Full name Jackson Farmer Name Jackson Farmer Playing position Role Soccer player | Number 41 Height 1.88 m 2004–2009 Xtreme FC Date joined 2013 | |
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Date of birth (1995-05-03) May 3, 1995 (age 20) Current team Canada men's national soccer team (Defender) | ||
Jackson Farmer (born May 3, 1995) is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for Whitecaps FC 2 in the USL.
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Club career
Farmer began his career began his career with Edmonton Xtreme FC where he played from 2004 to 2009. He then spent time with Edmonton Juventus where he played from 2009 to 2010 before returning to Xtreme FC where he played from 2010 to 2011 before eventually joining the Whitecaps Residency program.
On March 7, 2014, it was announced that Farmer was loaned to the Charleston Battery of the USL Pro, the third tier of the United States soccer league system, as part of the affiliation between the two clubs. Farmer made his professional club debut on March 22, 2014 against Orlando City SC as a late substitute for Taylor Mueller.
Farmer was signed to Vancouver's USL side, Whitecaps FC 2, on February 17, 2015. In December 2016, Whitecaps FC 2 announced that Farmer would not return to the club for the 2017 season.
International career
On August 27, 2013, Farmer received his first international call up to the Canadian national team by new manager Benito Floro for two friendlies against Mauritania on September 8 and 10. He made his debut in the first friendly, coming on as an 86th minute sub for Doneil Henry. The match ended in a goalless draw. After his debut with the senior side, Farmer was included on the U20 roster that went to 2014 Milk Cup.