Jacob Pepper

Jacob Pepper
Personal information
Full nameJacob Scott Pepper
Date of birth8 May 1992
Place of birthNewcastle, Australia
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing positionCentre Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Newcastle Jets
Number16
Youth career
West Wallsend
2007–2008NSWIS
2008–Newcastle Jets
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2010–Newcastle Jets54(2)
2012Newcastle Jets Youth7(1)
National team
2012–Australia U-231(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 November 2014.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 29 October 2010

Jacob Pepper (born 8 May 1992 in Newcastle, Australia) is an Australian football (soccer) player who plays for Newcastle Jets.

Career

On 18 December 2010, Pepper made his senior debut in a 4–0 loss to Wellington Phoenix.[1] On 14 February 2012 it was announced he had signed a two-year contract extension with Newcastle Jets.[2] Pepper has since cemented his spot in the starting XI with a string of impressive performances towards the backend of the 2011/12 season. This included a brace of goals in a 3–1 win away against a star-studded Melbourne Victory side, and a deserved call-up to the youth international scene.

International career

On 7 March 2011 he was selected to represent the Australia Olympic football team in an Asian Olympic Qualifier match against Iraq.[3]

References

  1. "Official Hyundai A-League | Home". A-league.com.au. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
  2. "More Pepper for Jets : A League : The World Game on SBS". Theworldgame.sbs.com.au. 2012-02-14. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
  3. "Vidmar names U23s squad to face Iraq - Football Australia 2011". Footballaustralia.com.au. Retrieved 2012-09-21.

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