Jake Hessenthaler
Career snapshot
Position rank · 25/26
Among 227 Midfield - Defensive Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
| Full name | Jake Hessenthaler |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Jakob Andrew Hessenthaler |
| Date of birth | 1994-04-20 (32 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Gravesend, England |
| Citizenship | England |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 176.00 m |
| Current club | Ebbsfleet United |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Strada |
Percentile rank vs 59 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ebbsfleet United | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 688 |
| Dagenham & Redbridge FC | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 82 | 2 | 5 | 6,937 |
| Woking FC | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crawley Town | 3 | 20/21 | 22/23 | 113 | 6 | 5 | 4,499 |
| Grimsby Town | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 85 | 2 | 3 | 2,526 |
| Gillingham FC | 6 | 12/13 | 17/18 | 181 | 9 | 14 | 7,625 |
| Tamworth FC | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | National League South | Ebbsfleet United | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 688 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Dagenham & Redbridge FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | National League | Dagenham & Redbridge FC | 34 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2,797 |
| 23/24 | National League | Dagenham & Redbridge FC | 46 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 4,140 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Crawley Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Crawley Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Crawley Town | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 22/23 | League Two | Crawley Town | 21 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | National League | Woking FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Crawley Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Crawley Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Crawley Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League Two | Crawley Town | 32 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 692 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Crawley Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Crawley Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Crawley Town | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League Two | Crawley Town | 46 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3,717 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Grimsby Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Grimsby Town | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Grimsby Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Grimsby Town | 28 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2,405 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Grimsby Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Grimsby Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 121 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Grimsby Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League Two | Grimsby Town | 44 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Gillingham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Gillingham FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Gillingham FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League One | Gillingham FC | 37 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Gillingham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Gillingham FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Gillingham FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 210 |
| 16/17 | League One | Gillingham FC | 28 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2,133 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Gillingham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FL Trophy | Gillingham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Gillingham FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 15/16 | League One | Gillingham FC | 38 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 608 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Gillingham FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Gillingham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Gillingham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One | Gillingham FC | 37 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3,050 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Gillingham FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League One | Gillingham FC | 19 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1,444 |
| 12/13 | Conference | Tamworth FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Two | Gillingham FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2012-02-24 | Gillingham U18 | Whitstable Town | Loan | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-03-01 | Whitstable Town | Gillingham U18 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Gillingham U18 | Gillingham | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-24 | Gillingham | Merstham | Loan | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-01 | Merstham | Gillingham | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-14 | Gillingham | Lewes | Loan | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-18 | Lewes | Gillingham | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-19 | Gillingham | Tamworth | Loan | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-03-19 | Tamworth | Gillingham | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-19 | Gillingham | Margate FC | Loan | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-11-01 | Margate FC | Gillingham | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Gillingham | Grimsby Town | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-01 | Grimsby Town | Crawley Town | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-31 | Crawley Town | Woking | Loan | 200000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-05-31 | Woking | Crawley Town | Return from loan | 200000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-21 | Crawley Town | Dag & Red FC | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Dag & Red FC | Ebbsfleet | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Hendrie | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Harry Phipps | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Vernam | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brennan Dickenson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Archie Davies | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| James Tilley | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Harry Davis | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Harry Clifton | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Elliot Justham | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Hill | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Bradley Dack | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| John Egan | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| George Francomb | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Rees | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Tony Craig | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Glenn Morris | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashley Nadesan | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack Powell | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tom Nichols | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | League One | Gillingham FC | 4 | 38 |
| 21/22 | League Two | Crawley Town | 4 | 32 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Gillingham FC | 1 | 2 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | League One | Gillingham FC | 8 | 37 |
| 23/24 | National League | Dagenham & Redbridge FC | 5 | 46 |
| 20/21 | League Two | Crawley Town | 3 | 46 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2023-05-31 | Woking | Crawley Town | Return from loan | — | €200k |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-31 | Crawley Town | Woking | Loan | — | €200k |
| 13/14 | 2013-11-01 | Margate FC | Gillingham | Return from loan | — | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-19 | Gillingham | Margate FC | Loan | — | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-03-19 | Tamworth | Gillingham | Return from loan | — | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-19 | Gillingham | Tamworth | Loan | — | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-18 | Lewes | Gillingham | Return from loan | — | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-14 | Gillingham | Lewes | Loan | — | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-24 | Gillingham | Merstham | Loan | — | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-03-01 | Whitstable Town | Gillingham U18 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-02-24 | Gillingham U18 | Whitstable Town | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for Ebbsfleet United 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-05 | CNAT |
Oldham Athletic | 2–0 | Ebbsfleet United | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | CNAT |
Ebbsfleet United | 0–2 | Maidenhead United | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | CNAT |
Ebbsfleet United | 0–4 | Southend United | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | CNAT |
Dagenham & Redbridge | 1–0 | Ebbsfleet United | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | CNAT |
Ebbsfleet United | 4–1 | Sutton United | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | CNAT |
Hartlepool United | 3–2 | Ebbsfleet United | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | CNAT |
Ebbsfleet United | 2–2 | Altrincham FC | Available |
| 2025-03-22 | CNAT |
Aldershot Town | 3–3 | Ebbsfleet United | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | CNAT |
Ebbsfleet United | 1–0 | AFC Fylde | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | CNAT |
Solihull Moors | 2–1 | Ebbsfleet United | Available |
| 2025-03-04 | CNAT |
Eastleigh FC | 2–0 | Ebbsfleet United | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | CNAT |
Ebbsfleet United | 2–3 | Tamworth FC | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | CNAT |
Wealdstone FC | 4–2 | Ebbsfleet United | Available |
| 2025-02-18 | CNAT |
Ebbsfleet United | 0–0 | Forest Green Rovers | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | CNAT |
Ebbsfleet United | 0–2 | York City | Available |
| 2025-02-08 | CNAT |
Rochdale AFC | 0–0 | Ebbsfleet United | Available |
| 2025-02-01 | CNAT |
Halifax Town | 2–0 | Ebbsfleet United | Available |
| 2025-01-25 | CNAT |
Ebbsfleet United | 0–1 | Braintree Town | Available |
| 2025-01-18 | CNAT |
Woking FC | 1–1 | Ebbsfleet United | Available |
| 2025-01-14 | CNAT |
Ebbsfleet United | 1–1 | Yeovil Town | Available |
| 2025-01-11 | CNAT |
Boston United | 2–2 | Ebbsfleet United | Available |
| 2025-01-01 | CNAT |
Ebbsfleet United | 0–2 | Dagenham & Redbridge | Available |
| 2024-12-26 | CNAT |
Southend United | 4–0 | Ebbsfleet United | Available |
| 2024-12-21 | CNAT |
Ebbsfleet United | 1–4 | Gateshead FC | Available |
| 2024-12-14 | CNAT |
Barnet FC | 4–1 | Ebbsfleet United | Available |
| 2024-12-10 | CNAT |
AFC Fylde | 2–0 | Ebbsfleet United | Available |
| 2024-11-30 | CNAT |
Ebbsfleet United | 0–0 | Boston United | Available |
| 2024-11-27 | CNAT |
Ebbsfleet United | 0–1 | Eastleigh FC | Available |
| 2024-11-16 | CNAT |
Ebbsfleet United | 0–6 | Solihull Moors | Available |
| 2024-11-09 | CNAT |
Tamworth FC | 1–1 | Ebbsfleet United | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | NLS6 |
Solihull Moors | 2–1 | Ebbsfleet United | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | NLS6 |
Ebbsfleet United | 0–0 | Aldershot Town | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | NLS6 |
Ebbsfleet United | 2–2 | Altrincham | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | NLS6 |
Altrincham | 4–0 | Ebbsfleet United | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | NLS6 |
Gateshead | 5–1 | Ebbsfleet United | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | NLS6 |
Ebbsfleet United | 1–1 | Yeovil Town | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | NLS6 |
Hartlepool United | 3–2 | Ebbsfleet United | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | NLS6 |
Ebbsfleet United | 1–2 | Oldham Athletic | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | NLS6 |
Forest Green Rovers | 3–1 | Ebbsfleet United | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | NLS6 |
Ebbsfleet United | 0–2 | Dagenham & Redbridge | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | NLS6 |
Ebbsfleet United | 1–4 | Gateshead | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | NLS6 |
Wealdstone | 4–2 | Ebbsfleet United | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | NLS6 |
York City | 4–0 | Ebbsfleet United | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | NLS6 |
Ebbsfleet United | 0–6 | Solihull Moors | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | NLS6 |
Ebbsfleet United | 0–2 | Maidenhead United | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | NLS6 |
Ebbsfleet United | 2–3 | Tamworth | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | NLS6 |
Barnet | 4–1 | Ebbsfleet United | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | NLS6 |
Dagenham & Redbridge | 1–0 | Ebbsfleet United | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | NLS6 |
Ebbsfleet United | 1–0 | Hartlepool United | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | NLS6 |
Rochdale | 0–0 | Ebbsfleet United | Available |
Teams faced most often by Jake Hessenthaler'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester United | 49 | 20 | 11 | 18 | 59 | 60 | -1 | 41% |
| Crewe Alexandra | 45 | 17 | 6 | 22 | 53 | 60 | -7 | 38% |
| Walsall FC | 43 | 10 | 19 | 14 | 45 | 62 | -17 | 23% |
| Swindon Town | 42 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 58 | 65 | -7 | 36% |
| Bradford City | 41 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 58 | 54 | +4 | 34% |
| Newport County | 38 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 52 | 41 | +11 | 42% |
| Tranmere Rovers | 36 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 52 | 53 | -1 | 39% |
| Doncaster Rovers | 35 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 33 | 58 | -25 | 26% |
| Notts County | 34 | 11 | 4 | 19 | 48 | 64 | -16 | 32% |
| Mansfield Town | 34 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 32 | 50 | -18 | 24% |
| Oldham Athletic | 34 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 39 | 52 | -13 | 24% |
| Carlisle United | 33 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 39 | 48 | -9 | 30% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Senior debut season | |
| 13/14 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 8 | 688 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 24/25 | 36 | 2,797 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.26 |
| 23/24 | 46 | 4,140 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 22/23 | 34 | 90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 21/22 | 35 | 692 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 20/21 | 51 | 3,717 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 19/20 | 35 | 2,405 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 18/19 | 50 | 121 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.98 |
| 17/18 | 42 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 33 | 2,343 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 15/16 | 42 | 788 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 |
| 14/15 | 45 | 3,050 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 13/14 | 19 | 1,444 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
Output by competition
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Frequently asked about Jake Hessenthaler
Who is Jake Hessenthaler?
Jake Hessenthaler is an England professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Ebbsfleet United.
How old is Jake Hessenthaler?
Jake Hessenthaler is 32 years old. He was born on April 20, 1994 in Gravesend.
What position does Jake Hessenthaler play?
Jake Hessenthaler plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Jake Hessenthaler play for?
Jake Hessenthaler currently plays for Ebbsfleet United.
How many career goals has Jake Hessenthaler scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Jake Hessenthaler has scored 20 goals in 482 appearances.
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