Jacob Collard Explained

Jacob Collard
Fullname:Jacob Collard
Birth Date:1995 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Australia
Position:Right back
Youthyears1:2012–2015
Youthclubs1:Perth Glory
Years1:2012
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Clubs1:FW NTC
Years2:2014–2015
Caps2:33
Goals2:1
Clubs2:Perth Glory NPL
Years3:2015–2016
Caps3:2
Goals3:0
Clubs3:Perth Glory
Years4:2016
Caps4:9
Goals4:0
Clubs4:Olympia
Years5:2016
Caps5:8
Goals5:0
Clubs5:Oakleigh Cannons
Years6:2016
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Clubs6:Bayswater City
Years7:2017–2019
Clubs7:Gosnells City
Club-Update:30 September 2016

Jacob Collard is an Australian professional footballer who plays as right back for Oakleigh Cannons FC.

Early life

Collard is an Indigenous Australian.

He was raised in Perth, attending South Thornlie Primary School and Lynwood Senior High School.[1]

Collard has since done amazing work in the community and is regarded as a mentor to youths, especially those from indigenous backgrounds.

Club career

Collard made his competitive debut for Perth as a substitute in a win over Newcastle Jets in the 2015 FFA Cup.[1] He made his A-League debut for the club against Adelaide United on 9 January 2020.[1] In his second A-League appearance, one week later, Collard was sent off in the 63rd minute.[2]

After failing to secure a professional contract with Perth, Collard joined Tasmanian side Olympia on 5 March 2016.[3] Collard left the club in April 2016, to move to Melbourne.[4]

Collard joined National Premier Leagues Victoria side Oakleigh Cannons in May 2016.[5]

Outside football

Before playing for Perth Glory, Collard worked as a plumber.[6]

In 2017, Collard undertook a Western Australia Police cadetship for Indigenous Australians.[7]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Collard ready to make next step. Perth Glory FC. 30 December 2015. 3 June 2020.
  2. News: Dreams of Glory. Perth Now. 3 June 2020. 26 January 2016. Curro, Francis.
  3. Web site: Another young gun exits Glory. FourFourTwo. 5 March 2016. 4 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160319023547/http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/another-young-gun-exits-glory. 19 March 2016. dead.
  4. News: Olympia FC Warriors Announce Departure of Collard and Gioffre. National Premier Leagues. 15 April 2016. 3 June 2020.
  5. News: NPL clubs announce new signings. 27 May 2016. 3 June 2020.
  6. News: Collard blazes trail for indigenous kids. 3 June 2020. Perth Now. 26 January 2016.
  7. News: WA Police cadet program boosts indigenous representation on the force. Campbell, Kate. 3 June 2020. 12 December 2017.