Jacob Collard
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jacob Collard | ||
| Date of birth | 12 April 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Australia | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2015 | Perth Glory | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012 | FW NTC | 1 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Perth Glory NPL | 33 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | Perth Glory | 2 | (0) |
| 2016 | Olympia | 9 | (0) |
| 2016 | Oakleigh Cannons | 8 | (0) |
| 2016 | Bayswater City | 0 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Gosnells City | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 September 2016 | |||
Jacob Collard is an Australian professional footballer who plays as right back for Oakleigh Cannons FC.
Early life[edit]
Collard is an Indigenous Australian.
He was raised in Perth, attending South Thornlie Primary School and Lynwood Senior High School.[1]
Collard has since done amazing work in the community and is regarded as a mentor to youths, especially those from indigenous backgrounds.
Club career[edit]
Collard made his competitive debut for Perth as a substitute in a win over Newcastle Jets in the 2015 FFA Cup.[1] He made his A-League debut for the club against Adelaide United on 9 January 2020.[1] In his second A-League appearance, one week later, Collard was sent off in the 63rd minute.[2]
After failing to secure a professional contract with Perth, Collard joined Tasmanian side Olympia on 5 March 2016.[3] Collard left the club in April 2016, to move to Melbourne.[4]
Collard joined National Premier Leagues Victoria side Oakleigh Cannons in May 2016.[5]
Outside football[edit]
Before playing for Perth Glory, Collard worked as a plumber.[6]
In 2017, Collard undertook a Western Australia Police cadetship for Indigenous Australians.[7]
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
- Jacob Collard at Soccerway
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Collard ready to make next step". Perth Glory FC. 30 December 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ^ Curro, Francis (26 January 2016). "Dreams of Glory". Perth Now. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ^ "Another young gun exits Glory". FourFourTwo. 5 March 2016. Archived from the original on 19 March 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ^ "Olympia FC Warriors Announce Departure of Collard and Gioffre". National Premier Leagues. 15 April 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ^ "NPL clubs announce new signings". 27 May 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ^ "Collard blazes trail for indigenous kids". Perth Now. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ^ Campbell, Kate (12 December 2017). "WA Police cadet program boosts indigenous representation on the force". Retrieved 3 June 2020.