Michael Jacobs (footballer)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Michael Edward Jacobs[1] | ||
Date of birth | 4 November 1991 | ||
Place of birth | Rothwell, Northamptonshire, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
Position(s) |
Left winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Chesterfield | ||
Number | 10 | ||
Youth career | |||
2007–2009 | Northampton Town | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2012 | Northampton Town | 87 | (11) |
2010 |
→ Nuneaton Town (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2012–2014 | Derby County | 42 | (2) |
2013–2014 | → Wolverhampton Wanderers (loan) | 9 | (1) |
2014–2015 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 33 | (7) |
2015 | → Blackpool (loan) | 5 | (1) |
2015–2020 | Wigan Athletic | 176 | (32) |
2020–2023 | Portsmouth | 76 | (12) |
2023– | Chesterfield | 24 | (4) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:24, 14 January 2024 (UTC) |
Michael Edward Jacobs (born 4 November 1991) is an English professional
He began his career at Northampton Town, making his professional debut in 2009 and winning back-to-back Player of the Season awards in 2011 and 2012. He moved to Championship side Derby County in June 2012 for a fee of around £400,000, before signing for Wolverhampton Wanderers in January 2014 after a successful loan period. Eighteen months later, having been part of Wolves' promotion from League One, he moved to Wigan Athletic. He spent five years with Wigan where he won the League One title twice, in 2016 and 2018 respectively, and amassed 188 appearances and 32 goals.
Career
Northampton Town
Born in
Having signed a professional contract with the club, Jacobs appeared as a substitute in Northampton's opening game of the 2010–11 season; a 3–0 loss at
Derby County
After making 100 appearances in total, Jacobs' contract with Northampton expired at the end of the 2011–12 season leading to lengthy speculation that he would move to
Jacobs made his Derby debut in a first round
On New Year's Day 2013 Jacobs was deployed in an unfamiliar role as a forward, in which he scored during a 3–1 win over Middlesbrough as well as setting up a further goal and being named man-of-the-match.[17] His performance was praised by Nigel Clough, who noted how well he adapted to the role.[18] However, he would start only one further match during the season and began all other fixtures from the substitutes bench.
Jacobs also started the first game of the 2013–14 season on the bench, but was selected to start the second, a 1–0 League Cup win over Oldham, in which he scored the only goal.[19] His only playing time continued to come as a substitute, despite a change of manager at Derby as Steve McClaren replaced Nigel Clough in October 2013.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
On 11 November 2013, Jacobs was loaned to
Following this loan spell, a permanent deal was agreed on 8 January 2014 for Jacobs to sign for Wolverhampton Wanderers for an undisclosed fee, on a 2+1⁄2-year contract (with the option of an additional year).[23] By the end of the season the team had won promotion as League One champions with a record points total for the division (103), with Jacobs contributing eight goals from midfield.
At Championship level, Jacobs was regularly involved in Wolves' first team but fell out of contention as the season progressed. In March 2015 he was sent on loan to fellow
Wigan Athletic
On 27 July 2015, Jacobs moved to newly relegated League One side Wigan Athletic, signing a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[26]
On 16 October 2017, Jacobs signed a two-year contract extension with Wigan which would keep him at the club until the summer of 2020. Upon putting pen-to-paper on the new deal, Jacobs stated: "I have played some of my best football here and I am excited for the future."[27]
After spending five years with Wigan, Jacobs left the club upon the expiration of his contract at the end of the 2019–20 season.[28]
Portsmouth
On 14 September 2020, Jacobs was signed by EFL League One team Portsmouth, on a two-year deal.[29] For the 2020–21 season, Jacobs was assigned the squad number 24 shirt.[30]
Jacobs left Portsmouth at the end of the 2022–23 season, following the expiration of his contract.[31]
Chesterfield
On 4 August 2023, Jacobs was signed by National League side Chesterfield,[32] reuniting him with his former Wigan manager Paul Cook and teammate Will Grigg.
Career statistics
- As of end of 2023-24 season
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Northampton Town | 2009–10[33] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
2010–11[34] | League Two | 41 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 48 | 8 | |
2011–12[35] | League Two | 46 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 50 | 7 | |
Total | 87 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 100 | 15 | ||
Derby County | 2012–13[36] | Championship | 39 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 2 |
2013–14[37] | Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
Total | 42 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 3 | ||
Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2013–14[37] | League One | 30 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 8 |
2014–15[38] | Championship | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
Total | 42 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 8 | ||
Blackpool (loan) | 2014–15[38] | Championship | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Wigan Athletic | 2015–16[39] | League One | 35 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 10 |
2016–17[40] | Championship | 43 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 3 | |
2017–18[41] | League One | 44 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 12 | |
2018–19[42] | Championship | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 4 | |
2019–20[43] | Championship | 32 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 3 | |
Total | 176 | 32 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 188 | 32 | ||
Portsmouth | 2020–21[44] | League One | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 2 |
2021–22[45] | League One | 24 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 31 | 7 | |
2022–23[46] | League One | 32 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 39 | 5 | |
Total | 76 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 93 | 14 | ||
Chesterfield | 2023–24 [47] | National League | 40 | 5 | 3 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 | 44 | 6 | |
Career total | 463 | 70 | 22 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 16 | 4 | 516 | 78 |
- Note
- A. ^ Soccerbase's stats for the match between Bolton Wanderers and Derby County on 21 August 2012 fail to include the substitute appearance made by Jacobs.[48][49] Therefore, until and unless they correct it, he should have one more appearance for Derby than given on his Soccerbase page.
Honours
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wigan Athletic
Portsmouth
- EFL Trophy runner-up: 2019–20[53]
Chesterfield
- 2023–24[54]
References
- ISBN 9781845966010.
- ^ "Northampton 2–1 Bournemouth". BBC Sport. 6 October 2009.
- ^ "MK Dons 3–1 Northampton". BBC Sport. 10 November 2009.
- ^ "Jacobs joins Nuneaton Town". League Football Education. 5 February 2010.
- ^ "Torquay 3–0 Northampton". BBC Sport. 7 August 2010.
- ^ "Northampton 2–0 Brighton". BBC Sport. 10 August 2010.
- ^ "Liverpool 2–2 Northampton". BBC Sport. 22 September 2010.
- ^ "Jacobs named player of the year" Archived 25 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine 30 April 2011. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
- JPIMedia. 25 April 2012. Archived from the originalon 19 July 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ^ "Michael Jacobs is a cracker – just ask Roy Hodgson". Express & Star. Wolverhampton. 12 November 2013.
- ^ "Derby swoop to sign youngster Jacobs". Derby County F.C. 25 April 2012. Archived from the original on 28 June 2012.
- ^ "Derby 5–5 Scunthorpe". BBC Sport. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
- ^ "Derby County 5–5 Scunthorpe United". Derby County F.C. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- ^ "Ipswich 1–2 Derby". BBC Sport. 23 October 2012. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
- ^ "Creator Michael Jacobs reminded of his defensive duties in Derby County's victory over Birmingham City". Derby Telegraph. 26 November 2012. Archived from the original on 29 November 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
- ^ "Derby 1–2 Hull". BBC Sport. 21 December 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
- ^ "Derby 3–1 Middlesbrough". BBC Sport. 1 January 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
- ^ "Michael Jacobs impresses Derby County boss Nigel Clough". BBC Sport. 2 January 2013. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ^ "Oldham 0–1 Derby". BBC Sport. 6 August 2013.
- ^ "Michael Jacobs: Derby County midfielder signs for Wolves on loan". BBC Sport. 11 November 2013.
- ^ "Wolves 0–0 Brentford". BBC Sport. 23 November 2013.
- ^ "Wolves 2–0 Crewe". BBC Sport. 26 December 2013.
- ^ "Michael Jacobs joins Wolves from Derby". BBC Sport. 8 January 2014.
- ^ "Michael Jacobs: Blackpool sign Wolves winger on loan". BBC Sport. 12 March 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ^ "Jacobs recalled from Blackpool". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 9 April 2015. Archived from the original on 15 April 2015.
- ^ "Michael Jacobs: Wigan Athletic sign Wolves winger". BBC Sport. 27 July 2015.
- ^ "Michael Jacobs extends contract at Wigan Athletic". Wigan Athletic F.C. 16 October 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ Watson, Stuart (5 August 2020). "League One transfer guide – The lowdown on every summer signing of 2020". East Anglian Daily Times. Ipswich: Archant. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
Wigan Athletic * Paul Cook quit as manager. IN: OUT: Kieffer Moore (Cardiff, £2m), Antonee Robinson (Fulham, £2m), Joe Williams (Bristol City, undisc), David Marshall (Derby, undisc), Jamal Lowe (Swansea, £800k), Joe Gelhardt (Leeds, £1m), Chey Dunkley (Sheff Weds, undisc), Jensen Weir (Brighton, £500k), Alfie Devine (Tottenham, undisc), Lewis Macleod (Plymouth, free), Danny Fox, Anthony Pilkington, Gary Roberts and Michael Jacobs (contracts expired)
- ^ "Pompey Complete Jacobs Signing". Portsmouth FC. 14 September 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ^ "First Team Squad". Portsmouth FC. 14 September 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ^ "Pompey Retained List: Summer 2023". www.portsmouthfc.co.uk. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ "Spireites clinch signing of midfielder on eve of new season | Chesterfield FC". Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Michael Jacobs in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Michael Jacobs in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Michael Jacobs in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Michael Jacobs in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- ^ a b "Games played by Michael Jacobs in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- ^ a b "Games played by Michael Jacobs in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Michael Jacobs in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Michael Jacobs in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Michael Jacobs in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Michael Jacobs in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Michael Jacobs in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Michael Jacobs in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Michael Jacobs in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Michael Jacobs in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Michael Jacobs in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Michael Jacobs in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
- ^ "Bolton Wanderers 2–0 Derby County". Derby County F.C. 21 August 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
- ISBN 978-1-4722-1251-1.
- ISBN 978-1-4722-3395-0.
- ISBN 978-1-4722-6106-9.
- ^ Williams, Adam (13 March 2021). "Portsmouth 0–0 Salford City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ "National League: 2023/24: Current table". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
"Chesterfield: Squad details: 2023/24". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
External links
- Michael Jacobs at Soccerbase