Kyle Jacobs (soccer, born 1991)

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Kyle Jacobs
Personal information
Full name Kyle Jacobs
Date of birth (1991-06-14) 14 June 1991 (age 32)
Place of birth Johannesburg, South Africa
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Edinburgh
Number 13
Youth career
2008–2009 Livingston
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2009–2013 Livingston 97 (7)
2013–2014 Kilmarnock 5 (0)
2014–2015 Livingston 47 (3)
2015–2019 Queen of the South 124 (4)
2019–2022 Greenock Morton 40 (4)
2022 → Edinburgh (loan) 15 (0)
2023– Edinburgh 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 03:10, 6 January 2023 (UTC)

Kyle Jacobs (born 14 June 1991) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Edinburgh. Jacobs has previously played for Livingston, Kilmarnock, Queen of the South and Greenock Morton.

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Career

Livingston

After progressing through the youth system at Livingston, Jacobs made his first-team debut as a second-half substitute versus Dundee on 21 February 2009. [1] He appeared in 97 league matches for Livingston before he left the club at the end of the 2012–13 season.

Kilmarnock

At the age of 22, Jacobs signed a six-month contract with Kilmarnock in August 2013. [2] After making five league appearances, he was released by Kilmarnock in January 2014. [3] Jacobs then returned to Livingston on an eighteen-month contract later that month. [3]

Queen of the South

Jacobs signed for Queens at the start of the 2015-16 season. [4] In February 2017, Jacobs signed a two-year contract extension until May 2019. [5]

Greenock Morton

On 23 May 2019, Jacobs signed a pre-contract with Greenock Morton on a one-year deal. [6]

Personal life

On 13 July 2018, Jacobs' wife Chloe safely delivered a daughter named Lily as they became parents for the first time. [7]

Jacobs' brother Keaghan plays for Arbroath and Kyle himself is one of seven siblings and is a triplet alongside Devon [8] and Sheldon. [9] [10]

Career statistics

As of 17 April 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague Scottish Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Livingston 2009–10 [11] [12] [13] [nb 1] [nb 2] Scottish Third Division 140300000170
2010–11 [20] [12] [nb 3] Scottish Second Division 31310101 [lower-alpha 1] 0343
2011–12 [22] [23] Scottish First Division 34420202 [lower-alpha 1] 0404
2012–13 [24] Scottish First Division180100000190
Total9777030301107
Kilmarnock 2013–14 [25] Scottish Premiership 5000100060
Livingston 2013–14 [25] Scottish Championship 131000000131
2014–15 [26] Scottish Championship34210305 [lower-alpha 1] 0432
Total473103050563
Queen of the South 2015–16 [27] Scottish Championship26010102 [lower-alpha 1] 0300
2016–17 [28] Scottish Championship33100504 [lower-alpha 1] 0421
2017–18 [27] Scottish Championship29120304 [lower-alpha 1] 0381
2018–19 [29] Scottish Championship36240407 [lower-alpha 2] 0512
Total1244701301701314
Greenock Morton 2019–20 [30] Scottish Championship24430511 [lower-alpha 1] 0335
2020–21 [31] Scottish Championship130304000200
Total374609110535
Career total3101820026126038219
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  2. ↑ Three appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and four appearances in the Scottish Championship play-offs
  1. ↑ Soccerbase has incorrectly credited 3 appearances; v Stranraer on 20 March 2010, [14] Berwick Rangers on 17 April 2010 [15] and East Stirlingshire on 1 May 2010. [16]
  2. ↑ Soccerway has incorrectly credited 3 appearances; v East Stirlingshire on 20 February 2010, [17] East Stirlingshire on 9 March 2010 [18] and Annan Athletic on 3 April 2010 [19]
  3. ↑ Soccerbase has incorrectly credited an appearance v Ayr United on 19 April 2011. [21]

Honours

Livingston

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References

  1. ↑ "Dundee 4-1 Livingston match report". BBC. 21 February 2009. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
  2. ↑ "South African Kyle Jacobs signs sixth month deal with Kilmarnock". STV. 3 August 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  3. 1 2 "Kyle Jacobs makes return to Livingston after Kilmarnock release". BBC Sport. BBC. 22 January 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  4. ↑ "Queen of the South: James Fowler announces three new signings". BBC Sport. BBC. 29 June 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  5. ↑ "Contracts Extended". Queen of the South F.C. 25 February 2017.
  6. ↑ "KYLE JACOBS SIGNS PRE-CONTRACT AGREEMENT". Greenock Morton F.C. 23 May 2019. Archived from the original on 23 May 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  7. ↑ "Congratulations to Ky". Queen of the South F.C. 13 July 2018.
  8. ↑ D. Jacobs, Soccerway
  9. ↑ Wilson, Richard (4 August 2015). "McStays, McGinns, Kings and Jacobs: Scotland's football families". BBC Sport.
  10. ↑ S. Jacobs, Soccerway
  11. ↑ "Games played by Kyle Jacobs in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  12. 1 2 Kyle Jacobs at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  13. ↑ "Queen's Park 1–3 Livingston". BBC Sport. 24 October 2009. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  14. ↑ "Livingston 2–1 Stranraer". Livingston F.C. 20 March 2010. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  15. ↑ "Livingston Secure Third Division". Livingston F.C. 17 April 2010. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  16. ↑ "Livingston 1–0 East Stirlingshire". Livingston F.C. 1 May 2010. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  17. ↑ "East Stirlingshire 0–2 Livingston". Livingston F.C. 20 February 2010. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  18. ↑ "Livingston 2–0 East Stirlingshire". Livingston F.C. 9 March 2010. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  19. ↑ "Annan 2–0 Livingston". Livingston F.C. 3 April 2010. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  20. ↑ "Games played by Kyle Jacobs in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  21. ↑ "Livingston 3–2 Ayr United". Livingston F.C. 19 April 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  22. ↑ "Games played by Kyle Jacobs in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  23. ↑ Naismith, Chris (17 September 2011). "Ross County 1–1 Livingston". Livingston F.C. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  24. ↑ "Games played by Kyle Jacobs in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  25. 1 2 "Games played by Kyle Jacobs in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  26. ↑ "Games played by Kyle Jacobs in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  27. 1 2 "Games played by Kyle Jacobs in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  28. ↑ "Games played by Kyle Jacobs in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  29. ↑ "Games played by Kyle Jacobs in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  30. ↑ "Games played by Kyle Jacobs in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  31. ↑ 2020 at Soccerbase
  32. ↑ Lindsay, Clive (5 April 2015). "Livingston 4–0 Alloa Athletic". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
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