Justin Rasmussen

Justin Rasmussen

Personal information
Date of birth	(1998-12-15) December 15, 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) [1]
Position(s)	Winger, left-back
Team information
Current team	Oakland Roots
Number	14
Youth career
	Las Vegas Sports Academy
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2021	Grand Canyon Antelopes	55	(16)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018	FC Arizona	0	(0)
2019	Orange County SC U23	0	(0)
2021	Portland Timbers U23	0	(0)
2022–2023	Portland Timbers	15	(0)
2022–2023	Portland Timbers 2	22	(0)
2024–	Oakland Roots	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of February 2, 2024

Justin Rasmussen (born December 15, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a left-back for USL Championship side Oakland Roots.

Youth and college

Rasmussen played high school soccer at Bishop Gorman High School, where he was named Nevada State Offensive MVP two consecutive years and high school Offensive Player of the Year. In 2016, he was named second team All-Star, and as a senior was named to the Class 4A All-Southern Nevada team. Rasmussen also played club soccer with the Las Vegas Sports Academy.^[2]

In 2017, Rasmussen attended Grand Canyon University to play college soccer. In four seasons with the Antelopes, Rasmussen made 55 appearances, scoring 16 goals and tallying ten assists. In his senior year, Rasmussen recorded nine goals and six assists for a team-best 24 points, earning WAC Preseason Offensive Player of the Year and All-WAC First Team honors. As a senior, Rasmussen became the first NCAA All-American in program history after scoring five goals in 10 appearances, landing himself on the United Soccer Coaches All-Far West Region First Team and featured on the Hermann Trophy watch list.^[2]

While at college, Rasmussen was part of the setup for National Premier Soccer League side FC Arizona in 2018,^[3] and with USL Premier Development League side Orange County SC U-23 in 2019,^[4] and in 2021 he was with the Portland Timbers U23, in what was now named the USL League Two.^[5] However, he didn't make an appearance for any team.

Professional career

On January 11, 2022, Rasmussen was selected 27th overall in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft by Portland Timbers.^[6] He signed with the club on February 17, 2022.^[7] He made his professional debut on March 13, 2022, starting in a 1–0 victory against Austin FC.^[8]

Following his release from Portland at the end of their 2023 season, Rasmussen joined USL Championship side Oakland Roots on February 2, 2024.^[9]

Career statistics

Club

As of April 26, 2023^[10]

Club	Season	League			National cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Portland Timbers	2022	MLS	9	0	1	0	—		—		10	0
	2023	MLS	6	0	2	1	—		—		8	1
	Total		15	0	3	1	—		—		18	1
Portland Timbers 2	2022	MLS Next Pro	11	0	—		—		—		11	0
Career total			26	0	3	1	0	0	0	0	29	1

References

1. "Justin Rasmussen". Portland Timbers. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
2. "Justin Rasmussen - Men's Soccer". Grand Canyon University Athletics.
3. "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
4. "Orange County SC U23 | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
5. "USL League Two Teams". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
6. Timbers, Portland. "Timbers select three players in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft, presented by adidas | PTFC". Portland Timbers.
7. Timbers, Portland. "Timbers sign defender Justin Rasmussen | PTFC". Portland Timbers.
8. "PORvsATX 03-12-2022 lineups | MLSsoccer.com". mlssoccer.
9. Staff, USLChampionship com (February 2, 2024). "Oakland Roots SC adds Justin Rasmussen to defensive corps". USL Championship.
10. Justin Rasmussen at Soccerway. Retrieved March 4, 2023.

External links

• GCU Lopes Profile
• Portland Timbers Website
• Justin Rasmussen at Major League Soccer