Jack Sergeant

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Jack Sergeant
Personal information
Full name John Iain Stephen Sergeant [1]
Date of birth (1995-02-27) 27 February 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Gibraltar
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Defender, Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Lincoln Red Imps
Number 24
Youth career
2008–2009 Sevilla
2011–2012 Atlético Zabal
2012–2013 AD Taraguilla
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2013–2016 Manchester 62 46 (3)
2017 Lincoln Red Imps 0 (0)
2017–2019 West Didsbury & Chorlton 33 (0)
2018 → Lincoln Red Imps (loan) 0 (0)
2019–2020 Europa 9 (1)
2020– Lincoln Red Imps 59 (0)
International career‡
2013–2014 Gibraltar U19 5 (0)
2013– Gibraltar 60 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 April 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2024

John Iain Stephen Sergeant (born 27 February 1995) is a Gibraltarian footballer who currently plays for Lincoln Red Imps and the Gibraltar national team, as a defender.

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Club career

Sergeant appeared for Sevilla FC's youth setup, [2] and had a stint with Atlético Zabal [3] before graduating from AD Taraguilla. In the 2013 summer, he moved to Manchester 62. In summer 2016 he moved to England to study a fire and rescue management degree at Blackburn College [4] awarded by Lancaster University. [5]

On 17 August 2017 he signed for Lincoln Red Imps. On 30 October 2017, Sergeant signed for West Didsbury & Chorlton. [6] For his performances, in which he played 24 games for the club, [7] he was awarded Manager's Player of the Year in May 2018. [8] In July he briefly played for Lincoln Red Imps for their UEFA Europa League campaign before completing his spell at West. During his final year at the club, he shared a house in Hulme with international and West teammate Jamie Coombes. After spending a season at Europa upon his return to the Rock, in July 2020 he re-signed for Lincoln. [9]

International career

After appearing and captaining the Gibraltar U19's, [10] Sergeant made his debut with the full squad on 19 November 2013, in a 0–0 draw against Slovakia. [11]

After being uncapped since 2016, when he moved to the UK, Sergeant returned to the national team in March 2018 for the friendly against Latvia. He played the full game, getting booked late on, as Gibraltar held on for a historic 1–0 victory. In doing so, he also set a record as first West Didsbury & Chorlton player to be capped while at the club in their 109-year history. [12] He captained the side for the first time in a 4–1 defeat to Montenegro on 27 March 2021. [13]

Career statistics

International

As of 26 March 2024
Gibraltar
YearAppsGoals
201310
201450
201530
201620
201870
2019100
202060
202180
202260
2023100
202420
Total600

Honours

Lincoln Red Imps

Personal life

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References

  1. ↑ "UEFA Nations League 2019: Booking List before League phase Matchday 5" (PDF). UEFA. 6 November 2018. p. 16. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  2. ↑ Tres equipos, en el Andaluz (Three teams, in the Andaluz); Europa Sur, 5 May 2009 (in Spanish)
  3. ↑ Suspensión a Raúl Molina, Álex Zambrano y Chuchú (Suspension to Raúl Molina, Álex Zambrano and Chuchú); Huelva Información, 11 March 2011 (in Spanish)
  4. ↑ From semi-professional football to facing Kroos and Lewandowski UCLan Live. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
  5. ↑ https://digital.ucas.com/courses/details?coursePrimaryId=c7e068ca-1ecb-23b5-321a-d1a9b2caee70&academicYearId=2018 [ dead link ]
  6. ↑ "West capture Gibraltar international". WDCFC.co.uk. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  7. ↑ Jack Sergeant profile WDCFC
  8. ↑ Jack Sergeant collected Managers Player of the Year West Didsbury & Chorlton FC on Twitter
  9. ↑ Twenty-four hours later, Sergeant Signs for Lincoln Red Imps Gibraltar Chronicle. 2 July 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  10. ↑ Footballing first for Gibraltar’s under-19 squad; The Olive Press, 18 October 2013
  11. ↑ "Gibraltar 0–0 Slovakia". Football Gibraltar. 19 November 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
  12. ↑ Jack Sergeant helps Gibraltar to 1–0 friendly victory over Latvia West Didsbury & Chorlton A.F.C. 25 March 2018. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  13. ↑ Montenegro-Gibraltar | European Qualifiers | UEFA.com UEFA. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
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