Jake Turner (footballer)

Jake Turner

Personal information
Full name	Jake Edward Turner [1]
Date of birth	(1999-02-25) 25 February 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Wilmslow, England
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Gillingham
Number	25
Youth career
	Bolton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2019	Bolton Wanderers	0	(0)
2017	→ Stalybridge Celtic (loan)	0	(0)
2018	→ Frickley Athletic (loan)
2018–2019	→ Stalybridge Celtic (loan)	11	(0)
2019	→ Darlington (loan)	11	(0)
2019–2022	Newcastle United	0	(0)
2020–2021	→ Morecambe (loan)	14	(0)
2021–2022	→ Colchester United (loan)	9	(0)
2022–	Gillingham	53	(0)
International career
2016–17	England U18	2	(0)
2017	England U19	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:58, 4 December 2024 (UTC)

Jake Edward Turner (born 25 February 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL League Two club Gillingham.

Early life

Turner was born in Wilmslow, ^[2] and grew up with older sister Millie, who is also a footballer. ^[3]

Club career

Turner began his career as an outfield player, and was suggested by Rene Meulensteen — who was a personal friend with the Turner family — to try being a goalkeeper due to his size. He spent the next few weeks training as a goalkeeper with Meulensteen and when first playing the position in a Sunday league football match he was spotted by Bolton Wanderers scouts who were impressed with what they saw which lead to Bolton signing him for their academy. ^[4]

He moved on loan to Stalybridge Celtic in December 2017, ^[5] but was recalled without making a first-team appearance. ^[6] He then moved on loan to Frickley Athletic in March 2018. ^[7] He returned on loan to Stalybridge in August 2018, ^[8] making 11 league and 1 cup appearances. ^[6] He moved on loan to Darlington in March 2019. ^[9]

He signed for Newcastle United in July 2019, ^[10] saying he was persuaded to do so by former Bolton teammate Sammy Ameobi, who had begun his career at Newcastle. ^[11] In August 2020 he moved on a season-long loan to Morecambe. ^{[12] [13]} He was recalled by Newcastle in January 2021. ^{[14] [15]}

On 7 August 2021, he joined League Two club Colchester United on loan until January 2022. ^{[16] [17]} He made his club debut on 7 September in Colchester's 1–0 EFL Trophy defeat to Gillingham. ^[18] He became first-choice goalkeeper after an injury to Shamal George, and was praised by local media for his performances. ^{[19] [20]} The loan ended in January 2022. ^[21]

On 30 June 2022, Turner signed for League Two side Gillingham. ^{[22] [23]} Initially a back up to first choice goalkeeper Glenn Morris, Turner made his league debut as a 41st minute substitute in a 0–2 home loss to Northampton Town. ^[24] Turner was limited to 7 league appearances in his first season with the club, ^[25] but started the 2023–24 season as Neil Harris' first choice goalkeeper. ^[26]

Career statistics

As of match played 4 December 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		League cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Newcastle United U21	2019–20 [27]	—	—		—		—		2 [a]	0	2	0
Morecambe (loan)	2020–21 [28]	League Two	14	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	17	0
Colchester United (loan)	2021–22 [29]	League Two	9	0	1	0	0	0	4 [a]	0	14	0
Gillingham	2022–23 [25]	League Two	7	0	4	0	4	0	3 [a]	0	18	0
	2023–24 [30]	League Two	37	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	40	0
	2024–25 [31]	League Two	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	0
	Total		53	0	7	0	4	0	3	0	67	0
Career total			76	0	10	0	5	0	9	0	100	0

1. Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy

International career

Turner was first called up to the England under-18 team in September 2016 ahead of two fixtures against Sweden. ^[32] He made his debut in November 2016, keeping a clean sheet in a 0–0 draw with France, a win which helped the Three Lions secure the International Trophy. ^{[33] [34]} He made his second and final appearance at this level in a 2–1 friendly win over Qatar under-19s in Doha. ^[35]

Turner graduated to the England under-19 squad in August 2017, making his only appearance as a 46th minute substitute in a 7–1 win over Poland in September 2017. ^{[36] [37]}

References

1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Morecambe" (PDF). English Football League. p. 44. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
2. "England – J. Turner – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
3. Parson, Mike (29 August 2017). "Jake Turner joins sister Millie Turner in making mark for club and country". Knutsford Guardian. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
4. "Ex-Bolton goalkeeper Jake Turner's unique route into football". The Bolton News. 10 June 2023.
5. "Jake Turner heads for the Northern Premier League on loan". The Bolton News.
6. "Stalybridge Celtic – Official Site – Player Profile Jake Turner". www.stalybridgeceltic.co.uk.
7. "Highly-rated Wanderers youngster sent out for loan experience". The Bolton News.
8. "Jake Turner joins Stalybridge Celtic on loan". www.bwfc.co.uk.
9. "Quakers sign keeper Jake Turner on loan – News". darlingtonfc.co.uk.
10. "Newcastle United sign former Darlington goalkeeper". The Northern Echo.
11. McCormick, Sean (29 July 2019). "Jake Turner reveals how Sammy Ameobi helped convince him to join Newcastle United". nechronicle.
12. "Jake Turner: Morecambe sign Newcastle United goalkeeper on loan". BBC Sport. 5 August 2020.
13. "LOAN DEAL | Jake Turner". www.morecambefc.com.
14. "Newcastle United - Trio recalled to Under-23s". Nufc.co.uk. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
15. "Morecambe see loanee goalkeeper recalled by Newcastle United". The Visitor. 12 January 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
16. Waldron, Jonathan (7 August 2021). "Colchester United sign Jake Turner from Newcastle United". Daily Gazette. Colchester. Archived from the original on 7 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
17. "Colchester sign Newcastle keeper Turner". BBC Sport.
18. "Colchester vs Gillingham". Sky Sports. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
19. "Jake Turner happy to seize his opportunity with the U's". Gazette.
20. "Hayden Mullins on the possibility of Jake Turner extending U's stay". Gazette.
21. "Jake Turner thanks U's after announcing departure". Gazette.
22. "Gills sign keeper Jake Turner". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com.
23. "Gillingham sign former Newcastle keeper Turner". BBC Sport.
24. "Report | Gillingham 0-2 Northampton Town". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
25. "Games played by Jake Turner in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
26. "Harris: Why Turner deserved to start in goal for Gillingham". Kent Online. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
27. "Games played by Jake Turner in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
28. "Games played by Jake Turner in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
29. "Games played by Jake Turner in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
30. "Games played by Jake Turner in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
31. "Games played by Jake Turner in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
32. "Squad all set for England Under-18s' Sweden double-header". www.thefa.com. 30 September 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
33. "International watch: Jake Turner makes his England U18 debut". Bolton Wanderers . 15 November 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
34. "International update: England Under-18s come out on top". Sheffield Wednesday . 15 November 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
35. "Qatar 1-2 England U18s". www.thefa.com. 24 March 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
36. "Simpson names Young Lions squad". www.thefa.com. 24 August 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
37. "England U19s 7-1 Poland". www.thefa.com. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2024.