Kyle Jacobs (soccer, born 1991)

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Kyle Jacobs
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-06-14) 14 June 1991 (age 34)
Place of birth Johannesburg, South Africa
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Stenhousemuir
Number 20
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)
2022Edinburgh City (loan) 29 (1)
2023–2024 Edinburgh City 11 (0)
2024–2025 Stenhousemuir 23 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21 December 2024

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

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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 [a] 0343
2011–12 [22] [23] Scottish First Division 34420202 [a] 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 [a] 0432
Total473103050563
Queen of the South 2015–16 [27] Scottish Championship26010102 [a] 0300
2016–17 [28] Scottish Championship33100504 [a] 0421
2017–18 [27] Scottish Championship29120304 [a] 0381
2018–19 [29] Scottish Championship36240407 [b] 0512
Total1244701301701314
Greenock Morton 2019–20 [30] Scottish Championship24430511 [a] 0335
2020–21 [31] Scottish Championship160304030260
2021–22 [32] Scottish Championship181103020241
2022–23 [33] Scottish Championship0000200020
Total5857014160856
Edinburgh City 2022–23 [34] Scottish League One 291100010311
2023–24 [35] Scottish League One
Career total3602022031132044521
  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

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. Archived from the original on 5 May 2019. 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. 2021 at Soccerbase
  33. 2022 at Soccerbase
  34. 2022 at Soccerbase
  35. 2023 at Soccerbase
  36. Lindsay, Clive (5 April 2015). "Livingston 4–0 Alloa Athletic". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 July 2019.