Jacob Pepper

Jacob Pepper

Personal information
Full name	Jacob Scott Pepper
Date of birth	(1992-05-08) 8 May 1992
Place of birth	Newcastle, Australia
Height
Position(s)	Central midfielder
Team information
Current team	Western Sydney Wanderers
Number	21
Youth career
	West Wallsend
2007–2008	NSWIS
2008–	Newcastle Jets
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2015	Newcastle Jets	74	(2)
2012	Newcastle Jets Youth	7	(1)
2015–	Western Sydney Wanderers	11	(0)
International career‡
2012–	Australia U-23	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 May 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 October 2010

Jacob Pepper (born 8 May 1992 in Newcastle, Australia) is an Australian football (soccer) player who plays for Western Sydney Wanderers.

Career

On 18 December 2010, Pepper made his senior debut in a 4–0 loss to Wellington Phoenix. On 14 February 2012 it was announced he had signed a two-year contract extension with Newcastle Jets. 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.

International career

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

External links

• Newcastle Jets profile