Michael Jacobs
Career snapshot
Position rank · 24/25
Among 1,755 Attack - Left Wingers · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1991-11-04 · 3 players total
| Full name | Michael Jacobs |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Michael Edward Jacobs |
| Date of birth | 1991-11-04 (34 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Rothwell, England |
| Citizenship | England |
| Position | Attack - Left Winger (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Northampton Town |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | NVF |
Percentile rank vs 894 other Attack - Left Wingers with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield FC | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 68 | 6 | 7 | 850 |
| Portsmouth FC | 4 | 19/20 | 22/23 | 93 | 13 | 15 | 1,681 |
| Wigan Athletic | 5 | 15/16 | 19/20 | 188 | 32 | 32 | 2,692 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 43 | 8 | 3 | 304 |
| Blackpool FC | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 400 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derby County | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 47 | 3 | 13 | 830 |
| Northampton Town | 3 | 09/10 | 11/12 | 100 | 15 | 22 | 1,604 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Chesterfield FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Chesterfield FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Chesterfield FC | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League Two | Chesterfield FC | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 401 |
| 24/25 | League Two Play-Offs | Chesterfield FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Chesterfield FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | National League | Chesterfield FC | 40 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 449 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Portsmouth FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Portsmouth FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 184 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Portsmouth FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League One | Portsmouth FC | 32 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 380 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Portsmouth FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Portsmouth FC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 387 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Portsmouth FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League One | Portsmouth FC | 24 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 218 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Portsmouth FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League One | Portsmouth FC | 20 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 512 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Wigan Athletic | 32 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 560 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Wigan Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Portsmouth FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Wigan Athletic | 22 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 418 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Wigan Athletic | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League One | Wigan Athletic | 44 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 317 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Wigan Athletic | 43 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1,147 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Wigan Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Wigan Athletic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Wigan Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FL Trophy | Wigan Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Wigan Athletic | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League One | Wigan Athletic | 35 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 250 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Blackpool FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 400 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | U21 PL | Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Derby County | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Derby County | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 88 |
| 13/14 | League One | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 30 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 304 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Derby County | 38 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 742 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Derby County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | EFL Trophy | Northampton Town | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Northampton Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Northampton Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Two | Northampton Town | 46 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 676 |
| 10/11 | EFL Trophy | Northampton Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Northampton Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Northampton Town | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 179 |
| 10/11 | League Two | Northampton Town | 41 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 628 |
| 09/10 | EFL Trophy | Northampton Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Northampton Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Northampton Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Two | Northampton Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Northampton U18 | Northampton | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-02-05 | Northampton | Nuneaton | Loan | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-03-05 | Nuneaton | Northampton | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Northampton | Derby | Transfer | 25000 | €630k |
| 13/14 | 2013-11-11 | Derby | Wolves | Loan | 800000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-04 | Wolves | Derby | Return from loan | 800000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-08 | Derby | Wolves | Transfer | 600000 | €350k |
| 14/15 | 2015-03-12 | Wolves | Blackpool | Loan | 750000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-04-10 | Blackpool | Wolves | Return from loan | 750000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-27 | Wolves | Wigan | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-14 | Wigan | Portsmouth | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-04 | Portsmouth | Chesterfield | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Chesterfield | Northampton | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Knee injury | 2022-02-18 | 2022-03-16 | 27 | 7 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Colclough | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Armando Dobra | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Liam Mandeville | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jamie Grimes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Reece James | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ronan Curtis | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Connor Ogilvie | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Gavin Massey | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Lee Evans | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Will Grigg | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| Nick Powell | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Tom Naylor | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Raggett | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Dan Burn | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Chey Dunkley | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Nathan Byrne | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Morsy | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Max Power | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | League One | Wigan Athletic | 12 | 44 |
| 15/16 | League One | Wigan Athletic | 10 | 35 |
| 13/14 | League One | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 8 | 30 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | League Two | Northampton Town | 11 | 46 |
| 15/16 | League One | Wigan Athletic | 10 | 35 |
| 10/11 | League Two | Northampton Town | 10 | 41 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2015-04-10 | Blackpool | Wolves | Return from loan | — | €750k |
| 14/15 | 2015-03-12 | Wolves | Blackpool | Loan | — | €750k |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-04 | Wolves | Derby | Return from loan | — | €800k |
| 13/14 | 2013-11-11 | Derby | Wolves | Loan | — | €800k |
| 09/10 | 2010-03-05 | Nuneaton | Northampton | Return from loan | — | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-02-05 | Northampton | Nuneaton | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for Northampton Town The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-07 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 3–1 | Stevenage FC | Available |
| 2026-01-31 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 0–2 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2026-01-27 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 2–1 | Northampton Town | Available |
| 2026-01-24 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 2–0 | Northampton Town | Available |
| 2026-01-17 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 1–2 | Wycombe Wanderers | Available |
| 2026-01-04 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 0–0 | Northampton Town | Available |
| 2026-01-01 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 0–0 | Stockport County | Available |
| 2025-12-29 | GB3 |
Huddersfield Town | 2–0 | Northampton Town | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 1–1 | Northampton Town | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 0–1 | AFC Wimbledon | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB3 |
Peterborough United | 3–0 | Northampton Town | Available |
| 2025-12-09 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 0–1 | Huddersfield Town | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB3 |
Plymouth Argyle | 2–1 | Northampton Town | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 2–2 | Northampton Town | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 1–1 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 0–1 | Luton Town | Available |
| 2025-10-21 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 1–0 | Northampton Town | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB3 |
Doncaster Rovers | 1–2 | Northampton Town | Available |
| 2025-10-11 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 1–2 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | GB3 |
Port Vale FC | 0–0 | Northampton Town | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 2–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | GB3 |
Wycombe Wanderers | 2–0 | Northampton Town | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 1–0 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB3 |
Leyton Orient | 0–1 | Northampton Town | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 2–0 | Exeter City | Available |
| 2025-08-19 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 0–1 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | GB3 |
Stevenage FC | 2–0 | Northampton Town | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 0–0 | Bradford City | Available |
| 2025-08-02 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 3–1 | Northampton Town | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | GB3 |
Crawley Town | 3–0 | Northampton Town | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 4–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | GB3 |
Charlton Athletic | 2–1 | Northampton Town | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 0–0 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | GB3 |
Peterborough United | 0–4 | Northampton Town | Available |
| 2025-04-01 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 0–2 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 1–1 | Northampton Town | Available |
| 2025-03-22 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 0–2 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 1–1 | Birmingham City | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | GB3 |
Leyton Orient | 1–2 | Northampton Town | Available |
| 2025-03-04 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 1–1 | Stockport County | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | GB3 |
Exeter City | 1–1 | Northampton Town | Available |
| 2025-02-25 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 1–2 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 2–1 | Bristol Rovers | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 0–2 | Wrexham AFC | Available |
| 2025-02-07 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 0–1 | Northampton Town | Available |
| 2025-02-01 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 3–2 | Huddersfield Town | Available |
| 2025-01-28 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 3–1 | Northampton Town | Available |
| 2025-01-25 | GB3 |
Wycombe Wanderers | 0–0 | Northampton Town | Available |
Teams faced most often by Michael Jacobs'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton Athletic | 78 | 23 | 21 | 34 | 88 | 113 | -25 | 29% |
| Burton Albion | 75 | 31 | 20 | 24 | 101 | 78 | +23 | 41% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 75 | 29 | 26 | 20 | 120 | 90 | +30 | 39% |
| Barnsley FC | 72 | 32 | 20 | 20 | 107 | 88 | +19 | 44% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 71 | 28 | 22 | 21 | 98 | 76 | +22 | 39% |
| Peterborough United | 70 | 28 | 8 | 34 | 106 | 121 | -15 | 40% |
| Reading FC | 69 | 31 | 12 | 26 | 105 | 97 | +8 | 45% |
| Oxford United | 69 | 30 | 18 | 21 | 92 | 83 | +9 | 43% |
| Fleetwood Town | 68 | 32 | 18 | 18 | 92 | 64 | +28 | 47% |
| Ipswich Town | 68 | 20 | 21 | 27 | 76 | 78 | -2 | 29% |
| Bristol Rovers | 65 | 30 | 12 | 23 | 99 | 90 | +9 | 46% |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 65 | 19 | 25 | 21 | 86 | 82 | +4 | 29% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Senior debut season | |
| 10/11 | First senior goal | |
| 17/18 | Goal #50 (career) |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 43 | 449 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 22/23 | 39 | 564 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 21/22 | 32 | 605 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| 20/21 | 21 | 512 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 19/20 | 33 | 560 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 18/19 | 22 | 418 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 17/18 | 50 | 317 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.42 |
| 16/17 | 46 | 1,147 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 15/16 | 38 | 250 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.08 |
| 13/14 | 36 | 392 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 12/13 | 41 | 742 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 11/12 | 50 | 766 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 10/11 | 48 | 838 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
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Frequently asked about Michael Jacobs
Who is Michael Jacobs?
Michael Jacobs is an England professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Northampton Town.
How old is Michael Jacobs?
Michael Jacobs is 34 years old. He was born on November 4, 1991 in Rothwell.
What position does Michael Jacobs play?
Michael Jacobs plays as a left winger (Attack - Left Winger).
What club does Michael Jacobs play for?
Michael Jacobs currently plays for Northampton Town.
How many career goals has Michael Jacobs scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Michael Jacobs has scored 78 goals in 546 appearances.
What is Michael Jacobs's market value?
Michael Jacobs's most recent reported market value is €50k.
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