| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jacob Andrew Wakeling[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 15 September 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Redditch, England[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Peterborough United | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| West Bromwich Albion | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020 | Alvechurch | 7 | (5) |
| 2020–2022 | Leicester City | 0 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Barrow (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Swindon Town | 47 | (8) |
| 2023– | Peterborough United | 8 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:42, 23 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
Jacob Andrew Wakeling (born 15 September 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays for EFL League One club Peterborough United, as a striker.
Career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Wakeling began his career with West Bromwich Albion, being released by them in 2020.[3] After playing in non-league football for Alvechurch,[4] Wakeling signed for Leicester City in November 2020, before moving on loan to Barrow in January 2022.[3][5] Wakeling played four times for Barrow before returning to Leicester, from where he was released as a player in June 2022.[6]
Swindon Town
[edit]In July 2022 he signed for Swindon Town after previously being on trial at the club.[7][8] After scoring 4 goals and making 3 assists in his first 10 league games, on 30 September 2022,[9] Wakeling signed a contract extension keeping him at Swindon Town until 2026.[10]
Peterborough United
[edit]On September 1, 2023, Wakeling signed with EFL League One club Peterborough United on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "SQUAD LIST 2022/23 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- ^ Jacob Wakeling at Soccerway
- ^ a b "Barrow Sign Jacob Wakeling On Loan". www.barrowafc.com.
- ^ "Jake Wakeling Profile | Aylesbury United FC". www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk.
- ^ "Barrow sign Leicester striker Wakeling" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Eldin Jakupović Among Six To Depart Leicester City". Leicester City FC. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ "Swindon Town sign striker Jacob Wakeling on one-year contract". Swindon Advertiser. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- ^ "Swindon sign former Leicester striker Wakeling" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Wakeling hoping to rediscover early-season form after outrageous Salford goal". Swindon Advertiser.
- ^ "Town talent Wakeling signs new long-term contract". Swindon Advertiser.
- ^ "Peterborough sign Wakeling from Swindon" – via www.bbc.co.uk.