Kyle Jacobs (soccer, born 1991) explained

Kyle Jacobs
Fullname:Kyle Jacobs
Birth Date:14 June 1991
Birth Place:Johannesburg, South Africa
Currentclub:Stenhousemuir
Clubnumber:20
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2008–2009
Youthclubs1:Livingston
Years1:2009–2013
Clubs1:Livingston
Caps1:97
Goals1:7
Years2:2013–2014
Clubs2:Kilmarnock
Caps2:5
Goals2:0
Years3:2014–2015
Clubs3:Livingston
Caps3:47
Goals3:3
Years4:2015–2019
Clubs4:Queen of the South
Caps4:124
Goals4:4
Years5:2019–2022
Clubs5:Greenock Morton
Caps5:40
Goals5:4
Years6:2022
Clubs6:Edinburgh (loan)
Caps6:15
Goals6:0
Pcupdate:03:10, 6 January 2023 (UTC)
Years7:2023–2024
Clubs7:Edinburgh
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Years8:2024–
Clubs8:Stenhousemuir
Caps8:0
Goals8:0

Kyle Jacobs (born 14 June 1991) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for club Stenhousemuir. Jacobs has previously played for Livingston, Kilmarnock, Queen of the South and Greenock Morton, and Edinburgh.

Career

Livingston

After progressing through the youth system at Livingston, Jacobs made his first-team debut as a second-half substitute versus Dundee on 21 February 2009.[1] He appeared in 97 league matches for Livingston before he left the club at the end of the 2012–13 season.

Kilmarnock

At the age of 22, Jacobs signed a six-month contract with Kilmarnock in August 2013.[2] After making five league appearances, he was released by Kilmarnock in January 2014.[3] Jacobs then returned to Livingston on an eighteen-month contract later that month.[3]

Queen of the South

Jacobs signed for Queens at the start of the 2015–16 season.[4] In February 2017, Jacobs signed a two-year contract extension until May 2019.[5]

Greenock Morton

On 23 May 2019, Jacobs signed a pre-contract with Greenock Morton on a one-year deal.[6]

Personal life

On 13 July 2018, Jacobs' wife Chloe safely delivered a daughter named Lily as they became parents for the first time.[7]

Jacobs' brother Keaghan plays for Arbroath and Kyle himself is one of seven siblings and is a triplet alongside Devon[8] and Sheldon.[9] [10]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Livingston2009–10[11] Scottish Third Division140300000170
2010–11Scottish Second Division31310101[12] 0343
2011–12[13] Scottish First Division344202020404
2012–13Scottish First Division180100000190
Total9777030301107
Kilmarnock2013–14Scottish Premiership5000100060
Livingston2013–14Scottish Championship131000000131
2014–15Scottish Championship342103050432
Total473103050563
Queen of the South2015–16Scottish Championship260101020300
2016–17Scottish Championship331005040421
2017–18Scottish Championship291203040381
2018–19Scottish Championship36240407[14] 0512
Total1244701301701314
Greenock Morton2019–20Scottish Championship244305110335
2020–21Scottish Championship160304030260
2021–22Scottish Championship181103020241
2022–23Scottish Championship0000200020
Total5857014160856
Edinburgh2022–23Scottish League One291100010311
2023–24Scottish League One
Career total3602022031132044521

Honours

Livingston

2009–10

2010–11

2014–15[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dundee 4-1 Livingston match report . BBC . 21 February 2009 . 29 April 2013.
  2. News: South African Kyle Jacobs signs sixth month deal with Kilmarnock . 3 August 2013 . STV . 5 May 2019.
  3. Web site: Kyle Jacobs makes return to Livingston after Kilmarnock release . BBC Sport . BBC . 22 January 2014 . 23 January 2014.
  4. Web site: Queen of the South: James Fowler announces three new signings . BBC Sport . BBC . 29 June 2015 . 30 June 2015.
  5. Web site: Contracts Extended. Queen of the South F.C.. 25 February 2017.
  6. Web site: KYLE JACOBS SIGNS PRE-CONTRACT AGREEMENT. Greenock Morton F.C.. 23 May 2019. 23 May 2019. 23 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190523192202/https://gmfc.net/2019/05/23/kyle-jacobs-signs-pre-contract-agreement/. dead.
  7. Web site: Congratulations to Ky. Queen of the South F.C.. 13 July 2018.
  8. https://uk.soccerway.com/players/devon-jacobs/122996/ D. Jacobs
  9. Web site: McStays, McGinns, Kings and Jacobs: Scotland's football families. BBC Sport. Wilson. Richard. 4 August 2015.
  10. https://uk.soccerway.com/players/sheldon-jacobs/123450/ S. Jacobs
  11. Web site: Queen's Park 1–3 Livingston. BBC Sport. 24 October 2009. 24 July 2019.
  12. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  13. Web site: Ross County 1–1 Livingston. Livingston F.C.. Naismith. Chris. 17 September 2011. 24 July 2019.
  14. Three appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and four appearances in the Scottish Championship play-offs
  15. Web site: Livingston 4–0 Alloa Athletic. BBC Sport. Lindsay. Clive. 5 April 2015. 24 July 2019.