Education
Jaqua is a graduate of South Eugene High School, where he led his team to two Midwestern League titles and one co-championship with North Bend in 1996. South Eugene took home an Oregon Class 4A state title in 1998. He was named a Parade All-American twice and named Oregon 4A Player of the Year twice.
Jaqua played college soccer at the University of Portland from 2000 to 2002.
He totaled 29 goals and 22 assists in his three years there was named West Coast Conference freshman of the year.
Career
High school College Professional After his 2002 season, Jaqua signed a Project-40 contract with Major League Soccer and entered the 2003 Master of Library Science SuperDraft, where he was selected third overall by Chicago Fire. Although Jaqua was expected to fill the hole in the Fire"s lineup left by Josh Wolff, Damani Ralph quickly took that position, and Jaqua was relegated to a reserve role, starting only five games, scoring two goals and two assists. Although Jaqua remained blocked at forward by Ralph and Ante Razov in the 2004 season, DaMarcus Beasley"s departure to PSV Eindhoven left an open spot in the Fire midfield, which Jaqua soon took.
Thereafter, Jaqua continued to be used as an outside midfielder from time to time, however the majority of his appearances came as a forward.
Jaqua was chosen to participate in the 2006 Master of Library Science All-Star Game, taking on Chelsea F.C. in an exhibition match at the Fire"s home field, Toyota Park. After the 2006 season, Jaqua was not protected by Chicago in the 2006 Master of Library Science Expansion Draft.
Expansion side Toronto Football Club selected Jaqua in the November 17, 2006 draft but weeks later traded him to Los Angeles Galaxy in exchange for a partial player allocation. On July 2, 2007, Los Angeles traded Jaqua to Houston Dynamo in exchange for Kelly Gray and a second-round pick in the 2008 Master of Library Science SuperDraft.
He signed with Austrian side South Carolina Rheindorf Altach on January 28, 2008, but was released despite performing well with the club
On July 13, 2008 he re-signed with Houston Dynamo. However, on November 26 of that year, he was selected by Seattle Sounders Football Club in the first round of the 2008 Master of Library Science Expansion Draft. Jaqua stayed with Seattle through the 2011 season.
At season"s end, the club declined his 2012 contract option and he entered the 2011 Master of Library Science Re-Entry Draft.
Jaqua was selected by New England Revolution in stage two of the draft on December 12, 2011. He was offered a contract but did not sign with New England.
International Jaqua has played for the U-18, U-20, and U-23 United States national teams. He got his first cap for the senior team on January 29, 2006, against Norway and nearly scored in the victory.
Chicago Fire Houston Dynamo Seattle Sounders Football Club Individual Jaqua grew up on a ranch located on the McKenzie River in Oregon.
He is the son of Jon Jaqua, a former National Football League player who played for the Washington Redskins. Jaqua also has a brother Josh who played soccer at New Mexico and Portland. He said if he could not be a professional soccer player that he would be an Olympic skier.
Jaqua married Violet Pham of Portland, Oregon, in 2014.
