archived from the original on May 30, 2016. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
- ^ "San Jose Earthquakes v Toluca recap". MLSSoccer.com. Archived from the original on March 12, 2014. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
- ^ "Earthquakes Waive Midfielder JJ Koval". February 27, 2016.
- ^ Ralph, Eddie (December 21, 2016). "SACRAMENTO REPUBLIC FC MIDFIELDER JJ KOVAL ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT". Archived from the original on December 22, 2016. Retrieved December 21, 2016.
- ^ Paterson, Bill (July 2, 2016). "Republic FC players set aside day jobs to play under lights". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento, California. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
- ^ "Dental students return to the Dominican Republic". April 28, 2022.
External links
[edit]- J. J. Koval at Major League Soccer
- San Jose Earthquakes profile
- Stanford profile Archived May 30, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
- 1992 births
- Living people
- American men's soccer players
- Men's association football midfielders
- Major League Soccer players
- People from Camarillo, California
- Soccer players from Ventura County, California
- Sportspeople from Westlake Village, California
- Sacramento Republic FC players
- San Jose Earthquakes draft picks
- San Jose Earthquakes players
- Stanford Cardinal men's soccer players
- USL Championship players
- USL League Two players
- Ventura County Fusion players
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- American soccer midfielder stubs