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Blake Pope

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Blake Pope
Personal information
Full name Blake Pope
Date of birth (2003-04-11) April 11, 2003 (age 23)
Place of birth Prosper, Texas, United States
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.89 m)
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 Las Vegas Lights
Number 45
Youth career
2015–2016 D.C. United
2016–2019 FC Dallas
2019–2021 Charlotte Independence
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 Charlotte Independence 10 (0)
2022 North Texas SC 23 (0)
2023–2025 Portland Timbers 2 52 (5)
2026– Las Vegas Lights 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of March 1, 2026

Blake Pope (born April 11, 2003) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for USL Championship side Las Vegas Lights FC.

Career

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Born in Prosper, Texas, Pope began his career in the youth academy of D.C. United before joining the FC Dallas system in 2016.[1] In 2019, Pope joined the Charlotte Independence youth academy.[1] In 2021, it was announced that Pope had committed to playing college soccer for the Charlotte 49ers.[2] Pope later de-committed from playing at UNC Charlotte.[3]

On April 29, 2021, Pope signed an academy deal with the Charlotte Independence, allowing him to play matches in the USL Championship while maintaining his NCAA eligibility.[2] He made his senior debut for the club on May 1 against the Tampa Bay Rowdies, coming on as a 78th-minute substitute in a 3–0 defeat.[4]

On March 4, 2022, Pope signed with MLS Next Pro club North Texas SC ahead of their 2022 season.[5] He signed a new one-year contract with Portland in November 2024.[6]

In January 2026, Las Vegas Lights of the USL Championship announced they had signed Pope on a free transfer from Portland Timbers 2.[7]

Career statistics

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As of match played May 14, 2021[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Charlotte Independence 2021 USL Championship2000—20
Career total 20000020

References

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  1. 1 2 "Blake Pope". U.S. Soccer Development Academy. Archived from the original on May 2, 2021. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  2. 1 2 Bradley, C.J. (April 29, 2021). "CHARLOTTE INDEPENDENCE ADDS CHARLOTTE INDEPENDENCE SOCCER CLUB'S BLAKE POPE ON ACADEMY DEAL". Charlotte Independence. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Blake Pope aims for first-team professional opportunity with deal".
  4. ↑ "Tampa Bay Rowdies 3–0 Charlotte Independence". Soccerway.
  5. ↑ "North Texas SC Signs Midfielder Blake Pope".
  6. ↑ "Timbers2 announce roster status updates ahead of 2025 MLS NEXT Pro season". Portland Timbers. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Las Vegas Lights FC Signs Defender Blake Pope". Las Vegas Lights FC. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
  8. ↑ Blake Pope at Soccerway
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