Joe Jacobson

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Template:Short description Template:Use British English Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox football biography Joseph Mark Jacobson (born 17 November 1986) is a Welsh former professional footballer who plays as a left back and centre back. He is the current co-CEO of Reading.[1]

He is the former captain of the Wales U21 team, and is also a former captain of the Cardiff City reserve team.[2] He was selected in League Two's PFA Team of the Year in 2016 and League One's in 2020.

Early and personal life

Jacobson was born and grew up in Llanishen, Cardiff, Wales,[3][4][5][6] and is Jewish.[5][7][8][9] He has a brother, Sam.[10][11] His family attends the Cardiff United Synagogue.[12]

In 2024, Jacobson said he had needed a security escort due to abuse since the start of the Gaza war.[13]

Club career

Cardiff City

Jacobson signed professional terms with his hometown club in July 2006.[14] He made his league debut as a substitute for Chris Barker in Cardiff's Championship defeat at home to Norwich City on 22 April 2006. He made his first start on 22 August in Cardiff's surprise defeat at home to League Two side Barnet in the Football League Cup, and was voted Man of The Match by the local press.[15]

In November 2006 the Torquay-based newspaper the Herald Express reported that Jacobson was likely to sign for Torquay United on loan, a story backed up by the team's official website. However, the move fell through when Torquay failed to loan Martin Phillips to Exeter City and Torquay chairman Chris Roberts refused to sanction the deal.[16] He joined Accrington Stanley on loan and started their Football League Two match away at Grimsby on 25 November, followed by a Football League Trophy quarter-final tie away at League One club Doncaster Rovers on the following Tuesday.[17]

Bristol Rovers

In February 2007, Jacobson joined Bristol Rovers on loan until the end of the season,[18] and then signed on a permanent basis in the summer of 2007.[5]

Jacobson was the subject of controversy after executing a tackle on Kieron Dyer during a second round League Cup match against West Ham United on 28 August 2007. The tackle broke Dyer's tibia and fibula bones in his right leg, rendering him unavailable for both domestic and international selection. West Ham's manager Alan Curbishley, was furious initially accusing Jacobson of conducting himself maliciously, however this was dismissed with a written apology to Jacobson when Curbishley saw the tackle again.[19] Awarded Bristol Rovers Supporters Club Young Player of the Year Award 2007–08.[20] During his spell at Rovers, he was voted Young Player of the Year and helped the team to promotion to League 1 and to the quarter final of the FA Cup, scoring in a penalty shoot out win against Premiership Fulham. In 2008, he won the Maccabi GB Senior Sports Award.[21]

On 8 May 2009, it was announced that Jacobson was to be released by Bristol Rovers at the end of his contract.[22]

Oldham Athletic

On 18 June 2009, Jacobson signed a two-year contract with Oldham Athletic after passing a medical.[23] Jacobson made his long-awaited debut for Oldham on 24 November 2009, playing 45 minutes as a substitute in a 3–0 defeat to Walsall.[24]

In July 2010 he was transfer-listed by the club, along with five other first team players.[25]

Accrington Stanley

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Jacobson playing for Accrington Stanley in 2011

On 23 November, Jacobson joined Accrington Stanley on loan.[26] On 7 January Stanley announced the loan had been extended until 29 January with an option to extend until the end of the season.[27] The following day he scored his first goal for the club as they beat Bury 1–0.[28] On 31 January 2011, he signed for Stanley on a permanent basis, helping them to achieve a playoff place.

Shrewsbury Town

Following the expiration of his Accrington contract, on 28 June 2011 it was announced that Jacobson would join Shrewsbury Town on a two-year deal. In an interview he told reporters: "it's the place I wanted to be." Joe made his first appearance for Shrewsbury Town in a 2–0 home win against Crewe Alexandra _Football_Stats_|_Shrewsbury_Town_|_Soccerbase-29|[29] and scored his first goal as a Shrewsbury player in a 7–2 away win against Northampton Town.[30] In the 2011–12 season he made 45 appearances for Shrewsbury Town in all competitions establishing himself as first-choice left-back with manager Graham Turner and securing promotion to League One.[31][32] In the 2012–13 season, he was selected as captain in the absence of Matt Richards as Shrewsbury confirmed their League One status in a 0–0 draw away at Colchester United on 20 April 2013.[33] He retained this role for the final two matches of the season, also scoring in both, against Oldham Athletic and Portsmouth.[34][35]

By playing an undisclosed number of matches for Shrewsbury Town, Jacobson triggered a clause in his contract to earn another year, extending his stay to the end of the 2013–14 season.[36] Following Shrewsbury's relegation, Jacobson was released at the end of his contract.[37]

Wycombe Wanderers

On 1 July 2014, Jacobson signed a two-year contract with Wycombe Wanderers following his release from Shrewsbury Town.[38] In the 2015 League Two play-off final, Jacobson's free kick was deflected into his own net by Southend United's goalkeeper Daniel Bentley to open the scoring.[39] He later scored a penalty in the shootout, but Wycombe lost on penalties.[39] He scored his first career hat-trick with a free kick and two direct corners in a 3–1 win over Lincoln City.[40] In 2016 he was selected in League Two's PFA Team of the Year.[41] In November 2019 he received the League One Player of the Month Award.[42] In the 2020 League One play-off final, Jacobson scored the winning goal from the penalty spot as the club reached the Championship for the first time.[43] In July 2020 Jacobson was in discussions about extending his contract with Wycombe.[44] Jacobson was awarded the 'Players' Player' award in May 2021, voted for by the playing squad.[45] During the 2022 season, Jacobson has been the captain for the Wanderers. Having been defeated 2–0 by Sunderland in the 2022 EFL League One play-off final,[46] Jacobson was offered a new contract at the end of the 2021–22 season.[47] Near the end of the 2023–24 season, it was confirmed that he would leave Wycombe at the end of his contract.[48] He made his 400th and final appearance for Wycombe in a 1–0 victory against Charlton Athletic, retiring soon afterwards.[49]

International career

Jacobson represented Great Britain at the 2001 Maccabiah Games in Israel at the age of 14.[50]

Jacobson captained the Wales Under-21 side that beat France and Romania until narrowly losing over two legs to England U21 in the 2009 European Championship play-offs in October 2008.[5] John Toshack named him in the senior squad for several friendlies but he did not make his debut for the senior team.[51]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cardiff City 2005–06[52] Championship 1 0 0 0 0 0 — 1 0
2006–07[53] Championship 0 0 0 0 1 0 — 1 0
Total 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
Accrington Stanley (loan) 2006–07[53] League Two 6 1 0 0 0 0 1Template:Efn 0 7 1
Bristol Rovers (loan) 2006–07[53] League Two 11 0 0 0 0 0 2Template:Efn 0 13 0
Bristol Rovers 2007–08[54] League One 40 1 7 0 2 0 0 0 49 1
2008–09[55] League One 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 0
Total 62 1 7 0 2 0 0 0 71 1
Oldham Athletic 2009–10[56] League One 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0
2010–11[57] League One 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0
Accrington Stanley (loan) 2010–11[57] League Two 26 2 1 0 0 0 2Template:Efn 0 29 2
Shrewsbury Town 2011–12[32] League Two 39 1 3 0 2 0 1Template:Efn 0 45 1
2012–13[58] League One 30 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 31 2
2013–14[59] League One 41 4 0 0 1 0 1Template:Efn 0 43 4
Total 110 7 3 0 4 0 2 0 119 7
Wycombe Wanderers 2014–15[60] League Two 42 3 2 0 1 0 4Template:Efn 0 49 3
2015–16[61] League Two 34 1 3 1 1 0 1Template:Efn 0 39 2
2016–17[62] League Two 39 3 4 0 1 0 3Template:Efn 0 47 3
2017–18[63] League Two 46 6 3 0 1 0 1Template:Efn 0 51 6
2018–19[64] League One 36 7 1 0 2 0 1Template:Efn 0 40 7
2019–20[65] League One 30 9 1 1 0 0 5Template:Efn 2 36 12
2020–21[66] Championship 37 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 40 5
2021–22[67] League One 40 3 2 1 3 0 4Template:Efn 0 49 4
2022–23[68] League One 34 1 0 0 2 1 2Template:Efn 0 38 2
2023–24[69] League One 6 0 1 0 0 0 4Template:Efn 0 11 0
Total 344 37 19 4 12 1 25 2 400 44
Career total 576 48 30 4 19 1 32 2 657 55

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Honours

Shrewsbury Town

Wycombe Wanderers

Individual

See also

References

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