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Full name
  
Jonathan Leathers

Name
  
Jonathan Leathers

Education
  
Playing position
  
Role
  
Soccer player

Current team
  
Number
  
20

Height
  
1.75 m

Position
  
Defender

2004–2007
  
Furman Paladins

Weight
  
160 kg


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Date of birth
  
(1985-11-05) November 5, 1985 (age 30)

Place of birth
  
Athens, Georgia, United States

Toronto FC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC (March 19 2011)


Jonathan Leathers (born November 5, 1985) is an American soccer player.

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Highschool

Leathers played recreation department league soccer while attending Prince Avenue Christian.

College and Amateur

Leathers played college soccer at Furman University from 2004 to 2007, and was a three-time All-Conference first team player and a one-time second team All-American during his collegiate career. He was named Furman Male Athlete of the Year as a senior. During his college years, he also played with Augusta FireBall and Atlanta Silverbacks U23's in the Premier Development League.

Professional

Leathers was drafted 25th overall by Kansas City Wizards in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft and made his MLS debut in Kansas City's first match of the 2008 season against D.C. United on March 29, 2008. He was selected by expansion team Vancouver Whitecaps FC in the 8th round of the 2010 MLS Expansion Draft.

He remained with Vancouver for the 2011 season. At season's end, his contract expired and he entered the 2011 MLS Re-Entry Draft. Leathers was not selected in the draft and became a free agent.

Leathers returned to the game after a two-year break when he signed with USL club Charlotte Eagles.

International

Leathers made two appearances for the US U-23 national team at the 2008 Toulon Tournament.

References

Jonathan Leathers Wikipedia


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