Jacob Carlos

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Jacob Carlos
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-07-12) July 12, 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Erin Mills Eagles
2016–2017 IK Frej
2017–2018 Académico de Viseu
2017–2018 Erin Mills Eagles
2018–2020 Toronto FC
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021 Ryerson Rams 12 (2)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022 Valour FC 12 (0)
2023 North Toronto Nitros 4 (1)
2024 Scrosoppi FC 22 (10)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 4, 2024

Jacob Carlos (born July 12, 2001) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a midfielder.

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Early life

Carlos played youth soccer with the Erin Mills Eagles. In 2016, he joined the youth system of Swedish club IK Frej. [1] In 2017, he joined the youth system of Portuguese club Académico de Viseu. [2] He also played with his former club Erin Mills Eagles during the 2017 and 2018 summers, winning Ontario Cups both years, [3] winning a total of three during his youth career. [4] In 2018, he joined the Toronto FC Academy. [2] [5]

University career

In 2020, he began attending Ryerson University, where he would play for the men's soccer team. [6] His debut was delayed until the 2021 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During his rookie season he scored two goals and added two assists in 11 games. [7] He did not return to the school team in 2022. [8]

Club career

Carlos was selected in the second round (11th overall) by Canadian Premier League club Valour FC in the 2022 CPL-U Sports Draft. [9] On April 1, he signed a developmental contract with the club for the 2022 season. [10] He made his debut on April 10, in a substitute appearance against FC Edmonton. [11]

In April 2023, he joined the North Toronto Nitros in League1 Ontario. [12]

In 2024, he played with Scrosoppi FC in League1 Ontario and was named a league First Team All-Star. [13]

Career statistics

As of match played September 4, 2024 [14]
Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsDomestic CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Valour FC 2022 Canadian Premier League 12010130
North Toronto Nitros 2023 [15] League1 Ontario 4110
Scrosoppi FC 2024 League1 Ontario Premier2210102310
Career total38110010104011

References

  1. Jacques, John (April 1, 2022). "Valour Adds U-SPORTS Talent Jacob Carlos". Northern Tribune.
  2. 1 2 Lopez, Daniella (October 31, 2021). "Meet the Rooks: Rams men's soccer midfielder Jacob Carlos". The Eye Opener.
  3. "Jacob Carlos CV" (PDF). Furure Soccer.
  4. "Jacon Carlos Ryerson profile". Ryerson Rams .
  5. Tait, Ed (April 1, 2022). ""I'll never get comfortable because I want to keep progressing in this game and getting better."". Valour FC .
  6. Riga, Emile (April 9, 2020). "Jacob Carlos signs with men's soccer for September start". Ryerson Rams .
  7. Godfrey, Hayden (January 20, 2022). "Rams midfielder Jacob Carlos drafted by CPL's Valour FC". Ryerson Rams .
  8. Syed, Nashra. "Life after El-Chanti begins for TMU Bold men's soccer team". The Eye Opener.
  9. Tait, Ed (January 20, 2022). "Valour FC select two players in CPL-U Sports Draft". Valour FC .
  10. "Valour FC sign CPL U-Sports Draft Pick Jacob Carlos". Valour FC . April 1, 2022.
  11. O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (April 10, 2022). "Late Warschewski stunner bags draw for FC Edmonton against Valour". Canadian Premier League .
  12. Jacques, John (April 4, 2023). "North Toronto Nitros Add Former Valour Midfielder Jacob Carlos". Northern Tribune.
  13. "Premier Division stars celebrated in 2024 awards". League1 Ontario . November 1, 2024.
  14. Jacob Carlos at Soccerway
  15. "Jacob Carlos 2023 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario .