Jacob Walcott

Jacob Walcott (born 29 June 1992) is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Jacob Walcott
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-06-29) 29 June 1992
Place of birth Abingdon, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
2006–2010 Reading
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Reading 0 (0)
2010 → Staines Town (loan) 5 (0)
2011 → Telstar (loan) 14 (2)
2012 North Leigh
2012 Oxford City 7 (0)
2012–2014 North Leigh
2014–2015 Banbury United 43 (7)
International career
2008 England U16 3 (0)
2008–2009 England U17 15 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Born in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, Walcott began his career in the Academy at Reading, joining as a 13-year-old in 2006.[2] He signed scholarship forms in 2008 before turning professional in 2010.[3][4] In September 2010 he joined Staines Town on loan,[5] extending the deal for a further month in October.[6] During his time with the club he made five league appearances in the league and played once in the FA Cup.[7] He soon moved out on loan again, joining Dutch side Telstar in January 2011.[8] He remained at the club until the end of the 2010–11 season scoring two goals in fourteen appearances in the Eerste Divisie.[7] In January 2012 he returned to the Netherlands to train with FC Utrecht but was not offered a contract.[9][10] Four months later he moved to Stevenage on a similar arrangement and played for their reserves in a 6–1 defeat to Southend United reserves,[11] though he again did not secure a permanent deal. In May 2012 he was released by Reading without making a senior appearance for the club.[12]

He joined Southern League team North Leigh in summer 2012, though he remained there for just a few months before joining Conference North neighbours Oxford City in September 2012.[13][14] His stay with Oxford was equally brief and in December, after only seven appearances, he moved back to North Leigh.[15]

In August 2014 he signed for Banbury United,[16] making 43 league appearances in the 2014–15 season.[17]

International career

Walcott represented England at under-16 and under-17 level.[18][19] He made his debut for the under-16s against the Netherlands in February 2008, making three appearances in total. Later in the same year he played his first game for the under-17s against Finland and went on to win a further 14 caps, scoring four times.[20]

Personal life

He is a cousin of fellow player Theo Walcott.[21]

References
  1. Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 522. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
  2. Waite, Debbie (6 July 2006). "Another Walcott shoots for the top". Oxford Mail. Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  3. "Dolan's insight into newboys". Reading F.C. Archived from the original on 27 May 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  4. "Jacob Walcott profile". Reading F.C. Archived from the original on 1 November 2011. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  5. "Staines sign Walcott". NonLeagueDaily. 17 September 2010. Archived from the original on 4 October 2012.
  6. "Walcott extends Staines stay". NonLeagueDaily. 25 October 2010. Archived from the original on 4 October 2012.
  7. "Jacob Walcott". Soccerway. Global Sports Media. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
  8. "Telstar snap up cousin of Arsenal star Walcott". Tribal Football. 19 January 2011.
  9. "Theo Walcott's cousin set for move to Dutch top division". TalkSport. 24 January 2012.
  10. "Walcott returns to England" (in Dutch). FC Utrecht. Archived from the original on 5 August 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  11. "Stevenage Reserves 1–6 Southend Reserves". Stevenage F.C. 10 April 2012. Archived from the original on 5 August 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
  12. "Royals aim to extend ten contracts". Reading F.C. Archived from the original on 20 June 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  13. "Oxford City Sign Walcott". Pitchero Non-League. 17 September 2012.
  14. Farrant, Nick (25 September 2012). "Boss Gee relishing Yate test". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  15. Farrant, Nick (6 December 2012). "Elkins has eyes on dynamic duo". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  16. "Profile". Banbury United F.C. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  17. "Jacob Walcott Profile | Aylesbury United FC". aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk.
  18. "Late strike denies Lions". The Football Association. 11 October 2007. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
  19. "Draw secures Elite spot". The Football Association. 27 October 2008. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
  20. "Jacob Walcott profile". The Football Association. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  21. "Theo Walcott's cousin set for move to Dutch top division". 24 January 2012.
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