Jacob Wakeling
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jacob Andrew Wakeling[1] | ||
Date of birth | 15 September 2001 | ||
Place of birth | Redditch, England[2] | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Peterborough United | ||
Number | 21 | ||
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 | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:40, 26 August 2023 (UTC) |
Jacob Andrew Wakeling (born 15 September 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays for EFL League One club Peterborough United, as a striker.[3]
Career
Early career
Wakeling began his career with West Bromwich Albion, being released by them in 2020.[4] After playing in non-league football for Alvechurch,[5] Wakeling signed for Leicester City in November 2020, before moving on loan to Barrow in January 2022.[4][6] Wakeling played four times for Barrow before returning to Leicester, from where he was released as a player in June 2022.[7]
Swindon Town
In July 2022 he signed for Swindon Town after previously being on trial at the club.[8][9] After scoring 4 goals and making 3 assists in his first 10 league games, on 30 September 2022,[10] Wakeling signed a contract extension keeping him at Swindon Town until 2026.[11]
Peterborough United
On September 1 2023, Wakeling signed with EFL League One club Peterborough United on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[12]
References
- ^ "SQUAD LIST 2022/23 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- ^ "England-J.Wakeling-Profile with news,career and statistic history". uksoccerway.com. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ Jacob Wakeling at Soccerway
- ^ a b "Barrow Sign Jacob Wakeling On Loan". www.barrowafc.com.
- ^ "Jake Wakeling Profile | Aylesbury United FC". www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk.
- ^ "Barrow sign Leicester striker Wakeling" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Eldin Jakupović Among Six To Depart Leicester City". Leicester City FC. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ "Swindon Town sign striker Jacob Wakeling on one-year contract". Swindon Advertiser. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- ^ "Swindon sign former Leicester striker Wakeling" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Wakeling hoping to rediscover early-season form after outrageous Salford goal". Swindon Advertiser.
- ^ "Town talent Wakeling signs new long-term contract". Swindon Advertiser.
- ^ "Peterborough sign Wakeling from Swindon" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- 2001 births
- Living people
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- West Bromwich Albion F.C. players
- Alvechurch F.C. players
- Leicester City F.C. players
- Barrow A.F.C. players
- Swindon Town F.C. players
- Peterborough United F.C. players
- Southern Football League players
- English Football League players
- English football forward, 2000s birth stubs