Career snapshot
Position rank · 20/21
Among 2,242 Midfield - Central Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1991-01-08 · 6 players total
| Full name | Jacob Mellis |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Jacob Alexander Mellis |
| Date of birth | 1991-01-08 (35 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Nottingham, England |
| Citizenship | England |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 181.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2022-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | SCSA Sports ... |
Percentile rank vs 1546 other Midfield - Central Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 20/21. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southend United | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gillingham FC | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 519 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansfield Town | 3 | 17/18 | 19/20 | 102 | 5 | 13 | 3,121 |
| Bury FC | 2 | 15/16 | 16/17 | 69 | 3 | 10 | 905 |
| Oldham Athletic | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackpool FC | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barnsley FC | 3 | 10/11 | 13/14 | 89 | 10 | 14 | 1,963 |
| Chelsea FC Reserves | 3 | 09/10 | 11/12 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 1,522 |
| Chelsea FC | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southampton FC | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Chelsea FC U18 | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Gillingham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Gillingham FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League One | Gillingham FC | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 519 |
| 20/21 | League Two | Southend United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Mansfield Town | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Mansfield Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League One | Bolton Wanderers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Mansfield Town | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Mansfield Town | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Mansfield Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Mansfield Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League Two | Mansfield Town | 41 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 1,011 |
| 18/19 | League Two Play-Offs | Mansfield Town | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Mansfield Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Mansfield Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League Two | Mansfield Town | 30 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1,930 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Bury FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Bury FC | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Bury FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League One | Bury FC | 35 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 905 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Bury FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FL Trophy | Bury FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Bury FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League One | Bury FC | 23 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Blackpool FC | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Blackpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One | Oldham Athletic | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Barnsley FC | 30 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 977 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Barnsley FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Barnsley FC | 36 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 452 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Barnsley FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Barnsley FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Reserve League | Chelsea FC Reserves | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 408 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Barnsley FC | 15 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 534 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League | Chelsea FC Reserves | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 453 |
| 09/10 | EFL Trophy | Southampton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Southampton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League One | Southampton FC | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Reserve League South | Chelsea FC Reserves | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 661 |
| 07/08 | FA Youth Cup | Chelsea FC U18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Sheff Utd U18 | Chelsea U18 | Transfer | 0 | €1.30m |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Chelsea U18 | Chelsea Res. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-14 | Chelsea Res. | Southampton | Loan | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-02 | Southampton | Chelsea Res. | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-31 | Chelsea Res. | Barnsley | Loan | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-05-31 | Barnsley | Chelsea Res. | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-03-19 | Chelsea Res. | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Without Club | Barnsley | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-28 | Barnsley | Blackpool | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-22 | Blackpool | Oldham Athletic | Loan | 600000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-05-31 | Oldham Athletic | Blackpool | Return from loan | 450000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Blackpool | Bury | Transfer | 450000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Bury | Mansfield Town | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-31 | Mansfield Town | Bolton | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-10 | Bolton | Gillingham | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-01 | Gillingham | Southend United | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Southend United | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-02-09 | Without Club | Leatherhead FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Leatherhead FC | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #30322 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23260 | — | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21340 | — | 12 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CJ Hamilton | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Krystian Pearce | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mal Benning | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Danny Rose | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Conrad Logan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Preston | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Sweeney | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Pope | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Danny Mayor | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tomasz Cywka | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hayden White | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Greg Leigh | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Walker | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Championship | Barnsley FC | 6 | 36 |
| 16/17 | League One | Bury FC | 3 | 35 |
| 18/19 | League Two | Mansfield Town | 3 | 41 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Championship | Barnsley FC | 10 | 36 |
| 18/19 | League Two | Mansfield Town | 7 | 41 |
| 16/17 | League One | Bury FC | 5 | 35 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2015-05-31 | Oldham Athletic | Blackpool | Return from loan | — | €450k |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-22 | Blackpool | Oldham Athletic | Loan | — | €600k |
| 10/11 | 2011-05-31 | Barnsley | Chelsea Res. | Return from loan | — | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-31 | Chelsea Res. | Barnsley | Loan | — | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-02 | Southampton | Chelsea Res. | Return from loan | — | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-14 | Chelsea Res. | Southampton | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Jacob Mellis'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southend United | 29 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 29 | 32 | -3 | 38% |
| Northampton Town | 28 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 50 | 32 | +18 | 43% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 26 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 31% |
| Oxford United | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 31 | 33 | -2 | 35% |
| Scunthorpe United | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 37 | 34 | +3 | 42% |
| Bradford City | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 32 | 25 | +7 | 35% |
| Accrington Stanley | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 45 | 34 | +11 | 40% |
| Bristol Rovers | 24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 44 | 26 | +18 | 54% |
| Morecambe FC | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 35 | 23 | +12 | 54% |
| Port Vale FC | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 37 | 22 | +15 | 38% |
| Cheltenham Town | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 38 | 31 | +7 | 42% |
| Burton Albion | 24 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 34 | 24 | +10 | 38% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Senior debut season | |
| 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 48 | 1,191 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 17/18 | 35 | 1,930 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 16/17 | 41 | 905 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1.19 |
| 15/16 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 33 | 977 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0.83 |
| 12/13 | 41 | 452 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.39 |
| 11/12 | 10 | 408 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 10/11 | 22 | 987 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.36 |
| 09/10 | 23 | 661 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 07/08 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Jacob Mellis
Who is Jacob Mellis?
Jacob Mellis is an England professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Jacob Mellis?
Jacob Mellis is 35 years old. He was born on January 8, 1991 in Nottingham.
What position does Jacob Mellis play?
Jacob Mellis plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Jacob Mellis play for?
Jacob Mellis currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Jacob Mellis scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Jacob Mellis has scored 23 goals in 342 appearances.
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