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Ismaila "Ish" Jome (born November 4, 1994) is a Gambian association football, footballer who plays as a defender for USL League One club Spokane Velocity and for the Gambia national football team, Gambia national team.


Early life and education

Jome was born on November 4, 1994, in Banjul, Gambia, to Jainaba Jobe and Dodou Jome. At a young age, he relocated and was raised in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. He attended high school at Prairie Seeds Academy, where he was named the 2012 Minnesota State High School Soccer Coaches Association's "Mr. Soccer" in his senior year. Jome attended the University of California, Santa Barbara, and was a student-athlete for the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos men's soccer team. He made an immediate impact in his first year where he played and started in 21 games, scored 2 goals, and added 7 assists. He was named as the 2013 Big West Conference Freshman of the Year and to the conference's first team in addition to ''Soccer Americas All-Freshman team. His sophomore campaign saw him appear in 18 more games, 17 of which he started, while adding a goal and 5 assists. He was once again named First Team All-Big West Conference in 2014. In 2015, Jome appeared in 16 games, starting 9, and scored 3 goals with 3 assists. He left UCSB after his junior year to pursue a professional soccer career. While in college, Jome played for Ventura County Fusion of the Premier Development League in 2014 and 2015. He also appeared for Portland Timbers U23s in 2015.


Career


Minnesota United

Jome signed a professional contract with Minnesota United FC announced in March 2016. He made his professional debut on July 23, 2016, as a 63rd-minute substitute against Fort Lauderdale Strikers (2006–2016), Fort Lauderdale Strikers and scored his first professional goal just seven minutes later in the 70th minute in a 3–1 victory for Minnesota.


Nashville SC

On May 22, 2018, Jome signed with USL Championship, USL side Nashville SC. On November 14, 2018, Nashville announced they had not re-signed Jome for the 2019 season.


Portland Timbers

On April 2, 2021, Jome was signed to a one-year contract by Major League Soccer side Portland Timbers. Later that month, the club announced Jome had ruptured his Achilles tendon in training and would be out for the remainder of the year. Following the 2021 season, Portland declined their contract option on Jome.


San Antonio FC

On June 21, 2023, Jome signed with USL Championship side San Antonio FC until the end of the 2023 season.


Spokane Velocity FC

On June 21, 2024, Jome signed with Spokane Velocity, Spokane Velocity FC for its inaugural season in the USL League One.


Honors and awards


Individual

UC Santa Barbara Gauchos men's soccer, UC Santa Barbara Gauchos * All-Big West Conference First Team (2): 2013, 2014 * Big West Conference Freshman of the Year (1): 2013 * ''Soccer America'' All-Freshman First Team (1): 2013 Prairie Seeds Academy * Minnesota State High School Soccer Coaches Association's "Mr. Soccer" (1): 2012


References


External links

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Minnesota United player profile

NASL player profile

UC Santa Barbara player profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jome, Ismaila 1994 births Living people Footballers from Banjul Gambian men's footballers The Gambia men's international footballers Gambian expatriate men's footballers Men's association football forwards Men's association football defenders Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States UC Santa Barbara Gauchos men's soccer players Ventura County Fusion players Capital FC players Minnesota United FC (2010–2016) players Minnesota United FC players Nashville SC (2018–19) players Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC players Austin Bold FC players Portland Timbers players Portland Timbers 2 players San Antonio FC players Spokane Velocity players USL League Two players North American Soccer League (2011–2017) players Major League Soccer players People from Brooklyn Center, Minnesota Soccer players from Hennepin County, Minnesota USL Championship players MLS Next Pro players