Sylvester Jasper Explained

Sylvester Jasper
Fullname:Sylvester Alexander Jasper
Birth Date:13 September 2001
Birth Place:Southwark, London, England[1]
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Portimonense
Clubnumber:7
Youthyears1:2010–2012
Youthclubs1:Queens Park Rangers
Youthyears2:2012–2020
Youthclubs2:Fulham
Years1:2020–2023
Clubs1:Fulham
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:2021–2022
Clubs2:Colchester United (loan)
Caps2:18
Goals2:2
Years3:2022
Clubs3:Hibernian (loan)
Caps3:13
Goals3:0
Years4:2022
Clubs4:Bristol Rovers (loan)
Caps4:6
Goals4:0
Years5:2023–
Clubs5:Portimonense
Caps5:24
Goals5:2
Nationalyears1:2016
Nationalteam1:England U15
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2017
Nationalteam2:England U16
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2021–2022
Nationalteam3:Bulgaria U21
Nationalcaps3:4
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:10:24, 26 March 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate:16:14, 29 March 2022 (UTC)

Sylvester Alexander Jasper (Bulgarian: Силвестър Александър Джаспър; born 13 September 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Portimonense. Born in England, he represents Bulgaria at youth level.

Club career

Jasper started his youth career in Marek Dupnitsa from Bulgaria at the age of 8, where he trained for a few weeks, as he says in one interview, because of his uncle, an ex Marek Dupnitsa player. Then he continues at Queens Park Rangers aged 9 and moved to Fulham 2 years later.[2] In January 2020 he made his professional debut for the team in a FA Cup match against Manchester City.[3] On 25 August 2020, Jasper signed his first professional contract with Fulham.[4]

On 4 August 2021, Jasper joined League Two side Colchester United on loan until January 2022.[5] He made his debut from the bench on 7 August in Colchester's 0–0 draw with Carlisle United.[6]

On 31 January 2022, Jasper joined Scottish club Hibernian on loan for the rest of the season, which included an option to buy at the end of the season.[7] Jasper made 16 appearances for Hibs during the loan, but they declined the option to sign him permanently.[8] [9]

On 1 September 2022, Jasper signed for League One club Bristol Rovers on loan for the 2022–23 season.[10] He made his debut two days later as a second-half substitute in a 2–2 draw with Morecambe.[11] After being left out of the squad for a 2–2 draw against Plymouth Argyle, Rovers manager Joey Barton announced that Jasper was returning to Fulham due to him being unhappy with the amount of game time he has been given.[12]

On 5 April 2023, Jasper agreed to join Primeira Liga club Portimonense with the two clubs having agreed upon a compensation fee.[13]

International career

Jasper was born in England to a Nigerian father and a Bulgarian mother, making him eligible to represent the three countries internationally.[14] In 2016 he represented England at the under-15 level.[15]

On 2 November 2021, Jasper received his first call-up to the Bulgarian under-21 side for 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification matches against the Netherlands under-21 and Moldova under-21 sides.[16] He made his debut for the team in the match against the Netherlands.[17]

Personal life

He attended St Richard Reynolds Roman Catholic College in Twickenham from 2013 to 2017.

His mother is Bulgarian originating from Dupnitsa, and his father is Nigerian who had lived and studied in Bulgaria. Jasper's family has ties to football, with his maternal great-uncle being the legendary Marek player Sasho Pargov.[18]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Fulham U232019–202020
Fulham2019–20Championship2010000030
2020–21Premier League0000000000
Total2010000030
Colchester United (loan)2021–22League Two182211030243
Hibernian (loan)2021–22Scottish Premiership1303000160
Bristol Rovers (loan)2022–23League One60002080
Portimonense2023–24Primeira Liga2122020252
Total212202000252
Career total634815050815

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile. 20 June 2020. fulhamfc.com.
  2. https://btvnovinite.bg/sport/selekcionerat-na-mladezhite-povika-futbolist-ot-fulam.html Селекционерът на младежите повика футболист от "Фулъм"
  3. https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=37192 Winger Eligible For Nigeria, England, Bulgaria Signs New Deal With
  4. Web site: Fulham FC - Jasper's New Contract. Fulham. FC. Fulham FC.
  5. Web site: Sylvester Jasper: Colchester United sign Fulham forward on loan. BBC. 4 August 2021. 5 August 2021.
  6. Web site: Carlisle United 0–0 Colchester United . BBC Sport . 7 August 2021 . 7 August 2021.
  7. Web site: Sylvester Jasper Joins On Loan!. Hibernian FC. 31 January 2022 . 31 January 2022.
  8. News: Hibs make decision on Sylvester Jasper transfer option as Fulham winger's loan comes to an end . Edinburgh Evening News . Patrick . McPartlin . 24 May 2022 . 24 May 2022.
  9. Web site: Hibernian: Scott Allan, Alex Gogic, Drey Wright and Jamie Murphy among six exits . BBC Sport . 2 June 2022 . 2 June 2022.
  10. Web site: Sylvester Jasper signs for Rovers!. www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 1 September 2022. 1 September 2022.
  11. Web site: Bristol Rovers 2–2 Morecambe. BBC Sport. 3 September 2022. 4 September 2022.
  12. 29 July 2023 . limited . Register . 1583863387137589249 . official_brfc .
  13. Web site: Jasper To Join Portimonense. www.fulhamfc.com. 5 April 2023. 5 April 2023.
  14. Web site: Confirmed : Winger Eligible For Nigeria, England, Bulgaria Signs New Deal With Fulham :: All Nigeria Soccer – The Complete Nigerian Football Portal. www.allnigeriasoccer.com.
  15. https://the72.co.uk/242439/sheffield-wednesday-casting-eye-over-fulham-ace-sylvester-jasper/ Sheffield Wednesday 'casting eye' over Fulham ace Sylvester Jasper
  16. Web site: Състав на България U21 за двубоите срещу Нидерландия и Молдова. Bulgaria U21 squad for the games vs Netherlands and Moldova. Bulgarian. bfunion.bg. 2 November 2021.
  17. https://sportal.bg/news-2021111216342527215 Младежите се препънаха в Нидерландия, спорен гол и дузпа носят победата на домакините
  18. https://blitz.bg/sport/intervyu/senzatsiyata-v-natsionalniya-otbor-silvestr-dzhaspr-pred-blits-tv-boyko-borisov-prevrna-sofiya-v-london-video_485139.html Сензацията в националния отбор Силвестър Джаспър пред БЛИЦ TV: Бойко Борисов превърна София в Лондон