Jett Blaschka

Jett Blaschka (born September 16, 1999) is a United States Virgin Islands international footballer who plays for Pittsburgh City United FC of the UPSL, and the United States Virgin Islands national team.

Jett Blaschka
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-09-16) September 16, 1999
Place of birth Racine, Wisconsin, United States
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s) Right Back, Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Pittsburgh City United FC
Number 6
Youth career
0000 Milwaukee Bavarian
2016–2018 Montverde Academy
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Marquette Golden Eagles 0 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Treasure Coast Tritons 0 (0)
2021– Pittsburgh City United 12 (5)
National team‡
2018– United States Virgin Islands 12 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:42, 1 January 2019 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21:43, 26 March 2021 (UTC)

Youth career

Prior to moving to USVI, Blaschka played for the youth academy of Milwaukee Bavarian SC. As a high school freshman he played for the Good Hope Country Day School in Saint Croix. Beginning with his sophomore year he attended Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida where he was a three sport varsity athlete in soccer, cross country and track. He helped lead the soccer team to three-straight unbeaten seasons (32-0-5) en route to three-straight national championships.[1]

College career

Blaschka was recruited Marquette University in 2018 to play for their Golden Eagles soccer team.[1] He earned Big East all academic team and redshirted his freshman year.[2]

Club career

For the 2019 season, Blaschka joined the Treasure Coast Tritons of the USL League 2. However he did not make any appearances for the club during that year.[3] In August 2021 it was announced that Blaschka signed for Pittsburgh City United FC of the United Premier Soccer League, the fourth tier of the United States soccer league system for the 2021 season. He was joined at the club by USVI national teammates Ramesses McGuiness and Dante Nicholas.[4] Blaschka was tied for second on the team with five goals in twelve matches. For his performances he was named to the UPSL Team of the Week three times.[5]

International career

Blaschka moved to the United States Virgin Islands from Wisconsin at age 9. At the age of 14 he captained the island's under-15 national team. In 2014 he again captained the team during 2015 CONCACAF U-17 Championship qualifying.[1] He made his senior international debut on October 12, 2018 in a 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualifying match against Curaçao.[6]

Statistics
As of match played 30 March 2021.[6]
National teamYearAppsGoals
United States Virgin Islands
201820
201970
202000
202130
Total120

References
  1. Edole, David. "Former St. Croix prep soccer star heads to Marquette". Virgin Islands Daily News. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  2. "Jett Blaschka - Men's Soccer". Marquette University Athletics. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
  3. "FC Florida U23 profile". Treasure Coast Tritons. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  4. "Welcome to the Family". Pittsburgh City United FC. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  5. Krysinsky, John. "UPSL Beltway North Semifinal Preview: Pittsburgh City United vs Sure Sports FC, 5:30 p.m." Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  6. "NFT profile". National Football Teams. Retrieved 11 November 2021.


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