Jake Nunner
LFC CENTRAL GOALKEEPING DIRECTOR
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Jake grew up in Shelby Township, Michigan, where he played for various local clubs. Throughout high school, he played for Vardar’s DA team. After having multiple standout seasons, he was invited to multiple U.S. national team combines and camps.
After high school, Jake committed to the University of Michigan where he would continue his soccer career for the next four years. He received numerous awards such as Academic All Big-Ten, U-M Athletic Academic Achievement, Big Ten Athletics Distinguished Scholar, and University Honors three out of the four years. During his freshman season, the team won the regular season Big Ten Championship. Throughout his time at university, he also played for the renowned Flint City Bucks under Andy Wagstaff. He also made appearances for Detroit City F.C. after his time at Michigan.
In regards to coaching, Jake began his career at De La Salle collegiate as an assistant coach in 2021. In 2022, he was the first assistant and goalkeeper coach for the boys and girls programs at Stoney Creek High School. In 2023, he led the girls side to a State Championship while having numerous players receive various accolades.
He was announced Boy’s Varsity Head Coach of Cranbrook Kingswood High School in the fall of 2024. Under his coaching, the Cranes won a district championship and competed in regionals. Multiple players received prestigious awards such as: all state, all region, and all district. He was also named and recognized as 2024 District Coach of the Year.
In addition, he is also currently serving as an assistant and goalkeeper coach at Saginaw Valley State University, who compete in the GLIAC Conference. In the fall of 2024, SVSU was competing in the Elite 8 for the NCAA tournament. The cardinals goals against average (GAA) was 0.89 and their overall record was 16-6. Jake Nunner as well as the rest of the SVSU coaching staff were named NCAA DII Midwest Region Staff of the Year.
What does it mean to represent Liverpool FC:
“It is a great honor to represent the Liverpool brand. The club’s philosophy and identity caters to the player and fosters an environment where they can take their game to the next level. I am looking forward to sharing my expertise and experience with the club as well as learning from the current collection of top tier coaches. I am very excited to train the next generation of players and help them accomplish their goals.”
