Danny Jackson (footballer)

Danny Jackson

Personal information
Date of birth	(1979-10-20) 20 October 1979
Place of birth	Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Height
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1988–1998	Leeds United
1998–2001	University of North Carolina
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2002	Colorado Rapids	1	(0)
2003–2008	Seattle Sounders	113	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Danny Jackson (born October 20, 1979 in Leeds) is an English central defender/sweeper who last played for the Seattle Sounders, and served as captain from 2004-2008.

Youth

In England, Jackson began playing football through the Leeds United Youth Program. After 10 years in the program, Jackson headed to the United States to play college soccer at the University of North Carolina where he received numerous honors. As a Tarheel, he was nominated for the All-South Team from 1998–2001, he was All-ACC and All-American in 2000 and 2001. Jackson was the team captain for three years including the 2001 season when the Tar Heels won the NCAA Division I National Championship over Indiana University and was named Soccer America MVP, National Championship MVP and was voted to the Final Four All Tournament Team. At UNC he was also the 2001 Patterson Medal Recipient as the outstanding student athlete at UNC.

Professional

After a successful college career, Jackson joined the Colorado Rapids of MLS for the 2002 season, and he appeared in one league match. On March 17, 2003, the Rapids waived Jackson and he signed with the USL First Division Seattle Sounders. Jackson was voted the Sounders' Defender of the Year, as well A-League.com's Defender of the Year and was selected to the A-League First-Team.

Honors

Seattle Sounders

• USL First Division Championship (1): 2007
• USL First Division Commissioner's Cup (1): 2007