title: Francis Jacobs (soccer)
text: # Francis Jacobs (soccer)
  
  Francis Jacobs (born February 28, 2005) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for USL Championship side Orange County.
  
  He became the youngest professional US soccer player in history on July 26, 2019 when he signed with Orange County Soccer Club at 14 years, four months, and 29 days old. Beforehand, Freddy Adu was the youngest professional US soccer player in history.
  
  ## Club career
  
  After playing with USSDA side Irvine Strikers, Jacobs signed with USL Championship side Orange County on August 12, 2019. At just 14 years, 4 months and 29 days old, Jacobs became the youngest professional soccer player in United States history.
  
  ## Career statistics
  
  ### Club
  
      As of match played October 6, 2020
  
  Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
  
  | Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Continental | Continental | Total | Total |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
  | Orange County SC | 2020 | USL Championship | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 |
  | Orange County SC | 2021 | USL Championship | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
  | Orange County SC | 2022 | USL Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
  | California United Strikers (loan) | 2022 | NISA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
  | Career total | Career total | Career total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
  