Jake Edward Turner (born 25 February 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for League Two club Gillingham.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jake Edward Turner[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 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 | 44 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2016–17 | England U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2017 | England U19 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:09, 27 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
Early life edit
Turner was born in Wilmslow,[2] and grew up with older sister Millie, who is also a footballer.[3]
Club career edit
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] Initially a back up to first choice goalkeeper Glenn Morris, Turner made his league debut as a 41st minute substitute in a 0–2 home loss to Northampton Town.[24] Turner was limited to 7 league appearances in his first season with the club,[25] but started the 2023–24 season as Neil Harris' first choice goalkeeper.[26]
Career statistics edit
- As of match played 6 April 2024
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Newcastle United U21 | 2019–20[27] | — | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
| Morecambe (loan) | 2020–21[28] | League Two | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Colchester United (loan) | 2021–22[29] | League Two | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Gillingham | 2022–23[25] | League Two | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| 2023–24[30] | League Two | 34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | |
| Total | 41 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 55 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 64 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 88 | 0 | ||
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy
International career edit
Turner was first called up to the England under-18 team in September 2016 ahead of two fixtures against Sweden.[31] He made his debut in November 2016, keeping a clean sheet in a 0–0 draw with France, a win which helped the Three Lions secure the International Trophy.[32][33] He made his second and final appearance at this level in a 2–1 friendly win over Qatar under-19s in Doha.[34]
Turner graduated to the England under-19 squad in August 2017, making his only appearance as a 46th minute substitute in a 7–1 win over Poland in September 2017.[35][36]
References edit
- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Morecambe" (PDF). English Football League. p. 44. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ "England – J. Turner – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
- ^ Parson, Mike (29 August 2017). "Jake Turner joins sister Millie Turner in making mark for club and country". Knutsford Guardian. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Ex-Bolton goalkeeper Jake Turner's unique route into football". The Bolton News. 10 June 2023.
- ^ "Jake Turner heads for the Northern Premier League on loan". The Bolton News.
- ^ a b "Stalybridge Celtic – Official Site – Player Profile Jake Turner". www.stalybridgeceltic.co.uk.
- ^ "Highly-rated Wanderers youngster sent out for loan experience". The Bolton News.
- ^ "Jake Turner joins Stalybridge Celtic on loan". www.bwfc.co.uk.
- ^ "Quakers sign keeper Jake Turner on loan – News". darlingtonfc.co.uk.
- ^ "Newcastle United sign former Darlington goalkeeper". The Northern Echo.
- ^ McCormick, Sean (29 July 2019). "Jake Turner reveals how Sammy Ameobi helped convince him to join Newcastle United". nechronicle.
- ^ "Jake Turner: Morecambe sign Newcastle United goalkeeper on loan". BBC Sport. 5 August 2020.
- ^ "LOAN DEAL | Jake Turner". www.morecambefc.com.
- ^ "Newcastle United - Trio recalled to Under-23s". Nufc.co.uk. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ "Morecambe see loanee goalkeeper recalled by Newcastle United". The Visitor. 12 January 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Colchester sign Newcastle keeper Turner". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Colchester vs Gillingham". Sky Sports. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ "Jake Turner happy to seize his opportunity with the U's". Gazette.
- ^ "Hayden Mullins on the possibility of Jake Turner extending U's stay". Gazette.
- ^ "Jake Turner thanks U's after announcing departure". Gazette.
- ^ "Gills sign keeper Jake Turner". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com.
- ^ "Gillingham sign former Newcastle keeper Turner". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Report | Gillingham 0-2 Northampton Town". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Games played by Jake Turner in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "Harris: Why Turner deserved to start in goal for Gillingham". Kent Online. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Jake Turner in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Jake Turner in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Jake Turner in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Jake Turner in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "Squad all set for England Under-18s' Sweden double-header". www.thefa.com. 30 September 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "International watch: Jake Turner makes his England U18 debut". Bolton Wanderers. 15 November 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "International update: England Under-18s come out on top". Sheffield Wednesday. 15 November 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "Qatar 1-2 England U18s". www.thefa.com. 24 March 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "Simpson names Young Lions squad". www.thefa.com. 24 August 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "England U19s 7-1 Poland". www.thefa.com. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2024.