Jake Turner (footballer)

Jake Edward Turner (born 25 February 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for League Two club Gillingham.

Jake Turner
Personal information
Full name Jake Edward Turner[1]
Date of birth (1999-02-25) 25 February 1999
Place of birth Wilmslow, England
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Gillingham
Number 25
Youth career
Bolton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Bolton Wanderers 0 (0)
2017 → Stalybridge Celtic (loan) 0 (0)
2018 → Frickley Athletic (loan)
2018–2019 → Stalybridge Celtic (loan) 11 (0)
2019 → Darlington (loan) 11 (0)
2019–2022 Newcastle United 0 (0)
2020–2021 → Morecambe (loan) 14 (0)
2021–2022 → Colchester United (loan) 9 (0)
2022– Gillingham 21 (0)
International career
England U18
England U19
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:44, 22 October 2023 (UTC)

Early life

Turner was born in Wilmslow,[2] and grew up with older sister Millie, who is also a footballer.[3]

Club career

Turner began his career as an outfield player, and was suggested by Rene Meulensteen — who was a personal friend with the Turner family — to try being a goalkeeper due to his size. He spent the next few weeks training as a goalkeeper with Meulensteen and when first playing the position in a Sunday league football match he was spotted by Bolton Wanderers scouts who were impressed with what they saw which lead to Bolton signing him for their academy.[4]

He moved on loan to Stalybridge Celtic in December 2017,[5] but was recalled without making a first-team appearance.[6] He then moved on loan to Frickley Athletic in March 2018.[7] He returned on loan to Stalybridge in August 2018,[8] making 11 league and 1 cup appearances.[6] He moved on loan to Darlington in March 2019.[9]

He signed for Newcastle United in July 2019,[10] saying he was persuaded to do so by former Bolton teammate Sammy Ameobi, who had begun his career at Newcastle.[11] In August 2020 he moved on a season-long loan to Morecambe.[12][13] He was recalled by Newcastle in January 2021.[14][15]

On 7 August 2021, he joined League Two club Colchester United on loan until January 2022.[16][17] He made his club debut on 7 September in Colchester's 1–0 EFL Trophy defeat to Gillingham.[18] He became first-choice goalkeeper after an injury to Shamal George, and was praised by local media for his performances.[19][20] The loan ended in January 2022.[21]

On 30 June 2022, Turner signed for League Two side Gillingham.[22][23]

Career statistics
As of match played 8 May 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Newcastle United U21 2019–20[24] ————2[lower-alpha 1]020
Morecambe (loan) 2020–21[25] League Two 140201000170
Colchester United (loan) 2021–22[26] League Two 9010004[lower-alpha 1]0140
Gillingham 2022–23[27] League Two 7040403[lower-alpha 1]0180
Career total 300705090510
  1. Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy

International career

He made his debut for England U18 in November 2016,[6] and also played at under-19 level.[12]

References
  1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Morecambe" (PDF). English Football League. p. 44. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  2. "England – J. Turner – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  3. Parson, Mike (29 August 2017). "Jake Turner joins sister Millie Turner in making mark for club and country". Knutsford Guardian. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  4. "Ex-Bolton goalkeeper Jake Turner's unique route into football". The Bolton News. 10 June 2023.
  5. "Jake Turner heads for the Northern Premier League on loan". The Bolton News.
  6. "Stalybridge Celtic – Official Site – Player Profile Jake Turner". www.stalybridgeceltic.co.uk.
  7. "Highly-rated Wanderers youngster sent out for loan experience". The Bolton News.
  8. "Jake Turner joins Stalybridge Celtic on loan". www.bwfc.co.uk.
  9. "Quakers sign keeper Jake Turner on loan – News". darlingtonfc.co.uk.
  10. "Newcastle United sign former Darlington goalkeeper". The Northern Echo.
  11. McCormick, Sean (29 July 2019). "Jake Turner reveals how Sammy Ameobi helped convince him to join Newcastle United". nechronicle.
  12. "Jake Turner: Morecambe sign Newcastle United goalkeeper on loan". BBC Sport. 5 August 2020.
  13. "LOAN DEAL | Jake Turner". www.morecambefc.com.
  14. "Newcastle United - Trio recalled to Under-23s". Nufc.co.uk. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  15. "Morecambe see loanee goalkeeper recalled by Newcastle United". The Visitor. 12 January 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  16. Waldron, Jonathan (7 August 2021). "Colchester United sign Jake Turner from Newcastle United". Daily Gazette. Colchester. Archived from the original on 7 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  17. "Colchester sign Newcastle keeper Turner". BBC Sport.
  18. "Colchester vs Gillingham". Sky Sports. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  19. "Jake Turner happy to seize his opportunity with the U's". Gazette.
  20. "Hayden Mullins on the possibility of Jake Turner extending U's stay". Gazette.
  21. "Jake Turner thanks U's after announcing departure". Gazette.
  22. "Gills sign keeper Jake Turner". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com.
  23. "Gillingham sign former Newcastle keeper Turner". BBC Sport.
  24. "Games played by Jake Turner in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  25. "Games played by Jake Turner in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  26. "Games played by Jake Turner in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  27. "Games played by Jake Turner in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
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