Jacob Pepper

Jacob Pepper (born 8 May 1992 in Newcastle, Australia) is an Australian professional football (soccer) player who plays for Liga 1 club Madura United. He has previously played for Newcastle Jets, Western Sydney Wanderers, and Brisbane Roar in the A-League.

Jacob Pepper
Personal information
Full name Jacob Scott Pepper
Date of birth (1992-05-08) 8 May 1992
Place of birth New Lambton Heights, Australia
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Centre-back / Defensive midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Madura United
Number 8
Youth career
West Wallsend
2007–2008 NSWIS
2008–2010 Newcastle Jets
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2015 Newcastle Jets 74 (2)
2012 Newcastle Jets NPL 7 (1)
2015–2016 Western Sydney Wanderers 11 (0)
2016–2020 Brisbane Roar 64 (1)
2020– Madura United 2 (0)
National team‡
2012 Australia U23 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 April 2019
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 29 October 2010

Career

Newcastle Jets

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.

Western Sydney Wanderers

On 9 June 2015, he was signed by the Western Sydney Wanderers on a 1-year contract. [3]

On 29 June 2016, Pepper was released by the Wanderers.[4]

Brisbane Roar

In July 2016, Pepper joined Brisbane Roar.[5] Pepper made his Brisbane Roar debut in Roar's Round 1 clash against Melbourne Victory, coming on for Thomas Broich in the 74th minute. The game ended 1–1, after a 96th minute Brisbane equaliser. He has spent most of the 2017–18 season as a makeshift Central Defender due to several injuries at the club, Pepper has started a total of 10 games at centre back so far this season, earning many plaudits for his performances. He left Brisbane Roar in March 2020.[6]

Madura United

After leaving Brisbane Roar, Pepper joined Indonesian club Madura United.[7]

International career

On 7 March 2011 he was selected to represent the Australia Olympic football team in an Asian Olympic Qualifier match against Iraq.[8]

References
  1. "Official Hyundai A-League | Home". A-league.com.au. Archived from the original on 16 June 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
  2. "More Pepper for Jets : A League : The World Game on SBS". Theworldgame.sbs.com.au. 14 February 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
  3. "Western Sydney Wanderers sign Newcastle Jets player Jacob Pepper and Scott Neville". The Daily Telegraph. 9 June 2015.
  4. "Wanderers part ways with midfielder". Western Sydney Wanderers Official Site. 29 September 2016.
  5. Monteverde, Marco (6 July 2016). "Brisbane Roar snap up former Jets, Wanderers midfielder Jacob Pepper". The Courier-Mail.
  6. Davidson, John (7 March 2020). "Roar veteran leaves Brisbane: 'This club was my family'". FTBL.
  7. Bisri, Musthofa (8 March 2020). "Jacob Pepper Isi Slot Pemain Asia Madura United di Injury Time" [Jacob Pepper fills in the Asian Madura United Player slot at injury time]. Tempo (in Indonesian).
  8. "Vidmar names U23s squad to face Iraq – Football Australia 2011". Footballaustralia.com.au. Archived from the original on 9 June 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
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