Sockers Sign Jamie Lovegrove Before Deadline

The 14-time champion San Diego Sockers announced today the signing of Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) veteran midfielder Jamie Lovegrove to bolster the offense for the playoff chase. The transaction was made before the MASL 20-player playoff roster deadline of February 1.

Lovegrove last played for the Dallas Sidekicks during the 2016-17 MASL season. In his 55-game MASL career, he has compiled 81 goals and 42 assists for 123 points. He is expected to add firepower to an offense that is averaging over seven goals per game.

He played two years at Richland College where he played in 28 matches in the midfield; he accounted for five goals and four assists. Lovegrove earned NSCAA NJCAA Division III All-America honors.

MASL CAREER STATS
Season        GP        G         A             Pts           PIM         PPG        SHG        GWG      FC           BL            Shts         S%
2016-17        17        21       7              28           13           5              0              1              14           4              116         18.1
2014-15         7         12       6              18           2              1                              3              10           0              40           30.0
2013-14        16        26     22              48           10           4              2              2              19           2              78           33.3
2012-13        15        22       7              29           11           2              1              0              16           2              73           30.1

FAST FACTS
Birthdate: May 13, 1990
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 175 lbs
Home Town: Crawley, England