Jason Massie

Jason Massie
Personal information
Full name Jason Massie
Date of birth 13 January 1984 (1984-01-13) (age 28)
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club MPS Portland Phoenix
Number 7
Youth career
1996–2004 Liverpool
2007–2008 Rio Grande Red Storm
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2006 Prescot Cables
2007–2008 Cape Cod Crusaders 30 (2)
2009 Harrisburg City Islanders 13 (0)
2010 MPS Portland Phoenix 15 (4)
2010–2011 Marine
2010–2011 Prescot Cables (loan)
2011– MPS Portland Phoenix 16 (5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 9, 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).

Jason Massie (born September 13, 1984 in Liverpool) is an English footballer who currently plays for MPS Portland Phoenix in the USL Premier Development League.

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Career

College and Amateur

Massie was a member of the schoolboy academy at storied English football club Liverpool, working his way from the U12 team to play a few times with the club's reserves.

After a short stint with English non-league side Prescot Cables in the Northern Premier League, Massie moved to the United States to attend and play college soccer at the University of Rio Grande. He earned NAIA All-Region honors in 2007 and All-Conference accolades in 2007 and 2008, and was also an Honorable Mention All-American both years.

During his college years Massie also played in the USL Premier Development League with the Cape Cod Crusaders.[1]

Professional

Massie turned professional in 2009 when he signed with the Harrisburg City Islanders in the USL Second Division.[2] He made his professional debut on April 18, 2009 in Harrisburg's opening day 2-2 tie with the Richmond Kickers,[3] and went on to make 13 appearances for the team before being released at the end of the season.

Having been unable to secure a professional contract elsewhere, Massie signed to play with USL Premier Development League expansion franchise MPS Portland Phoenix in 2010;[4] the Phoenix are owned by the same parent company that ran the Cape Cod Crusaders.

After a brief stint back in England playing Northern Premier League side Marine, Massie returned to play for MPS Portland Phoenix in 2011.

International

Massie played for the England U17s team, but has never played for any of his country's senior teams.

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