| Thibaut Jacquel | |
| Birth Date: | 13 March 1997 |
| Birth Place: | Saverne, France |
| Height: | 6inchesft1inchesin (ftin) |
| Position: | Forward |
| Currentclub: | US Thionville Lusitanos |
| Youthyears1: | –2017 |
| Youthclubs1: | Metz |
| Collegeyears1: | 2018–2020 |
| College1: | Campbell Fighting Camels |
| Collegecaps1: | 41 |
| Collegegoals1: | 22 |
| Years1: | 2017–2018 |
| Clubs1: | FC Trémery |
| Caps1: | 30 |
| Goals1: | 5 |
| Years2: | 2019 |
| Clubs2: | Lionsbridge FC |
| Caps2: | 12 |
| Goals2: | 7 |
| Years3: | 2021 |
| Clubs3: | North Texas SC |
| Caps3: | 15 |
| Goals3: | 4 |
| Years4: | 2022 |
| Clubs4: | Fola Esch |
| Caps4: | 13 |
| Goals4: | 9 |
| Years5: | 2022– |
| Clubs5: | US Thionville Lusitanos |
| Caps5: | 42 |
| Goals5: | 28 |
| Pcupdate: | 16:35, 5 July 2024 (UTC) |
Thibaut Jacquel (born 13 March 1997) is a French footballer who plays as a forward for US Thionville Lusitanos.
Jacquel was part of the FC Metz academy until he was released by the club at 19-years old.[1] He went on to spend a season with National 3 side FC Trémery, scoring 5 goals in 30 appearances.[2]
In 2018, Jacquel made the move to the United States to play college soccer at Campbell University. In two seasons at Campbell, Jacquel made 41 appearances, scoring 22 goals and tallying 13 assists. In 2018, Jacquel achieved an honourable mention as an All-Conference selection and led the Big South in assists. In 2019, he was named 3rd-team All-America, 2nd-team All-South Region by United Soccer Coaches, was chosen to Best XI 3rd team by Top Drawer Soccer and No. 32 among the nation’s Top 100 upperclassmen. Jacquel led the nation in goals, and was Big South Attacking Player of the Year, 1st-team All-Conference, Big South All-Tournament team.[3] The 2020 season at Campbell was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
While at college, Jacquel also played in the USL League Two with Lionsbridge FC in 2019, where he scored 7 goals and tallied 1 assist in 12 regular season appearances.[4]
On 21 January 2021, Jacquel was selected 75th overall in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by FC Dallas.[5] On 29 March 2021, he signed with Dallas' USL League One affiliate side North Texas SC.[6]
Jacquel made his debut on 24 April 2021, starting in a 4–2 win over Fort Lauderdale CF and scoring two goals.[7]
In January 2022, Jacquel signed with Luxembourg National Division champions Fola Esch.[8]