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Jacob Walcott
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-06-29) 29 June 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Abingdon, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
2006–2010 Reading
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Reading 0 (0)
2010 → Staines Town (loan) 5 (0)
2011 → Telstar (loan) 14 (2)
2012 North Leigh
2012 Oxford City 7 (0)
2012–2014 North Leigh
2014–2015 Banbury United 43 (7)
International career
2008 England U16 3 (0)
2008–2009 England U17 15 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jacob Walcott (born 29 June 1992) is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Club career

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Born in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, Walcott began his career in the Academy at Reading, joining as a 13-year-old in 2006.[2] He signed scholarship forms in 2008 before turning professional in 2010.[3][4] In September 2010 he joined Staines Town on loan,[5] extending the deal for a further month in October.[6] During his time with the club he made five league appearances in the league and played once in the FA Cup.[7] He soon moved out on loan again, joining Dutch side Telstar in January 2011.[8] He remained at the club until the end of the 2010–11 season scoring two goals in fourteen appearances in the Eerste Divisie.[7] In January 2012 he returned to the Netherlands to train with FC Utrecht but was not offered a contract.[9][10] Four months later he moved to Stevenage on a similar arrangement and played for their reserves in a 6–1 defeat to Southend United reserves,[11] though he again did not secure a permanent deal. In May 2012 he was released by Reading without making a senior appearance for the club.[12]

He joined Southern League team North Leigh in summer 2012, though he remained there for just a few months before joining Conference North neighbours Oxford City in September 2012.[13][14] His stay with Oxford was equally brief and in December, after only seven appearances, he moved back to North Leigh.[15]

In August 2014 he signed for Banbury United,[16] making 43 league appearances in the 2014–15 season.[17]

International career

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Walcott represented England at under-16 and under-17 level.[18][19] He made his debut for the under-16s against the Netherlands in February 2008, making three appearances in total. Later in the same year he played his first game for the under-17s against Finland and went on to win a further 14 caps, scoring four times.[20]

Personal life

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He is a cousin of fellow player Theo Walcott.[21]

References

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  1. ^ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 522. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
  2. ^ Waite, Debbie (6 July 2006). "Another Walcott shoots for the top". Oxford Mail. Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  3. ^ "Dolan's insight into newboys". Reading F.C. Archived from the original on 27 May 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  4. ^ "Jacob Walcott profile". Reading F.C. Archived from the original on 1 November 2011. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  5. ^ "Staines sign Walcott". NonLeagueDaily. 17 September 2010. Archived from the original on 4 October 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. ^ "Walcott extends Staines stay". NonLeagueDaily. 25 October 2010. Archived from the original on 4 October 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. ^ a b "Jacob Walcott". Soccerway. Global Sports Media. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
  8. ^ "Telstar snap up cousin of Arsenal star Walcott". Tribal Football. 19 January 2011.
  9. ^ "Theo Walcott's cousin set for move to Dutch top division". TalkSport. 24 January 2012.
  10. ^ "Walcott returns to England" (in Dutch). FC Utrecht. Archived from the original on 5 August 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  11. ^ "Stevenage Reserves 1–6 Southend Reserves". Stevenage F.C. 10 April 2012. Archived from the original on 5 August 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
  12. ^ "Royals aim to extend ten contracts". Reading F.C. Archived from the original on 20 June 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  13. ^ "Oxford City Sign Walcott". Pitchero Non-League. 17 September 2012.
  14. ^ Farrant, Nick (25 September 2012). "Boss Gee relishing Yate test". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  15. ^ Farrant, Nick (6 December 2012). "Elkins has eyes on dynamic duo". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  16. ^ "Profile". Banbury United F.C. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  17. ^ "Jacob Walcott Profile | Aylesbury United FC". aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk.
  18. ^ "Late strike denies Lions". The Football Association. 11 October 2007. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
  19. ^ "Draw secures Elite spot". The Football Association. 27 October 2008. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
  20. ^ "Jacob Walcott profile". The Football Association. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  21. ^ "Theo Walcott's cousin set for move to Dutch top division". 24 January 2012.
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