How Francis Jacobs, 14, his family and his new club are working to ensure he's not the 'next Freddy Adu'
Any player who turns pro at an early age inevitably gets compared to Freddy Adu. What makes Orange County's Francis Jacobs, 14, so different?
2020 Schedule
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0-1-0, 17th in USL Championship
Adieu, Adu! Jacobs youngest to sign U.S. deal
USL Championship side Orange County SC has signed 14-year-old Francis Jacobs to a multiyear professional contract, both parties have told ESPN FC.
Honda training with Orange County SC
Japan international Keisuke Honda has been training with Orange County SC during preseason.
2020 USL Ladder
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 3 |
| Indy Eleven | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| Charlotte Independence | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| Louisville City FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| Charleston Battery | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| Tampa Bay Rowdies | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| Loudoun United FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Philadelphia Union II | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Birmingham Legion FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hartford Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sporting Kansas City II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Atlanta United 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| New York Red Bulls II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| North Carolina FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Memphis 901 FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| Miami FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
2020 Team LeadersUSL Championship
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RankingsUSL Championship
Goal Difference0Tied-14th
Goals Scored0Tied-24th
Assists0Tied-1st
Goals Conceded0Tied-1st