Jak Hickman Explained

Jak Hickman
Fullname:Jak Anthony Hickman[1]
Birth Date:1998 9, df=y[2]
Birth Place:Sandwell, England
Position:Wing-back
Currentclub:Halesowen Town
Youthyears1:2008–2016
Youthclubs1:West Bromwich Albion
Youthyears2:2016–2017
Youthclubs2:Coventry City
Years1:2017–2020
Clubs1:Coventry City
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2017–2018
Clubs2:Mickleover Sports (loan)
Caps2:18
Goals2:0
Years3:2018
Clubs3:Ashton United (loan)
Caps3:2
Goals3:0
Years4:2019
Clubs4:Hereford (loan)
Caps4:9
Goals4:0
Years5:2019
Clubs5:Redditch United (loan)
Caps5:11
Goals5:1
Years6:2019–2020
Clubs6:Bromsgrove Sporting (loan)
Caps6:11
Goals6:0
Years7:2020–2021
Clubs7:Bolton Wanderers
Caps7:4
Goals7:0
Years8:2021
Clubs8:King's Lynn Town (loan)
Caps8:1
Goals8:0
Years9:2021
Caps9:7
Goals9:0
Years10:2021–2022
Clubs10:Stourbridge
Caps10:5
Goals10:0
Years11:2022
Clubs11:King's Lynn Town
Caps11:10
Goals11:0
Years12:2022–2023
Clubs12:Banbury United
Caps12:32
Goals12:2
Years13:2023
Clubs13:Halesowen Town (dual registration)
Caps13:5
Goals13:0
Years14:2023–
Clubs14:Halesowen Town
Caps14:0
Goals14:0
Club-Update:23:04, 21 June 2023 (UTC)

Jak Anthony Hickman (born 11 September 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Halesowen Town.

Career

Hickman started his career in the youth system at West Bromwich Albion, where he played for 8 years before signing a scholarship contract with Coventry City.[3] He made his senior debut for the club in an EFL Trophy game against Forest Green Rovers.[4]

On 13 October 2017, Hickman initially joined Mickleover Sports on a one-month loan with fellow Sky Blue Bilal Sayoud.[5] Then in March 2018 he rejoined the non-league side on loan for the remainder of the season.[6]

During the 2018–19 season Hickman had loan spells with Ashton United[7] and Hereford.[8]

On 4 July 2019, Coventry City announced the fining and placing of Hickman on the transfer list, following disparaging comments made against the club made by Hickman in a video that circulated on social media.[9]

Hickman joined Southern League Premier Central side Bromsgrove Sporting on loan on 22 November 2019.[10]

On 6 August 2020, Hickman signed for Bolton Wanderers, on an initial one-year deal[11] and his competitive debut came on 8 September in a 2–3 home defeat against Crewe Alexandra in the EFL Trophy.[12] His first goal came on 17 November as he scored Bolton's first goal in a 3–2 win against Newcastle United U21 in the EFL Trophy.[13]

On 5 March 2021, Hickman joined National League side King's Lynn Town on loan for the remainder of the 2020-21 season.[14] He only played once due to injury. On 19 May 2021 Bolton announced he would be released at the end of his contract.[15]

Hickman signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club St Patrick's Athletic on 19 August 2021 until the end of the season in November.[16] [17] He made his debut for the club the following night, replacing Jason McClelland at half-time in a 3–1 defeat against Finn Harps at Finn Park.[18] His first assist for the club came on 3 September when his cross was volleyed in by Chris Forrester in a 3–2 win over Longford Town at Richmond Park.[19] On 28 November 2021 Hickman came off the bench in the 2021 FAI Cup Final, as his side defeated rivals Bohemians 4–3 on penalties following a 1–1 draw after extra time in front of a record FAI Cup Final crowd of 37,126 at the Aviva Stadium.[20]

On 10 December 2021, Hickman signed for Southern League Premier Division Central side Stourbridge.[21] He made a total of 6 appearances for the club before having his contract terminated on 17 January 2022 alongside teammate Montel Gibson after the pair allegedly refused to play in an FA Trophy tie with Guiseley as they wanted to go on trial at two other clubs without Stourbridge's permission.[22] [23]

On 5 February 2022, it was announced that Hickman had signed for National League side King's Lynn Town, a club he had previously spent time on loan at during his time with Bolton Wanderers.[24] He was released at the end of the 2021–22 season following relegation.[25]

On 1 July 2022, Hickman signed for National League North side Banbury United on a one-year contract.[3] He made 37 appearances for the club in all competitions, scoring twice.

On 23 March 2023, Hickman signed for Halesowen Town on dual registration.[26] Hickman made 7 appearances over his loan spell as his side won promotion to the Southern Football League via the play-offs.[27] The move was made permanent on 21 June 2023.[28]

Career statistics

Club!rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Coventry City2017–18EFL League Two0000000000
2018–19EFL League One00002[29] 020
2019–2000000000
Total0000002020
Mickleover Sports (loan)2017–18NPL Premier Division1801[30] 0190
Ashton United (loan)2018–1920100030
Hereford (loan)2018–19National League North90000090
Redditch United (loan)2019–20[31] Southern League Premier Central1111020141
Bromsgrove Sporting (loan)2019–2011010120
Bolton Wanderers2020–21EFL League Two4000003171
King's Lynn Town (loan)2020–21National League100010
St Patrick's Athletic2021League of Ireland Premier Division7040110
Stourbridge2021–22Southern League Premier Central501060
King's Lynn Town2021–22National League100100
Banbury United2022–23National League North3221040372
Halesowen Town (dual registration)2022–23NPL Division One Midlands502[32] 070
Halesowen Town2023–24Southern League Premier Division Central00000000
Career total115370001611384

Honours

Bolton Wanderers

St Patrick's Athletic

2021[20]

Halesowen Town

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Notification of shirt numbers: Bolton Wanderers . English Football League . 10 . 19 September 2020.
  2. News: Player Profile . 9 October 2018 . . 10 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181010011132/https://www.ccfc.co.uk/teams/Under-23s/defender/jak-hickman2/ . dead .
  3. Web site: New Signing!. www.banburyunitedfc.co.uk.
  4. News: Sky Blues 0-3 Forest Green Rovers . 13 September 2018 . . 12 September 2018.
  5. News: Jak Hickman and Bilal Sayoud join Mickleover Sports on loan . 12 October 2018 . . 13 October 2017.
  6. News: Sky Blues Youngster Returns To Mickleover . 12 October 2018 . Non League Pitchero . 9 March 2018.
  7. News: Jak Hickman joins Ashton United on loan . 12 October 2018 . . 5 September 2018.
  8. Web site: Jak Hickman joins Hereford FC on loan . . 15 March 2019.
  9. Web site: STATEMENT: Jak Hickman. Coventry City F.C. . 4 July 2019. 5 September 2019.
  10. Web site: LOAN DEAL: Defender Jak Hickman joins from Coventry City. Bromsgrove Sporting F.C. . 22 November 2019. 22 November 2019.
  11. News: Wanderers bring in defender Jak Hickman . 6 August 2020 . . 6 August 2020.
  12. Web site: Report: Bolton Wanderers 2 - 3 Crewe Alexandra. www.bwfc.co.uk.
  13. Web site: Report: Bolton Wanderers 3-2 Newcastle United U21s. www.bwfc.co.uk.
  14. Web site: Hickman joins King's Lynn Town on loan . Bolton Wanderers FC . 5 March 2021 . 5 March 2021.
  15. Web site: Wanderers Reveal Retained List . Bolton Wanderers - Official Site . 19 May 2021.
  16. Web site: Jak Hickman Signs For The Saints!. www.stpatsfc.com.
  17. Web site: St Pat's sign former Bolton defender Jak Hickman. independent.
  18. Web site: Hat-trick hero Owolabi secures the spoils for Harps as St Pat's feel the pinch. Alan. Foley. The42. 20 August 2021 .
  19. Saints keep title push on track with five goal thriller. Paul. Buttner. 3 September 2021. www.rte.ie.
  20. Benson spot on as Saints beat Bohs to lift the FAI Cup. Ed. Leahy. 28 November 2021. www.rte.ie.
  21. Web site: New Signing! Welcome to full back @ickyhickman . Stourbridge FC . 10 December 2021 . 11 December 2021.
  22. Web site: Montel Gibson and Jak Hickman depart the glassboys. www.stourbridgefc.com.
  23. Web site: Duo axed in Stour twist. 23 January 2022.
  24. Web site: Lynn Make Triple Signing . 5 February 2022 .
  25. Web site: King's Lynn Town Retained & Released List. www.kltown.co.uk. 20 May 2022. 25 May 2022.
  26. Web site: Jak Hickman. www.banburyunitedfc.co.uk.
  27. Web site: Congratulations flood in as Halesowen Town win promotion. 2 May 2023. Halesowen News.
  28. Web site: First Team News. Halesowen Town.
  29. Appearances in EFL Trophy
  30. Appearances in FA Trophy
  31. Web site: Player profiles: Jak Hickman . Aylesbury United F.C. . 10 January 2020.
  32. Appearances in 2022–23 NPL Division One Midlands Playoffs
  33. Web site: League Two Betting | 2021/22 | Soccer Base. www.soccerbase.com.