Kyle Jacobs (soccer, born 1991)

Kyle Jacobs (born 14 June 1991) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Edinburgh. Jacobs has previously played for Livingston, Kilmarnock, Queen of the South and Greenock Morton.

Kyle Jacobs
Personal information
Full name Kyle Jacobs
Date of birth (1991-06-14) 14 June 1991 (age 32)
Place of birth Johannesburg, South Africa
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Edinburgh
Number 13
Youth career
2008–2009 Livingston
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2013 Livingston 97 (7)
2013–2014 Kilmarnock 5 (0)
2014–2015 Livingston 47 (3)
2015–2019 Queen of the South 124 (4)
2019–2022 Greenock Morton 40 (4)
2022Edinburgh (loan) 15 (0)
2023– Edinburgh 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 03:10, 6 January 2023 (UTC)

Career edit

Livingston edit

After progressing through the youth system at Livingston, Jacobs made his first-team debut as a second-half substitute versus Dundee on 21 February 2009.[1] He appeared in 97 league matches for Livingston before he left the club at the end of the 2012–13 season.

Kilmarnock edit

At the age of 22, Jacobs signed a six-month contract with Kilmarnock in August 2013.[2] After making five league appearances, he was released by Kilmarnock in January 2014.[3] Jacobs then returned to Livingston on an eighteen-month contract later that month.[3]

Queen of the South edit

Jacobs signed for Queens at the start of the 2015–16 season.[4] In February 2017, Jacobs signed a two-year contract extension until May 2019.[5]

Greenock Morton edit

On 23 May 2019, Jacobs signed a pre-contract with Greenock Morton on a one-year deal.[6]

Personal life edit

On 13 July 2018, Jacobs' wife Chloe safely delivered a daughter named Lily as they became parents for the first time.[7]

Jacobs' brother Keaghan plays for Arbroath and Kyle himself is one of seven siblings and is a triplet alongside Devon[8] and Sheldon.[9][10]

Career statistics edit

As of 17 April 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Livingston 2009–10[11][12][13][nb 1][nb 2] Scottish Third Division 14 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 17 0
2010–11[20][12][nb 3] Scottish Second Division 31 3 1 0 1 0 1[a] 0 34 3
2011–12[22][23] Scottish First Division 34 4 2 0 2 0 2[a] 0 40 4
2012–13[24] Scottish First Division 18 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 19 0
Total 97 7 7 0 3 0 3 0 110 7
Kilmarnock 2013–14[25] Scottish Premiership 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 0
Livingston 2013–14[25] Scottish Championship 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 1
2014–15[26] Scottish Championship 34 2 1 0 3 0 5[a] 0 43 2
Total 47 3 1 0 3 0 5 0 56 3
Queen of the South 2015–16[27] Scottish Championship 26 0 1 0 1 0 2[a] 0 30 0
2016–17[28] Scottish Championship 33 1 0 0 5 0 4[a] 0 42 1
2017–18[27] Scottish Championship 29 1 2 0 3 0 4[a] 0 38 1
2018–19[29] Scottish Championship 36 2 4 0 4 0 7[b] 0 51 2
Total 124 4 7 0 13 0 17 0 131 4
Greenock Morton 2019–20[30] Scottish Championship 24 4 3 0 5 1 1[a] 0 33 5
2020–21[31] Scottish Championship 13 0 3 0 4 0 0 0 20 0
Total 37 4 6 0 9 1 1 0 53 5
Career total 310 18 20 0 26 1 26 0 382 19
  1. ^ a b c d e f g Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  2. ^ Three appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and four appearances in the Scottish Championship play-offs
  1. ^ Soccerbase has incorrectly credited 3 appearances; v Stranraer on 20 March 2010,[14] Berwick Rangers on 17 April 2010[15] and East Stirlingshire on 1 May 2010.[16]
  2. ^ Soccerway has incorrectly credited 3 appearances; v East Stirlingshire on 20 February 2010,[17] East Stirlingshire on 9 March 2010[18] and Annan Athletic on 3 April 2010[19]
  3. ^ Soccerbase has incorrectly credited an appearance v Ayr United on 19 April 2011.[21]

Honours edit

Livingston

References edit

  1. ^ "Dundee 4-1 Livingston match report". BBC. 21 February 2009. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
  2. ^ "South African Kyle Jacobs signs sixth month deal with Kilmarnock". STV. 3 August 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Kyle Jacobs makes return to Livingston after Kilmarnock release". BBC Sport. BBC. 22 January 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  4. ^ "Queen of the South: James Fowler announces three new signings". BBC Sport. BBC. 29 June 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  5. ^ "Contracts Extended". Queen of the South F.C. 25 February 2017.
  6. ^ "KYLE JACOBS SIGNS PRE-CONTRACT AGREEMENT". Greenock Morton F.C. 23 May 2019. Archived from the original on 23 May 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  7. ^ "Congratulations to Ky". Queen of the South F.C. 13 July 2018.
  8. ^ D. Jacobs, Soccerway
  9. ^ Wilson, Richard (4 August 2015). "McStays, McGinns, Kings and Jacobs: Scotland's football families". BBC Sport.
  10. ^ S. Jacobs, Soccerway
  11. ^ "Games played by Kyle Jacobs in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  12. ^ a b Kyle Jacobs at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  13. ^ "Queen's Park 1–3 Livingston". BBC Sport. 24 October 2009. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  14. ^ "Livingston 2–1 Stranraer". Livingston F.C. 20 March 2010. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  15. ^ "Livingston Secure Third Division". Livingston F.C. 17 April 2010. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  16. ^ "Livingston 1–0 East Stirlingshire". Livingston F.C. 1 May 2010. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  17. ^ "East Stirlingshire 0–2 Livingston". Livingston F.C. 20 February 2010. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  18. ^ "Livingston 2–0 East Stirlingshire". Livingston F.C. 9 March 2010. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  19. ^ "Annan 2–0 Livingston". Livingston F.C. 3 April 2010. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  20. ^ "Games played by Kyle Jacobs in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  21. ^ "Livingston 3–2 Ayr United". Livingston F.C. 19 April 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  22. ^ "Games played by Kyle Jacobs in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  23. ^ Naismith, Chris (17 September 2011). "Ross County 1–1 Livingston". Livingston F.C. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  24. ^ "Games played by Kyle Jacobs in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  25. ^ a b "Games played by Kyle Jacobs in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  26. ^ "Games played by Kyle Jacobs in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  27. ^ a b "Games played by Kyle Jacobs in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  28. ^ "Games played by Kyle Jacobs in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  29. ^ "Games played by Kyle Jacobs in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  30. ^ "Games played by Kyle Jacobs in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  31. ^ 2020 at Soccerbase
  32. ^ Lindsay, Clive (5 April 2015). "Livingston 4–0 Alloa Athletic". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 July 2019.

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