He remained with D.C. United through the 2011 season. At season's end, the club declined his 2012 contract option and he entered the 2011 MLS Re-Entry Draft. Zayner was not selected in the draft and became a free agent.
Zayner signed with San Jose Earthquakes on 20 June 2012.[2] On July 29, 2012, Zayner made his first appearance for the Earthquakes in a 1–1 draw with Chicago Fire.
At the end of the 2012 MLS season, Zayner announced he was retiring from playing professional soccer.
International
Zayner has represented the U.S. at the Under-18 level, and was a member of the U-20 pool in 2003.
Personal
Zayner serves as a celebrity spokesman for both the U.S. Soccer Foundation's Passback program and Lacelet, a fund-raising accessory that benefits the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. He also began his own non-profit company called Filleo [1] in 2007. The company sells T-shirts and raises money to provide clothing and education to youth in need.
Jed married his wife Katherine in 2008. They have three sons.
Zayner is a Christian. Zayner has spoken about his faith saying, "God gives us a purpose, and He gives us a hope—a hope that [even though] this life is so short, heaven is forever."[3]
zayner, jedidiah, zayner, born, december, 1984, valparaiso, indiana, retired, american, soccer, player, personal, informationfull, namejedidiah, zaynerdate, birth, 1984, december, 1984, place, birthvalparaiso, indiana, united, statesheight5, position, defender. Jedidiah Jed Zayner born December 13 1984 in Valparaiso Indiana is a retired American soccer player Jed ZaynerPersonal informationFull nameJedidiah ZaynerDate of birth 1984 12 13 December 13 1984 age 38 Place of birthValparaiso Indiana United StatesHeight5 ft 11 in 1 80 m Position s DefenderYouth career2003 2005Indiana HoosiersSenior career YearsTeamApps Gls 2003 2005Chicago Fire Premier28 2 2006 2010Columbus Crew36 0 2008 Cleveland City Stars loan 2 0 2010 2011D C United13 0 2012San Jose Earthquakes1 0 Total80 2 Club domestic league appearances and goals correct as of June 20 2012 Contents 1 Career 1 1 Youth and college 1 2 Professional 1 3 International 2 Personal 3 Honors 3 1 Columbus Crew 3 2 Indiana University 4 References 5 External linksCareer EditYouth and college Edit Zayner grew up in Orland Park Illinois attended Carl Sandburg High School where his team won back to back state championships and he followed that with back to back NCAA national championships at Indiana University where he played college soccer from 2003 to 2005 In his three seasons there he started 65 games earning one goal and 4 assists He also played for three seasons with Chicago Fire Premier in the USL Premier Development League Professional Edit Zayner was drafted in the second round 13th overall of the 2006 MLS SuperDraft by the Columbus Crew but saw no first team games during the 2006 season due to injury He made his MLS debut for Crew on 20 June 2007 against Kansas City Wizards During the 2008 season Zayner also spent a short time on loan with the Cleveland City Stars of the USL Second Division making two appearances On August 5 2010 he was traded to D C United along with a fourth round pick in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft in exchange for a second round pick in the 2012 MLS SuperDraft 1 He remained with D C United through the 2011 season At season s end the club declined his 2012 contract option and he entered the 2011 MLS Re Entry Draft Zayner was not selected in the draft and became a free agent Zayner signed with San Jose Earthquakes on 20 June 2012 2 On July 29 2012 Zayner made his first appearance for the Earthquakes in a 1 1 draw with Chicago Fire At the end of the 2012 MLS season Zayner announced he was retiring from playing professional soccer International Edit Zayner has represented the U S at the Under 18 level and was a member of the U 20 pool in 2003 Personal EditZayner serves as a celebrity spokesman for both the U S Soccer Foundation s Passback program and Lacelet a fund raising accessory that benefits the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation He also began his own non profit company called Filleo 1 in 2007 The company sells T shirts and raises money to provide clothing and education to youth in need Jed married his wife Katherine in 2008 They have three sons Zayner is a Christian Zayner has spoken about his faith saying God gives us a purpose and He gives us a hope a hope that even though this life is so short heaven is forever 3 Honors EditColumbus Crew Edit Major League Soccer MLS Cup 1 2008 Major League Soccer Supporters Shield 3 2008 2009 2012Indiana University Edit NCAA Men s Division I Soccer Championship 2 2003 2004References Edit D C United acquires defender Jed Zayner D C United Archived from the original on 2010 12 05 Retrieved 2010 12 04 Earthquakes sign D Jed Zayner MLS June 20 2012 Retrieved December 12 2017 Jed Zayner External links EditJed Zayner at Major League Soccer Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jed Zayner amp oldid 1106086518, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
