Jacob Young (soccer)

Jacob Young (born 6 March 2000), is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Perth Glory.[1]

Jacob Young
Personal information
Full name Jacob Young
Date of birth (2000-03-06) 6 March 2000
Place of birth Wollongong, Australia
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Cockburn City
Perth Glory
Sunderland
2019–2021 Hoffenheim
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Sunderland 0 (0)
2019 Hoffenheim II 2 (0)
2022–2023 Perth Glory NPL
2022–2023 Perth Glory 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 September 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 February 2022

Club career

Perth Glory

On 2 February 2022, following a shortage of players due to COVID-19, Young was signed by Perth Glory on a short-term contract until the end of the 2021–22 A-League Men season and made his debut on the same day in a 1–0 loss to Western Sydney Wanderers.[2] After making two A-League Men appearances and impressing in 11 appearances for the academy side in the NPL WA, Young signed a one year scholarship with the club for the 2022–23 A-League Men season.[3]

Personal life

Jacob is the son of former professional footballer Stuart Young.[4]

References
  1. "Meet the ex-NSL striker's son out to star with Sunderland - FTBL | The home of football in Australia". ftbl.com.au. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  2. Taylor, Nick (2 February 2022). "COVID-19 hindered Perth Glory go down in a close contest to Western Sydney Wanderers". The West Australian. Young, son of former Glory striker Stuart Young, has been training with the squad in Sydney and has signed until the end of the season.
  3. Morgan, Gareth (29 June 2022). "Talented defender signs scholarship contract". Perth Glory.
  4. Davidson, John (15 March 2019). "Meet the ex-NSL striker's son out to star with Sunderland". FTBL.

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