Position: Forward
Birthdate: 1/12/2001
Hometown: New Milford, Connecticut
Previous Club: Inter Miami CF
Academy: New York Red Bulls
Height: 6-0
Jake LaCava enters his first season with the Battery after signing a multi-year contract in December 2023.
A proven threat on offense, the 23-year-old has been one of the top forwards on the rise in the U.S. and was a finalist for the 2022 USL Championship Young Player of the Year. He now joins the defending Eastern Conference champions.
LaCava has made his mark in the Championship with Red Bulls II and the Tampa Bay Rowdies the past four seasons, scoring 26 goals and 18 assists in over 100 appearances across the regular season and playoffs. He’s a dynamic player who excels in one-on-one situations and in creating chances for his teammates.
The 6-0 attacker is a graduate of the Red Bulls academy and signed with the MLS side in 2022 before being loaned to Tampa Bay, becoming the Rowdies second-best goalscorer that year. He was acquired by Inter Miami in 2023, making his club debut in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Third Round.
A native of New Milford, Conn., LaCava ascended his game with the Barça Residency Academy and LA Galaxy’s academy before joining New York. He was also called into camps for the U.S. U-16 and U-18 national teams.