Dwain Jacobs

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Dwain Jacobs
Personal information
Full name Dwain Donald Jacobs
Date of birth (1987-01-28) 28 January 1987 (age 36)
Place of birth Golden Grove, Guyana [1]
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Pele FC
2007 Police
2008–2012 Alpha United
2012–2013 Buxton United [2]
2013–2014 Slingerz
2014–2015 Alpha United
2015–2017 Slingerz
2017–2018 Police
2018 Ann's Grove
2019–2021 Dynamics FC [3]
International career
2008–2017 Guyana 42 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Dwain Donald Jacobs (born 28 January 1987) is a Guyanese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. As of 2021, he is the president of Guyanese club Dynamics FC, [4] which he founded in January 2019. [3]

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Club career

In early 2013, Jacobs moved to the newly-formed Slingerz. [5] [6] He would then go on to transfer from Slingerz FC to Alpha United in January 2014. [7] In January 2015, Jacobs returned to Slingerz. [8]

International career

Jacobs made his international debut for Guyana in a 1–0 friendly win over Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on 13 January 2008. [9] He would go on to make 42 appearances and score one goal for Guyana from 2008 to 2017. [10]

International goals

Guyana score listed first, score column indicates score after the Jacobs goal.
International goals by date, venue, opponent, score, result and competition
No.CapDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetitionRef.
11827 November 2010 Stade Alfred Marie-Jeanne, Rivière-Pilote, Guadeloupe, FranceFlag of Guadeloupe (local).svg  Guadeloupe 1–11–1 Caribbean Cup [11]

Honours

Alpha United

Buxton United

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References

  1. ↑ "Dwaine Jacobs". FBref.com. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  2. 1 2 Campbell, Emmerson (4 January 2013). "Dwain Jacobs eyes overseas contract after MVP showing". Stabroek News. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  3. 1 2 "Former 'Golden Jaguar' Dwain Jacobs enjoying life at Dynamic FC". Kaieteur News. 22 May 2020. Archived from the original on 12 August 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  4. ↑ "Jacobs re-elected as Dynamics FC president". Stabroek News. 30 July 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  5. ↑ "Slingerz sets up football team". Stabroek News. 25 January 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  6. ↑ "Buxton United look to improve standings in GFF Super League". Stabroek News. 3 February 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  7. ↑ "Biggest transfer in football...Dwain Jacobs back with Alpha". Stabroek News. 24 January 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  8. ↑ "Jacobs returns to Slingerz FC". Stabroek News. 28 January 2015. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  9. ↑ "Dwain Jacobs ready to battle for World Cup Qualifiers spot". Stabroek News. 17 May 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  10. 1 2 Dwain Jacobs at National-Football-Teams.com
  11. ↑ "Guyana vs. Guadeloupe". National-Football-Teams.com. 27 November 2010. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2021.


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