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{{Short description|American soccer player}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2015}}
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| birth_place = [[Westlake Village, California]], United States
| birth_place = [[Westlake Village, California]], United States
| height = {{convert|1.86|m|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|1.86|m|abbr=on}}
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| position = [[Midfielder|Defensive Midfielder]]
| currentclub = [[Sacramento Republic]]
| currentclub =
| clubnumber = 24
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 2007–2010
| youthyears1 = 2007–2010
| youthclubs1 = Real So Cal
| youthclubs1 = Real So Cal
| youthyears2 = 2010–2013
| collegeyears1 = 2010–2013
| youthclubs2 = [[Stanford Cardinal men's soccer|Stanford]]
| college1 = [[Stanford Cardinal men's soccer|Stanford Cardinal]]
| collegecaps1 = 74
| collegegoals1 = 6
| years1 = 2013
| years1 = 2013
| clubs1 = [[Ventura County Fusion]]
| clubs1 = [[Ventura County Fusion]]
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| caps3 = 2
| caps3 = 2
| goals3 = 1
| goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2016–
| years4 = 2016
| clubs4 = [[Sacramento Republic]]
| clubs4 = [[Sacramento Republic]]
| caps4 = 1
| caps4 = 27
| goals4 = 0
| goals4 = 1
| totalcaps = 69
| totalgoals = 2
| medaltemplates =
| medaltemplates =
| club-update = September 11, 2015
| club-update = December 21, 2016
}}
}}

'''Jeffrey "J. J." Koval, Jr.''' (born May 19, 1992) is an American [[association football|soccer]] player who currently plays for [[Sacramento Republic]] in the [[United Soccer League]].
'''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]].


==Career==
==Career==
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===Youth and College===
===Youth and College===


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 mildfieler, 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}}</ref>
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>


===Professional===
===Professional===
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}}</ref>
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>


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>

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>


==Personal==
==Personal==
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>


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>
J. J. Koval featured in the movie "Kicking and Screaming" (2005) as #6 on the Gladiators Soccer Team.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{MLS|jj-koval}}
* [http://www.mlssoccer.com/players/jj-koval MLS player profile]
* [http://www.sjearthquakes.com/players/jj-koval San Jose Earthquakes profile]
* [http://www.sjearthquakes.com/players/jj-koval San Jose Earthquakes profile]
* [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 }}
{{EarthquakesFirstPick}}
{{2014 MLS SuperDraft}}



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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

J. J. Koval
Koval in 2014
Personal information
Full name Jeffrey Koval, Jr.
Date of birth (1992-05-19) May 19, 1992 (age 32)
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

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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. 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

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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 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

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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

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  1. ^ "JJ Koval Biography". GoStanford.com. Archived from the original on May 30, 2016. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  2. ^ "San Jose Earthquakes v Toluca recap". MLSSoccer.com. Archived from the original on March 12, 2014. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  3. ^ "Earthquakes Waive Midfielder JJ Koval". February 27, 2016.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Dental students return to the Dominican Republic". April 28, 2022.
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