Jacob Lissek

Jacob Lissek (born August 17, 1992) is an American former professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper. He played college soccer for Fairleigh Dickinson University, and set the Knights’ all-time career record for shutouts (26). After college, he was with Charlotte Independence, Oklahoma City Energy, FC Dallas (loan), FC Dallas, Penn FC, and Hartford Athletic. Lissek won a gold medal with Team USA at the 2013 Maccabiah Games in Israel.

Early and personal life Lissek was born in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, to Dan and Ellyn Lissek, and is Jewish. He is tall. That season he was named second team all-league.

College Lissek spent all four years of his college career at Fairleigh Dickinson University (Management, '14) between 2010 and 2013, for the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights.

Professional Lissek began his professional career with USL Pro side Charlotte Independence when he joined on June 5, 2015. He was with them until March 2016.

Lissek in March 2016 joined USL side Oklahoma City Energy. Dallas made his loan permanent in April 2017. He was with them until February 2018. Lissek made his professional debut when he started Hartford's first ever game, a 2–0 loss to Atlanta United 2. He would be in goal for his and the team's first win, in a 2-1 U.S. Open Cup victory over New York Cosmos B on March 15, 2019. Lissek was not re-signed at the end of the 2019 season.

Coaching career In 2019 he also became the Hartford Hawks' men's soccer team's goalkeeper coach at the University of Hartford.

International Lissek played for Team USA at the 2013 Maccabiah Games in Israel.