Kyle Jacobs (soccer, born 1991)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kyle Jacobs | ||
| Date of birth | 14 June 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Queen of the South | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2009 | Livingston | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2013 | Livingston | 102 | (6) |
| 2013–2014 | Kilmarnock | 5 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Livingston | 47 | (3) |
| 2015– | Queen of the South | 37 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:00, 12 November 2016 | |||
Kyle Jacobs (born 14 June 1991) is a South African professional footballer, who plays as a midfielder for Queen of the South. Jacobs has also previously played for Livingston and Kilmarnock.
Career
After progressing through the youth ranks at Livingston Jacobs made his first team debut as a second half substitute against Dundee on 21 February 2009.[1] Jacobs appeared in 102 league matches for Livingston before he left the club at the end of the 2012–13 season.
Jacobs signed a six month contract with Kilmarnock in August 2013.[2] After making five league appearances Jacobs was released by the Rugby Park club in January 2014.[3] Jacobs then returned to Livingston on an 18 month contract during the transfer window.[3]
Jacobs signed for Queen of the South in Dumfries at the start of the 2015–16 season.[4]
Honours
- Livingston
References
- ^ "Dundee 4-1 Livingston match report". BBC. 21 February 2009. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ^ South African Kyle Jacobs signs sixth month deal with Kilmarnock | Kilmarnock | Sport | STV
- ^ a b "Kyle Jacobs makes return to Livingston after Kilmarnock release". BBC Sport. BBC. 22 January 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- ^ "Queen of the South: James Fowler announces three new signings". BBC Sport. BBC. 29 June 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
External links
- Kyle Jacobs at Soccerbase
- Livingston FC profile
- 1991 births
- Living people
- South African expatriates in the United Kingdom
- South African soccer players
- Scottish Football League players
- Scottish Professional Football League players
- Livingston F.C. players
- Kilmarnock F.C. players
- Association football midfielders
- Sportspeople from Johannesburg
- Expatriate footballers in Scotland
- White South African people
- Queen of the South F.C. players