Jalen Crisler

Jalen Crisler

Crisler with One Knoxville SC in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth	(1994-08-29) August 29, 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth	Everett, Washington, United States
Height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Position(s)	Defender
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2017	Gonzaga Bulldogs	64	(6)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2017	Seattle Sounders FC U-23	11	(1)
2019	Detroit City	10	(1)
2020	Forward Madison	2	(0)
2021–2022	Richmond Kickers	57	(2)
2023–2024	One Knoxville	46	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 22, 2024

Jalen Crisler (born August 29, 1994) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender.

Career

Youth and college

Crisler played college soccer for the Gonzaga Bulldogs. After redshirting his freshman year, Crisler made 64 appearances for the Bulldogs and was First Team All-West Coast Conference in 2016.[1]

During the summers before his junior and senior seasons, Crisler played in the Premier Development League with Seattle Sounders FC U-23.[2]

Professional

Crisler signed with Detroit City FC for their 2019 NPSL Members Cup season after a trial with Indy Eleven.[3] He made 10 appearances for Detroit City, scoring one goal.[4]

Crisler signed with USL League One club Forward Madison FC before the 2020 season.[5]

On February 18, 2021, Crisler made the move to USL League One side Richmond Kickers.[6] Following a stellar 2022 season, Crisler was nominated for USL League One Defender of the Year.[7]

On December 16, 2022, Crisler signed with One Knoxville SC ahead of the 2023 season.[8] He was released by Knoxville following their 2024 season.[9]

Honors

Individual

• USL League One All-League First Team: 2022
• USL League One Defender of the Year Nominee: 2022

References

1. "2017 Men's Soccer Roster - Jalen Crisler". GoZags.com. Gonzaga University Athletics. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
2. "Sound FC - Jalen Crisler". USLLeagueTwo.com. USL League Two. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
3. Klein, Jason (January 21, 2020). "This Is How Jalen Crisler Made the Most of a Year without Soccer". ForwardMadisonFC.com. Forward Madison FC. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
4. "Detroit City FC Roster". NPSL.com. National Premier Soccer League. June 25, 2018. Archived from the original on February 17, 2020. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
5. Klein, Jason (January 21, 2020). "Forward Madison Adds to Defense with Jalen Crisler Signing". ForwardMadisonFC.com. Forward Madison FC. Archived from the original on February 6, 2020. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
6. Wood, Patrick (February 18, 2021). "Aune, Crisler Strengthen the Kickers Backline for 2021". Richmond Kickers. Archived from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
7. "2022 USL League One Awards Finalists Unveiled". uslleagueone.com. October 27, 2022.
8. "Signed: Jalen Crisler". oneknoxsc.com. December 16, 2022.
9. "One Knoxville SC - Departing Players following 2024 Campaign".

External links

• Jalen Crisler at USL League One
• Jalen Crisler at USL League Two
• Jalen Crisler at Gonzaga University Athletics