Keaghan Jacobs
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Keaghan Jacobs | ||
| Date of birth | 9 September 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Bidvest Wits | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2007 | Livingston | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2015 | Livingston | 187 | (22) |
| 2015– | Bidvest Wits | 0 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:08, 14 July 2015 (UTC). | |||
Keaghan Jacobs (born 9 September 1989) is a South African professional footballer, currently playing as a midfielder for Bidvest Wits. He has previously played for Livingston. Although born in South Africa, Jacobs is eligible to play for Scotland through residency eligibility rules.[1]
Career
Livingston
A product of Livingston's youth system, Jacobs made a scoring debut for the first-team on 24 November 2007 in a 4–0 home win against Alloa Athletic in the Scottish Cup.[2] He made his first league appearance on 1 December 2007 in a 2–2 draw against Greenock Morton.[3] He made 5 more appearances in the 2007–08 season.[4] The following season he gained more first-team experience, making 17 appearances largely as a substitute.[5] Jacobs remained with Livingston following their financial difficulties and subsequent demotion to the Scottish Third Division. In December 2009, he signed a new contract with the club keeping him at Almondvale until the summer of 2012.[6] He played a key role in helping the club win back to back Third and Second division championships on their ascent back to the Scottish First Division. On 19 April 2012, Jacobs signed a new two-year contract with the club.[7]
Bidvest Wits
On 10 July 2015, Jacobs signed for Premier Soccer League club Bidvest Wits.[8]
Personal
Jacobs was also a decent cricketer having played for West Lothian County Cricket Club, Fauldhouse Cricket Club he also represented Scotland at under-13 and under-15 levels before deciding to make a career in football.[9]
He has a set of triplet brothers, Devon, Sheldon and Kyle who all played for Livingston. On 27 April 2010, all 4 brothers played together in a Scottish Third Division match against Albion Rovers. This is believed to be the only occasion in professional football where 4 brothers have been on the field, playing for the same team.[10]
Honours
Livingston
- Scottish Third Division: 2009–10
- Scottish Second Division: 2010–11
- Scottish Challenge Cup: 2014–15[11]
References
- ↑ "Keaghan Jacobs is in my thoughts for Scots call admits under 21 boss Billy Stark". West Lothian Courier. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
- ↑ "Livingston 4–0 Alloa Athletic match report". BBC. 24 November 2007. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
- ↑ "Morton 2–2 Livingston match report". BBC. 1 December 2007. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
- ↑ "Keaghan Jacobs Stats, season 2007/08". Soccerbase. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
- ↑ "Keaghan Jacobs Stats, season 2008/09". Soccerbase. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
- ↑ "Livingston FC sign promising youngster Keaghan Jacobs on new deal". West Lothian Courier. 24 December 2009. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
- ↑ "Star midfielder extends stay". Livingston F.C. 19 April 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
- ↑ "Clever Boys confirm new arrivals". Premier Soccer League. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- ↑ "Jacobs wants a shot at Scotland dream". West Lothian Courier. 22 October 2009. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
- ↑ "Jacobs quartet make history". Livingston FC. 28 April 2010. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
- ↑ Lindsay, Clive (5 April 2015). "Livingston 4-0 Alloa". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
