Jared Montz

Jared Montz

Personal information
Full name	Jared Montz
Date of birth	December 26, 1982 (1982-12-26)
Place of birth	Mandeville, Louisiana, United States
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position	Defender
Youth career
2001–2004	Lynn Fighting Knights
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2004	New Orleans Shell Shockers	17	(2)
2005–2006	Chicago Fire	1	(0)
2007	Vancouver Whitecaps	1	(0)
2007	Puerto Rico Islanders	10	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 June 2007. † Appearances (Goals).

Jared Montz (born on December 26, 1982 in Mandeville) is a retired American soccer player.

Professional career

Montz played college soccer at Lynn University for four years, where he finished with 5 goals and 16 assists in 67 matches. He helped lead the Lynn Fighting Knights to the 2003 NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Championship.

He signed a developmental contract with the Chicago Fire on April 15, 2005, but did not see playing time. In 2006, he made one debut appearance, where he played 13 minutes, but was later waived during the off-season. He subsequently signed for the Vancouver Whitecaps in the USL First Division. After making just one appearance for the Whitecaps, he transferred to the Puerto Rico Islanders in June 2007.

Montz announced his retirement from professional soccer in his personal blog on March 20, 2009.

After football

Montz now owns the America's first online soccer academy, where he helps youth players to train via online training videos and podcasts.

Honors

Lynn Fighting Knights

• NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Championship (1): 2003

External links

• Jared Montz Online Soccer Academy
• Official Twitter page