Wesley Georges Jobello (born 23 January 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Victoria Premier League 1 side Preston Lions in Australia. Born in metropolitan France, he represents Martinique at international level.

Wesley Jobello
Jobello with Gazélec Ajaccio in 2018
Personal information
Full name Wesley Georges Jobello[1]
Date of birth (1994-01-23) 23 January 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Gennevilliers, France
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10+12 in)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Preston Lions
Youth career
1999–2006 Melun
2006–2008 Le Mée
2008–2009 Viry-Châtillon
2009–2012 Marseille
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 Marseille 1 (0)
2012–2014 Marseille B 52 (14)
2015–2017 Clermont 53 (3)
2015–2016 Clermont B 2 (0)
2017–2019 Gazélec Ajaccio 61 (4)
2019–2022 Coventry City 13 (1)
2022 Boulogne 11 (0)
2022–2023 UTA Arad 17 (0)
2023–2024 Argeș Pitești 14 (1)
2024– Preston Lions 1 (0)
International career
2012 France U18 2 (0)
2018–2019 Martinique 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 February 2024

Club career edit

Jobello was born in Gennevilliers, and made his professional debut on 20 May 2012 in a league match against Sochaux, appearing as a substitute.[3]

On 14 June 2019, Jobello signed a three year contract with EFL League One side Coventry City for an undisclosed fee.[4] On 13 January 2022, Jobello was released from Coventry City after his contract was terminated by mutual consent.[5]

On 29 January 2022, Jobello signed with Boulogne in the Championnat National.[6] He joined Romanian club UTA Arad in July 2022.[7]

International career edit

Jobello is formerly a France youth international, having represented his nation at under-18 level,[8] but switched and currently represents the Martinique national football team at senior level.[9] In May 2019, Jobello was named to Martinique's 40-man provisional squad for the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[10]

Career statistics edit

Club edit

As of match played 29 May 2023[11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Marseille 2011–12 Ligue 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2012–13 Ligue 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2[a] 0 2 0
Total 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 0
Marseille B 2012–13 CFA 2 20 4 20 4
2013–14 CFA 2 8 2 8 2
2014–15 CFA 2 24 8 24 8
Total 52 14 52 14
Clermont 2015–16 Ligue 2 26 0 1 0 2 3 29 3
2016–17 Ligue 2 27 3 2 1 3 1 32 5
Total 53 3 3 1 5 4 61 8
Clermont B 2015–16 CFA 2 2 0 2 0
Gazélec Ajaccio 2017–18 Ligue 2 24 2 3 1 0 0 27 3
2018–19 Ligue 2 37 2 2 0 1 0 2[b] 1 42 3
Total 61 4 5 1 1 0 2 1 69 6
Coventry City 2019–20[12] EFL League One 10 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 11 1
2020–21[13] EFL Championship 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Total 13 1 0 0 1 0 14 1
Boulogne 2021–22 National 11 0 0 0 11 0
UTA Arad 2022–23 Liga I 17 0 3 1 20 1
Argeș Pitești 2022–23 Liga I 14 1 0 0 1[c] 0 15 1
Career totals 224 23 11 3 7 4 5 1 247 31
  1. ^ Appearances in the UEFA Europa League
  2. ^ Appearances in the 2019 Ligue 2 relegation play-offs
  3. ^ All appearances in Liga I promotion/relegation play-offs

International statistics edit

As of match played 23 March 2019
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Martinique 2018 1 1
2019 2 0
Total 5 0

International goals edit

Scores and results list Martinique's goal tally first.[14]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 23 March 2019 Stade René Serge Nabajoth, Les Abymes, Guadeloupe   Guadeloupe 1–0 1–0 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualification

References edit

  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Coventry City" (PDF). English Football League. p. 20. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Wesley Jobello - Midfielder - First Team - Coventry City". www.ccfc.co.uk. Coventry City F.C. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Sochaux v. Jobello Match Report". Ligue de Football Professionnel (in French). 20 May 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
  4. ^ "Transfer: Coventry City sign Wesley Jobello for an undisclosed fee". Coventry City FC. 14 June 2019. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Wesley Jobello leaves Coventry City". Coventry City FC. 13 January 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  6. ^ "WESLEY JOBELLO SIGNE À L'USBCO" (Press release) (in French). Boulogne. 29 January 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
  7. ^ "C'est signé pour Wesley Jobello ! -". www.unfp.org. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  8. ^ "Bleuets: Bangoura et Jobello appelés en U18". Olympique de Marseille (in French). 28 October 2011. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
  9. ^ "Football – Wesley Jobello : " Cela donne envie de revenir "". www.antilles-sport.com.
  10. ^ "40-Player National Team Roster" (PDF). 20 May 2019.
  11. ^ Wesley Jobello at Soccerway
  12. ^ "Games played by Wesley Jobello in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  13. ^ "Games played by Wesley Jobello in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  14. ^ "Wesley Jobello". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 27 March 2019.

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