Jackson Dietrich

Jackson Dietrich
Personal information
Date of birth 27 September 1996
Place of birth Bremen, Germany
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Forward
Team information
Current team
Northern Colorado Hailstorm
Number 18
Youth career
Werder Bremen
FC Oberneuland
Las Vegas Sports Academy
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2019 Wright State Raiders 78 (15)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Dayton Dutch Lions 25 (7)
2021 Chattanooga Red Wolves 20 (2)
2022– Northern Colorado Hailstorm 40 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 October 2023

Jackson Dietrich (born 27 September 1996) is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or forward for USL League One side Northern Colorado Hailstorm.

Career

Youth

Dietrich was born in Bremen in Germany, and was part of the Werder Bremen and FC Oberneuland academy systems. When his family moved to the United States, Dietrich played for the Las Vegas Sports Academy where he helped lead them to four state championships and a 2014 Region IV title.

College and amateur

Dietrich spent four years playing college soccer at Wright State University between 2015 and 2019, missing the 2017 season due to injury. During his time with the Raiders, Dietrich made 78 appearances, scoring 14 goals and tallying 34 assists, helping the tema to a Horizon League Title in his senior year.

Whilst at college, Dietrich also played in the USL League Two for Dayton Dutch Lions in both 2018 and 2019.

Professional

On 9 December 2020, Dietrich joined USL League One side Chattanooga Red Wolves ahead of their 2021 season. He made his debut on 8 May 2021, appearing as a 63rd-minute substitute during a 1–0 win over North Texas SC.

On 21 July 2022, Dietrich signed with USL League One club Northern Colorado Hailstorm.