American association football player
Blake Pope (born April 11, 2003) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for MLS Next Pro club Portland Timbers 2 .
Career
Born in Prosper , Texas , Pope began his career in the youth academy of D.C. United before joining the FC Dallas system in 2016.[1] In 2019, Pope joined the Charlotte Independence youth academy.[1] In 2021, it was announced that Pope had committed to playing college soccer for the Charlotte 49ers .[2] Pope later de-committed from playing at UNC Charlotte.[3]
On April 29, 2021, Pope signed an academy deal with the Charlotte Independence , allowing him to play matches in the USL Championship while maintaining his NCAA eligibility.[2] He made his senior debut for the club on May 1 against the Tampa Bay Rowdies , coming on as a 78th-minute substitute in a 3–0 defeat.[4]
On March 4, 2022, Pope signed with MLS Next Pro club North Texas SC ahead of their 2022 season.[5]
Career statistics
As of match played May 14, 2021 [6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club
Season
League
Cup
Continental
Total
Division
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Charlotte Independence
2021
USL Championship
2
0
0
0
—
2
0
Career total
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
References
External links
Head Coach: Dinkota
Assistant Coach: Flores
Goalkeeping Coach: Reese