Market value
€150k
Rating · 24/25
5.3
Average
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
08/09
debut season
0.06
goals / match
Sunderland AFC
top club · 135 apps
Position rank · 24/25
#912
goals rank
#798
assists rank
28
season goals
28
season assists
Among 1,533 Midfield - Defensive Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€7.50m
peak value · 2015
—
top transfer fee
5
best season · 09/10
1 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1989-10-24 · 6 players total
490Appearances
28Goals
28Assists
116Yellow cards
1Red cards
161Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Jack Colback |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Jack Raymond Colback |
| Date of birth | 1989-10-24 (36 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Killingworth, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 177.00 m |
| Current club | Without Club |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Wasserman |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Jul 2025
Transfer: QPR → Without Club
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — Queens Park Rangers
26 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2023
Transfer: Forest → QPR
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — Queens Park Rangers
29 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
22/23 — Nottingham Forest
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Nottingham Forest
46 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2020
Transfer: Newcastle → Forest
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Nottingham Forest
17 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2019
Injury: unknown
15 games missed
May 2019
Transfer: Forest → Newcastle
18/19 · Return from loan
Jul 2018
Transfer: Newcastle → Forest
18/19 · Loan
Jul 2018
18/19 — Nottingham Forest
39 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
May 2018
Transfer: Forest → Newcastle
17/18 · Return from loan
Jan 2018
Transfer: Newcastle → Forest
17/18 · Loan
Jul 2017
17/18 — Nottingham Forest, Newcastle United U23
19 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Newcastle United
34 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Oct 2015
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Sep 2015
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 — Newcastle United
30 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Newcastle United
38 matches · 4 G · 7 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Sunderland → Newcastle
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Sunderland AFC
42 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Sunderland AFC
40 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2012
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 — Sunderland AFC
39 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2011
Transfer: Ipswich → Sunderland
10/11 · Return from loan
Oct 2010
Transfer: Sunderland → Ipswich
10/11 · Loan
Jul 2010
10/11 — Ipswich Town, Sunderland AFC, Sunderland AFC Reserves
33 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jun 2010
Transfer: Ipswich → Sunderland
09/10 · Return from loan
Aug 2009
Transfer: Sunderland → Ipswich
09/10 · Loan
Jul 2009
09/10 — Ipswich Town, Sunderland AFC
42 matches · 5 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: Sunderland Res. → Sunderland
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — Sunderland AFC
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €7.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 1209 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.06/90
Assists1 total · 0.06/90
G+A2 total · 0.12/90
Yellow cards7 total · 0.43/90
Minutes played by club
Queens Park Rangers
14.7%
Nottingham Forest
27.0%
Newcastle United U23
0.0%
Newcastle United
22.0%
Sunderland AFC
26.0%
Ipswich Town
5.9%
Sunderland AFC Reserves
4.4%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Park Rangers | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 55 | 4 | 2 | 2,120 |
| Nottingham Forest | 5 | 17/18 | 22/23 | 134 | 8 | 3 | 3,908 |
| Newcastle United U23 | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Newcastle United | 3 | 14/15 | 16/17 | 102 | 5 | 10 | 3,179 |
| Sunderland AFC | 6 | 08/09 | 13/14 | 135 | 5 | 6 | 3,759 |
| Ipswich Town | 2 | 09/10 | 10/11 | 54 | 5 | 6 | 855 |
| Sunderland AFC Reserves | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 630 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Championship | Queens Park Rangers | 24 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1,453 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Queens Park Rangers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Queens Park Rangers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Queens Park Rangers | 29 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 667 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Nottingham Forest | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League | Nottingham Forest | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 38 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1,039 |
| 21/22 | Championship Play-Offs | Nottingham Forest | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Nottingham Forest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 38 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 1,129 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Nottingham Forest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 16 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,440 |
| 17/18 | Premier League 2 | Newcastle United U23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Newcastle United | 29 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Newcastle United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Newcastle United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Newcastle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 29 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 2,397 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Newcastle United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 35 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 782 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Sunderland AFC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 33 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 808 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Sunderland AFC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Sunderland AFC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 35 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Sunderland AFC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 310 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 34 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2,641 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Ipswich Town | 13 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League | Sunderland AFC Reserves | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 630 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Ipswich Town | 37 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 675 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Ipswich Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Ipswich Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Sunderland Res. | Sunderland | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-06 | Sunderland | Ipswich | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-06-01 | Ipswich | Sunderland | Return from loan | 650000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-10-15 | Sunderland | Ipswich | Loan | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-04 | Ipswich | Sunderland | Return from loan | 1250000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Sunderland | Newcastle | Transfer | 4500000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-31 | Newcastle | Forest | Loan | 3500000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-05-31 | Forest | Newcastle | Return from loan | 3500000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-20 | Newcastle | Forest | Loan | 3500000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-05-31 | Forest | Newcastle | Return from loan | 3000000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-11 | Newcastle | Forest | Transfer | 1600000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-01 | Forest | QPR | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | QPR | Without Club | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Ankle injury | 2012-01-04 | 2012-02-01 | 29 | 5 |
| 15/16 | Thigh problems | 2015-09-26 | 2015-10-17 | 22 | 2 |
| 15/16 | Knee injury | 2015-10-25 | 2015-12-13 | 50 | 7 |
| 19/20 | Knee injury | 2019-12-18 | 2020-03-01 | 75 | 15 |
Current€150k
Peak€7.50m
Low—
Δ since start+€100k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #22907 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3299 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Lolley | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Ayoze Pérez | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Simon Mignolet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Yates | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott McKenna | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Moussa Sissoko | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Joe Worrall | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| James McClean | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Brennan Johnson | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Steve Cook | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tobias Figueiredo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Championship | Ipswich Town | 4 | 37 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 4 | 35 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 3 | 33 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 7 | 35 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Ipswich Town | 4 | 37 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 2 | 33 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2019-05-31 | Forest | Newcastle | Return from loan | — | €3.00m |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-20 | Newcastle | Forest | Loan | — | €3.50m |
| 17/18 | 2018-05-31 | Forest | Newcastle | Return from loan | — | €3.50m |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-31 | Newcastle | Forest | Loan | — | €3.50m |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-04 | Ipswich | Sunderland | Return from loan | — | €1.25m |
| 10/11 | 2010-10-15 | Sunderland | Ipswich | Loan | — | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-06-01 | Ipswich | Sunderland | Return from loan | — | €650k |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-06 | Sunderland | Ipswich | Loan | — | €50k |
Teams faced most often by Jack Colback's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough FC | 52 | 19 | 13 | 20 | 68 | 76 | -8 | 37% |
| Reading FC | 49 | 20 | 10 | 19 | 71 | 60 | +11 | 41% |
| Derby County | 48 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 52 | 54 | -2 | 38% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 46 | 24 | 13 | 9 | 74 | 56 | +18 | 52% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 43 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 53 | 57 | -4 | 37% |
| Swansea City | 42 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 54 | 51 | +3 | 33% |
| Hull City | 42 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 45 | 60 | -15 | 21% |
| Cardiff City | 42 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 60 | 46 | +14 | 40% |
| Watford FC | 41 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 46 | 57 | -11 | 29% |
| Birmingham City | 40 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 53 | 52 | +1 | 38% |
| Leeds United | 40 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 51 | 55 | -4 | 38% |
| West Bromwich Albion | 40 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 53 | 65 | -12 | 23% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 26 | 1,453 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 23/24 | 29 | 667 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1.89 |
| 22/23 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 46 | 1,339 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 20/21 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 39 | 1,129 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1.28 |
| 17/18 | 19 | 1,440 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 16/17 | 34 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 30 | 2,397 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 14/15 | 38 | 782 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1.38 |
| 13/14 | 42 | 808 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 12/13 | 40 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 39 | 2,951 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 10/11 | 33 | 630 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 09/10 | 42 | 855 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.74 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
241 apps
15 G
12 A
Premier League
189 apps
9 G
11 A
FA Cup
22 apps
2 G
2 A
Reserve League
7 apps
1 G
1 A
Championship Play-Offs
3 apps
1 G
0 A
League Cup
25 apps
0 G
2 A
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Who is Jack Colback?
Jack Colback is an England professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Without Club.
How old is Jack Colback?
Jack Colback is 36 years old. He was born on October 24, 1989 in Killingworth.
What position does Jack Colback play?
Jack Colback plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Jack Colback play for?
Jack Colback currently plays for Without Club.
How many career goals has Jack Colback scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Jack Colback has scored 28 goals in 490 appearances.
What is Jack Colback's market value?
Jack Colback's most recent reported market value is €150k.