Jack Iredale

Jack Henry Stewart Iredale (born 2 May 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Cambridge United in League Two.

Jack Iredale
Personal information
Full name Jack Henry Stewart Iredale[1]
Date of birth (1996-05-02) 2 May 1996
Place of birth Greenock, Scotland
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Cambridge United
Number 3
Youth career
AIS
2016–2017 Perth Glory
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Perth Glory NPL 23 (2)
2017 ECU Joondalup 4 (1)
2017–2019 Greenock Morton 37 (3)
2017–2018 → Queen's Park (loan) 14 (1)
2019–2020 Carlisle United 22 (2)
2020– Cambridge United 24 (2)
National team‡
Australia U17 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 February 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19 February 2018

Early life

Iredale was born in Scotland, before moving to New Zealand and then Australia at a young age.[2] He suffered three anterior cruciate ligament injuries playing football between the ages of 15 and 18.[2]

Career

Iredale signed with National Premier Leagues Western Australia side ECU Joondalup in May 2017.[3]

In July 2017, Iredale signed with his hometown club, Scottish Championship side, Greenock Morton.[4] Iredale was nominated for SPFA Goal of the Season for a wonder-strike against Dundee United.[5]

He signed a one-year extension in May 2018.[6]

On 7 May 2019, English League Two side Carlisle United announced that they had signed Iredale on a one year contract for the 2019–20 season.[7]

On 14 August 2020, Iredale signed for Cambridge United.[8]

Career statistics
As of 9 February 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Carlisle United 2019–20[9] League Two 22230203[lower-alpha 1]0302
Cambridge United 2020–21[10] League Two 24210204[lower-alpha 1]0312
Career total 464404070614
  1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References
  1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Cambridge United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 16. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  2. Lopez, Erick (11 August 2015). "Three strikes and not out – Perth Glory Youth's Jack Iredale's fight against knee injury". Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  3. "Jacks sign Perth Glory defender". ECU Joondalup SC. 17 May 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  4. Jonathan Mitchell (27 July 2017). "Signing news: Jack Iredale joins Morton". Greenock Morton F.C. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  5. Jonathan Mitchell. "Jack Iredale". Greenock Morton F.C. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  6. Jonathan Mitchell (1 May 2018). "Jack Iredale signs one-year contract extension". Greenock Morton F.C. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  7. "Jack Iredale: Carlisle United sign Greenock Morton left-back". BBC Sport. 7 May 2019.
  8. "Jack Iredale: Cambridge United sign former Carlisle United left-back". BBC Sport. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  9. "Games played by Jack Iredale in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  10. "Games played by Jack Iredale in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
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