Jeremy Ebobisse attended Walter Johnson High School in Bethesda, Maryland, where he played alongside Gedion Zelalem and they were coached by Michael Williams. In his freshman year, Walter Johnson would have an undefeated regular season and reach the state championship game where they were upset by Bowie High School. Ebobisse and Zelalem starred for this impressive squad with both receiving individual honors at the conclusion of the season. Outside of high school, he played club soccer the OBGC Rangers which also would go on to produce several other professional players including Zelalem. Carter Manley, Chase Gasper, and Jake Rozhansky. Ebobisse played two years of college soccer at Duke University in 2014 and 2015, where he scored 9 goals in 37 appearances. While at college, Ebobisse appeared with Premier Development League side D.C. United U-23 in 2015.
Professional career
Ebobisse signed a contract with Major League Soccer in August 2016, but without having a club to sign with until the 2017 MLS SuperDraft in January 2017. He spent time with United Soccer League side Charleston Battery towards the end of their 2016 season. Jeremy was drafted fourth overall in the 2017 MLS Superdraft by the Portland Timbers, in a deal with the Houston Dynamo for an international slot, $100,000 in general allocation money, and the tenth draft pick. Ebobisse enjoyed a breakout in the second half of the 2018 MLS season, starting in all six of the Timbers' playoff appearances. He scored against rival Seattle Sounders on November 4, 2018 and is credited with an assist against FC Dallas on October 31, 2018. He went on to start in the MLS Cup 2018 final against Atlanta United.
International
Ebobisse was born in France and is of Cameroonian and Malagasy descent. He moved to the United States at a young age, and chose to represent the US internationally. Ebobisse played with the United States under-20 national team during the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Ebobisse earned his first call up for the United States senior team as a part of the 2019 January camp. He made his debut for the United States national team on January 27, 2019 in a friendly against Panama, as a starter. On March 9, 2020, Ebobisse was called up to the U.S. Olympic qualifying roster for Tokyo 2020.
Personal life
Ebobisse's older brother, Patrick, played college soccer at Williams College in Massachusetts.
