Blake Pope

Blake Pope
Personal information
Full name Blake Pope
Date of birth (2003-04-11) April 11, 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Prosper, Texas, United States
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Portland Timbers 2
Number 45
Youth career
2015–2016 D.C. United
2016–2019 FC Dallas
2019–2021 Charlotte Independence
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 Charlotte Independence 10 (0)
2022 North Texas SC 23 (0)
2023– Portland Timbers 2 52 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 18, 2024

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] He signed a new one-year contract with Portland in November 2024.[6]

Career statistics

As of match played May 14, 2021[7]
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

  1. ^ a b "Blake Pope". U.S. Soccer Development Academy. Archived from the original on May 2, 2021. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Bradley, C.J. (April 29, 2021). "CHARLOTTE INDEPENDENCE ADDS CHARLOTTE INDEPENDENCE SOCCER CLUB'S BLAKE POPE ON ACADEMY DEAL". Charlotte Independence. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  3. ^ "Blake Pope aims for first-team professional opportunity with deal".
  4. ^ "Tampa Bay Rowdies 3–0 Charlotte Independence". Soccerway.
  5. ^ "North Texas SC Signs Midfielder Blake Pope".
  6. ^ "Timbers2 announce roster status updates ahead of 2025 MLS NEXT Pro season". Portland Timbers. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  7. ^ Blake Pope at Soccerway


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