Thomas Janjigian (born November 10, 1994) is an American soccer player. He is of Armenian descent.
_(cropped).jpg) Janjigian with Hartford Athletic in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | November 10, 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Pleasanton, California, United States | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2009 | Mustang Soccer Club | ||
| 2010–2012 | De Anza Force | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2016 | UC Irvine Anteaters | 74 | (3) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014 | OC Pateadores Blues | 8 | (0) |
| 2016 | FC Golden State Force | 5 | (0) |
| 2017–2020 | Reno 1868 | 58 | (1) |
| 2017 | → San Jose Earthquakes (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | Hartford Athletic | 27 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 31, 2021 | |||
Career
editAmateur and college
editJanjigian played high school soccer from 2009 to 2011 at Amador Valley High School.[1] He spent four years playing college soccer at UC Irvine between 2013 and 2016, where he scored 3 goals in 74 appearances.[2]
Janjigian also appeared for USL PDL sides OC Pateadores Blues and FC Golden State Force.[3]
Professional
editReno 1868
editOn March 24, 2017, Janjigian signed with USL Championship club Reno 1868 FC.[4] He made his professional debut the following day in a 2–0 loss to Orange County SC.[5] Janjigian made his first appearance for Reno's Major League Soccer affiliate, the San Jose Earthquakes, on June 14, 2017, coming on for the injured Florian Jungwirth in the 73rd minute of San Jose's 2–0 U.S. Open Cup victory over the San Francisco Deltas.[6] He was also one of five Reno players called up to play in the Earthquakes' July 14 friendly against Eintracht Frankfurt, and substituted on during the 4–1 victory for Cordell Cato in the 33rd minute.[7] Reno folded their team on November 6, 2020, due to the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]
Hartford Athletic
editOn January 22, 2021, Janjigian signed with USL Championship team Hartford Athletic.[5] He made his debut for Harford on April 30, 2021, in a win vs. New York Red Bulls II.[9][10]
References
edit- ^ "Janjigian Ready to Defend for UC Irvine". UCI Athletics. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ "Thomas Janjigian - Men's Soccer". UCI Athletics. Retrieved 2021-05-22.
- ^ "BIO". thomasjanjigian.
- ^ Putney, Josh (March 24, 2017). "1868 FC SIGNS FORMER UC IRVINE DEFENDER THOMAS JANJIGIAN". Reno 1868 FC.
- ^ a b Athletic, Hartford (January 22, 2021). "Hartford Athletic Signs Defender Thomas Janjigian". Hartford Athletic | Connecticut's Professional Soccer Team.
- ^ "RECAP: Earthquakes Advance to U.S. Open Cup Round of 16 with Win Against SF Deltas". San Jose Earthquakes. 14 June 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ "RECAP: Earthquakes Defeat Bundesliga's Eintracht Frankfurt 4–1". San Jose Earthquakes. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ Straus, Brian. "USL Championship's Reno 1868 Folds". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls II vs. Hartford Athletic Match Report – Friday April 30, 2021". FBref.com. Retrieved 2021-05-22.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls II vs. Hartford Athletic - Football Match Summary - April 30, 2021 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2021-05-22.
External links
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Media related to Thomas Janjigian at Wikimedia Commons- UC Irvine bio
- Thomas Janjigian at USL Championship
