Jacob Young (soccer)

Jacob Young (born 6 March 2000), is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Perth Glory.^[1]

Jacob Young

Personal information
Full name	Jacob Young
Date of birth	(2000-03-06) 6 March 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	Wollongong, Australia
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
	Cockburn City
	Perth Glory
	Sunderland
2019–2021	Hoffenheim
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018	Sunderland	0	(0)
2019	Hoffenheim II	2	(0)
2022–2023	Perth Glory NPL
2022–2023	Perth Glory	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 September 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 February 2022

Club career

Perth Glory

On 2 February 2022, following a shortage of players due to COVID-19, Young was signed by Perth Glory on a short-term contract until the end of the 2021–22 A-League Men season and made his debut on the same day in a 1–0 loss to Western Sydney Wanderers.^[2] After making two A-League Men appearances and impressing in 11 appearances for the academy side in the NPL WA, Young signed a one year scholarship with the club for the 2022–23 A-League Men season.^[3]

Personal life

Jacob is the son of former professional footballer Stuart Young.^[4]