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|position = [[Forward (association football)|Striker]]
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'''Jacob Andrew Wakeling''' (born 15 September 2001) is an English professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays for [[EFL League One]] club [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]], as a [[Forward (association football)|striker]].
'''Jacob Andrew Wakeling''' (born 15 September 2001) is an English professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|striker]] for {{English football updater|Gillingh}} side [[Gillingham F.C.|Gillingham]], on loan from {{English football updater|PeterboU}} club [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]].


==Career==
==Career==
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===Peterborough United===
===Peterborough United===
On September 1, 2023, Wakeling signed with [[EFL League One]] club [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66680992|title=Peterborough sign Wakeling from Swindon|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref>
On 1 September 2023, Wakeling signed with [[EFL League One]] club [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66680992|title=Peterborough sign Wakeling from Swindon|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref>
Ahead of the [[2023&ndash;24 in English football|2023&ndash;24]] season, Wakeling joined [[Gillingham F.C.|Gillingham]] on a season-long loan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/news/gills-sign-jacob-wakeling-loan|title=Gills sign Jacob Wakeling on loan &#124; Gillingham F.C.|website=www.gillinghamfootballclub.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cgl7l17v2v8o|title=Jacob Wakeling: Peterborough United striker joins Gillingham on loan|date=2 August 2024|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> He scored on his debut for the team, scoring the second in a 4-1 home win over [[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/news/report-gillingham-4-1-carlisle-united|title=Report: Gillingham 4-1 Carlisle United|website=www.gillinghamfootballclub.com}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 18:03, 9 November 2024

Jacob Wakeling
Personal information
Full name Jacob Andrew Wakeling[1]
Date of birth (2001-09-15) 15 September 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Redditch, England[2]
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Gillingham
(on loan from Peterborough United)
Number 24
Youth career
West Bromwich Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020 Alvechurch 7 (5)
2020–2022 Leicester City 0 (0)
2022 → Barrow (loan) 4 (0)
2022–2023 Swindon Town 47 (8)
2023– Peterborough United 8 (0)
2024– → Gillingham (loan) 11 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:03, 9 November 2024 (UTC)

Jacob Andrew Wakeling (born 15 September 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL League Two side Gillingham, on loan from EFL League One club Peterborough United.

Career

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Early career

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Wakeling began his career with West Bromwich Albion, being released by them in 2020.[3] After playing in non-league football for Alvechurch,[4] Wakeling signed for Leicester City in November 2020, before moving on loan to Barrow in January 2022.[3][5] Wakeling played four times for Barrow before returning to Leicester, from where he was released as a player in June 2022.[6]

Swindon Town

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In July 2022 he signed for Swindon Town after previously being on trial at the club.[7][8] After scoring 4 goals and making 3 assists in his first 10 league games, on 30 September 2022,[9] Wakeling signed a contract extension keeping him at Swindon Town until 2026.[10]

Peterborough United

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On 1 September 2023, Wakeling signed with EFL League One club Peterborough United on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[11]

Ahead of the 2023–24 season, Wakeling joined Gillingham on a season-long loan.[12][13] He scored on his debut for the team, scoring the second in a 4-1 home win over Carlisle United.[14]

References

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  1. ^ "SQUAD LIST 2022/23 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  2. ^ Jacob Wakeling at Soccerway
  3. ^ a b "Barrow Sign Jacob Wakeling On Loan". www.barrowafc.com.
  4. ^ "Jake Wakeling Profile | Aylesbury United FC". www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk.
  5. ^ "Barrow sign Leicester striker Wakeling" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  6. ^ "Eldin Jakupović Among Six To Depart Leicester City". Leicester City FC. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  7. ^ "Swindon Town sign striker Jacob Wakeling on one-year contract". Swindon Advertiser. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  8. ^ "Swindon sign former Leicester striker Wakeling" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  9. ^ "Wakeling hoping to rediscover early-season form after outrageous Salford goal". Swindon Advertiser.
  10. ^ "Town talent Wakeling signs new long-term contract". Swindon Advertiser.
  11. ^ "Peterborough sign Wakeling from Swindon" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  12. ^ "Gills sign Jacob Wakeling on loan | Gillingham F.C." www.gillinghamfootballclub.com.
  13. ^ "Jacob Wakeling: Peterborough United striker joins Gillingham on loan". BBC Sport. 2 August 2024.
  14. ^ "Report: Gillingham 4-1 Carlisle United". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com.


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